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before each review, without regard to the previous experience of the team members. The

following subjects are recommended for training as a minimum:

X ISMS Training (ISMS Executive Level Course or equivalent)

X Discussion of the review plan including the methodology used to develop it.

X Discussion of ISMS verification process including the goals, scope, methods, and

processes for a Phase I and a Phase II verification.

X Review and understanding of the FRAM as implemented at the Field Element Manager

level.

X Presentation of the ISMS Description. This review should be presented by contractor

personnel who are familiar with the concepts and methodologies used in the development

of the ISMS.

X Presentations by line managers (contractor and DOE) to describe the manner in which the

ISMS is or will be carried out in their areas of responsibility and how requirements flow

down through their respective organization. Through these presentations, the team will

get a better understanding of the methodologies and strategies that the contractor plans to

use to establish the ISMS. The team will also receive some insight on how the DOE

ISMS interface responsibilities are being met.

X Discussion of verification skills and processes such as interview techniques, field

assessment techniques, and report writing. The training should make clear that the

verification is not an ORR. The review is evaluating the functions and principles of ISM,

not the conduct of work.

6.0 DETAILED GUIDANCE

6.1 Purpose

The primary purpose of this handbook is to provide advice and guidance to ISMS verification

Team Leaders so that they can effectively carry out their responsibilities to coordinate the efforts

of the ISMS verification team in the conduct of reviews of the contractor' ISMS. A secondary

purpose of this handbook is to provide information useful to the Approval Authority, the ISMS

team members, DOE staff, and the contractor and his staff in the preparations for, and the

conduct of, ISMS verifications. This handbook provides proven approaches and methodologies

for the review of the ISMS Descriptions provided by contractors. It also provides proven

approaches and methodologies for evaluating the implementation of these agreements.

6.1.1 ISMS Verification Techniques

Generic core expectations for the implementation of each of the ISMS core functions and guiding

principles are thoroughly discussed in Appendix E of Volume II of the ISMS GUIDE, DOE G

450.4-1 and are included in Appendix 1 of this handbook for reference. Each ISMS verification