The FOCA shall accredit qualified entities for the evaluation of operational authorisation based on the following criteria:
The qualified entity must possess the required competencies in the evaluation of applications for operational authorisation and have suitably trained staff to perform the tasks correctly.
The qualified entity, its management and the staff responsible must ensure independent evaluation of the applications in accordance with No 1 of Annex VI to Regulation 2018/1139 and evaluate the applications with the greatest possible care.
The qualified entity has a process for monitoring developments concerning the basis for evaluating applications based on the SORA method1at international level.
The qualified entity holds a third-party liability insurance policy to cover any claims that may arise.
It shall accredit qualified entities for the provision of training courses based on the following criteria:
The qualified entity must have personnel that are suitably qualified to provide remote pilots with the type of training in question.
The training programme must comply with the requirements of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947.
Footnotes
Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/947. ↩
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