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applicable performance criteria contained in DOE Standard 1070, Guidelines for Evaluation of

Nuclear Facility Training Programs. Specifically, using case studies will help meet Criteria 4.2

and 5.4. Criteria 4.2 states in part "..and industry operating experience are referenced...to

establish both initial and continuing training." Criteria 5.4 states in part " ontinuing training

content includes...training on...facility and industry events...."

DOE Order 5480.20A also contains requirements for incorporation of industry operating

experience, training on identified performance problems, and other subjects that must be part of

certain nuclear facility personnel training and qualification programs. DOE Order 5480.20A,

Chapter I, Section 7.d.(1) states in part:

"..Continuing training shall include, at a minimum,...applicable industry operating

experience...and other training as needed to correct identified performance problems."

In addition, facilities can use the methods and information presented in this guide to improve

existing training programs and comply with DOE Order 232.1A " ccurrence Reporting and

Processing of Operations Information"and its implementing Manual M 232.1-1A.

Section 4, Requirements, of DOE O 232.1A states in part:

" essons learned from the facility's respective occurrences and the operations

information obtained from other similar DOE facilities shall be collected and

disseminated."

Section 7, Utilization..., of DOE M 232.1-1A, states in part:

" acility staff at each facility or group of facilities should collect and disseminate to their

personnel information from occurrences related to their facilities and similar DOE

facilities, including lessons to be learned from this information."

Another area where the case study method could be applied is in a lessons learned program,

described in the DOE Handbook, Implementing U.S. Department of Energy Lessons Learned

Programs.

The DOE Guide to Good Practices for Continuing Training can provide information and methods

useful in the development and implementation of continuing training programs.

In the DOE Training Program Handbook, A Systematic Approach to Training, the design phase

begins with writing terminal objectives which clearly state the measurable performance the

trainee will be able to demonstrate at the conclusion of the training, including conditions and

standards of performance. Information on how to write learning objectives can be found in the

DOE Guide to Good Practices for Developing Learning Objectives.