No. The term qualification is typically applied to equipment, and the term validation is typically applied to processes, methods or systems. The Glossary of Q7A defines these terms as follows: Qualification Action of proving and documenting that equipment or ancillary systems are properly installed, work correctly, and actually lead to the expected results. Qualification is part of validation, but the individual qualification steps alone do not constitute process validation. Validation is a documented program that provides a high degree of assurance that a specific process, method, or system will consistently produce a result meeting pre-determined acceptance criteria.
