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Boat CE Certification & Homologation

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  1. The Course

    The Course
  2. Meet the Instructor
  3. Disclaimer
  4. The European Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) 2013/53/UE
    What is it, and where does it come from?
    1 Quiz
  5. Which type of products are addressed?
    1 Quiz
  6. The economic operators
    1 Quiz
  7. The obligations of the economic operators
    1 Quiz
  8. Traceability: WIN and builder's plate
    1 Quiz
  9. RCD Annex I: "ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS"
    What is an essential requirement?
    1 Quiz
  10. Watercraft design categories
    1 Quiz
  11. Harmonized standards and presumption of conformity
    1 Quiz
  12. General requirements
    1 Quiz
  13. Integrity and structural requirements
    1 Quiz
  14. Stability and freeboard / Buoyancy and flotation
    1 Quiz
  15. Openings in hull, deck, and superstructure
    1 Quiz
  16. Flooding
    1 Quiz
  17. Manufacturer’s maximum recommended load
    1 Quiz
  18. Life raft stowage and Escape
    1 Quiz
  19. Anchoring, mooring and towing
    1 Quiz
  20. Handling characteristics
    1 Quiz
  21. Inboard engine and Ventilation
    1 Quiz
  22. Exposed parts
    1 Quiz
  23. Outboard propulsion engine starting and Personal watercraft running without driver
    1 Quiz
  24. Fuel system - General and Fuel Tanks
    1 Quiz
  25. Electrical system
    1 Quiz
  26. Steering system / Emergency Arrangements
    1 Quiz
  27. Gas system
    1 Quiz
  28. Fire protection
    1 Quiz
  29. Navigation lights, shapes and sound signals
    1 Quiz
  30. Discharge prevention
    1 Quiz
  31. Other ways to comply with the essential requirements
    1 Quiz
  32. The RCD: conformity assessment
    The procedures (Decision 768/2008/EC)
    1 Quiz
  33. Procedures for Design and Construction, and Procedures for Noise
    1 Quiz
  34. What is a "type"?
    1 Quiz
  35. The notified Bodies
    1 Quiz
  36. The ISO process
    1 Quiz
  37. The harmonization and the annex Za
    1 Quiz
  38. The hate-love relation between the essential requirements and the harmonized standards
    1 Quiz
  39. The technical documentation
    The technical file - Description of the boat
    1 Quiz
  40. The technical file - Tests
    1 Quiz
  41. The Owner's Manual
    1 Quiz
  42. The builder's plate and Manufacturer's maximum recommended load
    1 Quiz
  43. The Written Declaration of Conformity - Part 1
    1 Quiz
  44. The Written Declaration of Conformity - Part 2
    1 Quiz
  45. Market surveillance in Europe
    Market surveillance authorities
    1 Quiz
  46. Craft modification and continued conformity
    1 Quiz
  47. Non-compliance
    1 Quiz
  48. Assignment
    Final Assignment (mandatory)
  49. Course Materials
    Course Materials
  50. Course Survey
    Course Evaluation Survey
    1 Quiz
  51. Summary
    Wrap-up

Hello, everybody!

My name is Jean-Noël Roussier.

I’m an Engineer and a Naval Architect from the French school ENSTA, École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées.

I have worked for several shipyards and for the French notified body ICNN. I’m now self-employed. My goal is to support shipyards in the procedure for the CE certification. And I will be your instructor.

I will discuss Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft, and repealing Directive 94/25/EC.

Do you feel you are filling out documents without knowing what is expected? Owner manual? Technical files? Written declaration of conformity?

You usually go through several stages. You are skeptical: We have always done it like that. Before, it was simpler. The standard will kill us. Or you dodge: Well, it’s an administrative problem. I’ll put “compliant” everywhere.

It’s ok. No, no, no. There are legal aspects; there are technical aspects.

Let’s be pragmatic. Let’s navigate together.

This course aims to contribute to a better understanding of the EU rule for CE certification.

Sexy, isn’t it?

I will be your Compass. Get on board!