ECCA Premium® licence can be obtained following the steps below:

1. Self-check by the applicant
   • An easy and fast conformity check can be made by using the documents below
     • Check list: aluminium coil coaters
     • Check list: steel coil coaters
2. Application (click here to download) – sent to ECCA Premium® Certification Committee
   • In order to launch the initial inspection, submission of the following documents is mandatory
     • Certificates: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
     • Certificates or test reports: fire resistance, UV resistance, corrosion resistance
   • The following documents are optional:
     • Certificate(s): Safety management system
     • Test report(s) of mechanical tests
3. Examination of the application by the ECCA Premium® Certification Committee
   
   • Demand for complementary information or approval for the initial inspection
4. Initial inspection
   • The applicant may contact one of the approved ECCA Premium® inspectors and agree the time and date for the initial inspection
5. Granting (or not) the ECCA Premium® licence
   • The decision of granting ECCA Premium® licence is taken by the Certification Committee based on the application, test reports, certificates, and the initial inspection report
   • ECCA Premium® licence is granted for a period of three (3) years at a time
6. During the period of validity of an ECCA Premium® licence, random inspections will be organised
   • 1-2 random inspections during a period of validity of three (3) years
   • Random inspections will be called for by the ECCA Premium® Certification Committee
7. Renewal inspection at the end of the period of validity of an ECCA Premium® licence