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DOE-STD-1173-2003

IMPLEMENTATION

This Technical Qualification Standard identifies the minimum technical competency

requirements for DOE criticality safety personnel. Although there are other competency

requirements associated with the positions held by DOE criticality safety personnel, this

Functional Area Qualification Standard is limited to identifying the specific technical

competencies. The competency statements define the expected knowledge and/or skill that an

individual must meet. Each of the competency statements is further explained by a listing of

supporting knowledge and/or skill statements.

The competencies identify a familiarity level, a working level, or an expert level of knowledge; or

they require the individual to demonstrate the ability to perform a task or activity. These levels

are defined as follows:

Familiarity level is defined as basic knowledge of or exposure to the subject or process

adequate to discuss the subject or process with individuals of greater knowledge.

Working level is defined as the knowledge required to monitor and assess

operations/activities, to apply standards of acceptable performance, and to reference

appropriate materials and/or expert advice as required to ensure the safety of

Departmental activities.

Expert level is defined as a comprehensive, intensive knowledge of the subject or

process sufficient to provide advice in the absence of procedural guidance.

Demonstrate the ability is defined as the actual performance of a task or activity in

accordance with policy, procedures, guidelines, and/or accepted industry or Department

practices.

Headquarters and Field elements shall establish a program and process to ensure that criticality

safety personnel possess the competencies required of their position. That includes the

competencies identified in this technical Functional Area Qualification Standard. Documentation

of the completion of the requirements of the Standard shall be included in the employee's training

and qualification record.

Equivalencies should be used sparingly with the utmost rigor and scrutiny to maintain the spirit

and intent of the TQP. Equivalencies may be granted for individual competencies based upon

objective evidence of previous education, experience, certification, or training. Objective

evidence includes a combination of transcripts, certifications, and, in some cases, a knowledge

sampling through a written and/or oral examination. Equivalencies shall be granted in

accordance with the Technical Qualification Program Plan of the office qualifying the individual.

The supporting knowledge and/or skill statements, while not requirements, should be considered

before granting equivalency for a competency.

Training shall be provided to employees in the Technical Qualification Program that do not meet

the competencies contained in the technical Functional Area Qualification Standard. Training

may include, but is not limited to, formal classroom and computer-based courses, self-study,

mentoring, on the job training, and special assignments. Departmental training will be based

upon appropriate supporting knowledge and/or skill statements similar to the ones listed for each

of the competency statements. Headquarters and Field elements should use the supporting