REACH Course Applied to Automotive Suppliers
The REACH Course Applied to Automotive Suppliers trains participants in compliance with the REACH Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) for the automotive industry. It covers the safe management of chemical substances, the documentation required and communication across the supply chain, with a focus on regulatory compliance and risk minimisation. It concentrates on supplier responsibilities, product analysis and adaptation to the most recent REACH regulations.
The course offers a practical understanding of REACH obligations, including hazard assessment, substance classification and the preparation of safety data sheets (SDS). It provides tools for identifying substances subject to authorisation and restriction, ensuring compliance in the manufacture and supply of automotive components. It focuses on sustainability and product safety, protecting human health and the environment.
REACH Course Applied to Automotive Suppliers — studying from Singapore
Singapore has a strong regulatory culture, with specialised agencies overseeing transport, health products, workplace safety and the environment. Reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS) and homologation work is essential in aviation, rail, marine and medical sectors. Engineers in this area prepare safety cases, certification evidence and compliance documentation. Enterprise Singapore manages the national standards system, and employers include regulators, consultancies and manufacturers seeking market approval.
Fees for Singapore: S$920 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Singapore
Typical roles
Questions from Singapore
Will this qualification be recognised by professional bodies in Singapore?
SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees, and are not accredited by any national body in Singapore. Singapore's regulators vary by sector, and engineers can seek Professional Engineer status through the Professional Engineers Board. Recognition of a private qualification is decided by employers or the relevant body, so confirm this with them before enrolling.
How might this training be used by employers in Singapore?
Reliability, safety and compliance skills are valued across Singapore's engineering, transport, medical and industrial sectors. This programme may support roles in RAMS or certification support, but it does not guarantee a position. Employers commonly weigh project evidence, professional experience and familiarity with relevant standards.
Can I study this alongside a full-time job, and can my employer help fund it?
The course is online and in English, so you can study from Singapore while working, and no student visa is required. Plan for the hours, which range from 300 to 1,900 depending on the programme. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible; compliance and safety teams in many firms may support relevant study.
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What you will be able to do
Describe REACH obligations across the automotive chain.
Apply the SVHC communication requirements for articles.
Use IMDS and the GADSL list to declare materials.
Interpret the restrictions in Annex XVII and the authorisations in Annex XIV.
Manage notifications to the SCIP database.
Design a chemical compliance management system.
Prepare a REACH compliance plan for a supplier.
Who it's for
- REACH compliance specialist looking to specialise in REACH applied to automotive suppliers.
- Automotive materials technician looking to specialise in REACH applied to automotive suppliers.
- Product compliance manager looking to specialise in REACH applied to automotive suppliers.
- Supplier quality manager looking to specialise in REACH applied to automotive suppliers.
- Chemical regulation consultant looking to specialise in REACH applied to automotive suppliers.
- Technical purchasing technician looking to specialise in REACH applied to automotive suppliers.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the automotive industry.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH)
- Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP)
- GADSL (Global Automotive Declarable Substance List)
- Directive 2000/53/EC (end-of-life vehicles)
- Directive 2008/98/EC (waste, SCIP database)
- IEC 62474 (material declaration)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 and its titles1.2Substances, mixtures and articles1.3Roles: manufacturer, importer and downstream user1.4Registration and tonnage thresholds1.5European Chemicals Agency1.6Candidate List of SVHCs1.7Annex XIV authorisation1.8Annex XVII restrictions1.9Relationship with CLP1.10Practice: identifying a supplier's obligations
2.1Article 33: duty to inform2.2The 0.1 % weight threshold2.3Judgement O5A and complex articles2.4ECHA's SCIP database2.5Notification under Article 7(2)2.6Safety data sheets2.7Exposure scenarios2.8Upstream and downstream communication2.9Supplier declarations2.10Workshop: SCIP notification for a component
3.1IMDS material data system3.2GADSL declarable substance list3.3Material and subcomponent trees3.4OEM customer requirements3.5CDX and other systems3.6Quality of declared data3.7Confidentiality and partial declarations3.8Integration with PLM and ERP3.9Supplier data audits3.10Practice: IMDS structure of a connector
4.1Lead, cadmium and chromium VI4.2Phthalates in cables and plastics4.3Brominated flame retardants4.4Microplastics and the 2023 restriction4.5PFAS and the proposed restriction4.6Automotive sector exemptions4.7Authorisation applications4.8Interaction with the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive4.9Substitution of substances4.10Case study: substituting chromium VI in a coating
5.1Substance management system5.2Monitoring updates to the Candidate List5.3Risk assessment of the portfolio5.4Contractual clauses5.5Analytical verification testing5.6Authority inspections5.7Penalty regime in Spain5.8Due diligence across the chain5.9Compliance indicators5.10Case study: REACH audit of a Tier 2 supplier
6.1Product selection6.2Materials inventory6.3Collection of declarations6.4SVHC and restriction analysis6.5Required notifications6.6Substitution plan6.7Internal procedure6.8Monitoring plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100 % online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: learners progress at their own pace within the intake, making it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IMDS, CDX, IUCLID, ECHA SCIP, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The case studies are based on real supplier audit procedures, safety data sheet reviews and material declarations in IMDS. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe REACH obligations across the automotive chain.
Apply the SVHC communication requirements for articles.
Use IMDS and the GADSL list to declare materials.
Interpret the restrictions in Annex XVII and the authorisations in Annex XIV.
Manage notifications to the SCIP database.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is 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 an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
We work with IMDS, CDX, IUCLID, ECHA SCIP, advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when enrolling.
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