Nuclear safety management standards and documentation including their application.

DOE-STD-1178-2004

management (ISM).

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Describe the overall objective of the Department-wide Functions and

Responsibilities Manual and the similar lower-tier organization-level manuals

developed by Headquarters Offices and Field Elements.

Explain the objective of integrated safety management.

Describe how the seven Guiding Principles in the Integrated Safety Management

Plan are used to implement an integrated safety management philosophy.

Describe the five core safety management functions in the Integrated Safety

Management Plan and discuss how they provide the necessary structure for work

activities.

Identify and discuss existing Department programs and initiatives that lead to

successful implementation of integrated safety management such as:

Standards/Requirements Identification Documents (S/RIDs) and Work Smart

Standards;

Contract reform and performance-based contracting;

Research and development laboratory activities related to safety management;

Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR);

Nuclear Explosive Safety and Surety Program;

Voluntary protection;

ISO 14000; and

Environmental laws and regulations.

Discuss the purpose, content, and application of DOE Policy 450.4, Safety

Management System Policy.

Explain the basis upon which the safety management functions could differ from

facility to facility, and the basis to be used for applying ISM on a graded approach.

Discuss the underlying safety management issues affecting the design,

construction, operation, and maintenance of the Department's facilities, activities,

and assets.

A Technical Program Manager shall have a working level knowledge of nuclear

safety management standards and documentation including their application.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Discuss the purpose, content, and philosophy, as appropriate to the position, of the

following safety management standards for nuclear facility safety authorization

basis:

DOE Guide 424.1-1, Implementation Guide for Use In Addressing Unreviewed

Safety Question Requirements;

DOE Order 420.1A, Facility Safety;

DOE Order 425.1C, Startup and Restart of Nuclear Facilities;

DOE-STD-1027-92, Guidance on Preliminary Hazard Classification and

Accident Analysis Techniques for Compliance with DOE Order 5480.23, Nuclear

Safety Analysis Reports;