Subordinate Training and Qualification

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- review and approval requirements

- hazard classification levels

C Environment, Safety, and Health requirements

C Department of Energy work control audits.

3.2.8

Subordinate Training and Qualification

The shift supervisor is responsible for becoming actively involved in the operating crew's

training and qualification to ensure that the operators are properly trained to established

standards and qualified or certified to perform their assigned tasks. To be responsive to

the needs of subordinates and to help them achieve qualification/certification, the shift

supervisor should receive training in the following areas:

Role of the shift supervisor in training

Qualification process of subordinates

Qualification progress of subordinates

Training schedules

Training requirements of subordinates

Academic and remedial counseling.

3.3

Exemptions from Training

Some candidates for the shift supervisor position may be considered for exemption from

portions of the initial training outlined in Appendix A. Review of an individual' prior training and

job performance history provides data for this exemption. It is recommended that candidates

not be considered for exemption from the leadership and management training modules due to

the significance of these modules in the training and development of shift supervisors.

To verify candidates possess adequate knowledge and skills for exemption of training, an

evaluation should be conducted. The evaluation should be based on discussion, simulator

performance (as applicable), and/or on-the-job observations and should be used to verify

proficiency of skills necessary to perform the objectives for which training is being exempted.

This evaluation may be based on the candidate performing or having performed the objectives

satisfactorily, or it may be a technical walkthrough or talkthrough of the objectives. For the

purpose of exemption, it is not necessary to evaluate against all learning objectives in each

subject area. An appropriate senior line manager should approve that the individual is qualified

to perform the job-related duties for the training being exempted. The individual should

complete all other designated training prior to being qualified and assigned as shift supervisor.

All individual training exemptions and their bases should be documented in accordance with

DOE 5480.20A (Exceptions to Training Requirements) and facility policies.