Replacing the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, the new Regulation updates EU requirements for machinery safety, AI, and cybersecurity. It takes full effect on 20 January 2027. Join Intertek Acacdemy to understand the key changes and ensure your products and documentation stay compliant.
The EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 brings transformative changes to how machinery safety and compliance are managed across the European Union, introducing requirements for digitalization, cybersecurity, and AI. Intertek Academy’s online course is designed to help professionals master the new regulation, understand its practical impact, and prepare for the mandatory enforcement starting January 2027.
Why attend a training course on Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230?
The machinery sector is rapidly evolving with new regulatory requirements targeting digital risks, AI-enabled machines, and cybersecurity. Attending this course is essential to:
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Ensure your company's products remain compliant with the latest EU standards for machinery safety and security.
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Gain practical guidance on navigating regulatory transitions and understanding the substantial modifications mandated under the new law.
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Stay competitive by mastering mandatory cybersecurity and documentation requirements for high-risk machinery.
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Avoid costly compliance failures and benefit from Intertek’s expertise in certification, testing, and regulatory support.
Course modules
Explore the motivations behind transitioning from directive to regulation, the new legislative framework, harmonized standards, and key enforcement dates.
Learn about product scope expansion, new definitions (including “substantial modification”), economic operator obligations, and application flowcharts.
Dive into high-risk machinery categories (Annex I A & B), updated conformity assessments, and new third-party certification mandates.
Study cybersecurity requirements, AI behavior controls, human-machine interface standards, and autonomous machinery safety updates.
Master technical documentation, digital declaration of conformity, and requirements for partly completed machinery and source code availability.
Get practical tools for gap analysis, risk assessment, harmonized standards transition, and Intertek’s global support network.
Course objectives
The main objectives of Intertek Academy Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 course are to:
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Provide an in-depth understanding of the new machinery regulation versus previous directives.
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Clarify the expanded scope, including digital technologies and AI.
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Equip participants to implement mandatory cybersecurity and documentation standards.
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Enable effective preparation for 2027 regulatory enforcement and high-risk machinery compliance.
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Offer practical strategies for transitioning technical documentation and safety procedures.
Who is this course aimed at?
This course is designed for professionals who manage, design, or certify machinery as:
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Machinery manufacturers and designers
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Quality and compliance managers
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Safety engineers and consultants
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Product certification professionals
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Import/export managers
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Legal and regulatory affairs specialists
Participants will gain up-to-date compliance strategies and practical insights for the new regulatory landscape, supported by Intertek’s international expertise in testing, inspection, and certification.
Course language: English
Please note:
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