Instrumentation and Control - std-1162-20030009

DOE-STD-1162-2003

FUNCTIONAL AREA

Instrumentation and Control

PURPOSE

The Department's Federal Technical Capability Program Policy, issued by the Secretary in December

1998, commits the Department to continuously strive for technical excellence. The Technical

Qualification Program, along with the supporting technical Functional Area Qualification Standards,

complements the personnel processes that support the Department's drive for technical excellence. In

support of this goal, the competency requirements defined in the technical Functional Area Qualification

Standards should be aligned with and integrated into the recruitment and staffing processes for technical

positions. The technical Functional Area Qualification Standards should form, in part, the primary basis

for developing vacancy announcements, qualification requirements, crediting plans, interviewing

questions, and other criteria associated with the recruitment, selection, and internal placement of technical

personnel. Office of Personnel Management minimum qualification standards will be greatly enhanced

by application of appropriate materials from the technical Functional Area Qualification Standards.

The technical Functional Area Qualification Standards are not intended to replace the U.S. Office of

Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards nor other Departmental personnel standards,

rules, plans, or processes. The primary purpose of the Technical Qualification Program is to ensure that

employees have the requisite technical competency to support the mission of the Department. The

Technical Qualification Program forms the basis for the development and assignment of DOE personnel

responsible for ensuring the safe operation of defense nuclear facilities.

APPLICABILITY

The Instrumentation and Control Functional Area Qualification Standard establishes common functional

area competency requirements for Department of Energy Instrumentation and Control personnel who

provide assistance, direction, guidance, oversight, or evaluation of contractor technical activities

impacting the safe operation of defense nuclear facilities. The technical Functional Area Qualification

Standard has been developed as a tool to assist DOE Program and Field offices in the development and

implementation of the Technical Qualification Program in their organization. Satisfactory and

documented attainment of the competency requirements contained in this technical Functional Area

Qualification Standard, or similar Standards, ensures that Instrumentation and Control personnel possess

the requisite competence to fulfill their functional area duties and responsibilities. Office/Facility-

Specific Qualification Standards supplement this technical Functional Area Qualification Standard and

establish unique operational competency requirements at the Headquarters or Field element, site, or

facility level.

IMPLEMENTATION

This technical Functional Area Qualification Standard identifies the technical and associated competency

requirements for Instrumentation and Control personnel. Although there are other competency

requirements associated with the positions held by Instrumentation and Control personnel, this Functional

Area Qualification Standard is limited to identifying the specific technical competencies. The

competency statements define the expected knowledge and/or skill that an individual must meet. Each of

the competency statements is further explained by a listing of supporting knowledge and/or skill

statements. The supporting knowledge and/or skills provide guidance on the level of expectation

and rigor to meet the intent of the competency.