If an O-level activity uses QA stamps on hardcopy work orders, to whom must these stamps be issued?

The use of Quality Assurance (QA) stamps on hardcopy work orders is integral to maintaining quality control within maintenance activities. QA stamps are intended to signify that specific inspections or validations have been performed on the work and are typically issued to qualified individuals who are responsible for overseeing and confirming that standards are met.

Quality Assurance Representatives (QARs) and Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representatives (CDQARs) are specifically trained and authorized personnel who have the responsibility and expertise to ensure that proper procedures are followed during maintenance and repair processes. As such, they are the individuals who must be issued QA stamps. This allows for a higher level of accountability and assurance that the work completed is in compliance with required standards and that the quality of output meets or exceeds expectations.

Issuing stamps to technicians or other personnel who may not have the same level of training and responsibility could lead to inconsistencies in quality control and assurance practices, potentially compromising the integrity of maintenance operations. Therefore, it is critical that QA stamps are restricted to those who have the appropriate qualifications and duties linked to quality assurance.