Qualification and Certification Procedures

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Qualification and Certification Procedures

Positions that require formal qualification or certification should be documented in a written

procedure that outlines the qualification or certification requirements.

Management Training

Personnel with management responsibilities should receive training in managerial, communication,

and interpersonal skills that is appropriately tailored to the organization that they supervise. In

disciplines where this training is not included in the manager's university or college curricula (such

as the scientific and engineering disciplines), the plan should require such training as part of the

functional responsibilities of those managers.

Training Exceptions

Initial training programs are developed for personnel with entry-level knowledge and skills. In some

cases, personnel may already possess the requisite knowledge and skills, and may be excepted from

training. The basis for exceptions includes education, prior training, experience, or challenge testing.

Job Incumbency may also be used as a basis for exception for entry-level training and examination

requirements based upon the individual' incumbency prior to the development of training and

examination requirements and the cognizant manager' verification of technical competency in the

stated job function.

Personnel who develop or present training programs should receive training credit for their activities

and are excepted from completing this training as "participants."

As a general rule, exceptions to "hands-on" training or "on the job" may not be granted due to the

unique nature of such training, except for those individuals who develop or present such training.

Exceptions to training (other than by challenge testing or material development/presentation) should

be documented in writing and approved by the facility Training Manager, as recommended by facility

line management. Such documentation should include the name of the individual, the specific training

for which exception is taken, and full and detailed justification for the exception. In no case should

exceptions be granted for required qualification or certification examinations for non-job incumbents.

Training Programs

Training programs at fusion facilities should consist of regulatory-driven training (such as OSHA

training) and position-specific training (procedures and methods associated with the job function),

to the extent needed.

Training Required for Facility Access

Each facility should define the minimum training required access (escorted and unescorted). It should

be recognized that completion of access training does not automatically grant access authorization

for the facility. Facility management retains the right to authorize or deny access, in accordance with

approved procedures.

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