Appendix A Factors Affecting Technique Selection

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APPENDIX A

FACTORS AFFECTING TECHNIQUE SELECTION

Technique selection should be made after considering a number of variables.

These variables should be addressed specifically for facility situations that exist or

will exist. This appendix provides general information that will assist line

management in making this decision. Key factors to consider include the facility's

hazard classification and other general considerations which address local and

internal issues that impact the level of formality and effort necessary for training

programs. The most appropriate technique may be simple or highly formal,

depending on the hazard potential, risk, or complexity of post-training performance.

Technique selection also depends on factors such as the quantity and quality of

existing materials (procedures, system description manuals, training media, etc.).

Determination of the appropriate technique must be made after conservative

application of expert judgement. A graded approach to training encourages

application of techniques that allow the most efficient use of personnel and

resources in training activities. Under no circumstances should health or safety

concerns be compromised in the name of cost savings or expediency. The graded

approach should be implemented with the concurrence of line management, the

training organization, and the DOE field organization.

Hazards associated with a facility are significant factors in the selection of

appropriate techniques for analysis, design, and development. This handbook

encourages and endorses the grading of training efforts after considering the

nuclear hazard classification of a DOE nuclear facility. DOE Order 5480.23,

"Nuclear Safety Analysis Reports" contains additional information relative to nuclear

hazard classifications.

This Appendix provides additional considerations that the facility should address in

choosing the appropriate techniques for systematically establishing training

programs.

General Guidance - Grading Based On Hazard

Nuclear Hazard Category 1 (High-Hazard) and 2 (Moderate-Hazard) Facilities

Elaborate, paper-intensive training programs are not necessarily required because

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