ML052660016
| ML052660016 | |
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| Site: | Davis Besse  (NPF-003) |
| Issue date: | 08/16/2005 |
| From: | Collins S Region 1 Administrator |
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August 16, 2005 1
The Changing Roles of the Operators and Trainers By Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator USNRC Region I MANTG Conference 8/16/2005
August 16, 2005 2
MANTG Conference 2005 Major Topics / Challenges
- 1. Operator roles and responsibilities
- 2. Operator focus and awareness
- 3. NRC Initial exam quality improvements Underpinning Motivators
- 1. Safety
- 2. Security
- 3. Preparedness
August 16, 2005 3
Topic 1. Operator Roles and Responsibilities
- Operators have THE CENTRAL ROLE in implementing Managements expectations
- Davis-Besse - a recent example of what happens when operators lose focus and dont question or challenge the problem
- Lack of support by management
- Insufficient operations staff to do the job
- Regulatory requirements not followed
- Poor safety conscious work environment
August 16, 2005 4
Topic 1. Operator Roles and Responsibilities (Continued)
Public Health and Safety comes FIRST!
- Operators are responsible/accountable to two masters:
- Plant / Corporate management through procedures and training
- Federal government / NRC / Public through license conditions (that require procedures and training)
- Operators must maintain plant awareness and fitness for duty when on shift
August 16, 2005 5
- 2. Operator Focus and Awareness
- Do you own your plant? Do you:
- Carefully walk down and assess systems when they have been stressed by an event?
- Require a high level of professionalism and attentiveness in the control room?
- Investigate significant adverse trends and problems to prevent recurrence?
- Ensure operability determinations are conservative and accurate?
- Are you making a difference?
August 16, 2005 6
- 2. Operator Focus and Awareness (Continued)
- Are Trainers willing to address problems in operations?
- Are training problems addressed in the CAP?
- Are cross-cutting issues defined by:
- Conjecture or solid causal analyses?
- Common causes / extent of condition identified?
- Are Operators willing to invest in training?
- Tear down the organizational barriers!
- Are you truly a learning organization in areas of safety, security and preparedness?
- Are you truly self-critical
August 16, 2005 7
- 2. Operator Focus and Awareness (Continued)
New Test Question
- 1. The operator at the controls is tired and bored.
Which one of the following distracting conditions represents a safety issue (if any)
(check all that apply)?
A.
Catching a quick cat nap - 5 minutes only B.
Head bobbing up and down - nodding off C. Planning retirement on corporate web site - 10 minutes only D. Checks Internet baseball scores for only 1 minute
August 16, 2005 8
Topic 3. NRC Initial Exam Quality Improvements
- Establishing the level of exam difficulty:
- Safe enough to start learning the job, or
- Ready to stand the shift - alone
- Post exam comment process - do you:
- Identify and resolve issues objectively?
- Always advocate 100% pass rate?
- Discriminate on the basis of safety?
- Are we aligned on post-exam expectations?
August 16, 2005 9
Facility-prepared NRC Exams are a Success Story
- Region I plants prepare most exams for administration by NRC Examiners
- Facility prepared exams have:
- Cost savings - this is a win-win situation
- Improved accuracy and validity
- Increased communication between NRC and Region I sites
- NRC values your assistance
- What can we do to improve this process?
August 16, 2005 10 Challenges and Final Thoughts
- Are you aligned now?
- Do you regularly conduct field observations of training performance?
- Are you a teacher / coach / mentor?
- When an event occurs, does a trainer:
- Participate in the review
- Own the issue and
- Take responsibility for correcting the problem?
- Do you have a strategy for:
- The entire season
- Not just a set of tactics for that game?
August 16, 2005 11 Operations Central Role in Plant Performance Operations Maintenance Engineering Plant Support
August 16, 2005 12 Backup Slides As required