Training, qualification and authorisation criteria for inspection teams
Article 11
1. The Agency shall establish qualification criteria for the personnel who participate in inspection teams. 2. The qualification criteria shall include: (a) knowledge of the institutional and regulatory framework, in particular of this Regulation as well as on the relevant international agreements; (b) knowledge and experience of auditing techniques; (c) technical competence and practical experience in the relevant domain(s) referred to in Article 9. 3. Team leaders shall be personnel employed by the Agency. Their qualification criteria shall include in addition to those referred to in paragraph 2, team management and communication capabilities in an international environment and in sensitive situations. 4. Team members shall be personnel employed by the Agency or seconded personnel. 5. Both team leaders and team members shall be trained on the applicable requirements and the Agency’s procedures. The Agency shall ensure the continued competence of team leaders and team members in order to participate in inspections as authorised personnel. The Agency shall establish appropriate continuous training programmes for that purpose. 6. Personnel who meet the qualification criteria and have received appropriate training may be authorised by the Agency to participate in inspection teams.