Training Course:
CECE – Certified Expert in CE Marking
£1,400 + VAT per delegate
Course Overview
Objectives
With CECE Certified Expert in CE Marking you achieve the highest possible qualification in the area of CE marking. As part of this qualification program, the entire CE marking process is explained in detail. Over the entirety of the training course, the path, from risk assessment to the attachment of the CE mark, is explained to you using a virtual machine model. The model shows the differences in the procedure for partly completed and completed machines as well as beyond this for interlinked machines. The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC is naturally the basis for all observations. The complete qualification as CECE is certified by TÜV NORD. After the test is passed you will receive a TÜV certificate recognised worldwide and the title “CECE – Certified Expert in CE Marking”.
Target Audience
This qualification is particularly oriented towards machine manufacturers, machine importers and machine integrators with special responsibility in the area of CE marking. Furthermore, it is aimed towards people who are responsible for the topic of machinery safety in day-to-day operations, such as:
- Design engineers
- Project engineers
- Planners
- System integrators
- Safety officers
- Everyone involved in the CE process
- Industrial safety officers
Training Location:
Pilz Automation Ltd
Pilz House, Little Colliers Field
Corby, Northants, NN18 8TJ.
Duration:
2 days
Agenda/Contents
Legal situation for machinery safety in Europe
- Directives on the topic of CE marking
- The 6 steps of CE marking
- Roles and responsibilities of importers/distributors, operators, manufacturers and authorised representatives
Legal framework conditions
- Machinery Directive in detail: Structure, scope, exclusions
- Additional relevant directives, e.g. EMC or ATEX Directive
Definition of the requirements
- Define basic conditions
- Application of standards, technical specifications, directives, risk assessment etc.
Procedure for conformity assessment
- Modules for the procedure during the conformity assessment
- Use of inspection bodies
Verification of the conformity
- Design phase
- Production phase
- Check
Technical Documentation
- Requesting and compiling technical documents
- Declaration of conformity and incorporation
- Positioning and use of the CE mark
Extras
- CE marking on an assembly of machines
- Procedure in the event or significant changes to a machine
- Authorised representatives: Requirements, appointments and responsibilities
- Practical exercises and/or discussions at the end of each module
Prerequisites
Requirements for participating in the training course
- Participation in the training course “Basis of CE Marking” or
- Participation in the training course “Complete CE process in accordance with the Machinery Directive” within the last 2 years, or
- You already have the qualification ZMSE – Certified Machinery Safety Expert/National (Germany) or
- You already have the qualification CMSE – Certified Machinery Safety Expert
Note
The training contents are specially set up for people who are directly or indirectly responsible for CE processes. This training course involves a multiple-choice test at the end of the second day. If the test is passed, you receive the globally recognised TÜV NORD certificate of “CECE – Certified Expert in CE Marking”. The certificate is valid for four years and then can be extended for another four years by taking part in a recertification.
CECE – Recertification
CECE – Certified Experts in CE Marking have obtained the knowledge and technical understanding of the practical aspects of performing CE marking for compliance with relevant legislation and standards. Holders of the certification are required to attend recertification training every 4 years. This course, CECE – Recertification, offers these experts the opportunity to enhance their knowledge by updating them on changes to legislation since their certification as a CECE and to thereby maintain their CECE status.
The Pilz CECE – Certified Expert in CE Marking course is CPD-accredited. Read our Terms & Conditions.
Dates Available
- 20 Jan 2026 – 21 Jan 2026
- 17 Mar 2026 – 18 Mar 2026
- 12 May 2026 – 13 May 2026
- 18 Aug 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
CECE – Recertification Dates
- 19 Mar 2026 – Online*
- 20 Aug 2026
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Training Location
Pilz Automation Ltd
Pilz House, Little Colliers Field
Corby, Northants, NN18 8TJ
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