ED Decision 2020/021/R
CRITERIA FOR THE ACCEPTABILITY OF LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT ORGANISATIONS
(a) If the language assessment organisation provides also language training, there should be a clear and documented separation between the two activities.
(b) The language assessment organisation should employ a sufficient number of qualified interlocutors and language proficiency assessors to administer the tests.
(c) The assessment documentation should include at least the following:
(1) assessment objectives;
(2) assessment layout, timescale, technologies used, assessment samples, voice samples;
(3) assessment criteria and standards (at least for the ‘operational’, ‘extended’ and ‘expert’ level);
(4) documentation that demonstrates the assessment validity, relevance and reliability for the ‘operational’, ‘extended’ and ‘expert’ level;
(5) procedures to ensure that language assessments are standardised within the organisation and across apron management services (AMS) organisations, aerodrome organisations, and the air traffic control (ATC) community;
(6) assessment procedures and responsibilities:
(i) preparation of individual assessments;
(ii) administration: location(s), identity check and invigilation, assessment discipline, confidentiality/security;
(iii) reporting and documentation provided to the aerodrome operator and to the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS or to the applicant, including sample certificates; and
(iv) retention of documents and records.
(d) The assessment documentation and records should be kept for a period of time determined by the Competent Authority and made available to the Competent Authority upon request.
AMC4 ADR.OPS.D.085(f) sets criteria for language assessment organisations, including separation from training, qualified staff, documentation content, standardisation, and record retention as determined by the Competent.
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