Appendix A: Continuing Education, Training and Proficiency Program

DOE-STD-1176-2004

APPENDIX A

CONTINUING EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PROFICIENCY PROGRAM

The following list represents suggested continuing education, training and other opportunities

that are available for chemical processing personnel after completion of the competency

requirements in this technical Functional Area Qualification Standard. It is extremely important

that personnel involved with chemical processing maintain their proficiency through continuing

education, training, reading, or other activities such as workshops, seminars, and conferences.

Subject publications and training include those offered by the American Institute of Chemical

Engineers (AIChE) and by the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), a directorate of the

AIChE. These may be found on their Internet home pages: <http://www.aiche.org> and

<http://www.aiche.org/ccps>. Information presented by AIChE and CCPS include detailed

course descriptions and summaries of their publications. Additional safety information may be

found at the DOE website http://tis.eh.doe.gov/web/chem_safety/. The list of suggested

activities was developed by the Subject Matter Experts involved in the development of the

Functional Area Qualification Standard and is not all-inclusive.

LIST OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

Chemical Processing Personnel shall participate in an Office/Facility-specific continuing training

and qualification program that includes the following elements:

Continuing technical education and/or training covering topics directly related to the

Chemical Processing area as determined appropriate by management. This may

include courses/training provided by Department of Energy, other government agencies,

outside vendors, or local educational institutions. Continuing training topics should also

address identified weaknesses in the knowledge or skills of the individual personnel.

Actively perform the duties of a Chemical Processing specialist at a Department of

Energy facility a minimum of 6 months per year.

Attend seminars, symposia, or technical meetings related to Chemical Processing.

Engage in self-study of new regulations, requirements, or advances related to Chemical

Processing.

Participation in practical exercises such as emergency or operational drills, simulations,

or laboratory-type exercises.

Specific continuing training requirements shall be documented in Individual Development

Plans.

Suggested training courses and resources include the following:

Bulk Pharmaceutical and Chemical Process Development, American Institute of

Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Course #279

Distillation in Practice, AIChE Course # 004