Education Requirements.

DOE-STD-1063-2000

Retaining High Quality Technical Staff. In order for individuals to enter a

Facility Representative training and qualification program with the greatest

opportunity for successful completion, Field Element Managers should

select candidates based on the following selection criteria.

5.8.1 Education Requirements. Educational requirements are necessary to

ensure that the individuals possess the baseline knowledge to

successfully complete the training program, the ability to function

independently in the field, and the ability to understand scientific

principles and communicate in technical terms. Field Element

Managers should establish expected minimum education necessary to

provide competent technical assessment of the contractor. Minimum

education level is expected to be a Baccalaureate degree or equivalent

technical degree. Alternately, completion of an appropriate formal

training program and extensive experience in a directly related field

such as naval nuclear power, commercial nuclear power, radioactive

waste management, nuclear weapons, nuclear research, industrial

safety, chemical safety, or accelerator facility programs is also

sufficient.

5.8.2 Experience Requirements. Field Element Managers should also

establish and apply facility-specific experience criteria as part of the

selection criteria for Facility Representative candidates. The facility-

specific experience criteria should reflect the complexity, hazard

classification, and activity level of the facility and be commensurate

with the responsibilities, authority and duties of the assigned position.

5.8.3 Physical Requirements. Field Element Managers should also establish

and apply appropriate physical requirements. For example, most

positions require moderate exertion, such as walking over uneven

surfaces; climbing over equipment, machinery, ladders, and

scaffolding; crouching, bending, stooping, stretching; and moving in

confined spaces. Most positions also involve regular and recurring

exposure to moderate risks and discomforts from use of protective

clothing in elevated temperatures, close proximity to moving

machinery, heavy equipment, hoisting and rigging activities; potential

exposure to hazardous and radioactive materials, and exposure to

normal industrial and chemical hazards. Safety and protective clothing

and equipment such as respirators, safety shoes and glasses, ear

protection, dosimeters, or other equipment is usually necessary. The

use of emergency protective equipment may involve significant

exertion over extended periods of time.

5.8.4 Security Requirements. Field Element Managers should also establish

and apply appropriate security requirements so that the Facility