Department of Energy/facility contract provisions necessary

DOE-STD-1181-2004

g. Discuss the relationship between work breakdown structure (WBS) and cost and

schedule.

h. Describe the purpose and use of work packages and/or planning packages.

Describe the purpose of schedules, and discuss the use of milestones and activities.

Describe the critical path method of scheduling.

k. Explain the concept of a project management baseline and describe the four baselines

used in project management.

41.

Facility maintenance management personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level

knowledge of the Department of Energy/facility contract provisions necessary to

provide oversight of a contractor's performance.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Describe the role of facility maintenance management personnel in contractor

oversight.

b. Compare and contrast the following:

The Department of Energy's expectations of an Management and Operating (M&O)

contractor

Management and Operating (M&O) contractor's expectations of the Department of

Energy

c. Discuss the key elements and features of an effective Department of Energy and

Management and Operating (M&O) contractor relationship.

42.

Facility maintenance management personnel shall demonstrate the ability to

conduct independent assessments of the contractor's maintenance training and

qualification program(s) in accordance with DOE Order 433.1, Maintenance

Management Program for DOE Nuclear Facilities, and DOE Order 5480.20A,

Personnel Selection, Qualification, and Training Requirements for DOE Nuclear

Facilities.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Conduct an evaluation of a contractor training and qualification program to verify that

qualification requirements have been specified for job categories.

b. Given a work activity that requires special skills or abilities, verify that personnel are

qualified prior to performing the work.

c. Assess a work activity requiring specific qualifications to verify that sub-contractors

performing the work are qualified to the same level as contractor personnel.

d. Assess the instructor qualifications for a selected maintenance training program to

verify that instructors have the necessary credentials and skills to provide the training.