Documentation Requirements

DOE-STD-1135-99

occurrence reports, process/system descriptions and study of the facility safety basis

documents. Each individual shall be required to spend a predetermined amount of

time in the facility to meet this competency. NCS Engineers shall demonstrate

familiarity with specific facilities and processes for which they produce criticality

safety evaluations.

The individual should be able to:

a. Describe the physical system/facility.

b. Describe the material flow and throughput.

c. Describe the normal operating conditions.

d. Describe credible abnormal conditions.

e. Describe interfaces and interactions with other processes/facilities.

See Appendix A for recommended facility specific areas of training and associated

training resources.

V. Documentation Requirements

The Contractor shall document successful completion of each competency via written

exam or oral board. Each individual in performing the duties of an NCS Engineer shall

have a Training and Qualification Card. The Training and Qualification Card shall be

signed by both the qualifying individual and the assigned facility qualifying official. Any

competencies used in lieu of the above requirements for experienced personnel shall be

specifically documented on a Training and Qualification Card.

VI. Re-qualification Requirements

A periodic re-qualification is required to address any NCS Engineers that may have been

assigned to other tasks for an extended period of time. The Contractor shall document the

periodicity and process for re-qualification.

VII. Guidelines for Initial Qualification of Experienced Staff

Past experience in the field of criticality safety may be used to qualify individuals with at

least 3 years of criticality safety experience at the discretion of the Contractor

Management and shall be documented on a Training and Qualification Card. Experience

with different facilities/processes other than the one(s) to which the engineer is currently

assigned should not be used to meet the requirements of Section 10.0 of this Standard.