AMC2 ARA.FSTD.135 Findings and corrective actions – FSTD qualification certificate

SUSPENSION AND LIMITATION

(a) When a decision has been taken to suspend, or limit, an FSTD qualification certificate, the organisation operating an FSTD should be informed immediately by the quickest available means.

(b) In the event of full suspension of an FSTD qualification certificate, the organisation operating an FSTD should be instructed that the FSTD concerned cannot be used for any credited training, testing or checking. The "quickest available means" will in most situations mean the use of a facsimile or email message.

(c) This should be followed by a formal letter giving notice of suspension, or limitation, restating the requirement to cease operations as applicable, and also setting out the conditions on which suspension may be lifted.

(d) If it becomes apparent to the competent authority that all operations have ceased over a period in excess of 6 months, the competent authority should consider opening the warning process described in AMC1 ARA.FSTD.135, points (a) to (d).

(e) The FSTD qualification certificate should not remain suspended indefinitely. Further steps may be taken by the organisation operating an FSTD to reinstate the FSTD qualification or, in default, should be taken by the competent authority to revoke the FSTD qualification certificate. Should an organisation operating an FSTD wish to dispute the suspension of its FSTD's qualification certificate, it should be informed of such rights of appeal as exist under national regulations. If an appeal is lodged, the FSTD qualification may remain suspended until the appeal process is complete.

(f) Suspension of an FSTD qualification certificate may be lifted on appeal or if the organisation operating an FSTD restores the FSTD to its previously acceptable standard.

(g) In neither case should operations be permitted to restart until it has been demonstrated that the cause of the suspension or limitation has been rectified. The competent authority may require a special evaluation depending on the severity of the problem.

(h) The competent authority should issue a formal notice of the lifting of suspension before the organisation operating an FSTD is permitted to resume use of an FSTD.

[applicable until 29 April 2028 — ED Decision 2012/006/R]

AMC2 ARA.FSTD.135 FSTD qualification certificate – limitation, suspension, revocation

SUSPENSION AND LIMITATION

(a) When a decision has been taken to suspend or limit an FSTD qualification certificate, the organisation operating the FSTD should be informed immediately by the fastest available means. The phrase ‘quickest available means’ will in most situations mean the use of a facsimile or email message.

(b) In the event of a full suspension of an FSTD qualification certificate, the organisation operating the FSTD should be instructed that the FSTD concerned cannot be used for any credited training, testing or checking.

(c) Following the submission of the facsimile or email message as referred to in point (a), the competent authority should send to the organisation operating the FSTD a formal letter giving notice of suspension or limitation and setting out the conditions on which suspension or limitation may be lifted.

(d) If the competent authority is notified by the organisation operating the FSTD about the cessation of the FSTD operations for a period in excess of six months, the competent authority should consider opening the process described in point (b) of AMC1 ARA.FSTD.135.

(e) The FSTD qualification certificate should not remain suspended indefinitely. Further steps may be taken by the organisation operating the FSTD to reinstate the FSTD qualification or, in default, by the competent authority to revoke the FSTD qualification certificate. Should an organisation operating the FSTD wish to dispute the suspension of its FSTD’s qualification certificate, it should be informed of its rights of appeal that exist under national regulations. If an appeal is lodged, the FSTD qualification may remain suspended until the appeal process is complete.

(f) Suspension of an FSTD qualification certificate may be lifted on appeal or if the organisation operating the FSTD restores the FSTD to its previously acceptable standard.

(g) In neither case should operations be permitted to restart until it has been demonstrated that the cause of the suspension or limitation has been rectified. The competent authority may require a special evaluation depending on the severity of the problem.

(h) The competent authority should issue a formal notice of the lifting of suspension before the organisation operating the FSTD is permitted to resume use of the FSTD.

[applicable from 30 April 2028 — ED Decision 2026/006/R]