INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
JOINT COORDINATION ACTIVITY
ON CONFORMANCE AND
INTEROPERABILITY TESTING
TELECOMMUNICATION
STANDARDIZATION SECTOR
JCA-CIT-I-091
English only
STUDY PERIOD 2013-2016
Original: English
Geneva, 7 December 2015
DOCUMENT
(Ref: SG11 - LS 83R1 -E)
Source:
ITU-T SG11
Title:
LS/i on approval of SG11 Guidelines on “Testing Laboratories recognition
procedure” (ex. Q.TL-rec-pro) and first meeting of ITU-T CASC [from ITU-T SG11]
LIAISON STATEMENT
For action to:
SG2, SG3, SG5, SG9, SG12, SG13, SG15, SG16, SG17
For comment to:
-
For information to:
JCA-CIT, TSAG
Approval:
ITU-T SG11 meeting (Geneva, 29 April 2015)
Deadline:
1 December 2015
Martin Brand
A1 Telekom Austria
Austria
Isaac Boateng
National Communications
Authority Ghana
Contact:
Contact:
Tel:+ 43 50 664 31916
Fax: + 43 50 664 9 31916
Email: martin.brand@A1telekom.at
Tel: + 233 302 763434/776621
Fax: +233 302 763449
E-mail: isaac.boateng@nca.org.gh
ITU-T SG11 would like to inform you that ITU-T SG11 approved the Guidelines on “Testing
Laboratories recognition procedure” (ITU-T Q.TL-rec-pro). It is to be found in TD 729 Rev.1
(GEN/11).
These Guidelines describe the procedure for registration of testing laboratories that are eligible to
test ICT equipment against ITU-T Recommendations in ITU list of recognized Testing Laboratories
(TLs) as well as the criteria for appointment of ITU-T technical experts. This Guideline also
describes the ITU-T Conformity Assessment Steering Committee (CASC) and its terms of reference
(see ANNEX) to manage such procedures.
In accordance with this Guideline, ITU-T SG11 established the ITU-T CASC and appointed
Mr Isaac Boateng (Ghana) - Vice-chairman of ITU-T SG11- as the Chairman of ITU-T CASC.
ITU-T CASC is working under the auspices of ITU-T SG11 with the participation of ITU-T experts
from all ITU-T SGs. ITU-T CASC will mostly work electronically using electronic working
methods and have face-to-face (f2f) meetings which will normally occur concurrently with SG11
meetings. Meeting session(s) will be normally determined by the Chairman of the ITU-T CASC.
ITU-T CASC will follow the working rules and procedures which are applicable to a Working
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Such a copyright does not prevent the use of the material for its intended purpose, but it prevents the reproduction of all or part of it in a
publication without the authorization of ITU.
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Party.
The kick-off (f2f) meeting of ITU-T CASC is planned (exact day TBD) during ITU-T SG11
meeting, scheduled 2-11 December 2015.
The aim of the first meeting is to discuss the detailed rules and procedures for TL recognition
procedure, including some operational issues such as retaining recognition, suspension or
withdrawal of recognition.
To this end, ITU-T SG11 would like to request all ITU-T Study Groups to appoint representative(s)
who will participate in the ITU-T CASC on behalf of your SGs. We look forward to seeing your
representatives at the first meeting.
ANNEX
Terms of Reference of the ITU-T CASC
[Ref. extract from TD 729 Rev.1 (GEN/11)]
The main objectives of the initial approach of the implementation of the ITU-T CASC are:
–
to provide the ITU-T view and position to the management organs of the established
Conformity Assessment Systems and Schemes of the IEC and ILAC;
–
to set up criteria, rules and procedures for the appointment of ITU-T technical experts by
working with established Conformity Assessment Systems and Schemes of IEC, in
collaboration with ILAC aiming for a common testing and conformity assessment;
–
to process applications from candidate experts from ITU-T membership;
–
to appoint the ITU-T technical expert(s);
–
to recognize TL with a scope of ITU-T Recommendation(s) which is assessed by IEC or by
ILAC accreditation bodies and register it in the ITU recognized TL list;
ITU-T CASC is working under the auspices of ITU-T SG11 with a participation of ITU-T experts
from all ITU-T SGs.
Any expert from ITU-T membership can be appointed by CASC as an ITU-T technical expert
according to the requirements in paragraph 7 of the Testing Laboratories recognition procedure.
Initially the editors of ITU-T Recommendations which are specified in the living list of key
recommendations suitable for C&I testing as well as focal points of pilot projects in the living list of
pilot project for C&I testing against ITU-T Recs could be candidates for appointment by the CASC
as technical experts. The list of ITU-T technical experts will be made publicly available.
Bearing in mind that the ITU-T CASC has cooperation with international accreditation bodies,
ITU-T technical experts which are appointed by ITU-T CASC can work directly as a part of the
Accreditation body team.
ITU-T Telecommunications Standardization Bureau (TSB) will provide secretariat and facilities as
required by ITU-T CASC.
ITU-T CASC will mostly work electronically using electronic working methods and have face-toface meetings which will normally occur concurrently with SG11 meetings. Meetings will be held
as determined by the Chairman of ITU-T CASC as soon as a pool of applications have been
gathered up and will be announced to its participants. ITU-T CASC will follow the working rules
and procedures which are applied to a Working Party.
ITU-T CASC will report its activities to ITU-T SG11.
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