ED Decision 2026/006/R
QUALIFICATION TEST GUIDE (QTG) PERIODIC TESTING – OBJECTIVE TESTS
(a) To conduct the objective tests of the FSTD as per the Master Qualification Test Guide (MQTG), the organisation operating the FSTD should:
(1) initiate the 12-month cycle from the end of the month in which the initial evaluation took place, unless another date is agreed with the competent authority;
(2) develop, document and implement a detailed testing plan in accordance with point (b) that aligns with the MQTG objective tests, and that specifies timelines and responsibilities; and
(3) implement tools and/or methods to assess the FSTDs performance and identify potential discrepancies during the objective testing.
(b) As a minimum, the QTG objective tests should be run progressively in at least four approximately equal blocks on an annual cycle. Each block of QTG tests should be chosen to provide coverage of the different types of objective tests, ensuring that each part represents an equivalent sampling of the entire MQTG document. Where objective tests require extensive set-up time for special equipment (e.g. force measurement equipment), the objective tests may be grouped.
(c) To ensure that results from the objective tests are appropriately analysed, evaluated and documented, the organisation operating the FSTD should:
(1) define and implement standard documentation practices for recording test results;
(2) establish a periodic review to assess the completeness and accuracy of the test records and result analysis.
[applicable from 30 April 2028 — ED Decision 2026/006/R]
AMC1 ORA.FSTD.105(a)(2) requires the organisation operating the FSTD to run QTG objective tests in at least four annual blocks, aligning the testing plan with the MQTG, except when special equipment needs grouping.
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