Technical Knowledge and Skills - Continued

DOE-STD-3015-2004

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Participate in a minimum of three NESSG activities as a NESSG chair-in-training,

member-in-training, or member in the three years preceding documented completion of

the competency requirements contained in this Appendix. Participation includes

attending planning meetings; reviewing input documentation; participating in adequacy

reviews, briefings, demonstrations, and deliberations; identifying safety concerns;

drafting findings; report generation; and feedback.

b. For a minimum of one of the required NESSG activities, the candidate, acting as a

NESSG chair under instruction, must lead a NESSG under the guidance and direction of

a certified chair. This includes leading the phases listed above to the satisfaction of a

certified NESSG chair.

NOTE: NESSG chairs-in-training may not sign NESSG reports. The certified

chair acting as a mentor during these activities retains all responsibilities,

including signing the report.

40. NESSG members must have the ability to perform the duties of a NESSG member.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Participate in a minimum of two NESSG activities as a NESSG member-in-training in

the three years preceding documented completion of the competency requirements

contained in this Appendix. Participation includes reviewing input documentation;

participating in final planning meetings, adequacy reviews, briefings, demonstrations,

and deliberations; identifying safety concerns; and contributing to report generation and

feedback.

b. The candidate must be under the guidance and direction of the certified NESSG member

from the candidate's organization. The certified NESSG member and NESSG chair will

provide feedback to the candidate regarding performance.

NOTE: NESSG members-in-training may not sign NESSG reports.

EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS

Certification authorities will document attainment of required competencies using the following

methods:

Documented evaluation of equivalencies

Written examination

Documented oral evaluation

Documented observation of performance

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