NSTP 2003-1 that describes the relationship between human factors/human performance

DOE-STD-1183-2004

31. Nuclear safety specialists shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of NSTP-

2003-1 that describes the relationship between human factors/human performance

and institutional programs that support the safety analysis.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Identify and discuss aspects of person-machine interface that can degrade or enhance the

safety performance of personnel.

b. Identify and discuss how written procedures are conducive to reliable or unreliable

performance of activities important to safety.

c. Identify and discuss how personnel training programs can be conducive to safety or prone

to error.

d. Identify and discuss how staffing and qualification of operational personnel are conducive

to safe versus unsafe operations.

e. Identify and discuss the influence of management and organizational factors upon safety of

operations.

Identify and discuss the methods used to estimate the probability of significant mistakes

made by personnel and the relationship to probabilistic risk assessment.

g. Identify and discuss the methods for assessing the reliability of administrative controls

contained in TSRs and facility programs.

Management, Assessment and Oversight

32. Nuclear safety specialists shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of

assessment techniques (such as the planning and use of observations, interviews,

and document reviews) to assess facility performance, report results of

assessments, and follow up on actions taken as the result of assessments.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Describe the role of nuclear safety specialists in the assessment of Government Owned

Contractor Operated (GOCO) facilities.

b. Describe the assessment requirements and limitations associated with the interface with

contractor employees.

c. Discuss the essential elements of a performance-based assessment including:

Investigation

Fact finding

Exit interview

Reporting

Follow-up

Closure

d. Describe the following assessment methods and the advantages or limitations of each

method:

Document review