Introduction - hdbk11140007

DOE-HDBK-1114-98

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this guide is to provide direction for line and training managers in carrying out their

responsibilities for training and qualifying assigned personnel and to verify that existing training activities

are effective.

1.2 Background

Training provides personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform their jobs safely,

effectively, and efficiently with minimal supervision. Excellence in training and qualification is

particularly important in the industry where adherence to proper work practices and procedures is

essential to public health and safety. To achieve this, facility personnel should be fully involved and

accountable for their contribution to the success of their facility. Line and training managers share the

responsibility of ensuring that all training programs are effective. Periodic observation and monitoring of

training and qualification programs by line managers is essential to this effort. These line managers

include appropriate levels of involvement by the reactor or nuclear facility manager, the facility manager,

the line manager, and others in the line organization as needed. Interest in personnel training and

qualification by senior management, including an occasional visit to the training classroom, laboratory,

simulator, or on-the job should be used to reinforce the importance of training, qualification, and line

manager involvement. Communications between line and training managers will aid in establishing the

relationship necessary between the facility and training organization to achieve the training goals.

Training and job qualification should be viewed as an integral part of everyone's job function.

Achievement of organizational goals and objectives is facilitated when personnel understand the basis

of organizational policies and practices and when they are highly motivated, continuously trained, and

remain qualified. Since training is such an integral part of achieving the level of performance necessary

to ensure safe and secure operation of DOE facilities, it follows that a close, cooperative relationship

must exist between these organizations.