Appendix A: Continuing Education, Training, and Other Activities

DOE-STD-1179-2004

APPENDIX A

CONTINUING EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PROFICIENCY PROGRAM

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

are available for DOE personnel after completion of the competency requirements in this technical

Functional Area Qualification Standard. It is extremely important that personnel involved with this

program maintain their proficiency through continuing education, training, reading, or other

activities such as workshops, seminars, and conferences. 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

Technical Training personnel shall participate in an Office/Facility-specific continuing training and

qualification program (recording the requirements in their IDPs) that includes the following

elements:

1.Complete continuing technical education and/or training covering topics directly related to the

Technical Training area as determined appropriate by management (examples follow).

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.

Learning theory;

Learning, instructional, and performance technology;

Technology-based training attributes and implementation requisites;

Federal and DOE initiatives and regulations, e.g.,

- Federal Appropriations Law and updates

- Environmental rules and regulations, and updates

- OSHA rules and regulations, and updates; and

Management and administrative systems, e.g.,

- Integrated safety management systems

- Performance-based management contracting

- Contractor performance-based business management processes.

2.Actively perform the duties of Technical Training specialist at a Department of En ergy facility

a minimum of number of hours per year, as determined by local management.

3.Attend seminars, symposia, or technical meetings related to Technical Training.

4.Engage in self-study of new regulations, requirements, or advances related to Technical

Training.

5.Participate in practical exercises such as emergency or operational drills, simulations, or

laboratory-type exercises.