Analysis Techniques necessary to identify problems, determine potential causes of problems,

DOE-STD-1162-2003

Quality assurance records

Audits

Discuss the site organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities for development of

process control systems software (i.e., applications software for Programmable Logic

Controllers-PLC, Distributed Control Systems-DCS, etc.).

Discuss the site requirements and guidance for the software quality assurance process for

development of process control systems software.

Discuss the techniques the site uses to verify and validate process control systems

software.

32.

Instrumentation and control personnel shall demonstrate the ability to apply problem

analysis techniques necessary to identify problems, determine potential causes of problems,

and identify corrective action.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Given event and/or occurrence data, apply problem analysis techniques, identify the

problems, and determine how they could have been avoided.

Participate in a contractor or Department of Energy (DOE) problem analysis and critique

the results.

Interpret a fault tree analysis.

33.

Instrumentation and control personnel shall demonstrate the ability to perform technical

reviews of procedures related to instrumentation and controls.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Given one of the listed documents, review it for the following elements:

Technical adequacy

Technical accuracy

Proper format

Sufficient level of detail

Properly defined responsibilities

Procedural steps are concise and easily understood

References are accurate and current

Given an instrumentation and controls surveillance, test, maintenance, or operating

procedure, verify procedural adequacy in the following areas:

Acceptance criteria is identified and accurate

Quality control is addressed

Notification requirements are identified

Procedural cautions are identified

Proper equipment and material is identified

Safety concerns are addressed

Compliance with Technical Safety Requirements

Compliance with the Safety Analysis Report