RoHS compliance skills matrix template
A skills matrix template is a tool that organizations can use to effectively manage and assess the skills and certification statuses of individual employees or teams.
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You can use this RoHS compliance skills matrix template to quickly identify who is trained in material declaration procedures, or who needs additional training in restricted substance analysis.
Compliance processes and documentation
- EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and 2015/863 (RoHS 3) knowledge
- Understanding exemptions and annex listings
- Material declaration processes (IPC-1752)
- Bill of Materials (BoM) compliance tracking
- Supplier compliance documentation review
- Compliance risk assessment methods
- Lifecycle compliance management
- Data entry in compliance platforms (e.g., Assent, SAP EH&S)
- SVHC identification
- Creating and maintaining Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
- Conflict minerals tracking and reporting (CMRT)
- IMDS reporting
Substance analysis & verification
- X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) screening
- Wet chemical testing for Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr(VI), PBB, PBDE
- Outsourcing and interpreting lab test reports
- Understanding detection limits and thresholds
- QA sampling plans for RoHS compliance
- In-house RoHS testing equipment maintenance
- Analytical methods for restricted substances (IEC 62321)
- Cross-checking against supplier test data
Product and process control
- Component-level material tracking
- Change management and obsolescence review
- Corrective action response for non-compliance
- Integration of RoHS checks into product development
- Control of non-compliant parts in warehouse systems
- Labelling and marking for RoHS-compliant products
- Environmental compliance audits (internal/external)
- Communication with OEMs and global supply chain
Safety & regulatory certifications
- IPC-A-610 certification (for visual inspection)
- Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)
- IEC 63000 (Technical documentation for RoHS)
- ISO 14001 (Environmental management systems)
- Certified Environmental Compliance Manager (CECM)
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
- OSHA 10/30-hour General Industry certification
- HAZWOPER 24/40-hour certification
- REACH compliance
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Using an RoHS compliance skills matrix template can benefit your teams in various ways. Among them:
- Better compliance tracking. Know exactly who’s trained in RoHS documentation or testing, helping you avoid penalties or product recalls
- Efficient product development. Assign RoHS-trained staff to early design stages to reduce redesigns or compliance bottlenecks
- Audit readiness. Maintain clear records of competencies and training for notified body or customer audits
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