FCC and Industry Canada Certification Requirements
The ABCs of North American Wireless Compliance

A One Hour Webinar for Manufacturers and Test Laboratories

Dates and Times:

February 16, 2012
11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. EST (GMT-5)

Location:

Webinar 

Course Description:

Join Washington Laboratories and American Certification Body for a comprehensive overview of methods and requirements for Radio Regulations in the US and Canada. This webinar will present methods of evaluation and certification requirements for equipment with demands for radio compliance of transmitter devices covered by the Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada.

Included is an update on the recent TCB Council and FCC Training. Learn the latest FCC and Industry Canada Rules and Regulations. Hear from the experts on FCC and IC interpretations.  

This 60 minute webinar will cover the essentials of compliance strategies. The following topics will be covered.

     •   FCC and Industry Canada rules and regulations overview
     •   TCB/FCB applications and certifications
     •   Submissions from a Laboratory perspective
     •   Modular Approvals and integration of modules
     •   Co-location of transmitter devices
     •   RF Exposure for Mobile and Portable devices (SAR and MPE)
     •   The FCC’s KDB (Knowledge Database) system
     •   The FCC PBA (Permit But Ask) system

This webinar is designed primarily as an introduction or refresher on the basics of FCC and IC Certification.

Expert Instruction:

Mike Violette is Director and founder of ACB and Washington Laboratories. He has overseen the development of product testing regimens, compliance and certification for over 20 years. He has worked as principal engineer and Director of processes for laboratories and certification bodies and has overseen the expansion of ACB's operations in Asia. As the founder of ACB, Espresso Engineering and the WL Academy, Mike is committed to bringing technical expertise and knowledge to the compliance industry.

Michael Derby is a regulatory review engineer and responsible for operations in ACB in Europe. He has been involved in many aspects of EMC and Radio compliance for over 20 years. He has worked as an EMC and Radio test engineer and has been Leader of a Radio test laboratory. Michael has been an active member of ETSI and contributed to the creation of EN standards. He is now a Notified Body for the R&TTE and EMC Directives, a TCB for the FCC and an FCB for Industry Canada. He presently contributes to the TCB Council and the R&TTCA, providing liaison services between these two organizations. Michael is a member of the TCB Council Board of Directors. In addition to being a regulatory review engineer and technical advisor, Michael is also responsible for ACB’s training program.

Confidence and Experience Our Lecturers have a wealth of experience and information in the field of product testing and certification and will share their perspective and insight on the regulations and evolving requirements for electronic and radio frequency systems. The goal of this seminar is to present the latest information on the evolving requirements and to give attendees better understanding of the processes and procedures for approving equipment.

 

Fee/Registrationan:

$100 for single registrant
$200 for site license (unlimited attendees from same company)