Each qualification system follows a scheme based on the following:
  • Application via [email protected]
  • General and system-specific questionnaires
    - The candidate supplier responds
    - SNCB evaluates
    - Provisional qualification may be granted at this stage
  • Audit, if applicable
    - Sometimes audits of other railway operators may be accepted via Cross Acceptance Audits (CAA)
  • Test on samples and/or series, trial period, if applicable
  • Acceptance or refusal of Full Qualification, generally for 6 years

The points specific to each qualification system are described in the corresponding technical specification (STB).

Link to list of Qualification systems list

check2-anim