Maintenance Training and Qualification

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*A.13 Maintenance Training and Qualification

The purpose of this subject area is to enable the candidate or incumbent to monitor and

enhance the effectiveness of the Maintenance Training Program. Topics for consideration

include:

SUBJECT

TOPIC

DOE Order 5480.20A, Personnel Selection, Qualification, and

Supervision of

Training Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities

Maintenance

Policies and procedures concerning training and qualification of

Training and

maintenance personnel

Qualification

Monitoring maintenance work practices to identify training

deficiencies

Monitoring implementation of maintenance training

Monitoring of training and qualification progress

Identification and feedback of maintenance training needs

Promoting training and qualification commitments and

requirements

Selection of properly trained and qualified personnel for

independent work assignments

Determining what initial training program is required for new

employees

Use of entry-level tests

Development of teamwork

Development of diagnostic skills

Conduct of on-the-job training

Measuring training effectiveness

Use of case-studies to review selected in-house industry events

Training modification (needs) request preparation

Input to maintenance training programs

Further guidance on this subject area is provided in the DOE Guide to Good Practices for

Training and Qualification of Maintenance Personnel.

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