Training: Type Approval / Homologation – Level 1 (EU 2018/858) (English / German)
from 490,00 €
Practical and delivered from the perspective of approval holders.
This training is primarily aimed at automotive suppliers and vehicle manufacturers across all classes.
What sets this training apart is our speaker, Mark Haacke, whose 25 years of experience across various companies uniquely positions him to represent the perspective of suppliers and manufacturers.
There is no lecturing from an authority's standpoint here; instead, this training provides a practical explanation of what matters in the process and how to implement it effectively.
Price Overview (Net) · 1-day
| Variant | Budget | Balanced | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open training — per participant | |||
| 1-day | 490 € | 590 € | 690 € |
| In-house — base incl. 4 participants | |||
| Base | 1.890 € | 2.190 € | 2.490 € |
| + per participant 5–8 | 290 € | 390 € | 490 € |
| + per participant 9+ | 145 € | 190 € | 245 € |
Scope of services per package
| Service | Budget | Balanced | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handout | |||
| Learning assessment + certificate | |||
| Practical exercises tailored to customer requirements |
Description
Vehicles and vehicle components are subject to type-approval requirements in almost every country worldwide.
Various framework conditions must be observed:
- What applies to suppliers?
- What must vehicle manufacturers observe?
- What applies to body manufacturers in multi-stage approval procedures?
- What must vehicle manufacturers based outside the EU observe?
In addition to Framework Regulations (EU) 2018/858, 167/2013, and 168/2013, other regulations ((EU) 2019/2144; (EU) 2022/2236; …) and directives set formal and technical requirements.
Are you familiar with the requirements applicable to you and your products?
Learning Objective
In the basic training on approval procedures in the EU and UN (ECE), we convey fundamental knowledge on type testing/homologation and explain the complete process for obtaining a type approval. Consequently, this is an excellent training course for all personnel in development, homologation, and quality assurance.
What to Expect
Content
- Statutory and regulatory requirements for type approval
- Overview of national, EU, and UN (ECE) type approval
- Requirements of (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2019/2144, (EU) 2022/2236, and others
- The approval process sequence
- Stakeholders and roles in the approval process
- CoP process and CoP control plan in the approval process
- Approval subjects and approval marks
Target Audience
- Development
- Homologation / Certification
- CoP
- Designated persons for market surveillance and recalls notified to authorities
- Product Safety Officer (PSB)
- Product Safety & Conformity Representative (PSCR)
- Specialists and executives in quality assurance and quality management
- R&D personnel
- Sales and Aftersales
- Supply industry and service providers
- Authorities and Technical Services
- Interested professionals
Conclusion
You will complete the training with a learning assessment. This serves both for your personal evaluation of learning progress and for our internal quality management.
Upon completion of the event, you will receive a certificate as proof of the acquired qualification.
Available Dates
| Date | Time | Location | Duration | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.01.2027 | 08:30–17:00 | Frankfurt am Main | 1-day | 15 |
| 15.03.2027 | 08:30–17:00 | Nuremberg | 1-day | 12 |
| 26.04.2027 | 08:30–17:00 | Frankfurt am Main | 1-day | 12 |
| 03.05.2027 | 08:30–17:00 | Lucerne | 1-day | 15 |
| 28.06.2027 | 08:30–17:00 | Lucerne | 1-day | 15 |
| 27.09.2027 | 08:30–17:00 | Lucerne | 1-day | 15 |
| 22.11.2027 | 08:30–17:00 | Lucerne | 1-day | 15 |

Mark Haacke
Founder & Managing Director
Compliance Engineering, Type Approval, Functional Safety
For over 25 years, Mark Haacke has combined deep technical expertise with regulatory foresight. He guides manufacturers from the early conceptual phase through to market launch, translating complex regulations into technical implementation during product development and modification, product failure analysis and assessment, and the definition of corrective actions.
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Markus Jungermann, Pixida, Managing Director –
Extremely competent and courteous! Thank you again for the expert support regarding the type approval of our latest products!
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Ralf Reuter –
Mark Haacke is a highly competent and practice-oriented trainer/consultant in vehicle approval procedures / homologation who excels at clearly communicating complex subject matter.
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The evaluations were recorded via a questionnaire – the analysis is based on 19 participants:
Were the fundamentals covered adequately at the start of the training to provide a sound introduction according to your level of knowledge?
– 5 stars
Were you able to recognize learning progress during the course of the training?
– 5 stars
Did the practical exercises help translate theoretical knowledge into practical application/applicability?
– 4.5 stars
Would you recommend this training course?
– 5 stars
Did you achieve your learning objective?
– 4.5 stars
Were your expectations for the overall event fulfilled?
4.5 stars
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Robert.Lantos –
Mr. Haacke imparts knowledge using concrete case studies, possesses exceptional expertise, and was able to answer all of our questions ad hoc. Informative and engaging.
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Anonymous participant from September 2025 –
I did appreciate having the training as a one-to-one session as I could ask about anything – thank you for this possibility. Definitely recommendable.
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Anonymous attendee –
Very good clarification of the difference between ECE and EU. Logically structured seminar.
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