ELV Directive and Vehicle Recycling Course
Online 300 h course in the ELV Directive and vehicle recycling. 6 modules covering Directive 2000/53/EC (end-of-life vehicles), Directive 2005/64/EC (recyclability and recovery) and IMDS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
ELV Directive and Vehicle Recycling Course — studying from India
Regulatory compliance, safety assessment and homologation are essential across India's automotive, aerospace, rail, energy and medical sectors. Vehicle type approvals are issued under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with testing support from the Automotive Research Association of India and the International Centre for Automotive Technology. The Bureau of Indian Standards issues product certification through the Standard Mark scheme. Reliability, availability, maintainability and safety engineers work on RAMS programmes for critical infrastructure, while homologation specialists manage certification pathways for exports and domestic launches.
Fees for India: ₹47,500 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Which Indian bodies handle regulation, safety and homologation, and is this qualification recognised?
Vehicle homologation involves ARAI and AIS standards, and product standards involve the Bureau of Indian Standards. Sector regulators vary by industry. SEIUM's qualification is a private one, not an official degree, and it is not accredited by any national body in India, so recognition is for employers and the relevant body to decide.
Which employers in India hire for RAMS and homologation roles?
Automotive, aerospace, railway, defence, and medical device companies, along with testing and certification consultancies, are typical employers. Hiring depends on each employer's requirements and their own assessment of experience. A private qualification may help your profile, but it does not guarantee a role.
Is this course workable alongside a job in India, and what are the study conditions?
The programme is online and taught in English, so you can study while employed and do not need a student visa to study from home. Each student is assigned a technical tutor and completes a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the framework of the ELV Directive and its transposition into Spanish law.
Identify restricted substances and their exemptions.
Describe the decontamination and treatment process for vehicles at the end of their life.
Calculate recyclability and recovery rates in accordance with ISO 22628.
Apply design criteria for dismantling and recycling.
Analyse the secondary materials market and the circular economy.
Prepare an ELV compliance plan for a manufacturer.
Who it's for
- Circular economy engineer wishing to specialise in the ELV Directive and vehicle recycling.
- Product environmental compliance manager wishing to specialise in the ELV Directive and vehicle recycling.
- Technician at an authorised treatment facility wishing to specialise in the ELV Directive and vehicle recycling.
- Design for recycling engineer wishing to specialise in the ELV Directive and vehicle recycling.
- Waste management consultant wishing to specialise in the ELV Directive and vehicle recycling.
- Life cycle analyst wishing to specialise in the ELV Directive and vehicle recycling.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the automotive industry.
What you'll work with
- Directive 2000/53/EC (end-of-life vehicles)
- Directive 2005/64/EC (recyclability and recovery)
- ISO 22628 (recyclability calculation)
- Royal Decree 265/2021 (end-of-life vehicles)
- Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH)
- Directive 2008/98/EC (waste framework)
- ISO 11469 (plastics marking)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Directive 2000/53/EC and its objective1.2Proposed European Regulation of 20231.3Royal Decree 265/2021 in Spain1.4Extended producer responsibility1.5Certificate of destruction1.6Authorised treatment facilities1.7Reuse and recovery targets1.8Directive 2005/64/EC on recyclability1.9Relationship with batteries and REACH1.10Case study: a manufacturer's chain of responsibilities
2.1Restrictions on lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium2.2Annex II and its exemptions2.3IMDS as a declaration system2.4GADSL and substance lists2.5Substance verification testing2.6REACH SVHCs in the vehicle2.7New restrictions: PFAS2.8Supplier management and declarations2.9Component coding under ISO 10432.10Practical: declaring a component in IMDS
3.1Decontamination: fluids, batteries and airbags3.2Dismantling reusable parts3.3Shredding and post-shredder separation3.4ASR residues and their recovery3.5Recovery of ferrous and non-ferrous metals3.6Recycling automotive plastics3.7Glass, tyres and textiles3.8Traction batteries and their recycling3.9Export of used vehicles3.10Workshop: material balance of a vehicle
4.1Recyclability calculation under ISO 226284.2Design for dismantling4.3Selection of mono-material components4.4Recycled content in plastics4.5Reversible joints and adhesives4.6IDIS dismantling information4.7Ecodesign and life cycle analysis4.8Digital vehicle passport4.9Designing electric vehicles for circularity4.10Case study: redesigning a dashboard
5.1Used parts market5.2Component remanufacturing5.3Vehicle traceability and deregistration5.4Vehicles missing from statistics5.5EU compliance indicators5.6Collective management systems5.7System costs and funding5.8Experiences in Japan and the USA5.9Trends in the new regulation5.10Case study: remanufacturing business model
6.1Selection of the vehicle or component6.2Inventory of materials and substances6.3Recyclability calculation6.4Analysis of restricted substances6.5Ecodesign proposals6.6Recycled content plan6.7End-of-life strategy6.8Regulatory compliance plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IMDS, GaBi, SimaPro, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real recyclability calculation procedures, treatment facility audits and component dismantling analyses. Assessment is continuous, by module, plus a final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the framework of the ELV Directive and its transposition into Spanish law.
Identify restricted substances and their exemptions.
Describe the decontamination and treatment process for vehicles at the end of their life.
Calculate recyclability and recovery rates in accordance with ISO 22628.
Apply design criteria for dismantling and recycling.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
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, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with IMDS, GaBi, SimaPro and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma on passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is the Institute's own training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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