Product Compliance System – Basics

Training Description

The safety of products and their compliance with legal as well as voluntarily assumed obligations are the primary goals of all companies in the automotive industry. However, achieving these goals is becoming increasingly challenging – diversified markets, product variations, and complex supply chains make the requirements confusing.

The risk involved is enormous: if product safety and compliance are not ensured, it can threaten the existence of the entire company. Each market player should therefore address these challenges not only in terms of individual products but systematically at the organizational level – with a Product Compliance System (PCS).

Such a system includes elements for the identification, monitoring, control, and minimization of product compliance-related risks at the company level. This allows potential dangers to be identified and prevented early on. This is particularly essential for current or prospective Product Safety & Conformity Representatives (PSCRs).

In this training, you will learn about the seven elements that make up a Product Compliance System. Practical examples will help you gain an understanding how to apply these at your company.

Target Audience
The training is aimed at managers and staff who deal with product- and technology-related compliance issues throughout the product lifecycle, as well as current and prospective PSCRs. It is also suitable for staff from small and medium-sized enterprises in the automotive industry who are currently developing a Product Compliance System or intend to do so in the future.

Contents

• Importance of product safety and compliance in the automotive industry
• Key compliance challenges: diversified markets, product variations, and complex supply chains
• Risks associated with failing to ensure product safety and compliance
• The role and importance of a Product Compliance System (PCS) within an organization
• Core elements of a PCS: identification, monitoring, control, and risk minimization
• Early detection and prevention of product compliance-related risks
• Responsibilities of Product Safety & Conformity Representatives (PSCRs)
• Overview of the seven elements of a Product Compliance System
• Practical examples of implementing PCS principles in a company environment

Examination/Test

At the end of the training there is a written test, as a verification of the acquired knowledge.

Proof of Qualification

After passing the knowledge test, participants will receive a VDA QMC Certificate of Qualification.

Educational Results

• You will be familiar with the basics and get to know an exemplary concept of a Product Compliance System from a governance perspective.
• You will know the scope of a Product Compliance System, its elements, and the relevant key questions.
• You will be capable of becoming a multiplicator for this topic within your company.
• You will get the foundation needed to obtain PSCR certification through further training.