ML19182A081
| ML19182A081 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/01/2018 |
| From: | David Hanks NRC/NMSS/DFCSE/MCAB |
| To: | |
| DHHanks NMSS/FCSE/MCAB 706.631.1729 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19182A080 | List: |
| References | |
| Download: ML19182A081 (10) | |
Text
Strategy for Strengthening Training and Qualification for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions International Safeguards Analysts David H. Hanks U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 2018 IAEA International Safeguards Symposium ML 1
Purpose of Training and Qualification
- Assist new staff at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in determining knowledge and abilities needed to fulfill their position responsibilities as an International Safeguards Analyst, Import and Export Analyst, or Nuclear Material Management and Safeguards System (NMSS)
Analyst.
IAEA US Interagency Communication Channels NRC Licensee ML 2
Goal of Program
- To offset impacts of personnel attrition by addressing each of the primary international safeguards knowledge areas and prioritize them for the different disciplines in order to train and Qualify NRCs staff assigned to international safeguards related activities Nuclear National safety, Security security, etc.
Council Licensees and Operators Department of Energy US Territories NRC Import/Export Controls Department of Defence Department of IAEA State ML 3
Objectives
- Effectively represent NRC and U.S. interests in domestic and international meetings on nonproliferation issues
- Ensure NRC-licensees comply with international safeguards treaties and agreements ML 4
Performance Metrics
- Determined performance attributes that define abilities and knowledge of International Safeguards Analyst, NMMSS Analyst, and Import/Export Analyst
- Prioritized performance attributes to establish the level of knowledge needed:
- Basic (B) - Become knowledgeable of the purpose and general content of information
- Intermediate (I) - Understand how the information correlates to the roles, responsibilities, and assignments of the position
- Comprehensive (C) - Understand and be able to describe the process, the regulatory basis, and the importance of applicable guidance ML 5
Training Activities and Resources
- Each training objective and its associated performance metrics, training activities were identified in three categories:
- Suggested reading,
- Training courses and conferences,
- On-the-job training
- Mentoring program
- Available Resources
- University courses
- U.S. Department of Energy courses - i.e., Next Generation Safeguards Inititiative (NGSI) human capital development
- IAEA Service Series documents
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission courses ML 6
Qualification Journal
- Consists of a series of qualification guides and signature cards
- Each signature card is used to document task completion, as indicated by the appropriate signature blocks
- It establishes the minimum knowledge levels or areas of study that must be completed for each signature card
- These signature cards provide traceable documentation to show that minimum requirements are met for each newly qualified International Safeguards Analyst, NMMSS Analyst, or Import/Export Analyst ML 7
Qualification Oral Board
- The Qualification Oral Board should seek to tailor the qualification process to the experience and training level of the trainee and to meet the needs of the NRC
- Once the qualification cards are complete, individuals must appear before a Qualification Oral Board
- Senior Executive Service (SES ) management level signature
- Second line supervisor signature
- Subject matter expert signature, i.e. Senior International Safeguards Analyst
- Questions for consideration are included in Qualification Journal
- Successful qualification signifies that the NRC endorses the individual to fulfill international safeguards implementation at commercial facilities ML 8
Training and Qualification Flowchart NRC Inspection Manual under Manual Chapter 1246 Appendix C5; Training Requirements and Qualification Journal for International Safeguards Analysts, Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System (NMMSS) Analysts, and Import/Export Analysts International Safeguards NMMSS Analysts Import/Export Analysts Analysts Goals Set for Qualification Initial Core Training Qualification Organizational Evaluation Agency-Level Criteria Office-Level Evaluation TASKS Criteria Suggested Reading Training Courses & Conferences On-The-Job Training TASKS Suggested Reading Training Courses & Conferences On-The-Job Training No Qualification Did Not Meet Review Level:
Questions Basic Intermediate No Comprehensive Did Not Meet Review Level:
Qualification Basic Questions Intermediate Comprehensive YES Met Review Level:
Supervisor Determine Oral Board Basic Remedial Needs Intermediate YES Comprehensive Met Review Level: Supervisor Basic Determine Remedial Intermediate Needs Comprehensive Supervisor Approval Complete YES No Remedial Met Review Level: Did Not Meet Review Level: Training Supervisor Complete Basic Basic Approval Remedial Intermediate Intermediate Training Comprehensive Comprehensive Supervisor Determine Qualified Remedial Needs ML 9
Summary
- A training and qualification plan was developed to ensure that the NRC has qualified International Safeguards Analysts, Import and Export Analysts, and NMMSS Analysts for the future.
- The training and qualification plan also assists NRC managers in their assessment as to whether new international safeguards staff meet the levels of performance necessary to be considered qualified.
- Plan is located at: