AIOTA Certification for Ergonomically Designed Products

[GUIDELINES IN BRIEF]

1. AIOTA Certification for Ergonomic Suitability of the Ranges of Furniture is applicable for the Original Furniture Manufacturing Industries only.
2. AIOTA certification will specifically be for the Ergonomic Suitability, Safety, and Comfort for the users.
3. Registration with AIOTA is mandatory for all industries desiring to certify the ranges of furniture being manufactured.
4. AIOTA Certification for Ergonomic Suitability of the Ranges of Furniture is provided only on the recommendation of designated Inspection Committee comprising of a minimum of two members after completion of the requisite procedures of inspection in accordance with Certification Guidelines.
5. IMPORTANT: AIOTA has not authorised any organisation, agency, board and certification agencies to issue Ergonomic Design and Performance Certificate on its behalf.
   • Any Certificate or other such AIOTA certificates issued by any other Agency, Board or Organization shall be considered as INVALID.
   • AIOTA reserves the right to take reasonable action and/or legal proceedings on Agencies or Boards for such malpractice of issuing unauthorized AIOTA Certificate to manufacturing industries.

Steps to Follow for Certification by Firms for Ergonomic Certification (2024-2025)

A. NEW REQUEST FOR ERGONOMIC DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATION

1. Step I
   • Download the request form from AIOTA Website www.aiota.org
   • Submit the Request Form along with all required documents in soft copy to Executive Chairman-EDCC (president@aiota.org) with copy to convener-EDCC (vicepresident@aiota.org) and Co-convener (secretary@aiota.org).
2. Step II
   • After verification of documents and form by authorized committee official and confirmation to the requesting firm, pay Non-refundable one-time Membership Registration fee Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) for AIOTA Ergonomic Design and Performance Certification through online transfer (NEFT) to AIOTA account. Account details are mentioned in the end of this document.
   • Send the transaction details (scan copy) to Member-EDCC (treasurer@aiota.org) with copy to Executive Chairman-EDCC (president@aiota.org), Convener-EDCC (vicepresident@aiota.org), Co-convener (secretary@aiota.org).
   • Send the hard copies of Request form and attached documents to Convener-EDCC (Address at the end of this document).
3. Step III
   • Submit the list, details of products and model Nos. as per ranges mentioned by requesting firm in the request form.
   • Submit the Inspection & Certification fees (details will be provided by Co-convener-EDCC) as per proforma invoice through online transfer (NEFT) to AIOTA account. Account details are mentioned in the end of this document.
   • Confirmation by the Firm that sample model of all the products as per details submitted are ready for AIOTA EDCC inspection.
4. Step IV
   • Inspection Team (02 Persons) will be deputed by Executive Chairman-EDCC for inspection.
   • A suitable Inspection date will be decided in consultation with the firm preferably within a month.
   • The firm shall send the air tickets (to & Fro) for the team officials and shall provide all hospitality.
   • Inspection will be conducted for one or more days as per the number of category of ranges and products for which certification was requested.
   • Inspection team shall suggest some modifications in the products for ergonomic suitability, if required, which the firm need to comply before the certification.
   • Re-inspection may be required depending upon the number and magnitude of the ergonomic modifications suggested by team.
5. Step V
   • Inspection team shall submit the report within one week to Executive Chairman-EDCC with recommendation(s).
   • Executive Chairman-EDCC shall issue the Ergonomic Design and Performance Certificate (one year validity) based on the recommendation. However, a re-inspection, (if major modification suggested) or only compliance report (if minor modification suggested) with photographs/video may be asked prior to issue the Certificate.

Renewal of Ergonomic Design and Performance Certification

1. Send request mail to Convener, EDCC (vicepresident@aiota.org) and copy to Executive Chairman-EDCC (president@aiota.org) and Co-convener-EDCC (secretary@aiota.org) and submit following documents:
   • Scan copy of previous certificate(s)
   • Scan copy of compliance report related to modification, if any
2. Online Bank transaction of renewal fees through NEFT as per proforma invoice sent by authorized EDCC official for renewal.
   • Send Scan copy of transaction details
3. Certificate shall be issued with validity for 02 years within a week after confirmation of the receipt of the payment.

Account Details

Account Name: All India Occupational Therapists Association (AIOTA)

Bank Name: Central Bank of India

Branch: Mumbai Central, Mumbai

Account Number: 1026942763

IFSC Code: CBIN0280601

Branch Code: 280601

Address to Send Hard Copies

Dr. Pratibha M. Vaidya

Convener, AIOTA Ergonomic Design Certification Committee

Flat No. E10, Pranam Society

Plot No. 513, Shimpoli Link Road,

Borivali West, Mumbai

Maharashtra 400092

For Queries/Information

The President, AIOTA may be contacted.

Dr. Pankaj Bajpai

Phone: +919433098374

Email: president@aiota.org