Problem analysis and techniques necessary to identify problems

DOE-STD-1171-2003

Describe the actions to be taken if the contractor challenges the assessment

findings and explain how such challenges can be avoided.

Participate in formal meetings between DOE management and senior contractor

management to discuss results of safeguards and security assessments.

51.

Safeguards and security personnel shall demonstrate a working knowledge of

problem analysis and techniques necessary to identify problems, determine

potential causes of problems, and identify corrective action.

Supporting Knowledge and Skills

Describe and explain the application of problem analysis techniques including the

following:

Root cause analysis

Causal factor analysis

Change analysis

Barrier analysis

Management oversight risk tree analysis

Describe and explain the application of the following root cause analysis

processes in the performance of occurrence investigations:

Events and causal factor charting

Root cause coding

Recommendation generation

Describe the following types of investigations and discuss an example of the

application of each:

Type A

Type B

Type C

Compare and contrast immediate, short term, and long term actions taken as the

result of problem identification or an occurrence.

Describe various data gathering techniques and the use of trending/history when

analyzing problems.