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Australian Vehicle Certification System
Presented By:Umesh Shamdasani
Section Head, Light Vehicle Certification Department of Infrastructure & Regional Development
Global Automotive Industry
• Manufacturing;– 50 countries– 80 million/yr
• Employment;– > 8 million people– 5% of worlds mfg employment
• R&D investment;– > ε80 billion ($110 billion)
Australia; part of global industry
New light vehicle sales in Australia;20 source countries
>60 brands350 models
1,000,000 sales in 2011<1.5% global production
2011 data for Australia
2010 data for USA, Canada and UK
Competitiveness of global markets
Australia USA Canada UK
No. of brands in
market64 51 48 54
Sales 1,008,437 11,772,220 1,583,388 2,293,576
Market size per
brand15,757 230,828 32,987 42,474
Local Industry/Imports
Market Segmentation by Marque
Market Segmentation by Vehicle Type
Market Segmentation by Buyer Type
The ADRs: Coverage• The ADRs cover the full array of on road vehicles
• There are currently 62 ADRs
– 54 are safety related
– 5 are emissions/energy related (indirectly safety)
– 3 are primarily anti-theft related (indirectly safety)
• The Safety ADRs cover a diverse range of matters
– Such as braking, lighting, door latches and hinges, seat belts and anchorages, instrumentation, mirrors, front underrun protection for heavy vehicles and occupant protection
The international context• Australia is harmonising with international vehicle regulations (UN
Regulations, Global Technical Regulations), where reasonable to do so– The vehicle industry is global– Over 85% of vehicles are imported and Australia constitutes about
1% of the global vehicle market– Australia participates actively in the development of international
vehicle regulations
• International vehicle regulation provides for improvements in vehicle safety at the lowest cost, leading to a younger vehicle fleet than otherwise
The ADR Program• Recent work includes:
– ISOFIX child restraint anchorages
– Advanced seat belt reminders
• Current work:
– Australia is leading development of a Global Technical Regulation on Pole Side Impact (leading to side curtain airbags/thorax protection)
– Regulatory Impact Statements(RISs) are being developing on: Brake Assist Systems for light passenger and light commercial vehicles; ABS for heavy vehicles and trailers; ESC for light commercial vehicles
• Work in the near future:
– Development of a RIS on ABS for motorcycles
– Development of RISs for Lane Departure Warning Systems and Advanced Emergency Braking Systems for heavy vehicles
Regulatory Background
• The Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 requires that all road vehicles supplied to the Australian market must comply with all the applicable Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and must be fitted with an Identification Plate (commonly called a Compliance Plate).
Australian Certification System
• Unlike the European market the manufacturer operates without supervision.
• Unlike the USA market vehicles are not purchased for post market compliance testing.
• We use the audit process to confirm that the vehicles are compliant.
Certification Option
• Full Volume Scheme
• Low Volume Scheme
• Ultra Low Volume Scheme
Type Approval system
• Identification Plate Approval-ECE approvals for individual ADRs are considered acceptable
• Single Uniform Type Inspection
• Audits-Verification through design, conformity of production, and test facility inspection audits
Full CertificationType
Certification(RVCS)
Vehicle Certification(Off system)
Imports(IVAS)
Audit and Compliance(Off system)
Full Volume(new)
Low Volume(new)
Type Certification(RVCS SEVS)
Imports (IVAS)Audit and
Compliance(Off system)
RAWS(used)
Imports(RAWS<-> IVAS,
SEVS)
Vehicle Certification
(RAWS)
Audit and Compliance
(RAWS [VIC], Off System)
Imports(new and used)
Imports(IVAS)
Vehicle Certification(Off system)
Audit and Compliance(Off System)
SEVS Register(new and used)
Add Vehicle(SEVS)
Current State - Certifying and Importing a vehicle (and supporting processes)
RAW Certification
(RAWS)
Manufacturer Registration
(Off system*)
Manufacturer Registration
(Off system*)
Recall and Safety Investigations
(new and used)
Recalls and Safety
Investigations
Supporting systems and Processes :FMS (SAP)
EDRMS (TRIM)Web Publishing
Interfaces to third parties++XLS and Access DB
Applications for full certification
Applications for concessions against evidence requirements
Applications for concessions against the standards
Client Registration
(Off system*)
* Paper based process; entered into RVCS/IVAS
Identification Plate Approval
VSSSE Forms
Discussion Items
TFI
COP
Auditors
Vehicle Manufacturer
Test Facility
Arranges Own
Testing
Road Vehicle Certification System
• An electronic database system managed by VSS.• Allows companies to send their vehicle details and test
data using Internet-company can check and validate information before sending information.
• Allows companies to check the status of their applications
• The public can also view all approvals granted and approved vehicle specifications on our Web site
Statistics – New Model IPAs issued
1656 10717 206 12.1376812 179117961155923702
100
150
200
250
Nu
mb
er
of
CP
As
CPAs Issued for Emerging Markets per Year
CPAs issued for Emerging Markets
Statistics – New Model IPAs issued for Light Vehicles, Heavy Vehicles
& Trailers
Statistics – IPAs issued to Manufacturers from Emerging
Markets
Single Uniform Type Inspection
• Visual Inspection of a representative vehicle• Any non conformances have to be fixed• Road Vehicle Data electronically transmitted to
the registering authorities• Applies to all vehicles up to 4.5 tonnes GVM
What are the audit’s objectives?
• To ensure that :– The testing was conducted correctly – Test Facility Inspection– Any changes made since testing do not affect compliance with
the ADRs – Design Audit– That all variants in production for the Australian market are
covered by the approved design – COP audit
• Therefore all vehicles supplied to the Australian market comply with Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and conform to the Compliance Plate Approval.
History of Audits
• Audits started in January 1985• Audits are mandatory• All suppliers to the Australia market, including
those based overseas are subject to an audit• Audits apply to all production, design and test
facilities regardless of vehicle size or production volume
Audit Methodology
• Risk based scheduling of audits.• Linking of test facility, design facility and COP audit.• Examination of Variant Evidence matrix before the audit
to establish that all the variants which can be produced for the Australian market are covered in the Approval.
• Focus on compliance issues rather than quality management system adoption.
Risk based assessment
Production facilities ranked by risk based on :
1. Sales volume in category
2. Time since last audit
3. Other information such as certification concerns, recall issues, SUTI performance
Risk assessment process
• Vehicles with high sales penetration in their area will get a high sales risk rating
• Production facilities producing a large range of vehicles will get a high sales risk rating
• Production facilities located in emerging markets will get a high risk rating.
• Certification concerns, recall issues, SUTI performance will all contribute to the “information” risk.
Audit Scheduling
• In each market (Japan, Australia, Other) the highest risk rating production facilities will be chosen.
• Only one production facility will be chosen for any one manufacturer in any one vehicle category in one year.
• Once the Production Facilities are selected, related Test and Design facilities will be identified.
Variant Matrix
• The intention of the variant matrix is to establish that all the variants which can be produced for the Australian market are covered in the Approval.
• This matrix is submitted by manufacturers prior to the audit.
Test Facility Inspection
• Test Facility Inspection - establish design tested- equipment and its calibration- test procedure and staff qualifications
• Accept the test reports from test facilities accredited by certification bodies who are members of ILAC without VSS conducting a test facility inspection.
• 50 countries are part of ILAC arrangement including USA, Japan, China, India and most European countries.
Areas covered in a COP audit
• Quality management system overview• Engineering and test documentation• Purchasing and Supplier Quality Assurance• Manufacturing procedures• Material control and storage• Assembly plant inspection• Tool and gauge calibration and control
How long would an audit take?
• One day for a Test Facility Inspection (TFI)– based on 1 or 2 ADRs
• One day for design audit• Two or three days for a Conformity of Production (COP)
audit– depends on the size of the facility– based on 2 or 3 ADRs
• An agreed audit agenda is used for the audit
Audit Frequency & Classification
• Audit frequency is 1-5 years depending on the risk rating allocation and the history of last audit.
• Audit findings are classified into- NC : Non conformances- AC : Area of Concern- OI : Opportunity for Improvement
• Audit with NC finding is classified as unsatisfactory audit
Unsatisfactory audits
• The options open to the Administrator include :– stop supply to the Australian market– approvals being varied to include additional conditions (eg outside
inspection)– Companies to submit full test reports
Audit StatisticsYear No of
Audits conducted
Trailer Companies
Audits in Emerging Markets
2010-11 70 10 7
2009-10 72 15 8
2008-09 76 15 14
2007-08 73 14 11
2006-07 23 1 0
2005-06 52 2 5
2004-05 33 3 3
2003-04 18 1 0
2002-03 25 3 0
2001-02 54 10 0
Suggestions/Recommendations for Local
Industry• Manufacturers are proactive and have the right intentions to produce
complying vehicles. However, suggested areas of improvement are:- Open communication between manufacturers and overseas regulatory
bodies to improve knowledge of regulations.- Consider designing vehicles with better margin of safety.- Aim to find long term robust solutions instead of quick short term solutions to
problems encountered in the field.- Better documentation control for test reports and certification documents.- Develop robust procedures for safety recall.
Australian Certification System
• Any questions• Thank you for your patience.