Certificats issued

The OPQIBI issues 2 types of certificate :

Qualification certificate

An OPQIBI qualification is granted for 4 years (subject to 3 annual checks) to an engineering structure that :

• meets the legal, administrative and financial requirements,
• possesses the appropriate human and material resources and, where applicable, methods resources,
• and that has sufficient references (at least 3 for each qualification application).

Trial qualification certificate

A trial qualification is granted for one year (renewable not more than twice) to an engineering structure that :

• meets the legal and administrative requirements,
• possesses the appropriate human and material resources and, where applicable, methods resources,
• but that does not have sufficient references.

Trial qualification certificates are notably issued to :

• recently formed structures or older structures wishing to diversify their activities,
• structures wishing to complete new missions, for example as a result of new regulations,
• structures working in sectors that are currently expanding.