The Quality Engineering Test Establishment (QETE) provides a broad range of engineering and applied science services to the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Forces (CF).

These services can generally be described by a reactive failure investigations component, a proactive "smart shopper" advisory component, a reference laboratory role, management of the Departmental reference standards / calibration support program, and niche market performance test and evaluation services.

In recent years, QETE's role has evolved to include technical authority and policy responsibilities, and an enabling role in dealing with external agencies for contracted services. These services are provided in the broad domains of mechanical and materials engineering, applied chemistry, electrical and electronics systems engineering, physical reference standards / calibration and measurement sciences; and are delivered in the laboratory, in the field and in the contractor's facility.

Support provided ranges from advice and laboratory based investigation or evaluation services, to the development and interpretation of technical policies, standards and specifications, the development and evaluation of test plans, systems, methods and procedures, the selection and characterization of materials and manufacturing processes, the evaluation of laboratory and production facilities, and the development of Departmental positions and national and international committee and working group representation.

QETE is a component of the Director General Equipment Program Services (DGEPS) Division and is located in the National Printing Bureau Building in Gatineau Québec. The Unit is multi-disciplinary and serves all four elements of the Canadian Forces, namely: Sea, Land, Air and Communications/Electronics. 

 

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