The objective of the IECRE System is to facilitate international trade in equipment and services for use in Renewable Energy Sectors while maintaining the required level of safety:
- Operate a single, global certification System
- Consistent understanding of what a certificate means, which certificates exists and how they are related
- The System must be effective (avoid double work, which information must be given when and to whom) and will include a mechanisms to solve disagreements between stakeholders both on the content of the System as well as its correct application
- The System aims for a harmonized application around the globe to ensure a uniform implementation and mutual recognition between certification bodies and test labs
- The System will make use of high quality international standards and will allow for continuous improvement of the System
- The System aims for harmonized application around the globe to ensure a uniform implementation and delivery of information by suppliers, sub-suppliers, end users and others providing documentation for certification
- The System aims for harmonized application around the globe to ensure a uniform implementation and clear understanding of all suppliers, sub-suppliers, end users and other applicants for the elements and modules as well as reports, statements and certificates of the certification processes
- The System aims for acceptance by local/national authorities or other bodies requiring and benefiting from certification.