Electrical Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers Forum (EEMSF) meeting

Australian Industry Group hosts the Electrical Equipment and Materials Standards Forum (EEMSF) twice a year, bringing together industry, regulators, and standards bodies to discuss the latest developments in electrical standards and product regulation.

While the session will officially start at 9.30 am (AEDT), there will be an open discussion from 9.00 am.

Session 1 – Standards (from 9.30 am to 12.30 am): We will be running a standards discussion and update session including the following:

• Highlights from the Wiring, Cables, Accessories and Switchgear (WCAS) technical group with a focus on EL1, EL3, EL4 and EL6
• Highlights from the Home Appliance Electrical Equipment (HAEE) technical group.
• Updates from Standards Australia, and Standards New Zealand on current issues particularly with the End-to-End review and “free” standards.
• Review and discussion of standards development issues.

Australian Industry Group will be placing an emphasis in this session on discussing common issues between electrical committees and international developments (e.g. IEC) that influence this sector.

Session 2 – Regulation (from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm): Representatives have been invited from electrical regulators including GEMS, ACMA, WorkSafe New Zealand, Energy Safe Victoria, NSW Fair Trading, QLD Electrical Safety Office, and the SA Office of Technical Regulator. The AACB will also be invited to provide a perspective on the regulatory space:

• EESS Stakeholder Reference Group update
• EESS issues noting the AACB briefing
• Regulator updates
• Electrical priorities in jurisdictions and issues
• Check testing updates
• Energy policy and Determination status updates
• Cybersecurity – security labelling scheme for smart devices
• New Zealand matters
• And much more

Who Should Attend: This event is tailored for compliance professionals from organisations who manufacturer, import and supply electrical products.