Battery cell traceability course
Online course of 300 hours in battery cell traceability, structured in 6 modules covering industrial traceability, cell manufacturing traceability, the digital battery passport, responsible supply chains and traceability technologies, with an assigned technical tutor.
Battery cell traceability course — studying from Canada
Canada is building capacity in electric vehicles, battery manufacturing and hydrogen technologies, supported by federal and provincial investment. Ontario's automotive corridor is attracting battery cell and materials projects, while Québec and British Columbia have strong hydro-powered grids and clean technology clusters. Hydrogen research and fuel cell development are active in Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia. Engineers work on battery systems, charging infrastructure, power electronics and energy storage, with employers including automakers, cell manufacturers and utilities.
Fees for Canada: 1,150 CA$ (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Can I study while working full time in Canada?
Yes. All programmes are 100% online, and you can plan your study around your working schedule, with a dedicated technical tutor supporting your progress.
Do I need to attend campus or sit exams in person?
No. Programmes are delivered entirely online, and the final project is completed remotely with tutor guidance.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand the principles of industrial traceability.
Design product genealogy in cell manufacturing.
Interpret the requirements of the digital battery passport.
Apply due diligence to critical raw materials.
Select identification and data capture technologies.
Manage defects and recalls through traceability.
Plan the implementation of a traceability system.
Who it's for
- Traceability and quality managers.
- Battery manufacturing process engineers.
- Industrial data analysts.
- Supply chain auditors.
- Regulatory compliance managers in the battery value chain.
- MES system managers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into battery manufacturing.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (EU regulation on batteries and waste batteries)
- IATF 16949 (automotive quality management system)
- OECD Due Diligence Guidance (responsible supply chains of minerals)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, ESPR)
- ISO/IEC 15459-1 (unique identifiers for transport units)
- ISO/IEC 16022 (Data Matrix bar code symbology)
- GS1 General Specifications (global identification and barcode standards)
- ISO 9001 (quality management systems)
- Siemens Opcenter
- SAP Digital Manufacturing
- Circulor
- Catena-X (Eclipse Dataspace Components)
- Cognex DataMan
6 modules
1.1Forward and backward traceability concepts1.2Identification of batches, serial numbers and units1.3Product genealogy in cells and modules1.4Master data and process data1.5Traceability in the automotive industry1.6IATF 16949 quality requirements1.7GS1 coding and unique identifiers1.8Laser marking and Data Matrix codes1.9Automatic code reading and verification1.10Case study: genealogy scheme for a battery module
2.1Traceability of active raw materials2.2Electrode preparation and slurry batches2.3Coating, calendering and slitting2.4Cell assembly and electrolyte filling2.5Cell formation and ageing2.6Grading by capacity and impedance2.7MES systems in gigafactories2.8Linking process data to each cell2.9Record retention and audits2.10Practical exercise: data model for a cell production line
3.1Requirements of the EU Batteries Regulation3.2Public and restricted-access information3.3Declared carbon footprint3.4Recycled content and raw materials3.5State of health and usage data3.6Unique identifier and data carrier3.7Data architectures and exchange standards3.8Industry passport initiatives3.9Data governance and updating3.10Workshop: mock-up of a digital passport for an industrial battery
4.1Due diligence on critical minerals4.2Auditing mines and refineries4.3Responsible sourcing certifications4.4Chain of custody and mass balance4.5Human rights and environmental risks4.6Origin traceability of lithium and cobalt4.7Third-party verification4.8Information requirements towards customers4.9Managing supplier non-conformities4.10Case study: risk map of a cobalt supplier
5.1Traceability databases and platforms5.2Blockchain in traceability5.3Radio-frequency identification5.4ERP, MES and PLM integration5.5Cybersecurity of traceability data5.6Defect containment and recall campaigns5.7Root cause analysis using traceability data5.8Data quality indicators5.9Traceability in second life and recycling5.10Lab: genealogy query following a batch defect
6.1Scope of the traceability system6.2Process map and data capture points6.3Proposed data model6.4Identification and marking of units6.5Integration with suppliers and customers6.6Digital passport compliance plan6.7Recall scenario and validation6.8Implementation plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Opcenter, SAP Digital Manufacturing, Circulor, Catena-X (Eclipse Dataspace Components) and Cognex DataMan, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: designing the data model of a cell production line, simulating a batch recall and a documentary audit of raw material suppliers. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, IATF 16949, OECD Due Diligence Guidance, Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, ISO/IEC 15459-1, ISO/IEC 16022, GS1 General Specifications, ISO 9001.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Siemens Opcenter, SAP Digital Manufacturing, Circulor, Catena-X (Eclipse Dataspace Components), Cognex DataMan, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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