Job Familiarization

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APPENDIX B

JOB FAMILIARIZATION

B.1 Job Familiarization

Time spent in various facilities and in facility work spaces improves job performance by adding

perspective about other organizations. In addition, the supervisor trainee can use this time for

the development of a personal philosophy consistent with the facility's philosophy. Management

should arrange for such visits and discussions to familiarize the candidate or incumbent with

responsibilities and support functions in various areas.

These visits and discussions should be structured using established objectives such as the

following:

TOPIC

ITEMS TO COVER FOR EACH TOPIC

Nuclear safety, facility reliability, and efficiency of

Facility Philosophy and

manager's facility

Commitments Regarding

Standards of quality

Operational Safety and

Defense-in-depth concept (e.g., quality maintenance

maintains the constructed design of the facility and

enables the facility to be operated safely and reliably)

Maintenance impact on safety and control functions

Resource commitments

Reporting of facility problems, including technical safety

requirement violations

Radiation safety and industrial safety

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