Duties and Responsibilities - std-1162-20030011

DOE-STD-1162-2003

Field Element Managers shall qualify candidates as possessing technical knowledge of the complete set of

disciplines and competencies contained in this Functional Area Qualification Standard. Each final

qualification should be tailored to place emphasis on competencies of primary interest to the individual

sites and/or specific facilities. Final qualification under this Functional Area Qualification Standard

should be performed using one or a combination of the following methods:

Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive written examination. The minimum passing grade

should be 80%.

Satisfactory completion of an oral examination by a qualified Senior Technical Safety Manager

(STSM) or a qualification board of technically qualified personnel to include at least one qualified

STSM.

Satisfactory completion of a walkthrough of a facility with a qualifying official for the purpose of

verifying a candidate's knowledge and practical skills of selected key elements, including safety

systems, structures, components, and system operating principles of the systems associated with a

specific technical area.

For oral examinations and walkthroughs, qualifying officials or board members should ask critical

questions intended to integrate identified learning objectives during qualification. Field Element

Managers or designees should develop formal guidance for oral examinations and walkthroughs that

includes: the standards for qualification; the use of technical advisors by a board; the questioning

procedures or protocol; pass/fail criteria; the board deliberation and voting authorization procedures; and

the documentation process. A board or qualifying official may conduct the oral interview as a group or

individually. The board should document explicitly any questions and answers that result in an oral

examination failure. Field Element Managers or their designees may require the candidates who fail a

written or oral examination to complete a special study program designed to strengthen weaknesses

revealed in the examination. Field Element Managers or their designees may direct candidate

reexaminations to verify the effectiveness of actions taken to correct weak areas.

CONTINUING EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PROFICIENCY

Instrumentation and Control personnel shall participate in continuing education and training as necessary

to improve their performance and proficiency and ensure that they stay up-to-date on changing

technology and new requirements. This may include courses and/or training provided by:

Department of Energy

Other government agencies

Outside vendors

Educational institutions

A description of suggested learning proficiency activities, and the requirements for the continuing

education and training program for Instrumentation and Control personnel are included in Appendix A of

this document.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following are the typical duties and responsibilities expected of DOE nuclear facility technical

personnel assigned to the Instrumentation and Control Functional Area:

Review the management and technical oversight of the design, construction, and modification

process.

Serve as a subject matter expert and technical resource for instrumentation and control systems.