Qualification

DOE-STD-1063-97

5.10 Qualification. The Facility Representative position requires a great deal of education,

experience and training. In order to document and certify that a Facility

Representative has achieved this high level of technical competence, Facility

Representatives will undergo a formal qualification process.

5.10.1 Qualification Card. Field elements should establish a Facility Representative

Qualification Card (Qual-Card) for each major facility or group of lesser

facilities for which they are responsible. The Qual-Card contains a list of all of

the training elements or learning objectives, a corresponding standard

detailing the required level of knowledge for each objective, and provisions

for signatures to attest to satisfactory completion of each objective to the

appropriate level of knowledge. Learning objectives should be designated by

the Facility Representative's immediate supervisor based on an analysis of

training needs, elements of the position description, and facility-specific

requirements.

5.10.2 Generic and Facility-Specific Requirements. Field elements should identify

any additional core training requirements on a Generic Qualification Card,

and supplement that with a Facility-Specific Qual-Card designed to meet the

needs of the individual facility. It is also acceptable to have one Qual-Card

that covers both generic and facility-specific requirements. Additionally, the

Field Element Manager should designate qualifying officials who are

authorized to sign the Qual-Card after verifying the candidate possesses the

appropriate level of knowledge for each requirement. The Qual-Card should

include the following:

Self study. All facility related DOE Orders and Standards, Federal and

State safety and environmental protection regulations applicable to

the assigned facility, the facility safety documentation, and all facility-

specific documents and procedures that are pertinent to the

responsibilities of the Facility Representative.

Formal training. All formal training, both on-site and off, necessary for

the Facility Representative to function effectively. The training may be

presented by DOE, contractors, other Federal Agencies, or private

firms.

On-the-job training. All knowledge of facility processes, systems

requirements, and specialized procedures that must be demonstrated

to a qualifying official.

Facility walkthroughs. A walkthrough of the assigned facilities, in the

presence of a qualifying official, for the purpose of demonstrating

practical skills and thorough knowledge of selected key elements or

systems of the facility.

5.10.3 Interim Qualification. DOE field elements shall establish the specific

requirements that must be met prior to a Facility Representative candidate

being assigned to provide interim coverage in a facility for which he or she is

not fully qualified. The field element shall formally define and document the