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 the United Kingdom
Regulation, safety and reliability engineering are central to many sectors in the United Kingdom, where RAMS (reliability, availability, maintainability and safety) and homologation requirements apply to transport, energy, defence and medical products. Regulators such as the Civil Aviation Authority, the Office of Rail and Road and the Health and Safety Executive set rules that engineers must meet. Certification bodies and testing laboratories support compliance and type approval. Demand is strong for professionals who can manage safety cases, standards compliance and technical assessment.
Fees for the United Kingdom: £373 (Pound sterling), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United Kingdom
Typical roles
Questions from the United Kingdom
Which UK bodies govern RAMS and homologation, and is SEIUM training recognised by them?
Relevant UK bodies include the Health and Safety Executive for workplace safety, the Vehicle Certification Agency for vehicle type approval, and the Institution of Engineering and Technology for professional membership. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by any of these bodies, so they do not confer regulatory authority or automatic recognition.
Do UK employers in safety and compliance roles recognise private online qualifications?
Compliance and safety roles in the UK often value recognised certifications, such as IOSH or IRCA auditor training, alongside experience. A private qualification may support an application if it demonstrates relevant RAMS or regulatory knowledge, but employers decide its weight. Check the specific certifications listed in job adverts you are targeting.
Is the course manageable alongside work, and is it taught in English?
Yes, the programmes are delivered entirely online in English. You receive an assigned technical tutor, and workload varies from 300 to 1,900 hours depending on the programme. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. You do not need a student visa to study from home in the UK.
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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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