Training and Qualifications Requirements Terms and Definitions

DOE-HDBK-6004-99

APPENDIX D

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Certificate of Qualification - document signed by the certifying authority attesting to an individual'

certification.

Certification - process by which management provides written endorsement of the satisfactory

achievement of qualification of an individual for a specialized operations position based upon its

criticality or safety impact, and generally in response to a DOE Order or national consensus code or

standard.

Certifying Authority - that individual who certifies operators and operator supervisors, in accordance

with a certification procedure.

Maintenance Personnel - persons responsible for performing maintenance and repair of mechanical and

electrical equipment.

Managers - persons whose assigned responsibilities include ensuring that a facility is safely and reliably

operated, and that supporting operating and administrative activities are properly controlled. Each

facility should determine which level personnel and higher are considered Managers.

On-Shift Training - that portion of qualification training where the student receives training within the

job environment and with as much hands-on experience as possible.

Operators - persons responsible for manipulating facility controls, monitoring facility parameters, and

operating facility equipment.

Certified Operators - operators who require certification as determined by facility management.

Qualified Operators - operators who require qualification as determined by facility management.

Qualification - process by which factors, such as education, experience, and any special requirements

(e.g., medical examination) are evaluated in addition to training to assure that an individual can

competently perform a specialized job function to an anticipated level of proficiency.

Qualified - the ability to perform a specific job function based upon completion of a training,

qualification, or certification program developed for the job function. Trained personnel are qualified

to perform their job function based upon completion of training. Qualified and certified personnel are

qualified to perform their job function based upon completion of a specific program. As used in this

document, the term "qualified" personnel has two meanings, based upon context:

Qualified personnel are those personnel who have successfully completed either training, qualification,

or certification requirements appropriate to their job function.

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