F1SCHEDULE 10System of certification of entities in charge of maintenance in respect of Great Britain
PART 3Criteria for accreditation or recognition of certification bodies involved in the assessment and award of UK-issued ECM certificates
Competence14
1
The certification body and the staff deployed must have the required professional competence, in particular regarding the organisation of the maintenance of freight wagons and the appropriate maintenance system.
2
The certification body must demonstrate—
a
sound experience in assessing management systems;
b
knowledge of the applicable requirements of the legislation.
3
The team established for surveillance of the entities in charge of maintenance must be experienced in the relevant fields, and in particular must demonstrate—
a
appropriate knowledge and understanding of the applicable legislation;
b
relevant technical competence;
c
a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in maintenance in general;
d
sufficient experience in freight wagon maintenance or at least in maintenance in equivalent industrial sectors.
Schs. 8-11 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Rail Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/837), reg. 1, Sch. para. 1 (as amended in Sch. 11 paras. 14, 16, 17 by S.I. 2019/1310, reg. 1(2)(c), Sch. 1 paras. 2, 3, 4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)