Technical Knowledge and Skills - Continued

DOE-STD-3015-2004

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Discuss safety analysis techniques and their applications to NEOs, facilities, and

associated activities.

b. Describe the following hazard evaluation techniques and the types of results they

produce:

Checklist analysis

Preliminary hazard analysis

What-if analysis

Hazard and operability analysis

Failure modes and effects analysis

Fault tree analysis

Event tree analysis

Human reliability analysis

c. Describe the basis upon which to judge the adequacy of a hazard evaluation including:

Thoroughness of hazard identification

Rigor of analysis versus complexity of operation and potential consequences of

accidents

Conservatism of assumptions

Applicability of data

Consistency and control of expert elicitation process

Validity and conservatism of scenario screening criteria

Reflection of lack of knowledge in uncertainty estimates

38. NESSG chairs and other members must have knowledge of technical communications.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Demonstrate proficiency in written communication, including business and technical

writing.

b. Demonstrate proficiency in oral communications, including briefings, one-on-one

presentations, and formal presentations.

c. Demonstrate knowledge of interpersonal communications necessary to effectively

communicate, verbally and non-verbally, with DOE management, DOE technical

personnel, and all levels of contractor personnel.

d. Demonstrate proficiency in writing a defensible NESSG finding.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

39. NESSG chairs must have the ability to perform the duties of a NESSG Chair.

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