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IMDS and Material Traceability Course

Online 300 h course in IMDS and material traceability. 6 modules with IMDS Recommendation 001 (completion rules), GADSL (global list of declarable substances) and IMDS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain substance management in the automotive supply chain.

02

Use the IMDS system to create, submit and accept material data sheets.

03

Build complex MDS with modules, materials and substances.

04

Verify declarations against GADSL, REACH and ELV.

05

Manage material traceability across the supply chain.

06

Design an internal process for managing material compliance.

07

Develop a material traceability project for a real component.

Profile

Who it's for

  • IMDS specialist who wants to specialise in IMDS and material traceability.
  • Material compliance manager who wants to specialise in IMDS and material traceability.
  • Supplier quality engineer who wants to specialise in IMDS and material traceability.
  • Product chemical substances analyst who wants to specialise in IMDS and material traceability.
  • Product compliance technician who wants to specialise in IMDS and material traceability.
  • Material data manager who wants to specialise in IMDS and material traceability.
  • Graduates in engineering or science who wish to enter the automotive industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IMDS Recommendation 001 (completion rules)
  • GADSL (global list of declarable substances)
  • Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH)
  • Directive 2000/53/EC (end-of-life vehicles)
  • Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (persistent organic pollutants)
  • IEC 62474 (material declaration)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Material compliance in automotive
  2. 1.2Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles
  3. 1.3REACH Regulation and the SVHC candidate list
  4. 1.4RoHS and its relevance to automotive
  5. 1.5GADSL list of declarable substances
  6. 1.6ELV Annex II exemptions
  7. 1.7POPs Regulation and heavy metals
  8. 1.8OEM customer requirements
  9. 1.9ECHA SCIP notification
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of an SVHC in a component
  1. 2.1Origin and governance of IMDS
  2. 2.2Company accounts and users
  3. 2.3Material data sheets (MDS)
  4. 2.4Hierarchical structure: component, semi-component, material, substance
  5. 2.5IMDS Recommendations 001, 019 and others
  6. 2.6Material classification
  7. 2.7Confidential substances and wildcards
  8. 2.8Composition tolerances
  9. 2.9System verification rules
  10. 2.10Workshop: creating a simple MDS
  1. 3.1Component and assembly trees
  2. 3.2Reference and published materials
  3. 3.3Paints, coatings and adhesives
  4. 3.4Polymers with additives and ISO 11469 marking
  5. 3.5Metal alloys and material standards
  6. 3.6Electronics and circuit boards
  7. 3.7Theoretical and measured weights
  8. 3.8Recyclable parts and recycling data
  9. 3.9Submission, acceptance and rejection
  10. 3.10Practice: MDS of an electronic assembly
  1. 4.1Integrating IMDS with PLM and ERP
  2. 4.2CDX and other declaration systems
  3. 4.3Managing supplier requests
  4. 4.4Data quality and MDS auditing
  5. 4.5ISO 22628 recyclability calculation
  6. 4.6Recycled content and battery passport
  7. 4.7Conflict minerals traceability
  8. 4.8Carbon footprint of materials
  9. 4.9Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries
  10. 4.10Laboratory: substance report for a vehicle
  1. 5.1Organising the material compliance process
  2. 5.2Supplier agreements and clauses
  3. 5.3Managing composition changes
  4. 5.4SVHC list updates
  5. 5.5Substitutions and phase-out plans
  6. 5.6PPAP and material deliverables
  7. 5.7OEM customer audits
  8. 5.8Non-conformity and recall risks
  9. 5.9IMDS process indicators
  10. 5.10Case study: managing a new restricted substance
  1. 6.1Product selection
  2. 6.2Collecting supplier data
  3. 6.3IMDS tree structure
  4. 6.4Creating MDS
  5. 6.5Verification against GADSL and REACH
  6. 6.6Recyclability calculation
  7. 6.7Change management plan
  8. 6.8Compliance indicators
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IMDS, CDX, SAP Product Compliance, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for building and submitting MDS, reviewing supplier declarations and auditing substance traceability. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis (TFM):safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-led mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, with OT cyber security, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Product selection

Explain substance management in the automotive supply chain.

Collecting supplier data

Use the IMDS system to create, submit and accept material data sheets.

IMDS tree structure

Build complex MDS with modules, materials and substances.

Creating MDS

Verify declarations against GADSL, REACH and ELV.

Verification against GADSL and REACH

Manage material traceability across the supply chain.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

IMDS SpecialistMaterial Compliance ManagerSupplier Quality EngineerProduct Chemical Substances AnalystProduct Compliance TechnicianMaterial Data Manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with IMDS, CDX, SAP Product Compliance and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

SEIUM's own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.

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