Certifying staff review task accomplishment, records, open items and applicable requirements before issuing a release within their authorization.
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Certifying staff
authorized certifying personnel Synonym · certification staff Synonym
Authorized personnel who certify maintenance release within a regulatory and organizational approval system.
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How the term is used
Certifying privileges depend on licence or qualification, organization authorization, competence, recency, scope and the work actually performed. Terminology and categories vary by jurisdiction.
Where you may encounter it
The role includes refusing certification when evidence, data, competence or work status is inadequate.
A licence or type rating alone does not automatically grant company certification privileges.