What verification steps and conditions must the competent authority complete before issuing an FSTD qualification certificate of unlimited duration from 30 April 2028?

From 30 April 2028, the competent authority shall issue an FSTD qualification certificate of unlimited duration only after having completed the evaluation of the FSTD in accordance with point ARA.FSTD.100 and having verified that the organisation operating the FSTD meets the applicable requirements of Annex VII (Part-ORA) and that the FSTD meets the applicable qualification basis in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.210.

What is the duration of the FSTD qualification certificate under the applicable Regulation (EU) 2026/781 and the prior Regulation (EU) No 290/2012?

The FSTD qualification certificate is of unlimited duration, as stated in both the regulation applicable until 29 April 2028 (Regulation (EU) No 290/2012) and the regulation applicable from 30 April 2028 (Regulation (EU) 2026/781).

Where is the form for the FSTD qualification certificate established under the applicable rules?

The form for the FSTD qualification certificate is established in Appendix IV to Part-ARA (applicable until 29 April 2028) and in Appendix IV (applicable from 30 April 2028).

Which regulations are applicable to the FSTD qualification certificate issuance before and after 30 April 2028?

The applicable regulation for issuing an FSTD qualification certificate until 29 April 2028 is Regulation (EU) No 290/2012, and from 30 April 2028 it is Regulation (EU) 2026/781.

ARA.FSTD.110 Issue of an FSTD qualification certificate

Q: What are the conditions and the form for the competent authority to issue an FSTD qualification certificate of unlimited duration under the rules applicable until 29 April 2028?

The competent authority shall issue the FSTD qualification certificate of unlimited duration after completion of an evaluation of the FSTD and when satisfied that the FSTD meets the applicable qualification basis in accordance with ORA.FSTD.210 and that the organisation operating it meets the applicable requirements to maintain the qualification of the FSTD in accordance with ORA.FSTD.100, using the form as established in Appendix IV to this Part (applicable until 29 April 2028).

Q: Which specific requirements must the competent authority verify from 30 April 2028 before issuing the FSTD qualification certificate?

Under the version applicable from 30 April 2028, the competent authority must verify that the organisation operating the FSTD meets the applicable requirements of Annex VII (Part-ORA) and that the FSTD meets the applicable qualification basis in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.210.

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ARA.FSTD.110 Issue of an FSTD qualification certificate

Regulation (EU) 2026/781

(a) After completion of an evaluation of the FSTD and when satisfied that the FSTD meets the applicable qualification basis in accordance with ORA.FSTD.210 and that the organisation operating it meets the applicable requirements to maintain the qualification of the FSTD in accordance with ORA.FSTD.100, the competent authority shall issue the FSTD qualification certificate of unlimited duration, using the form as established in Appendix IV to this Part.

[applicable until 29 April 2028 — Regulation (EU) No 290/2012]

The competent authority shall issue an FSTD qualification certificate of unlimited duration, using the form as established in Appendix IV, only after having completed the evaluation of the FSTD in accordance with point ARA.FSTD.100 and having verified that:

(a) the organisation operating the FSTD meets the applicable requirements of Annex VII (Part-ORA);

(b) the FSTD meets the applicable qualification basis in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.210.

[applicable from 30 April 2028 — Regulation (EU) 2026/781]

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Source-Title: ARA.FSTD.110 Issue of an FSTD qualification certificate View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-10934 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 30 April, 2028

Entryintoforcedate: 30 April, 2026

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2026/781 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ARA

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

ARA.FSTD.110 Issue of an FSTD qualification certificate

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