ECM CERTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROLLING STOCK

WHAT IS MAINTENANCE OF ROLLING STOCK?

Rolling stock manufacturers, keeper, ECM and operators face the challenge of guaranteeing personal safety and protecting the value of assets and the environment, while also complying with statutory requirements and product liability regulations. Modern maintenance testing solutions for railway systems support you to manage this challenge and ensure safety and quality of rolling stock.

WHY IS MAINTENANCE INSPECTION IMPORTANT?

Our testing solutions provide manufacturers, keeper, ECM and operators several benefits:

• Save time and money through our global experience from numerous projects ensuring you to minimize the risk of time-consuming and costly rework
• Minimise risk by identifying safety- and approval-relevant weaknesses at an early stage to avoid project delays and ensure railway system safety
• Gain a competitive edge by working with an independent testing organisation who provides testing services as a Notified Body (NoBo), Designated Body (DeBo), Assessment Body (AsBo) and ECM Certification Body (ECM CB).

TÜV SÜD IS YOUR PARTNER FOR RAIL MAINTENANCE

TÜV SÜD draws on more than 50 years of experience in the rail business and has extensive specialist expertise in all types of systems and subsystems in rail transport and rolling stock. We are recognised worldwide as a railway safety assessor and many of our experts hold accreditation from Germany and other European and international authorities. We provide you overall testing support in the fields of maintenance and the relevant management processes, thereby assessing your existing solutions, support you during your projects and provide suitable trainings to transfer expert knowledge. We are your partner for all testing services throughout the entire scope of rail, light rail and metro system assessment and provide services as a Notified Body (NoBo), Designated Body (DeBo), Assessment Body (AsBo) and ECM Certification Body (ECM CB) under one roof.

TÜV SÜD'S MAINTENANCE TESTING SERVICES FOR ROLLING STOCK

You will be competently supported by our assessment and testing services in the fields of maintenance and the relevant management processes:

• Evaluation of your existing solutions
• Assessment of strategies
• Verification of entire concepts and programs

ECM CERTIFICATION

A certified maintenance management system according to the ECM Regulation (EU) 2019/779 offers the advantage of improved safety and reliability in railway transport. By complying with the regulations and standards, potential risks can be minimised and the efficiency of maintenance processes can be increased. This helps to prevent accidents and reduce operating costs in the long term.

TÜV SÜD Rail has been recognized by the Federal Railway Authority as the first certification body for Entities in Charge of Maintenance (ECM) in Germany. The ECMs are responsible for organizing a maintenance management system and thus play a crucial role in the safety of the European railway system.

We have many years of experience in the field of ECM certification as well as the certification of ECM maintenance functions.

Any questions? Reach out to our experts!

TRAINING ON MAINTENANCE

We offer training on various topics relating to the maintenance of rail vehicles:

• Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM)
• Risk management

Our specialist speakers have many years of practical experience.

Any questions? Reach out to our experts!

Internal auditor training (focus on ECM)

Our latest training offers specifically for internal auditors with a focus on ECM in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/779 prepares your internal auditors comprehensively for the challenges of legal requirements and the ISO 9001 quality standard.

The training can be held via MS Teams both virtually and in a face-to-face event.

Minimum number of participants 6 people, maximum 14 people

ECM training

Requirements:

• Access to the current version of the regulation 2019/779 for group work
• Access to MS Office programs or comparable for group work

Dates:

• October 23rd - 24th, 2024, start at 9:00 a.m.
• November 25th - 26th, 2024, start at 9:00 a.m.
• December 17th - 18th, 2024, start at 9:00 a.m.
• January 23rd - 24th, 2025, start at 9:00 a.m.

Book your desired date here!

Other training content is covered by our partner, TÜV SÜD Academy.

MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS

Maintenance theory and strategies

• Maintenance concepts, planning processes
• Organisation of maintenance
• Maintenance processes 

Any questions? Reach out to our experts!

MANAGEMENT PROCESSES FOR MAINTENANCE

• Maintenance (e. g. ECM)
• Risk management (CSM – risk analysis/evaluation and assessment)
• Quality and requirement management
• Documentation and information
• Safety at work and environmental protection
• Management systems (requirement and interface specifications)

CERTIFICATION (IN COOPERATION WITH OUR AFFILIATED GROUPS)

• QMS / IRIS
• Welding (EN 15085)
• Non-destructive testing
• Systems requiring obligatory monitoring