Antonio

Antonio Bonacruz tests children's products in the CHOICE labs to determine the products' compliance to safety standards. He also tests toys and other products for manufacturers, importers, retailers and government regulatory bodies.
Antonio has a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Prior to joining CHOICE, he worked as a Design Engineer specialising in software and firmware for industrial machines used in the manufacture of electronic components. He also spent a number of years as a planning engineer for an appliance manufacturer in the Philippines.
Antonio is actively involved in several Standards Australia technical committees on key product safety standards. He also sits on consumer-focused committees including conformity assessment, consumer product management systems, and consumer policy. Antonio has represented Australia in international standards work on the ISO committee TC 181 on the safety of toys for more than 20 years, and more recently on the ISO committee TC 310 on child care articles. For almost 30 years, he has continued as a professional grade member of Engineers Australia.
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