olemus
Wiktionary:
1 the act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
2 an ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training
3 (UK) a certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after successful completion of a course, training, or exam

ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765, ISO/IEC 12207:
protsess, mis näitab, kas olem suudab täita spetsifitseeritud nõudeid
= process of demonstrating whether an entity is capable of fulfilling specified requirements

ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765, ISO/IEC 15288:
protsess, millega tehakse kindlaks, kas süsteem või komponent sobib töiseks kasutamiseks
= the process of determining whether a system or component is suitable for operational use

qualification requirement -- kvalifikatsiooninõue
qualification testing -- kvalifitseerimistestimine
qualification test procedure -- kvalifitseerimistestimise protseduur
qualification test report -- kvalifitseerimistestimise aruanne
qualified association -- kvalifitseeritud side (UML)