Diploma in Design for Repair/Disassembly and Materials Passport
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in design for repair/disassembly and material passports: 8 modules covering repairability, design for disassembly, vehicle recyclability, batteries under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, the digital product passport under Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, materials and substances data and circularity strategy, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Design for Repair/Disassembly and Materials Passport — studying from Canada
Product design and human-machine interface work is well established in Canada across automotive, aerospace, medical devices and consumer electronics. Design studios and engineering firms in Toronto, Montréal, Waterloo and Vancouver develop user interfaces for vehicles, industrial equipment and healthcare technology. Usability and accessibility requirements are shaped by national standards and provincial legislation, including the Accessible Canada Act at the federal level. Typical employers include manufacturers, software companies and design consultancies.
Fees for Canada: C$2,010 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Is design or HMI work in Canada regulated, and how does SEIUM fit in?
Product and HMI design is generally not a licensed profession in Canada, unlike engineering, which is regulated by provincial associations issuing Professional Engineer licences. SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees and not accredited by a national body. Recognition is decided by employers or relevant bodies, so confirm acceptance with them before enrolling.
Do Canadian product and interface design employers value this kind of study?
Canadian design employers, including software firms in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, usually focus on portfolios, user research and shipped work. A SEIUM qualification may add to your profile, especially with a strong final project, but whether it is valued depends on each employer. Build your portfolio alongside your studies.
How much time does this need alongside work, and how is it paid for?
The courses are fully online, so you can study from home at your own pace. Specialist courses take 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, so consider your weekly availability. Teaching is in English with an assigned technical tutor. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, which you can ask your employer about.
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
Apply repairability and disassembly criteria from the design stage.
Design joints and architectures that make disassembly easier.
Calculate the recyclability of a vehicle according to ISO 22628.
Interpret the requirements of the European Batteries Regulation.
Structure a digital product passport in line with the ecodesign framework.
Manage materials and substances data with IMDS and SCIP.
Assess repair strategies from an economic and environmental standpoint.
Who it's for
- Design-for-circularity engineers building repairability into new products.
- Digital product passport specialists structuring product and material data.
- Materials compliance engineers working with IMDS, REACH and SCIP.
- Aftersales and repair managers defining repair processes and spare parts.
- Circular economy consultants advising manufacturers on regulation and strategy.
- Battery engineers dealing with pack repair, second life and the Batteries Regulation.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive industry.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries and waste batteries)
- Directive 2000/53/EC (end-of-life vehicles)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (ecodesign for sustainable products)
- EN 45554 (assessment of repair, reuse and upgrade)
- ISO 22628 (recyclability and recoverability of road vehicles)
- Directive 2005/64/EC (type approval for reusability, recyclability and recoverability)
- ISO 11469 (identification and marking of plastics)
- Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH chemicals regulation)
- IMDS
- IDIS
- CATIA V5
- SimaPro
- Siemens Teamcenter
8 modules
1.1Why design for repair and disassembly1.2The circularity hierarchy: reuse, repair and recycle1.3Product repairability indices1.4EN 45554 repairability criteria1.5Accessibility of critical components1.6Disassembly sequences and times1.7Standard versus special tools1.8Repair information and spare parts1.9The right to repair in the European Union1.10Case study: disassembly analysis of a headlamp
2.1Reversible and irreversible joints2.2Clips, screws and form-fit joints2.3Debond-on-demand adhesives2.4Reducing the number of parts and materials2.5Monomaterial design and recycling compatibility2.6Marking of plastics per ISO 114692.7Modularity and product architecture2.8Automated and robotic disassembly2.9Disassemblability metrics2.10Workshop: redesign of a component for rapid disassembly
3.1Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles3.2Proposed European regulation on vehicle circularity3.3Recyclability type approval under Directive 2005/64/EC3.4Recyclability calculation according to ISO 226283.5Pre-dismantling and depollution3.6Shredding and post-shredder treatment3.7Recycled content in new vehicles3.8Recovery of critical raw materials3.9Economics of treatment facilities3.10Practical exercise: recyclability rate calculation for a sub-assembly
4.1Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries4.2Pack design for module repair4.3Diagnostics and state of health4.4Safety in high-voltage disassembly4.5Power electronics and electric motors4.6Recovery of rare-earth magnets4.7Reuse of electronic components4.8Reverse logistics for batteries4.9Extended producer responsibility4.10Case study: disassembly sequence of a battery pack
5.1Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2024/17815.2The battery passport and its requirements5.3Mandatory data and access levels5.4Unique identifiers and data carriers5.5Decentralised data architectures5.6Interoperability and standards under development5.7Material traceability across the supply chain5.8The Catena-X and Battery Pass initiatives5.9Data governance and confidentiality5.10Practical exercise: data model for a battery passport
6.1IMDS and material declaration6.2The GADSL substance list6.3REACH and substances of very high concern6.4The ECHA SCIP database6.5IDIS information for dismantlers6.6Composition and recycled content6.7Data quality and verification6.8Integration with PLM and ERP6.9Sustainability reporting6.10Case study: IMDS data audit of a subsystem
7.1Economic assessment of repair7.2Environmental impact of repairing versus replacing7.3Life cycle assessment of alternatives7.4Circularity indicators7.5Repair and remanufacturing business models7.6Workshop networks and training7.7Customer communication7.8Product circularity roadmap7.9Regulatory risks7.10Practical exercise: comparative assessment of repair versus replacement
8.1Product selection8.2Analysis of current disassembly8.3Redesign proposal8.4Recyclability calculation8.5Material passport design8.6Environmental and economic assessment8.7Implementation plan8.8Validation with experts8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There is no fixed timetable: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme is compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IMDS, IDIS, CATIA V5, SimaPro and Siemens Teamcenter, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for disassembly analysis with timed operations, recyclability calculation according to ISO 22628 and data modelling for a digital passport. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, Directive 2000/53/EC, Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, EN 45554, ISO 22628, Directive 2005/64/EC, ISO 11469, Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH).
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
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer able to run 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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with IMDS, IDIS, CATIA V5, SimaPro and Siemens Teamcenter, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, 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.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree is required), 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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