Facility Modification and Procedure Change

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standards, and concerns. All training provided should be documented, and attendance should

be tracked to verify that all individuals receive the information provided by this means.

Individuals and teams should be assessed to determine their proficiency. Assessment

methods include, but are not limited to, written examination, performance tests, laboratory

exercises, simulator exercises, and oral evaluations. These assessments should be performed

immediately after training, during the following weeks on the job if possible, or the next

continuing training cycle.

2.2.1 Facility Modification and Procedure Change

Information on facility modifications and procedure changes should be provided to affected

individuals. Changes to emergency procedures, Technical Safety Requirements and safety-

related systems should be reviewed before the individual performs work that may be affected

by the change.

Facility administrative procedures should ensure that the training department is notified of

facility modification plans and the installation schedule as soon as possible so preparations

may be made for necessary training. Training department notification should not be delayed

until the completion of the modification documentation. This training should be completed

before using the system/equipment that has been modified.

Facility and training management should collaborate to determine which changes and

modifications are to be covered as well as the training setting to be used. Line management

should verify that all affected personnel received and reviewed the selected information in a

timely manner.

Shift supervisors should guide personnel in interpreting the significant aspects of procedure

changes, facility modifications, and operating experiences. A preshift discussion period or

training session for this purpose is encouraged. Qualified guest lecturers, such as managers,

shift technical advisors, procedure writers, or project engineers, may be used to supplement

instructors and shift supervisors in conducting these discussions.