Training - CE Marking of consumer products: Compliance as a craft

This course is built around the idea that product compliance is a craft.

Rather than focusing on memorising individual regulations, you will learn a proven method that can be applied to the vast majority of products from a compliance perspective.

The course consists of two main parts:

1. A theoretical foundation – understanding the regulatory landscape

2. A practical craft – learning how to work systematically to meet the requirements

Part 1 – The theoretical foundation

In the first part of the course, you will gain a structured overview of the regulatory framework that applies to electronic products placed on the EU market.

You will learn:

• Which EU directives and regulations exist

• What distinguishes them from each other

• How they interact and overlap

• What type of products they apply to and why

The purpose of this part is to give you the regulatory literacy needed to navigate the compliance landscape with confidence.

Part 2 – The compliance craft (a proven method)

In the second part of the course, the focus shifts from what the rules are to how you work with them in practice.

You will learn a proven, repeatable method consisting of three steps:

1. Requirement analysis
   How to identify which legal requirements and harmonised standards apply to a specific product.

2. Gap analysis
   How to verify whether existing documentation, test reports and technical evidence actually fulfil those requirements — and how to identify gaps.

3. Closing the gaps
   This step is discussed conceptually but not covered in detail.
   The focus is on understanding what typically needs to be done and how remediation work is structured in real projects.

The goal is for you to be able to approach new products with a clear structure and professional methodology — regardless of product complexity.

Who is the course suitable for?

The course is designed for manufacturers of electronic products, components, and systems — for example products that include radio, batteries, or communication solutions.

It is particularly relevant for professionals working with:

• Product development

• Purchasing and supplier communication

• Quality and compliance

• Technical documentation

Regulations and directives covered

The course provides an applied overview of how the following EU directives and regulations are interpreted and used in practice:

• GPSR – General Product Safety Regulation (EU 2023/988)

• Market Surveillance Regulation (EU 2019/1020)

• EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)

• LVD – Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)

• RED – Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU)

• RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)

• REACH Regulation (EU 1907/2006)

• POPs Regulation (EU 2019/1021)

• Battery Regulation (EU 2023/1542)

• WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU)

• Packaging Directive (94/62/EC)

• Sustainable Products Regulation (EU 2024/1781)

• Energy Labelling Regulation (EU 2017/1369)