Staff Assignment Training

DOE-HDBK-1203-97

process controls

material science

Facility systems and components

Facility operations

Facility simulator training (as appropriate)

DOE Orders and directives

Codes and standards overview

Quality assurance and quality control practices

Facility document system

Facility policies and practices regarding planning and scheduling activities

Material, maintenance, and modification control

As-Low-As-Reasonably-Achievable (ALARA) practices

Radioactive waste reduction program

Nuclear criticality control.

4.2 Staff Assignment Training

Following completion of the first module, initial training, and prior to entering the

facility-specific training program, technical staff personnel new to nuclear facilities should be

assigned to the department for which they were hired. This period generally should be

devoted to on-the-job training with emphasis placed on familiarizing the individual with job

responsibilities. Guidelines should be provided to ensure that key elements of the job are

addressed during this training phase.

Additionally, it is recommended that the individual be temporarily assigned to work with other

departments (such as shift assignments with maintenance and operations) to develop some

knowledge of overall facility operation and interdepartmental relationships. Productive work

assignments should be tasks for which the individual is qualified.