ML23129A847

IMC 1245 Qualification Program for Reactor Inspectors

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Issue date:	05/15/2023
From:	Kenneth Kolaczyk NRC/NRR/DRO/IRAB
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NRC INSPECTION MANUAL IRAB

INSPECTION MANUAL CHAPTER 1245

QUALIFICATION PROGRAM FOR REACTOR INSPECTORS

Effective Date: 05/15/2023

1245- 01 PURPOSE

01.01 To define training and qualification requirements for inspectors and operator licensing examiners performing activities in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR ) and Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR) programs.

01.02 To establish the requirements for completing refresher and continuing training as a means for updating and maintaining qualification.

01.03 To establish the requirement and define the process for evaluating the effectiveness of the inspector training and qualification process.

1245- 02 OBJECTIVES

02.01 To ensure that inspectors and operator licensing examiners have the necessary knowledge and skill to successfully implement the NRR, and NSIR inspection programs.

02.02 To ensure that the inspector training and qualification program remains effective in preparing inspectors to implement the inspection program.

1245- 03 DEFINITIONS

03.01 Attitude. A manner of performing tasks that demonstrates an understanding of and an appreciation for the NRCs organizational values of integrity, excellence, service, respect, cooperation, commitment, and openness.

03.02 Basic Inspector Certification. A certification made by the trainees supervisor which signifies that the individual has successfully completed all basic-level inspector training and qualification activities. Achieving Basic Inspector Certification allows an individual to perform limited scope inspection activities. Inspection activities will be specifically assigned and are to be performed with an appropriate degree of detailed supervision.

03.03 Basic-Level Training and Qualification. The activities designed to provide newly hired staff with an awareness of basic information related to the agency, the role of the inspector, and the technology being regulated and to provide a context for the development of proficiency as an inspector. Successful completion of basic-level training leads to Basic Inspector Certification.

03.04 Competency. The group of related knowledge, skills, and attitudes describing the characteristics needed to perform successfully as an inspector.

Issue Date: 05/15/23 1 1245 03.05 Continuing Training. Activities designed to build on what a trainee learned in initial training by:

a. Providing more in-depth knowledge in areas that are covered in initial training.

b. Addressing changes to the programs and processes that affect how NRC staff conducts job-related activities.

c. Providing lessons learned from recent industry and agency activities.

03.06 Equivalency Examination. An examination administered through the training organization or its contractors, in lieu of specific course attendance.

03.07 Full Inspector Qualification. A certification by the regional administrator or office director, the basis of which is a recommendation by the inspector qualification board. Full Inspector Qualification indicates that the individual has completed the Basic-Level Training and Certification Journal contained in Appendix A, the General Proficiency-Level Training and Qualification Journal contained in Appendix B, and one of the Technical Proficiency-Level Training and Qualification Journals in Appendix C.

Achieving Full Inspector Qualification allows an individual to be assigned the full scope of inspection related activities to be independently performed with routine oversight and supervision.

03.08 Initial Training and Qualification. The complete set of training activities (individual study, classroom, and on-the-job training) that covers the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to successfully achieve Full Inspector Qualification.

03.09 Inspector. An individual who conducts inspection activities including individual or team inspections, examinations, audits, or reviews. For the purpose of this manual chapter, requirements for inspectors apply also to examiners, analysts, and assessors unless specifically noted otherwise.

03.10 Knowledge. The facts, concepts, ideas, and relationships that support successful on-the-job performance. Normally referenced together with skills and attitudes and abbreviated as KSAs.

03.11 On-the-job Training (OJT). A training method that uses structured hands-on activities to develop the required job-related knowledge and skills.

03.12 Post-Qualification Training. Training received after qualification to supplement or enhance the professional development of NRC staff. (See also Refresher Training and Continuing Training.)

03.13 Proficiency-Level Training and Qualification. The activities designed to develop the technical knowledge and interpersonal skills of inspectors already qualified at the basic-level. Successful completion of the proficiency-level training and qualification activities leads to Full Inspector Qualification.

03.14 Inspector Qualification Board. A board, consisting of management and inspection staff, established to assess the qualifications of an individual to independently perform the prescribed inspections.

Issue Date: 05/15/23 2 1245 03.15 Qualification Journal. The document listing the requirements for achieving qualification and containing the documentation of successful completion of the formal classroom instruction, OJT, and individual study requirements.

03.16 Refresher Training. Activities designed to maintain the overall level of performance by:

a. Readdressing some KSAs presented in initial training, particularly those that are related to important tasks that are hard to do and not performed very often.

b. Providing training in areas where individual or program performance has been identified as needing improvement.

c. Providing training in inspector specific program areas (Examples include NSIR counterpart conferences).

03.17 Skill. A demonstrated ability and expertness to perform tasks successfully on the job.

03.18 Specialized and Advanced Training. Technical training which increases the depth of an individuals knowledge in a specific area. Specialized and advanced training can be commenced after completing the inspector qualification requirements or concurrent with other proficiency-level training. However, unless specifically identified in the proficiency-level training for the inspector classification, specialized and advanced training are not required for Full Inspector Qualification. (Examples include fire protection (Appendices C7 and D3), cybersecurity (Appendix C14), and inservice inspection (Appendix D2).

1245- 04 RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES

04.01 Associate Director for Human Resources Training and Development. Administers and implements the formal training programs as identified in this manual chapter. Assesses training course effectiveness and identifies areas where the course content needs to be revised.

04.02 Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. Ensures that the headquarters staff achieves and maintains qualifications in accordance with the guidelines in this manual chapter. Establishes the training qualification requirements for staff who perform activities for which NRR is responsible. Certifies the headquarters staff who qualify under this manual chapter.

04.03 Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response. Ensures that the headquarters inspection and examination staff achieve and maintains, qualifications in accordance with the guidelines in this manual chapter. Establishes the training qualification requirements contained in Appendix C4 ( Reactor Security Inspector),

C6 (Emergency Preparedness Inspector), C11 (Security Risk Analyst),

C13 (Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspector), and C14 (Cybersecurity Inspector). Certifies the NSIR staff who qualify under this manual chapter.

04.04 Regional Administrator. Ensures that the regional staff achieves and maintains qualifications in accordance with the guidelines in this manual chapter. Develops

Issue Date: 05/15/23 3 1245 procedures for implementing this manual chapter for regional staff. Certifies the regional staff who qualify under this manual chapter.

04.05 Division Directors, NRR, NSIR and Regions. Approves the use of and accepts the justification for using an alternate method for meeting qualification program requirements. Assists the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer in developing, monitoring, and reviewing formal training courses for the qualification programs in this manual chapter.

04.06 Chiefs, NRR, and NSIR Program Branches. Develops and maintains, in conjunction with the Associate Director for Training and Development, the regions, and headquarters staff, the qualification journals listed in Appendices A, B, C, and D of this chapter.

Evaluates proposed changes to the NRR, and NSIR programs for impacts on training.

Periodically reviews and assesses the effectiveness of staff in implementing NRR and NSIR programs to identify needed refresher and continuing training topics. Assesses the inspector training and qualification program effectiveness and identifies areas where the program needs to be revised. Approves deviation requests.

04.07 Immediate Supervisor of qualifying individuals. Identifies the qualifying individuals previous experience and training for which qualification credit may be given. Is encouraged to delegate sign-off duties to individuals with proficient knowledge (i.e., recent/current application of the given subject area) on a given individual study activity or OJT. Requests deviations, as appropriate, from the Program Office. Certifies that the individual has qualified for Basic Inspector Certification. Assesses the ability of the qualifying individual and provides appropriate levels of detailed supervision based on the individuals level of proficiency. Ensures that an individual is ready to independently perform job responsibilities at the proficiency-level. Recommends each qualifying individual assigned to them as ready for the inspector qualification board. Evaluates inspectors, who may be assigned inspection activities that are outside of their classification, against the applicable qualification standard, to verify the individual has the requisite knowledge and skills, and abilities to successfully complete the inspection activity.

04.08 IMC 1245 Management Steering Group. Consists of the Director or Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Oversight, NRR; the Director or Deputy Director, Division of Security Operations, NSIR; a senior manager from each regional office; and the individual in the Reactor Assessment Branch (IRAB) responsible for IMC 1245. Monitors and maintains the inspector initial training qualification program and the knowledge and skills of qualified inspector. Accomplishes this by recommending changes in approach or content of training material/courses; establishing requirements for continuing inspector training; and evaluating training needs, recommending target audiences, and establishing an appropriate schedule for mandatory training. Management Steering Group meetings are held in conjunction with the Headquarter s and Regional Office B iweekly Division Director Meeting.

04.09 IMC 1245 Curriculum Committee. Consists of the individuals in NRR/ DRO/IRAB, and NSIR/ DSO/Security Oversight Support Branch (SOSB) responsible for IMC 1245 and managers and staff from each region. Reviews, resolves, and implements, as appropriate, feedback forms submitted on IMC 1245 and recommended changes to IMC 1245. Provides regional perspective on inspector training.

Issue Date: 05/15/23 4 1245 1245- 05 REQUIREMENTS

Staff implementing NRR, and NSIR programs must understand the facilities, equipment, processes, and activities of those programs, as well as the criteria, techniques, and mechanics of implementing the programs. The qualification process is intended to provide staff with sufficient information to perform program activities that are technically correct and in accordance with NRC regulations, policies, and procedures.

, General Overview of the Inspector Training and Qualification Program, is a complete description of the program for qualifying inspectors. Attachment 2, Inspector Competencies, lists the competencies which serve as the basis for the inspector qualification requirements.

05.01 Training and Qualification Requirements. Staff assigned to perform inspections or to perform licensed operator examinations in NRR, and NSIR program areas must have successfully completed the applicable requirements of the applicable qualification program within 24 months.

Each inspector must complete the Basic-Level Training and Certification Journal contained in Appendix A, the General Proficiency-Level Training and Qualification Journal contained in Appendix B, and one of the following classifications of the Technical Proficiency-Level Training and Qualification Journal in Appendix C:

C1. Operations Inspector - The inspector must complete vendor-specific training for the assigned site. If re-assigned to a new site after initial qualification, the inspector is required to complete vendor-specific training for the new assignment.

This training should be completed as soon as feasible after reassignment and must be completed within 2 years of assignment to the new site.

C2. Reactor Engineering Inspector C3. Reactor Health Physics Inspector C4. Reactor Security Inspector C5. Research and Test Reactor Inspector C6. Emergency Preparedness Inspector C7. Fire Protection Inspector C8. Vendor Inspector C9. Senior Reactor Analyst C10. Operator Licensing Examiner C11. Security Risk Analyst C12. Safety Culture Assessor C13. Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspector C14. Cybersecurity Inspector C15. Construction Inspector C16. Research and Test Reactor Operator Licensing Examiner

05.02 Alternate Methods for Meeting a Program Requirement. All staff must successfully meet all of the training and qualification program requirements. However, in the interests of efficiency and effectiveness, previous work experience and training should be accepted whenever possible as evidence that an individual already possesses the required knowledge or skills normally achieved by completing parts of the program. Individuals

Issue Date: 05/15/23 5 1245 should be given credit for previous experience and training when completing the requirements outlined in this manual chapter.

a. The individuals division director has the authority to accept previous experience and training as an alternate method for meeting the requirements contained in this manual chapter. Justification for accepting previous experience and training to meet program requirements must be documented and recorded in the individuals training record.

Forms for documenting the equivalency justification are in each qualification journal.

Supervisors and training coordinators are encouraged to engage the staff of the Technical Training Center if needed when evaluating the suitability of previous work experience and training.

b. The individuals division director may request that the individual demonstrate the appropriate level of knowledge or skill by successfully completing an equivalency examination. Requests for equivalency examinations should be made by the individual s supervisor to the Associate Director for Human Resources Training and Development.

c. The Director of DRO may designate an alternate approach via memorandum to achieve inspector qualification. The memorandum should outline how the alternate approach will ensure inspector program competencies outlined in IMC 1245 Attachment 2 Inspector Competencies are satisfied.

As discussed in section 03.18, some specialized and advanced training may be beneficial for certain inspections. This specialized and advanced training is promulgated in Appendices C and D and includes: C7 (Fire Protection Inspector), C14 (Cybersecurity Inspector), D2 (Inservice Inspection Advanced-Level Training), D3 (Fire Protection Advanced-Level Training) and D4 (Electrical Advanced-L evel Training). Unless specified in the app licable IMC 1245 Appendix or Inspection Procedure, inspectors who are qualified C1 or C2 may be able to conduct inspections associated with the above specialized and advanced training.

05.03 Final Qualification Activity. An inspector must be recommended by the inspector qualification board and certified by the regional administrator or division director to be completely qualified. An examiner must be recommended by a certified chief examiner and certified by the regional administrator or Director of NRR.

a. Inspector Qualification Board. The inspector qualification board is used to evaluate how well an individual can integrate and apply inspector competencies to field situations.

Upon an individual s completion of all requirements identified in the qualification journals, an inspector qualification board will confirm that the individual has the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to independently conduct the prescribed NRC inspections. The list of knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be assessed by the board is contained in Attachment 2, Inspector Competencies. A mock board should be used to help prepare the individual for the final qualification board.

1. Members. A qualification board will consist of at least three members. The board should contain a cross-section of knowledgeable staff ranging from a peer-level inspector to a division director. Each board will contain a manager of at least the branch chief level. The board chairman shall be at the branch chief level as a minimum but cannot be the individuals immediate supervisor. Whenever practical, the immediate supervisor of the individual seeking qualification should observe the board if the supervisor is not a member of the board.

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2. Board Conduct.

(a) The board chairman should assign topics for questioning to each of the board members to ensure that the questioning will address all of the KSAs to be verified by the board. Board members are encouraged to have a planning meeting to discuss how various questions or scenarios will ensure the various KSAs will be covered.

(b) Specific questions can be selected from those used in previous qualification boards or new questions can be written. Each question must relate to at least one of the KSAs to be verified by the board. Questions should allow and encourage the individual to provide answers that demonstrate he/she understands NRC policy and philosophy, as they relate to the licensee and to the implementation of the nuclear reactor inspection program and inspector self-management.

(c) Technical questions should be limited in number, pertain to the technical area in which qualification is being sought, and should not be the primary focus of the board s assessment. Technically based scenarios and examples should be used to determine how well an individual can apply their technical knowledge into appropriate inspector actions. However, lengthy knowledge-based questioning, that is used to determine if an individual can recall specific technical facts, should not be used.

(d) The board typically requires about 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> to complete its assessment, but the time may vary based on the individual board and the candidate.

3. Board Recommendations. The board will document the results of its assessment in writing to the regional administrator or office director each time the board examines an individual.

(a) If the board s assessment of the individual is favorable, the board will recommend granting the Full Inspector Qualification. Any areas where additional review was required (look -up items) must be completed by the individual and verified by an assigned member of the board before forwarding the recommendation to the regional administrator or office director.

(b) If the board has identified areas of weakness requiring formal remediation, the board will identify the areas for improvement in writing and recommend that the individual appear before a board for reexamination when the remediation activities are complete. The board and the individuals supervisor will agree on a schedule for reexamination.

(c) If the board has identified performance deficiencies that could not be successfully addressed with a remediation effort, the board will document the full scope of the deficiencies and recommend that the individual not be remediated or reexamined.

(d) The board chairman will send (email is preferred) the boards results to either the NRR Chief, IRAB; or the NSIR Chief, SO SB within 30 days of the board for use in monitoring the effectiveness of inspector training. The board s results should identify any weaknesses and deficiencies (except non-significant look-up items,

Issue Date: 05/15/23 7 1245 that is, issues that take less than a few hours of look-up time or minor issues in isolated topic areas), and the inspectors classification but not the individuals name. No notification is needed for board results composed only of non-significant look-up issues.

(e) The individual will receive a copy of the board s findings and recommendation.

4. Reexamination Board. A reexamination board must include at least one individual from the original board. The board questioning during reexamination will focus on the areas of identified weakness. The board may explore any area where weakness is identified during the conduct of the reexamination.

5. Board Documentation. The Board s recommendations are forwarded to the regional administrator or office director for certification. Upon certification, the qualification will be placed into the Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS) and/or the inspectors personnel file. The qualification should be recorded in the Talent Management System (TMS) by sending a request to TrainingSupport.Resource@nrc.gov. This request shall include the persons name, qualification achieved, date qualified and the ML# of the ADAMS entry if applicable.

b. Examiner Certification. An audit of an examiners administration of an operating test is used to evaluate how well an individual can demonstrate the performanceattributes identified in Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0102, Oversight and Objectivity of Inspectors and Examiners at Reactor Facilities. Successful administration of a complete operating test is required of all examiner candidates.

1. Evaluation Criteria. The certification test must be audited by a certified chief examiner, preferably the Chief of the regional Operator Licensing Branch, who will assess and document the examiner candidate s performance on all the individual attributes identified in sectio n 02.02 of IMC 0102.

2. Auditor Recommendation. The auditor will recommend in writing whether to certify the examiner candidate, including the need for any remedial training, to the Chief of the regional Operator Licensing Branch, with a copy to the individuals immediate supervisor, as appropriate. The Chief, regional or Program Office Operator Licensing Branch, and the Director, the regional Division of Reactor Safety or NRR Division of Reactor Oversight will concur in the auditors recommendation by signing the individuals Operator Licensing Examiner Certification Card.

3. Limited Certification. The regional administrator or Director NRR shall certify that operator licensing examiners are qualified to independently administer operating tests by granting a limited certification.

4. Full Examiner Certification. Completion of the remaining items for full examiner qualification shall be certified by the Division Director and recorded in TMS by sending a request to TrainingSupport.Resource@nrc.gov. An examiners certification will automatically extend to multiple reactor technologies upon satisfactorily completing the full course series or the cross-training course for the applicable reactor technology.

Issue Date: 05/15/23 8 1245 05.04 Changing Inspector Classification. An individual who permanently changes inspector classifications after being fully qualified must meet or complete the training and qualification requirements for the new classification within 2 years of the date of the change. [C-1]

In such cases, previous equivalent training requirements in common between the two classifications need not be repeated, and credit for the previous similar training will be indicated in the current qualification journal. A fully qualified inspector is not required to complete another qualification board for the new classification. However, an individual who completes the examiner certification first, must successfully complete a qualification board when subsequently completing the inspector qualification process. Completion of the requirements for the new inspector classification will be certified by the individuals division director and recorded in TMS by sending a request to TrainingSupport.Resource@nrc.gov. An inspector may have multiple classifications as long as all are maintained current.

05.05 Other Administrative Requirements.

a. Formal Training Requirements and Expectations.

1. Trainees are expected to attend all parts of a formal training program to receive credit for the course.

2. Written examinations are administered for designated formal courses to evaluate the employee s understanding of the material. The passing grade for most examinations is 70 percent.

3. Individuals who fail examinations will be given the opportunity to review the material that they did not pass through self-study and then be reexamined on that material. If deemed necessary, individuals who fail an entire course may also repeat the course with the approval of the division director.

4. In courses where a formal examination is not given, satisfactory course completion is determined by full attendance and completion of class activities.

5. In all cases, completion of formal training courses will be documented by the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer. The individual is responsible for making sure that the course completion record is noted on the signature cards in qualification journals.

b. Previously Qualified Inspectors. Individuals who were inspector qualified after April 2002 and whose qualifications have lapsed because they did not complete the required refresher training can be assigned to independently conduct inspection activities if the Refresher Training conditions in IMC 1245, Appendix D-1 are completed. For individuals qualified before April 2002, independent inspection can be assigned if the following conditions are met:

1. Before being assigned inspection activities, individuals must complete all f ive of the following individual study activities related to the current inspection program from:

(a) Appendix A, ISA-6, NRCs Response to an Incident at a Nuclear Facility

Issue Date: 05/15/23 9 1245 (b) Appendix A, ISA-9, Exploring the Operating Reactor Inspection Program (construction inspectors complete ISA-9a, Exploring the Construction Inspection Program)

(c) Appendix A, ISA-19, Entrance and Exit Meetings

(d) Appendix A, ISA-20, Documenting Inspection Findings

(e) Appendix B, ISA-General-4, Safety Culture

2. Individuals must complete the signature card in Appendix A and Appendix B for the individual study activities listed above. Completion should be recorded in TMS by sending a request to TrainingSupport.Resource@nrc.gov and have the signature cards filed in their training folder.

c. Technical Experts. Technical experts who have never been qualified as an inspector may be used to support inspection activities but must work under the guidance of a fully qualified inspector.

05.06 Deviations. The qualification journals listed in this manual chapter specify the total requirements for an individual to be qualified. Regions and headquarters divisions may not incorporate additional requirements and make them a condition of qualification under this manual chapter.

Only the program office can authorize deviations from the requirements in this manual chapter. Deviations are needed to take courses out of sequence. The inspector training and qualification program has been sequenced to optimize learning by ensuring that trainees have completed basic courses before beginning more complex ones. Therefore, requests for deviations to take courses out of sequence must identify how the individual will be able to obtain the full benefit of a course without having completed the prerequisites.

Deviation requests can be submitted by the immediate supervisor of the qualifying individual to the NRR Chief, IRAB, who will forward the request to the responsible technical branch for review. Requests can be made via email or memorandum.

1245- 06 POST-QUALIFICATION TRAINING

An inspectors training does not end upon being certified as a fully qualified inspector. Qualified inspectors are expected to maintain their qualification by completing all required training in Appendix D-1, Maintaining Qualifications, for their specific inspector classification and continuing training as required by the program office.

06.01 Continuing Training. Staff are expected to build on what was learned in initial training as well as to keep up to date on changes to the inspection program.

a. Temporary instructions (TIs) that focus on a specific area may necessitate inspectors receiving special training before performing inspections. The program area division having lead responsibility for preparing the TI, together with DRO will identify the special training requirements and determine the most appropriate delivery method. Inspectors implementing a TI are expected to complete any training associated with it.

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b. Changes to inspector procedures (IPs), IMCs, or other aspects of the inspection program may necessitate training. The need for continuing training will be evaluated by DRO, and NSIR SOSB, whenever the inspection program is modified. Any training requirements must be completed by all qualified inspectors who are expected to implement the changed inspection procedure.

c. IRAB will evaluate lessons learned from recent industry events and agency activities to determine the need for staff training.

d. Staff members are encouraged to expand their technical knowledge. Appendix D identifies refresher training, post-qualification training, and advanced-level training in specific areas. Unless otherwise noted in Appendix D, this training should not be taken until an individual has completed inspector qualification. The need for this training will be determined by the individuals supervisor and will be based on the previous work experience and planned work activities in specific technical areas.

1245- 07 MONITORING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS

The program offices will monitor the implementation of training to identify any areas where performance can be improved. Staff may use the Inspection Program Feedback Process to provide comments and recommendations on the content and effectiveness of the inspector qualification program outlined in this manual chapter. The program offices will monitor program effectiveness by reviewing qualification board results, ROP feedback forms, and monitoring feedback from regional representatives on the 1245 curriculum committee at least annually.

1245- 08 PROGRAM REVISIONS

This manual chapter is periodically revised to reflect new training needs of staff as determined by changes to current policy or changes to procedures, or both.

Unless specifically stated in Appendix D-1, new post-qualification training requirements are not applicable to an individual who is qualified prior to the effective date of the revision to IMC 1245 adding the new requirement. However, previously qualified inspectors should consider expanding their technical knowledge by completing these and other courses listed in Appendix D based on previous work experience and planned work activities in specific technical areas.

Those individuals previously qualified to perform limited scope activities will continue in that status. However, new requirements must be met to achieve Full Inspector Qualification.

Staff in the process of qualifying when a new revision is issued will transition to and complete their qualification under the new program. Based on section 1245- 05.02, Alternate Methods for Meeting a Program Requirement, of this manual chapter, individuals will be given credit in the new program for training activities completed under the old program.

Major program revisions will be issued with specific guidance on how training and work completed under the old program should be applied within the new program. Qualification records converted in accordance with this guidance will not require additional approvals.

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Issue Date: 05/15/23 11 1245 Attachments:

Attachment 1: General Overview of the Inspector Training and Qualification Program Attachment 2: Inspector Competencies

Appendices:

Appendix A, Basic-Level Training and Qualification Journal Appendix B, General Proficiency-Level Training and Qualification Journal

Technical Proficiency-Level Training and Qualification Journals

C1 Reactor Operations Inspector Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal C2 Reactor Engineering Inspector Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal C3 Health Physics Inspector Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal C4 Reactor Security Inspector Technical Proficiency Qualification Journal C5 Research and Test Reactor Inspector Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal C6 Emergency Preparedness Inspector Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal C7 Fire Protection Inspector Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal C8 Vendor Inspector Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal C9 Senior Reactor Analyst Training and Qualification Program C10 Operator Licensing Examiner Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal C11 Security Risk Analyst Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal C12 Safety Culture Assessor Training and Qualification Journal C13 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspector Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal C14 Cybersecurity Inspector Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal C15 Construction Inspector Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal C16 Research and Test Reactor Operator Licensing Examiner Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal

Advanced-Level Training and Qualification Maintenance Requirements

D1 Maintaining Qualification D2 Inservice Inspection Advanced-Level Training D3 Fire Protection Advanced-Level Training D4 Electrical Advanced-Level Training

Issue Date: 05/15/23 12 1245 Attachment 1: Revision History for IMC 1245

Commitment Accession Description of Change Description of Comment Resolution Tracking Number Training and Closed Feedback Number Issue Date Required and Form Accession Change Notice Completion Date Number (Pre-Decisional, Non-Public Information)

C-1 ML052580014 To add a requirement that operations inspectors take None N/A

Reference:

9/02/05 the appropriate vendor-specific training within 2 OIG-05-A-06 CN 05-024 years of assignment to a new reactor type.

recommendation No. 7 (ML052520204)

N/A ML062400462 To move responsibility for maintaining the training None ML062890456 10/31/06 qualification requirements contained in Appendix C6, CN 06-032 Emergency Preparedness Inspector to NSIR, unassign Appendix C9 as the Construction Inspector Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal so that it can be assigned in the new IMC for construction activities, clarify that the qualification board chairman is responsible for sending the results of the board to the program office, and to incorporate minor editorial changes.

Completed 4-year historical CN search N/A ML073520707 Adds guidance to clarify who is qualified to approve None ML073510727 01/10/08 signature cards and requirements for refresher CN 08-001 training.

Issue Date: 05/15/23 Att1-1 1245 Commitment Accession Description of Change Description of Comment Resolution Tracking Number Training and Closed Feedback Number Issue Date Required and Form Accession Change Notice Completion Date Number (Pre-Decisional, Non-Public Information)

N/A ML090360627 Adds two new training journals (Fire Protection None N/A 07/08/09 Inspector and Security Risk Inspector) to Appendix CN- 09- 017 C, moves the Senior Reactor Analyst qualification journal from Appendix D to Appendix C, and creates a new Appendix D-1, "Maintaining Qualification."

Appendix D-1 consolidates post-qualification and refresher training requirements needed to maintain full inspector qualification for each inspector type so that Appendix C only contains requirements for initial qualification. The revision adds two new advanced-level training programs, inservice inspection and fire protection, to Appendix D. Also, incorporates NSIR training activities, updates titles of inspectors and associated training appendices, and adds training on safety culture as a requirement before a previously qualified inspector, whose qualification has lapsed, can resume independent inspections.

N/A ML092790528 Incorporates two changes needed due to a recent None N/A 11/09/09 reorganization within NRR/DIRS. First, transferred CN 09-026 responsibility to approve a deviation request from the chief of IPAB to the chief of IOLB. Second, changed the referenced branch of the individual responsible to maintain IMC 1245 and to participate in related meetings.

Issue Date: 05/15/23 Att1-2 1245 Commitment Accession Description of Change Description of Comment Resolution Tracking Number Training and Closed Feedback Number Issue Date Required and Form Accession Change Notice Completion Date Number (Pre-Decisional, Non-Public Information)

N/A ML11105A153 This revision deletes the schedule for conducting None ML11320A148 12/29/11 Expectation for Inspectors seminars, moves CN 11-044 refresher training and the associated deviation guidance into Appendix D-1, and updates the list of qualification standards to include the new Safety Culture Assessor (Appendix C-12) and advanced electrical standard (Appendix D-4).

N/A ML15177A317 This revision incorporates the qualification of None ML15195A132 01/13/16 construction inspectors (IMC 1252), updates Closed FF CN 16-002 inspector classifications and IMC format, clarifies that 1245-1854 an examiner must complete an oral board when ML15054A205 completing inspector qualification, and specifies the recording of completed qualifications in iLearn, N/A ML17072A278 This revision creates Appendix C15, Construction None ML17089A366 08/24/17 Inspector Technical Proficiency Training and Closed FBF CN 17-015 Qualification Journal. 1245-2256 ML17178A260 N/A ML18047A119 This revision incorporates some of the None ML18065A661 08/23/18 recommendations from the 2016 ROP Self-Closed FBF CN 18-029 Assessment Focused Review on Inspector Training 1245-2249 and Qualifications (ML17027A087), namely ML18226A255 encouraging the use of the equivalency justification process, encouraging the use of mock boards, and encouraging supervisors to delegate sign-off duties to individuals with proficient knowledge on a given individual study activity or OJT.

Issue Date: 05/15/23 Att1-3 1245 Commitment Accession Description of Change Description of Comment Resolution Tracking Number Training and Closed Feedback Number Issue Date Required and Form Accession Change Notice Completion Date Number (Pre-Decisional, Non-Public Information)

ML20077L272 This revision made editorial updates to the document None ML20079E424 06/26/20 by removing references to old programs such as CN 20-026 ilearn and updating the names of offices and branches in NRR and NSIR. Additional guidance regarding the type of questions that should be asked in an inspector qualification board was added. This revision also deleted Attachment 3 of this IMC since the information contained in the Attachment was duplicative of information that is readily available on the OCHCO intranet websites.

ML22033A204 This revision corrected editorial items such as the None ML22035A262 06/07/22 names of offices that had changed and recognized CN 22-012 the development of a new qualification program for research and test reactor examiners.

Since the NRC incident response program underwent a significant change in 2021, an additional training requirement was added for previously qualified inspectors to complete ISA-6, which provides an overview of the NRC incident response program, prior to reinstating their qualifications.

This change allows the use of an alternate inspector training and qualification program as long as the alternate program met the KSAs that the original training program was based upon.

Finally, additional guidance was provided regarding the process for accepting previous work experience as credit for the NRC inspector training program.

Issue Date: 05/15/23 Att1-4 1245 Commitment Accession Description of Change Description of Comment Resolution Tracking Number Training and Closed Feedback Number Issue Date Required and Form Accession Change Notice Completion Date Number (Pre-Decisional, Non-Public Information)

N/A ML23129A847 Provided additional guidance for Branch Chiefs to N/A N/A 05/15/23 utilize when evaluating the suitability of inspectors to CN 23- 013 perform work outside of their classification. Clarified that specialized and advanced training is promulgated in Appendices C and D.

Issue Date: 05/15/23 Att1-5 1245