# Certification (/docs/form-guides/electrical/nsw/nsw-ccew/certification)



This page explains the certification fields in an existing Tradie Forms draft. Complete the current declaration and submission in BCNSW eCert only after you have checked every section.

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  The Tradie Forms CCEW is retired and direct eCert lodgement is not supported. Submit every current CCEW in the [BCNSW eCert portal](https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-construction/compliance-and-regulation/ecert-portal), using its current reference and fields.
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## Legacy serial field [#legacy-serial-field]

Existing Tradie Forms drafts may contain a **Serial Number** field and an old sequence helper. Keep the saved value only as historical draft information.

* Do not assume a licence-number sequence is the current eCert rule
* Follow the current eCert prompts for the submission reference
* Save the eCert confirmation or reference with the job record

## Compliance declaration [#compliance-declaration]

Checking the box means you stand behind the whole cert: work, tests, and details.

### Declaration checks [#declaration-checks]

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  <Card title="Accuracy" icon="info">
    Check that the information on the CCEW is true, correct, and complete to the best of your knowledge.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Standards" icon="shield-check">
    Check the official declaration text and confirm it matches the work you are certifying.
  </Card>
</Cards>

### Your responsibilities [#your-responsibilities]

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  Tradie Forms can help organise draft details. It does not decide whether the work complies or whether the CCEW is ready to submit.
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<Steps>
  <Step>
    ### Pre-declaration review [#pre-declaration-review]

    Before checking the compliance box, verify:

    * Technical information matches the job
    * Testing details match your site records
    * Work details match the official declaration
    * Required supporting information is complete
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### Make the declaration [#make-the-declaration]

    Only make the declaration in eCert when you are confident the work and documentation are ready to submit.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### Final verification [#final-verification]

    Review the completed eCert, submit it, then save its confirmation or reference with the job.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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  The person who performed the testing must submit the CCEW as soon as possible and no later than seven days after completing the safety and compliance tests. Check every value against your job file before submitting in eCert.
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