Background and Experience - STD301520040040

DOE-STD-3015-2004

Equivalencies may be granted for individual competencies based upon an objective evaluation

with corresponding evidence of the individual's prior advanced education, experience,

certification, and/or training. Equivalencies should be used sparingly and then with the utmost

rigor and scrutiny to maintain the spirit and intent of this Appendix. The supporting knowledge

and/or skill statements for the individual competencies should be evaluated. Recent experience

or training that included examinations should also be evaluated. Completion of a professional

certification such as a Professional Engineering license related directly to the competency

requirements should be considered. Satisfactory completion of graduate level college courses

that relate directly to specific competencies may be considered equivalent.

Initial training to meet the competencies contained in this Appendix will be provided to NESSG

chairs-in-training and members-in-training. NESSG trainees must meet the requirements of this

Appendix, prior to certification.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

The preferred education and experience for NESSG chairs and other members is:

1. Education:

The minimum education requirement is a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Physics.

Preferred education is a Master of Science in Engineering or Physics with a strong preference

for individuals with a PhD in a technical area.

2. Experience:

The minimum experience requirement is 5 years of federal, state, military, industrial, or other

directly related experience that has provided specialized experience in NES, design,

assembly/disassembly, maintenance, testing, transportation, handling, or storage; or other

similar experience in high consequence explosive or nuclear safety operations. Specialized

experience can be demonstrated through possession of the competencies outlined in this

Appendix.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

The competencies contained in this Appendix are divided into the following four categories:

Technical Knowledge and Skills

Governing Orders, Standards, and Directives

General Management

Performance Requirements

Each competency category is defined by one or more competency statements indicated by bold

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

must possess and are requirements. Each of the competency statements is further explained by a

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