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Overview

About our QKits

Our QKits: Your shortcut to smart safety.

Validas QKits combine our innovative Compliance and Safety Framework (COSAFE) with a tailored, use case-specific Qualification Package—delivering a complete, reliable solution.

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TÜV certified tools and libraries. Guaranteed.

We take a model-based approach to define qualification processes, standard requirements, and compliance. Once the model is created and validated, qualifications can be executed in full alignment with these standards—backed by Validas’ guarantee of success.

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Smooth assessments without complications

Assessments and certifications are completed efficiently—without added cost or delays

Every qualified tool and library is eligible for TÜV certification

Key features

Smart documentation. Seamless verification. Certified trust.

  • High-quality, transparent documentation: Automatically generated from the validated process model.

  • Systematic V&V approach: Checklists for qualification packages are derived directly from the model.

  • Effortless upgrades: Adding support for new standards is quick and straightforward.

  • Flexible extensions: Request additional standards, and we’ll create the compliance framework, including new process variants if needed.

  • Certified methodology: Every process adheres to our TÜV-approved procedure for maximum reliability.

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Who it’s for

Solutions designed to fit your unique requirements.

Four options. From easy setup to full customization—choose what suits you best.

Turnkey Solution

  • QKit runs at Validas in a precisely defined, customer-specific environment

  • One-time qualification or subscription model available

  • Validated and documented environment for highest safety requirements

  • Minimal customer effort, no installation or configuration required

  • All standard-compliant safety documents provided

Continuous Qualification Solution

  • Validas delivers the complete QKit, including all tests

  • QKit operates fully within your target environment

  • Unlimited target environments supported

  • Unlimited qualification documents provided

  • Fully customer-controlled process

  • Continuous product approval

  • Ongoing safety assurance

Tool Provider Solution

  • Validas provides COSAFE, enabling you to build your own qualification package on top

  • Reuse your existing product validation

  • Define your standard use cases independently

  • Unlimited qualification documents

  • Unlimited qualification, fully under your control

Predefined Solution

  • Validas delivers predefined environments and use cases

  • Minimal qualification effort required—no installation or configuration

  • Your environment must align with the predefined setup

  • All standard-compliant safety documents provided for the predefined environment and use cases

Supported standards

Both COSAFE and our Qualification Packs are engineered to integrate smoothly and efficiently with a wide range of global compliance standards.

ISO 26262 ensures functional safety in road vehicles, forming the backbone of safety assurance in the automotive sector.

IEC 61508 provides a comprehensive framework for functional safety in industrial automation, covering electrical, electronic, and programmable electronic systems used in critical applications.

EN 50716 governs cybersecurity for communication and signaling systems in the railway domain, ensuring secure and resilient infrastructure for safe rail operations.

DO-178C and DO-330 are foundational standards in avionics and aerospace, governing software development and tool qualification to guarantee the safety and reliability of airborne systems.

IEC 62443 is an international standard for securing industrial automation and control systems, ensuring robust cybersecurity and compliance across critical infrastructure.

ISO/SAE 21434 is an international standard for automotive cybersecurity. It defines requirements for managing cyber risks throughout the vehicle lifecycle from design and development to production, operation and decommissioning, ensuring secure and resilient road vehicles.

UL 1998 is a safety standard focused on software in programmable components. It provides guidelines for evaluating and mitigating risks caused by software failures in safety-critical systems, ensuring reliability and functional safety in industrial and consumer products.

Your processes are unique—we make sure your qualification solution fits perfectly. Talk to us about your customization needs!

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FAQ

The difference between tool classification and qualification: Tool classification determines the tool's impact on a safety-related product. Qualification is the subsequent process of gathering evidence to demonstrate that a tool is suitable for its intended use.

Tool qualification is required by most major functional safety standards, including ISO 26262 (Automotive), IEC 61508 (Industrial), IEC 62304 (Medical), DO-178C (Avionics), and EN 50716 (Railway).

A Qualification Kit (QKit) is a pre-packaged collection of documents, test cases, and procedures that automates and streamlines the tool qualification process, saving time and effort by providing pre-built frameworks.

No, only tools that have an impact on the safety-related outcome of the project need to be qualified. This is determined during the tool classification process.

Yes, but open-source tools and libraries must be qualified for their intended use. Validas AG provides the expertise, methods, and Qualification Kits to make this process efficient and compliant, ensuring safe adoption and compliant use of open-source tools in your project.