IMDS Advanced
Deepen Your Expertise
Course Overview
The growing concern regarding substance use in products, recycling, and disposal has led to numerous legislations and global actions in recent years. Providing excellent quality material declaration data to your customers requires a thorough understanding of these regulations. Professionals must be prepared for the impact of these requirements on the future of their business.
This course, an extension of our IMDS Basic course, helps you understand these regulations and anticipate their impact on your business. The IMDS Advanced Training Course is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in the International Material Data System (IMDS). It focuses on regulations that impact material declarations and the more complex aspects of the IMDS data collection process.
This course covers advanced functionalities such as the Chemistry Manager, bulk updates, and where-used analysis tools, providing participants with the skills needed to manage complex data and streamline compliance processes. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to present specific IMDS issues they are facing for discussion and resolution during the class, ensuring the training is directly relevant to their needs.
Course Details
Length: One 4- to 5-hour session Exact length depends on interactions with students to ensure learning objectives are met.
Prerequisites: Basic computer and internet browser skills, IMDS Basic or equivalent training
Requirements: Access to a computer with Chrome and basic understanding of your company’s parts and materials.
Follow-up Support: 2 hours of free email or telephone support per student for 30 days post-course completion.
Training Approach: Our training goes beyond the basics of using the IMDS interface and entering data. We focus on the skills and processes needed to obtain and submit accurate quality data.
Detailed Curriculum
Introduction to Advanced IMDS
- Overview of advanced IMDS functionalities
- Importance of high-quality material declaration data
- Regulatory landscape and its impact on business
End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive
- EU Directive 2000/53/EC and its goals
- Prohibited substances: Hexavalent Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Cadmium
- Targets for recyclability, reusability, and reclamation
- Understanding and managing application codes
Global Automotive Declarable Substance List (GADSL)
- Navigating and using the GADSL
- Reporting thresholds and requirements
- Updates and maintenance of the GADSL
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
- Key components of REACH
- Substance categories: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), Authorization List (Annex XIV), Restrictions List (Annex XVII)
- Registration and notification requirements
- Managing REACH compliance in IMDS
Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)
- Overview of BPR and its relevance to automotive materials
- Identifying and managing biocidal substances
- Compliance and reporting for biocidal products
IMDS Where Used Analysis
- Accessing and utilizing the Where Used Analysis tool
- Conducting effective searches for component usage
- Managing complex data relationships within IMDS
Chemistry Manager
- Gaining access and configuring Chemistry Manager
- Viewing and managing regulatory information
- Using the Regulation Wizard for advanced data management
Advanced IMDS Processes
- Using the Bulk Update process
- Creating and responding to MDS requests
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Latest system changes and releases
What people are saying
The instructor did a great job of putting proper context around this complicated subject matter.
The instruction was awesome and made sure not to leave anyone behind. Thank you!!!
My team receives, creates and submits MDS reports, therefore understanding the rules and regulations should result in fewer customer rejections.
The instructor was excellent. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable, but her delivery was effective and humorous.
The course will definitely help me in reviewing supplier MDS’s more accurately. It was a great experience, would recommend to other employees within my company.
I took home many things I did not know. As the company admin and only 1 of 2 people completing IMDS entries – this was very useful and probably should have been taken a few months ago when I first started – although, having some experience helped me with questions I had
The instructor was very knowledgeable and engaging, they kept the training on pace and allowed for students to share screens so we could learn from each other’s collaboratively.
The instructor did a great job leading the class especially since it was a lot of people’s first exposure to IMDS.
IMDS is not the most glamorous of topics, but the instructor kept it interesting / interactive / educational. I sincerely appreciate the positive energy they brought to the training.
IMDS Advanced
Deepen Your Expertise
Course Overview
The growing concern regarding substance use in products, recycling, and disposal has led to numerous legislations and global actions in recent years. Providing excellent quality material declaration data to your customers requires a thorough understanding of these regulations. Professionals must be prepared for the impact of these requirements on the future of their business.
This course, an extension of our IMDS Basic course, helps you understand these regulations and anticipate their impact on your business. The IMDS Advanced Training Course is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in the International Material Data System (IMDS). It focuses on regulations that impact material declarations and the more complex aspects of the IMDS data collection process.
This course covers advanced functionalities such as the Chemistry Manager, bulk updates, and where-used analysis tools, providing participants with the skills needed to manage complex data and streamline compliance processes. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to present specific IMDS issues they are facing for discussion and resolution during the class, ensuring the training is directly relevant to their needs.
Course Details
Detailed Curriculum
Length: One 4- to 5-hour session Exact length depends on interactions with students to ensure learning objectives are met.
Prerequisites: Basic computer and internet browser skills, IMDS Basic or equivalent training
Requirements: Access to a computer with Chrome and basic understanding of your company’s parts and materials.
Follow-up Support: 2 hours of free email or telephone support per student for 30 days post-course completion.
Training Approach: Our training goes beyond the basics of using the IMDS interface and entering data. We focus on the skills and processes needed to obtain and submit accurate quality data.
What people are saying
The instructor did a great job of putting proper context around this complicated subject matter.
The instruction was awesome and made sure not to leave anyone behind. Thank you!!!
My team receives, creates and submits MDS reports, therefore understanding the rules and regulations should result in fewer customer rejections.
The instructor was excellent. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable, but her delivery was effective and humorous.
The course will definitely help me in reviewing supplier MDS’s more accurately. It was a great experience, would recommend to other employees within my company.
I took home many things I did not know. As the company admin and only 1 of 2 people completing IMDS entries – this was very useful and probably should have been taken a few months ago when I first started – although, having some experience helped me with questions I had
The instructor was very knowledgeable and engaging, they kept the training on pace and allowed for students to share screens so we could learn from each other’s collaboratively.
The instructor did a great job leading the class especially since it was a lot of people’s first exposure to IMDS.
IMDS is not the most glamorous of topics, but the instructor kept it interesting / interactive / educational. I sincerely appreciate the positive energy they brought to the training.