FRAMEWORK OVERVIEW
The TQ process can be distilled into five key stages which are shown below. Upon
successful completion of TQ milestones, statements and/or endorsements can be issued by the Classification
Societies, examples of which are shown in the flowchart.
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Stage 1
Requirements Definition
This stage can be regarded as defining the inputs to the
qualification plan and process. These aspects are usually
defined as part of a TQ programme and feature:
• Technology description
• Performance requirements
• Scope of qualification
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Stage 2
Technology Assessment
The second stage comprises a detailed assessment of the
technology and principal uncertainties associated with its
use, in order to focus the definition of qualification
activities in Stage 3 via a Technology Assessment and
Risk Assessment.
Mature technologies can 'fast-track' the process and
achieve qualification.
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Technology Appraisal
Report (LR)
Statement further to
technology assessment (BV)
Statements of Feasibility
(DNV)
Stage 3
Qualification Plan Development
The third stage involves the development of a qualification
strategy that address the risks and uncertainties,
and hence reduce the likelihood of failure, according
to the failure modes identified in Stage 2.
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Endorsement of qualification
plan (BV)
Endorsement of Qualification
Plan (DNV)
Statement of Endorsement
(LR)
Statement of Feasibility
(IEC)
Stage 4
Qualification Plan Execution
The TQ activities specified in the TQ plan are carried out
in this Stage, resulting in the collection of documented
evidence in the form of data and insights through
experience, numerical analyses and tests.
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Stage 5: Review
Yes
No
Yes
No
Requirements
met?
Phases
completed?
The final stage of the TQ process comprises an
assessment of whether the qualification activities have
been implemented as planned, and hence whether the
collated evidence satisfies all of the acceptance criteria
defined in the TQ plan. A failure to satisfy the requirements
may result in design modifications being made
requiring the previous stages to be revisited.
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Approval in principal or statement of
compliance. Type Approval (BV)
Statement of Qualified Technology.
Type Approval (DNV)
Statement of Maturity.
Type Approval (ABS)
TQ Certificate.
Type Approval (LR)
Marine Energy Certificate of
Compliance (IEC)
Technology
Qualified
TECHNOLOGY QUALIFICATION REGISTER (TQR)
In order to facilitate the planning and execution of TQ activities, a TQR spreadsheet
template is available to download using this link . In order to illustrate how the Framework can be used, the spreadsheet (and proceeding pages of this website) feature details of a generic mooring connector example in order to guide the user through the TQ process.
