Fundamentals Training - hdbk10020043

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APPENDIX A

FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING

This section identifies the training program elements that will provide the trainee with the

fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to understand job related concepts and

successfully apply them to the job. Subject topics are a result of an industry-wide survey.

They show the applicability of topics to the various chemical operator classifications. The

necessary level of knowledge and performance can be adjusted to reflect facility structure and

responsibility assignments. Actual course content should consider personnel entry-level

requirements as well as job analysis results.

Instruction may give the trainee a general knowledge and understanding of the following

principles. Only the principles that apply to the facility should be included in the facility

training program. Pre-tests may be administered to determine level of competency.

A.1 General Operator Tasks

Perform general housekeeping

Take area readings

Initiate revisions to

Perform shift checks

instructions/procedures

Take shutdown readings

Maintain material identification and

Perform glovebox maintenance and

control

housekeeping

Perform self-check inspections by

Nuclear material accountability

procedure

Properly use and care for

Test alarm panels

measurement and test equipment

Take routine samples

(M&TE)

Initiate non-conformance reports

Assist control room operators

Identify process changes

Control recovery equipment

Respond to alarm conditions

Operate a fork truck

Fill out data sheets

Move material in two- and four-wheel

carts

Maintain area operating logs

Read temperature and pressure

Maintain sample log

gauges

Identify and respond to abnormalities

Monitor control equipment

Respond to radiation alarms

Transfer hazardous chemicals,

solids, and liquids

Explain precautions when entering

valve boxes

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