NESSG Personnel Certification

DOE-STD-3015-2004

needed, to assist NESSG personnel and personnel-in-training in meeting and maintaining

the requirements for NESSG personnel certification.

6.2 NESSG PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION

NESSG personnel are required to possess certain non-technical traits to achieve the

desired NESSG characteristics. A key trait is the ability to apply NES expertise and

make mature judgments in evaluating NEOs. NESSG personnel must have the ability

and willingness to question and challenge the line management safety statement, line of

logic, and justification for all issues with the potential to impact NES. NESSG personnel

must be able and willing to actively participate as part of a team and to take an unpopular

stand when warranted. NESSG personnel also need the oral communication skills to

participate effectively in deliberations and the written communication skills to document

findings clearly.

The manager, NNSA-SC/NESD certifies chairs. Certification is based on satisfaction of

the requirements established in Appendix A and the non-technical traits specified above.

Certification is documented by a certification letter and is valid for one year.

NA-12 certifies STAs. Certification is based on satisfactory completion of the NES

training and the non-technical traits specified above. Certification is documented in a

certification letter to the NNSA-SC/NESD. STA certification has no expiration date.

NA-12, Site Office managers, Laboratory Directors, and M&O Contractor managers will

designate certification authorities. Designated certification authorities of organizations

providing NESSG personnel, other than chairs and STAs, certify each of their members.

Certification is based on satisfaction of the requirements established in Appendix A and

the non-technical traits specified above. Certification is documented by a certification

letter to the NNSA-SC/NESD and is valid for one year.