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TrainingandQualificationofSupplementalRPTechniciansNISP-RP-12

Revision:1.0EffectiveDate:December11,2017Thisisanindustrydocumentforstandardizingradiationprotectionprocessesusedbysupplementalradiationprotectiontechnicians.Standardprocessesandrequirementsareestablishedtoeliminatesite-specificradiationprotectiontrainingforsupplementalradiationprotectiontechniciansandsupervisors.TheInstituteforNuclearPowerOperations(INPO)maintainscurrentproceduresforstandardprocessesontheINPOwebsiteandhasapprovalauthorityforrevisions.INPOapprovalauthorityisgrantedbytheindustrycontingentonastructuredreviewandapprovalprocessbyrepresentativesofutilityradiationprotectionorganizations.

NUCLEARINDUSTRYSTANDARDPROCESSRadiologicalProtection

NuclearIndustryStandardProcessTrainingandQualificationofSupplemental

RPTechnicians

Document#:NISP-RP-12

Revision:1.0

EffectiveDate:12-11-2017

TableofContents1.0 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................1

1.1 Purpose........................................................................................................................................1

1.2 ScopeandApplicability................................................................................................................1

2.0 GeneralRequirements.....................................................................................................................5

3.0 ProcessInstructions.........................................................................................................................7

3.1 IndustryTrainingOversightCommittee(ITOC)............................................................................7

3.2 KnowledgeExamsforInitialTraining...........................................................................................8

3.3 PerformanceEvaluationsforInitialTraining...............................................................................9

3.4 EquivalencyEvaluations.............................................................................................................10

3.5 PositionQualifications...............................................................................................................11

3.6 UnacceptablePerformance.......................................................................................................12

3.7 TrainingFeedback......................................................................................................................13

3.8 ContinuingTraining....................................................................................................................14

4.0 ClarifyingNotes.............................................................................................................................16

5.0 References.....................................................................................................................................16

6.0 RevisionSummary.........................................................................................................................16

Attachment1:TrainingProgramDescription..........................................................................................19

Attachment2:PADSCodesforCIRPTaskQualifications.........................................................................37

Attachment3:EquivalencyofNEIRPTSkillstoCIRPTaskQualifications................................................38

Attachment4:SupplierTrainingEquivalencyEvaluation........................................................................41

Attachment5:CreditedExperienceforANSIQualification.....................................................................42

Attachment6:TrainingFeedback–Sample............................................................................................43

Attachment7:PADSTransitionPlan.......................................................................................................44


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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Purpose

ThisproceduredescribestheprocessfortrainingandqualifyingsupplementalRPtechnicianstoperformCommonIndustryRPTasks(CIRPTasks)andtomaintainCIRPTaskqualificationsforportabilityamongnuclearsites.CIRPTaskqualificationsarerequiredbeginninginJanuary2018toimplementNuclearIndustryStandardProcesses(NISP)thatwillalsobeeffectiveinJanuary2018.

ThisprocedurealsodescribeshowanIndustryTrainingOversightCommittee(ITOC)willbeusedtoconsistentlyapplythisprogramacrosstheindustry.

1.2 ScopeandApplicability

WhatisaCIRPTask?

ACIRPTaskdefinesascopeofwork,asdescribedinAttachment1,forwhichasupplementaltechnicianmustbetrainedandqualified.ThescopeofworkdefinedineachCIRPTaskisalignedwiththeinstructionsprovidedinNISP-RP-01throughNISP-RP-10asfollows:

• EachNISPspecifiesthetasksrequiredtoaccomplishthescopeandpurposeoftheNISPandprovidesinstructionsforeachtask.

• ACIRPTasknumberofRP2.XXdefinesthescopeofworkthatcanbeperformedbyaqualifiedJuniorTechnician.

• ACIRPTasknumberofRP3.XXdefinesthescopeofworkthatcanbeperformedonlybyaqualifiedSeniorTechnician.

• TheXXintheCIRPTasknumberreferstotheNISPnumberthatprovidestheinstructionstoperformthescopeofworkspecifiedbytheCIRPTask.Forexample,RP2.05definesthescopeofworkthataJuniorTechniciancanperforminimplementingNISP-RP-05,AccessControlsforHighRadiationAreas;RP3.05definesthescopeofworkthatonlyaSeniorTechniciancanperform.

HowistheSystematicApproachtoTrainingapplied?

TheSystematicApproachtoTraining(SAT)isappliedusingtheformsandchecklistsestablishedbyEPRItosupportStandardizedTaskEvaluations(STE)asdescribedinReference5.4.TheEPRIwebsiteisusedtomaintainthefinalversionsoftheSATproducts.SATproductsforeachCIRPTaskincludethefollowing:

• ATaskAnalysisliststheapplicabletasksandelementsfromtheNISPwiththefollowing:! Performancestandards! Criticalsteps! Knowledgerequirements! Skillrequirements! Cognitiveenablingobjectives! Performanceenablingobjectives

• ATaskObjectiveFormspecifiesthefollowing:! Cognitivelevelrequirements(knowledge,comprehension,orapplication)andthenumber

ofquestionsrequiredforevaluationofeachcognitiveenablingobjectiveona25questionknowledgeexam.


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! Evaluationmethods(simulateorperform)thatmaybeusedforeachperformanceenablingobjective.

• AknowledgeexaminationmaybedownloadedortakendirectlyontheEPRIwebsite.• Aperformanceevaluationcanbedownloadedandusedtoevaluateanddocumentifatrainee

passesorfailseachperformanceobjective.Theadministrativeprocessforevaluationisalsoincludedinthedownloadeddocument.

SATproductsthatarenotdevelopedundertheEPRISTEprocessbutmaintainedontheEPRIwebsiteforusebytheindustryincludethefollowing:

• APowerPointlessonplanmaybedownloadedtoprovidethetrainingneededtoachievethecognitiveenablingobjectives.

• AnIncumbentEvaluationprovidesagapanalysisbetweenCIRPTasksandtheNEISkillsdescribedinReference5.6toidentifythegaptrainingneededtoequateandtransferNEISkillqualificationstoCIRPTaskqualifications.

Howwillpositionqualificationsbedefined?

PositionqualificationswillbemaintainedinPADSbeginningin2018usingthefollowingcriteria:

• SeniorANSI3.1Technician:AllCIRPTaskqualificationshavebeengranted,ANSI3.1experiencerequirementshavebeenmet,andcontinuingtrainingrequirementshavebeenmet.

• SeniorANSI18.1Technician:AllCIRPTaskqualificationshavebeengranted,ANSI18.1experiencerequirementshavebeenmet,andcontinuingtrainingrequirementshavebeenmet.

• JuniorTechnician:AlljuniorlevelCIRPTaskqualificationshavebeengrantedandcontinuingtrainingrequirementshavebeenmet.

• TaskOnlyTechnician:OnlyaportionofjuniorlevelCIRPTaskqualificationshavebeengranted.

Beginningin2018,Attachment5willbeusedtodeterminehowexperiencewillbeevaluatedandcreditedtowardsANSIqualificationsiftheexperiencedidnotinvolveradiologicalsurveillanceandcontrolofareasandworkinanuclearpowerplant.Theadoptionofstandardcriteriawillnotchangeatechnician’sANSIqualificationstatusaspreviouslydeterminedbyautility.ThestandardcriteriaareapplicabletoANSIexperienceevaluationsbeginninginJanuary2018.

In2018,thecontinuingtrainingcourseforNISPgaptrainingmustbecompletedtoattainanyCIRPTaskqualificationusingAttachment3regardlessofposition.Beginningin2019,annualcontinuingtrainingmustbecompletedbySeniorTechniciansandJuniorTechnicianstomaintainpositionqualification.ThePADSreportsdescribedinReference5.9willshow“suspended”or“notcurrent”forpositionqualificationsandseniorlevelCIRPTaskqualificationsforthefollowingconditions:

• During2020,aSeniorTechnicianorJuniorTechnicianhasnotcompletedthecontinuingtrainingcourseprovidedduring2019.

• During2021,aSeniorTechnicianorJuniorTechnicianhasnotcompletedthecontinuingtrainingcourseprovidedduring2019or2020.

Qualificationsmaybereinstatedbycompletingthepastcontinuingtrainingcoursesthatweremissedunless;beginningin2022,atechnicianhasnotcompletedanyofthecontinuingtrainingprovidedduringthepreviousthreecalendaryears.Insuchcases,thetechnicianmustcompleteinitialtrainingfortaskqualificationasdescribedinthisprocedure.


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HowwilltransitiontoCIRPTaskqualificationsbeaccomplished?

TaskperformanceevaluationsusingtheNEISkillswillnolongerbeadministeredafter2017.Beginningin2018,initialtaskqualificationwillbeaccomplishedusingtheEPRISTEprocess.TechnicianswillbegrantedequivalencyforpreviouslycompletedNEISkillstotransferprevioustrainingtoCIRPTaskqualificationsasshowninAttachment3.After2018,equivalencyforNEISkillswillnolongerbegranted.

GaptrainingwillbeprovidedtoSeniorTechnicians,JuniorTechnicians,andTaskOnlyTechnicianstobridgetheknowledgeandskilldifferencesbetweentheNEISkillsandCIRPTasks.Oncethegaptrainingiscompleted,aCIRPTaskqualificationmaybegrantedbasedonpreviouslycompletedNEISkillsasshowninAttachment3.ThePADSreportsdescribedinReference5.9willnotshowCIRPTaskqualificationsunlessthegaptrainingiscompleted.TheTaskqualificationsgrantedbyautility-specifictrainingprogramforworkwithinthequalifyingutilityarenotaffected.

Whataretherequirementsforknowledgeoffundamentals?

AjuniorlevelfundamentalscoursemustbecompletedasaprerequisitetoinitiallyqualifyforjuniorlevelCIRPTasksbeginningin2018.AseniorfundamentalscoursemustbesuccessfullycompletedasaprerequisitetoinitiallyqualifyforseniorlevelCIRPTasks.BothfundamentalscoursesareadministeredusingNANTeLandrequirean80%passinggrade.IncumbentsarenotrequiredtocompleteeitherfundamentalscourseiftheyhavecompletedthefundamentalstrainingdescribedinReference5.6(alsoreferredtoastheNUFexam)withinthepreviousfive(5)years.

JuniorTechniciansandTaskOnlyTechnicianswhowerequalifiedtoperformjuniorleveltaskspriorto2018withoutcompletingtheNUFexamwillcontinuetobequalifiedtoperformtheequivalentCIRPTaskswiththefollowingrestrictions:

• Thejuniorfundamentalscoursemustbesuccessfullycompletedbytheendof2018.• AdditionalCIRPTaskqualificationsmaynotbegranteduntilthejuniorfundamentalscoursehas

beensuccessfullycompleted.

ThecurrentrequirementforSeniorTechnicianstocompletethefundamentalstrainingdescribedbyReference5.6(NUFexam)everyfive(5)yearswillbesuspendedbeginninginJanuary2018.Instead,annualcontinuingtrainingcourseswillincluderefreshertrainingonfundamentalsatthediscretionoftheITOC.

WhomayadministertheEPRISTEprocess?

BeginninginJanuary2018,suppliersandutilitiesmayusetheEPRISTEprocessdescribedbyReference5.4toqualifytechnicianstoperformCIRPTasks.TousetheSTEprocess,asuppliermustbedeemedbytheEPRISTESteeringCommitteetobeAP3compliant;thesupplier’sprogrammustcontaintheattributesdescribedinReference5.2.Requiredattributesarespecifiedforworkers,evaluators,theevaluationsite,evaluationadministration,andprogramimprovements.EPRImemberutilityprogramsaccreditedbytheNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingmayalsoadministeranSTE.EPRImembershipisrequiredtoaccesstheknowledgeexaminationsandperformanceevaluationsmaintainedontheEPRIwebsite.MemberutilitiesandAP3compliantsuppliersarerequiredtosubmitrecordstoEPRIforupdateoftheEPRITaskQualification/CompletionRegistry(TQR).


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Howwilltrainingequivalencybeevaluated?

CreditmaybegivenfortrainingprovidedbyentitiesexternaltotheUSnuclearpowerindustrysuchasavocationalcollege,theDepartmentofEnergy,oraforeignutility.Attachment4maybeusedbysupplierstodocumentthebasisforequivalencyincreditingacourseorperformanceevaluationrequiredforaCIRPTaskqualification.Utilitiesmaydocumentequivalencyusingsite-specificprocedures.Additionalrequirementsandrestrictionsforgrantinganequivalencyincludethefollowing:

• TosuccessfullycompleteanSTE,boththeknowledgeexamandtheperformanceevaluationmustbecompletedusingtheEPRIprocess.AnequivalencymaynotbeappliedtosatisfyeitherpartofanSTE.

• TheITOCshallapprove,byname,supplieremployeeswhomayperformanequivalencyevaluation.

• EquivalencyevaluationsperformedbyasuppliermustbeapprovedbytheITOC.

HowwillCIRPTaskqualificationsbetracked?

PADSwillcontinuetobeusedasthemasterdatabasetoshowqualificationsofsupplementaltechnicians.APADSTransitionPlanisprovidedinAttachment7toaccomplishthefollowing:

• ProvideinstructionstoautilitytoinputNEISkillsgrantedbytheutilityintoPADS.• ProvideinstructionsforautilitytosetupCIRPTaskqualificationsintheirLMSbasedonthe

equivalenceofNEISkills.• Whenfeasible,establishanautomaticinterfacebetweentheutilityLearningManagementSystem

(LMS)andPADSthatwillensurebothdatabasesreflectthecurrentqualificationstatus.

SuppliersandutilitiesthatdonothaveanautomaticLMS/PADSinterfacemayinputdirectlyinPADSandusethePADSreportsshowninAttachment7.

HowarerecordsmaintainedtosupportCIRPTaskQualifications?

TheorganizationmakingaPADSentryshallretainsupportingqualityrecordsandmakethemavailableonrequest.RecordssupportingPADSentriesaremaintainedasfollows:

• Utilitiesmaintainrecordsperutilityprocedures.• NANTeLprovidesanelectronicrecordforcompletionoffundamentalsexams.• NANTeLprovidesanelectronicrecordforcompletionofcontinuingtrainingcoursesandrequired

exams.• TheEPRITQRprovidesanelectronicrecordforcompletingSTEknowledgeexamsandperformance

evaluations.• SuppliersretainresumesandequivalencyevaluationsusingAttachment4.• SuppliersretainattendancesheetsforcontinuingtrainingbymethodsotherthanNANTeL.

Howwillcontinuingtrainingbeadministered?ContinuingtrainingwillbeprovidedtomaintaintheknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoimplementtheNISPs.ThecontentofcontinuingtrainingwillbethesameforbothSeniorandJuniorTechnicians.Requiredexamsrequireapassinggradeof80%.Continuingtrainingfor2018isscheduledtobegininDecember2017andwillconsistofthegaptrainingtoimplementtheNISPs.After2018,minimumrequirementsforannualcontinuingtraininginclude:

• SignificantchangesinanNISP.


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• Anygaptrainingneededduetosignificantchangesintheinitialtrainingprogram.• LessonslearnedfromsignificantoperatingexperienceasidentifiedbyINPO.• INPOfocusareasbasedonweaknessesidentifiedduringINPOplantperformanceevaluations.• Refreshertrainingforfundamentals/systemsasdeterminedbytheITOC.• Annualcontinuingtrainingshouldnotexceed16hoursperyearofdisciplinespecifictraining.

Deliveryofcontinuingtrainingwillbeaccomplishedusingcomputerbasedtraining(CBT)tothemaximumextentreasonable.IfaportionofthecontinuingtrainingcannotbedeliveredusingCBT,theITOCisresponsiblefordetermininghowthetrainingwillbedelivered.Continuingtrainingdoesnotincluderefreshertrainingforinfrequent,important,andcomplextasksduetothelargepopulationofsupplementaltechniciansthatdonotperformsuchtasks.Whensuchtaskswillbeperformed,theutilityisresponsiblefordeterminingthepre-jobtrainingand/orbriefingthatwillberequiredusingplant-specificprocedures.

Howwillindustryoversightbeestablished?TheUSnuclearpowerindustryhascollaboratedtodevelopandimplementtheaboveprogramthroughaworkinggroup.TheworkinggroupwilltransformintotheITOCtoprovidearepresentativecross-sectionofstakeholdersthatwillmonitorandmaintaintheeffectivenessofthetrainingprogram.

2.0 GeneralRequirements

2.1 SupplierprogramstoqualifypersonnelusingtheSTEprocessshallbeevaluatedandapprovedperReference5.2,EPRIAdministrativeProtocolforPortablePracticals(AP3)inStandardizedTaskEvaluations.Reference5.2describesthefollowing:

2.1.1 Thekeyattributesthatmustbesatisfiedinthesuppliertrainingprogram.2.1.2 Theprocessforprogramsubmittalandcompliancereview.2.1.3 Requirementsformaintaininganapprovedprogram.

2.2 AdministrationofknowledgeexaminationsandperformanceevaluationsbysuppliersshallconformtotheprocessesdescribedinReference5.4,EPRIStandardizedTaskEvaluationProgramImplementationGuide.

2.3 QualificationofasupplementalRPtechniciantoperformaCIRPTaskisaccomplishedbyoneofthefollowing:

2.3.1 AnEPRISTEfortheCIRPTaskmaybeadministeredbyanEPRIAP3compliantsupplierorthroughaprogramaccreditedbytheNationalAcademyforNuclearTraining.a. KnowledgeexaminationsandperformanceevaluationsontheEPRIwebsiteare

availableonlytoutilitiesandsupplierswithanEPRImembership.2.3.2 Anequivalencyisgrantedusingtheprovisionsofsections3.4.1,3.4.2,or3.4.4.

2.4 EnablingobjectivestoachievequalificationforperformingCIRPTasksshallincludethefollowing:

2.4.1 ApplicabletopicsfromACAD93-008listedinAttachment1.2.4.2 ProcessspecificknowledgeandskillsasdeterminedthroughtheCIRPTaskAnalysis.

2.5 SupplieremployeesshallbeapprovedbytheITOCtoperformthefollowing:

2.5.1 Reviewandapproveequivalencyevaluations.


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2.5.2 EvaluatepreviousexperienceforapplicabilitytoANSIrequirements.2.5.3 Evaluateandremediateunacceptableperformance.

2.6 Completedcourses,CIRPTaskqualifications,andpositionqualificationsshallbeenteredintothePersonnelAccessDataSystem(PADS)withthefollowingminimuminformation:

2.6.1 CourseName–ThespecificcoursenumberorqualificationaslistedonAttachment2.2.6.2 DateCompleted–Enterthecompletiondateforthetypeofdataentryusingthe

followingguidance:a. STECompletion:EnterthedatewhentheSTEwascompleted.b. TransferofNEISkills:Enterthedatewhenitwasdeterminedthat,foraCIRPTask,

theNEISkillslistedinAttachment3havebeenpreviouslycompleted.Theentrydateforcompletinggaptrainingwillbeenteredseparately.

c. CompletionofRPFUN1orRPFUN2:Enterthedatewheneachcoursewascompleted.CompletiondatesforthefundamentalstrainingdescribedbyReference5.6arealreadyinPADS.

d. EquivalencyEvaluation:EnterthedatewhenitwasdeterminedandapprovedthataCIRPTaskqualificationhasbeenmetthroughanequivalencyevaluation.

e. ANSI18.1or3.1PositionQualifications:Enterthedatewhenthereviewwascompletedpersection3.5ofthisprocedure.

2.6.3 Score–PASSorNLQF(NoLongerQualified).a. ACIRPTaskqualificationorpositionqualificationwiththecodeNLQFidentifiesa

suspendedqualificationduetounacceptableperformanceorotherreasons.1) Onceremediationhasbeencompleted,thecourseorpositionqualification

maybeenteredwithascoreofPASStorestorethequalification.2.6.4 Method–InputPERFORMANCEforthecodesonAttachment2.2.6.5 Plant–ThePADSplantcodeorcompanycodeforthefacilityconductingthetrainingor

performingthereview.

2.7 RefertoNEI03-05(Reference5.8)foradditionaldataentryinstructionsasneeded.

2.8 During2020and2021,ifaJuniororSeniorTechnicianhasfailedtocompleteanannualcontinuingtrainingcourseprovidedsince2019,remediationshallbeperformedasfollows:

2.8.1 CompletetheCBTcoursesthatweremissed.2.8.2 Fornon-CBTcourses,ensuretheseniortechniciancanperformconsistentwiththe

enablingobjectivesthroughperformanceevaluation,observation,oralboards,etc.DocumenttheequivalencyevaluationusingAttachment4(suppliersonly)orsite-specificproceduresforequivalencyevaluations(utilityonly).

2.9 Beginningin2022,ifaJuniororSeniorTechnicianhasfailedtocompleteannualcontinuingtrainingcoursesprovidedduringthepreviousthree(3)calendaryears,taskqualificationmustbeaccomplishedusingtheSTEprocessdescribedinthisprocedure.

2.10 RecordstosupportPADSentriesaremaintainedasfollows:

2.10.1 Utilitiesretainrecordspersite-specificprocedures.


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2.10.2 NANTeLmaintainselectronicrecordstoshowindividualcompletionofRPfundamentalsknowledgeexamsusingNANTeL.

2.10.3 EPRImaintainsanelectronicrecordshowingsuccessfulcompletionofanSTEknowledgeexamintheEPRITaskQualification/CompletionRegistry(TQR).

2.10.4 EPRImaintainsanelectronicrecordtoshowindividualcompletionofanSTEperformanceevaluationintheEPRITQRperEPRIpolicy.

2.10.5 TheutilityorsupplieradministeringanSTEisresponsibleforupdatingPADSandprovidingEPRIwiththedocumentsrequiredforupdateoftheTQR.

2.10.6 SuppliersmaintainrecordsofequivalencyevaluationsandresumestosupportANSIqualificationsindefinitelyoruntildisposalisauthorizedbytheITOC.

2.10.7 NANTeLmaintainselectronicrecordstoshowindividualcompletionofcontinuingtraining,includecompletionofrequiredexams.

2.10.8 SuppliersmaintainattendancerecordsforcontinuingtrainingthatisnotdeliveredusingNANTeL.

3.0 ProcessInstructionsThefollowingillustrationliststhemajorprocesselementsinthisprocedurethatimplementasystemsapproachtotraining.

3.1 IndustryTrainingOversightCommittee(ITOC)

Performer Action

INPO 3.1.1 CoordinatewiththeindustrytoassignanITOCChair.

Analysis Design Development Implement Evaluate

• ApplicableTopicsfromACAD93-008DefineKnowledge&SkillsCommensuratewithTrainingofUtilityTechnicians(Attachment1)

• TaskAnalysisIdentifiesAdditionalKnowledge&SkillRequirementsSpecifictoNISPProcesses

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• EntryLevelRequirementsEstablished

• CognitiveEnablingObjectivesforFundamentalsEstablishedbasedonACAD93-008

• STEProcessEstablishes:1. Cognitive

EnablingObjectives

2. PerformanceEnablingObjectives

3. KnowledgeExams

4. PerformanceEvaluationStandards

• FundamentalsCoursesDevelopedforWebBasedAccess

• CoursesDevelopedforWebBasedAccesstoSupportKnowledgeExams

• PerformanceEvaluationMethodology&AcceptanceStandardsDevelopedusingSTEProcess

• WebBasedCoursesUsedtoFacilitateSelf-PacedTraining

• WirelessTechnologyUsedtoSimulateRadiationLevels

• LessonPlansProvideConsistentDelivery

• TaskPerformanceEvaluationsSpecifyPerformanceStandards

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• TrainingOversightCommittee(ITOC)Established

• UnacceptablePerformanceReported&Evaluated

• TrainingFeedbackSolicited&Collected

• AnnualITOCReviewDeterminesTrainingActionstoImprove&SustainPerformance

• ITOCCoordinatesTrainingActions


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ITOCChair 3.1.2 CoordinatewiththeindustrytoselectmemberstotheITOCasfollows:a. ITOCChair(votingmember).b. TwocorporateRPMs(votingmembers).c. TwotrainersresponsibleforRPtrainingprograms(votingmembers).d. TwositeRPMs(votingmembers).e. ArepresentativefromeachAP3compliantsupplieradministeringSTEs

(votingmembers).f. INPOrepresentative(non-votingmember).g. EPRIrepresentative(non-votingmember).

3.1.3 Selectmemberstoachievearepresentativecross-sectionoftheindustry.3.1.4 EnsureITOCmeetingsmaintaintheminimumquorumasstatedaboveforissues

requiringavote.Amajorityvoteisrequiredforapprovalofactionsanddecisions.

ITOC 3.1.5 Reviewtheeffectivenessinimplementingthisprocedureatleastannuallyandcoordinateimprovementactionsthatmaybeidentified.

3.1.6 Provideroutineoversightofthetrainingprogramtoensurethefollowing:a. InclusionoftrainingtopicsfromACAD93-008thatprovidetheknowledge

andskillsnecessarytoperformthetasksincludedinportablequalifications.b. Theuseofwebbasedtrainingcoursestotheextentpracticable.c. AneffectiveinterfacebetweenPADSandsiteLMSprogramstotrackand

updateCIRPTaskqualifications.d. IdentificationoftrainingneedstoimplementneworrevisedNISPs.e. Implementationofaperformancemonitoringprogramtoidentifypotential

improvementsneededintraining.f. Identificationoftrainingneedsbasedonperformancemonitoringand

recentoperatingexperience.g. ImplementationoftrainingneedsidentifiedduringITOCreviews.

3.1.7 ReviewtheapplicabletopicslistedinAttachment1every3to5yearstoensuretrainingrequirementsmeettheindustry’sneeds.a. RevisethisNISPasrequiredtomaintainAttachment1current.

3.1.8 Conductmeetingsasneededtodeterminecontinuingtrainingrequirements(referencestep3.8.1).

3.2 KnowledgeExamsforInitialTraining

Performer Action

Proctor 3.2.1 AdministerRPTheoryFundamentalsexams(FPFUN1andRPFUN2)usingNANTeL.a. UpdatePADSforsuccessfulexamcompletioneitherdirectlyorthrough

interfacewithanupdatedLMSandautomaticinterface.


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NOTESATproducts from the EPRIwebsite arenot available tonon-EPRImembers andmaynotbeusedtoadministeranSTE.

3.2.2 AdministerSTEknowledgeexamsperReference5.4usingtheEPRIwebsiteoradministermanuallyasdescribedbelow.

3.2.3 IfanSTEknowledgeexamistobeadministeredmanually,thentakethefollowingsteps:a. DownloadtheSTEknowledgeexamfromtheEPRIwebsite.b. Administertheknowledgeexaminaccordancewiththeinstructionsonthe

knowledgeexamandthesitetrainingprocedures.3.2.4 ForwardthecompletionformtotheEPRI/PADSPointofContactestablishedby

thesiteorsupplier.

EPRI/PADSPointofContact

3.2.5 IfallrequirementshavebeensatisfiedtocompleteaCIRPTaskqualification,updatePADSdirectlyorthroughinterfacewithasiteLearningManagementSystem(LMS).

3.2.6 Formanualexams,forwardthecoversheettotheEPRISTECoordinatorforretention.

EPRISTECoordinator

3.2.7 UpdatetheEPRITaskQualification/CompletionRegistry(TQR)uponreceiptofanexamcoversheet.

3.3 PerformanceEvaluationsforInitialTraining

Performer Action

NOTESATproductsfromtheEPRIwebsitearenotavailabletonon-EPRImembersandmaynotbeusedtoadministeranSTE.

Evaluator 3.3.1 ObtaintheperformanceevaluationdocumentbydownloadingtheSTE

documentfromtheEPRIwebsiteperReference5.4.3.3.2 Evaluateeachperformanceobjectivebyhavingthetraineeperformorsimulate

thestepsrequiredtoaccomplisheachobjective.a. Performrequiresactualperformanceofthestepsusingthenecessary

processes,tools,andequipment.b. Stepsmaybeperformedinanon-radiologicalenvironmentifthefollowing

criteriaaremet:1) Wirelesstechnologyisusedfordynamicmeasurements,e.g.radiation

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changeduetoprogressionthroughascenario.2) Cuesareusedonlyforstaticmeasurements,e.g.afriskerreadingona

smearortheamountofradioactivityonanairsample.3) Simulatortrainingplansareusedtosetupthesimulatedenvironment,

directchangesinwirelessparametersbasedonthescenariopresented,specifytheexactcuesthatmaybeprovided,andspecifywhenthecuesmaybeprovided.

c. Iftheperformanceobjectivecannotbereasonablyperformed,theobjectivemaybesimulated.1) Simulationrequiresthetraineetoperformthestepsinarepresentative

mannerusingsimilarprocesses,tools,andequipment.3.3.3 Ifthetraineesuccessfullydemonstratesalloftheperformanceobjectives,

completethedocumentationasinstructedbytheSTEandsendthecompleteddocumentationtotheEPRI/PADSPointofContactestablishedbythesiteorsupplier.

EPRI/PADSPointofContact

3.3.4 IfallrequirementshavebeensatisfiedtocompleteaCIRPTaskqualification,updatePADSdirectlyorthroughinterfacewithasiteLearningManagementSystem(LMS).

3.3.5 ForwardthecompletedcoversheettotheEPRISTECoordinator.

EPRISTECoordinator

3.3.6 UpdatetheEPRITaskQualification/CompletionRegistry(TQR).

3.4 EquivalencyEvaluations

Performer Action

Utilities 3.4.1 CreditthefollowingqualificationsandcoursesasbeingequivalenttotheCIRPTaskqualificationrequirementsinAttachment1.a. RPFundamentals(PADSCodes2023&5261)meettherequirementforboth

ofthefollowing:1) RPTheoryFundamentalsforJuniorTaskQualifications.2) RPTheoryFundamentalsforSeniorTaskQualifications.

b. NEISkillsfromNEI03-04(Reference5.6)meettherequirementsforCIRPTaskqualificationsaslistedinAttachment3.

3.4.2 Usesite-specificprocedurestoevaluateandcreditsitecoursesandTaskPerformanceEvaluationsthataccomplishtheenablingobjectivesforallorportionsofthefollowing:a. RPTheoryFundamentalsforJuniorTaskQualifications.b. RPTheoryFundamentalsforSeniorTaskQualifications.c. CIRPTaskAnalysis.d. RPContinuingTrainingforthecurrentyear.


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3.4.3 UpdatePADSdirectlyorthroughinterfacewiththesiteLMStoaddqualificationsgrantedbyanequivalencyevaluation.a. ThePADSdatabasewillreflectthattheutilityprovidingtheupdate

maintainstherecordssupportingthequalification.b. ThedateforcompletingtheequivalencyevaluationwillbethePADS

completiondateforthecourseorqualification.

Suppliers 3.4.4 UseAttachment4toevaluateandcreditcoursesandqualificationsthatmeettheenablingobjectivesforthecoursesandqualificationslistedinAttachment1.a. RetainAttachment4asarecorduntilthetechnicianisnolongeravailable

toworkasasupplementalRPtechnician.b. ThedateforcompletingtheequivalencyevaluationwillbethePADS

completiondateforthecourseorqualification.c. Ensureequivalencyevaluationsarereviewedandapprovedonlyby

individualswhohavebeenauthorizedbytheITOCasdocumentedinITOCmeetingminutes.

3.5 PositionQualifications

Performer Action

Utilities&Suppliers

3.5.1 UseAttachment5toevaluatepreviousexperienceforcomparisontoANSIrequirements.a. ANSI18.1requirementsaremetiftheexperienceevaluationshowstwoor

moreyearsofexperience(4,000hours)canbecreditedtowardANSIqualifications.

b. ANSI3.1requirementsaremetiftheexperienceevaluationshowsthreeormoreyears(6,000hours)ofexperiencecanbecreditedtowardANSIqualifications.1) RelatedtechnicaltrainingmaybesubstitutedasexperienceforANSI3.1

qualificationsbasedon40hoursperweek,nottoexceed2,000hours.c. CompletionofAttachment5isnotrequiredifatechnician’sresumeshows

ANSIrequirementshavebeensolelymetbyexperienceasaJuniororSeniorRPtechnicianatanuclearpowerplantprovidingradiologicalsurveillanceandcontrolofareasandwork.

3.5.2 EnsureonlydesignatedapprovalauthoritiesaslistedbelowreviewandapproveacompletedAttachment5.a. AsiteRPMordesignatedapprovalauthority.b. AsupplieremployeeapprovedbytheITOC.

3.5.3 EnsurethePADSdatabasereflectsthepositionexperiencelevelsasfollows:a. InputcompleteforPADScodeAN18.1ifANSI18.1experiencerequirements

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aremet.c. InputcompleteforPADScodeJRTECHwhentheJuniorTechnicianposition

qualificationhasbeenattainedorwhenanevaluationhasdeterminedthattheprerequisiteshavebeenmet.

d. RetaintheresumeonfileastherecordholderfortheexperienceevaluationuntiltheindividualisnolongeravailabletoworkasasupplementalRPtechnician.

3.5.4 IfatechnicianwaspreviouslydeterminedtomeetANSIqualificationsusingplant-specificcriteriapriortoJanuary1,2018anddoesnotmeetthestandardcriteriainAttachment5onJanuary1,2018,theplantawardingtheANSIqualificationmayentertheindividualinPADSasANSIqualified.

3.6 UnacceptablePerformance

Performer Action

SiteRPMorSupplier

3.6.1 IfanRPtechniciandoesnotperformaCIRPTaskatanacceptablelevel,suspendqualificationsforperformingtheapplicabletask(s).a. Unacceptableperformanceisdefinedasanincidentwhenatechnician’s

performancerequiresCIRPTaskqualificationstobesuspendedasdeterminedbythesiteRPM.

b. EnsureboththesiteRPMandthetechnician’smanagementisawareofthecircumstancesrelatedtotheunacceptableperformance.

Supplier 3.6.2 AssignaSupplierIssueOwnerforeachcaseinvolvingtheevaluationand/orremediationofunacceptableperformance.a. EnsuretheSupplierIssueOwnerhasbeenapprovedbytheITOCto

evaluatetechnicianperformanceissues.b. EnsureapprovalisdocumentedinITOCmeetingminutes.

SupplierSiteManager

3.6.3 Uponnotificationofunacceptableperformance,promptlytakethefollowingactions:a. Communicatetheissuethroughthesupplier’schainofcommand.b. Ensuretheissueisenteredinthesupplier’scorrectiveactionprogram.

1) Updatethesupplier’scorrectiveactionprogramassitemanagementcompletesanyrelatedinvestigationstoensurethesupplier’smanagementhasarchivedreferencetositeinvestigations.

c. Interviewthetechniciantoinvestigatepotentialcauses,includingpotentialknowledgeorskillweaknesses.1) Ensureinterviewsaredocumentedandenteredinthesupplier’s

correctiveactionprogram.d. Ifthetechnicianisreleasedfromthesitewithoutremediation,notifythe

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suspendedinPADS.1) EntersuspensionofPADSqualificationsasanassignedactioninthe

supplier’scorrectiveactionprogramtodocumentcompletion.2) SuspendaqualificationbyenteringNLQFastheinputforthescoreas

describedinsection2.6.3ofthisprocedure.e. ContacttheSupplierIssueOwnertodetermineifadditionalinformationor

evaluationisneeded.

SupplierIssueOwner

3.6.4 InformtheEPRISTECoordinatorthatunacceptableperformanceofanSTEhasoccurred.

3.6.5 Ifremediationcanbereasonablyachieved,determinetheremediationactionsrequiredtoreinstatetheaffectedqualifications.a. ConsultwiththesiteRPMtoensureremediationactionsaremutually

acceptable.b. Documenttherequiredremediationactionsinthesupplier’scorrective

actionprogramalongwithconcurrencebythesiteRPM.c. ProvideacopyofthefinalremediationplantothesiteRPM.

3.6.6 Ifeffectiveremediationcannotbereasonablyachieved,documentthebasisforthisconclusioninthesupplier’scorrectiveactionprogram.

3.6.7 Reinstatethetechnician’squalificationsinPADSonlyafterallremediationactionshavebeencompletedandconfidencehasbeenrestoredthatthetechniciancanperformtheSTEtaskwithacceptableperformance.a. Ifthetechnicianchangesemployers,theemployerdesiringreinstatement

isresponsibleforassigninganIssueOwnertooverseeremediation.1) ObtainacopyoftheremediationplanfromtheRPMatthesitewhere

unacceptableperformancewasidentified.b. Documentsuccessfulcompletionofremediationactionsintheemployer’s

correctiveactionprogramwithsupportingobjectiveevidence.3.6.8 UpdatePADStoindicatethatremediationhasbeencompletedandrecordsfor

theremediationareavailablefromtheemployerforreviewasneeded.

EachSupplier

3.6.9 ProvideareporttotheITOCChairbyMay1ofeachyeardescribingeachoccurrenceofunacceptableperformanceandrelatedcorrectiveactionsovertheprevious12months.

3.7 TrainingFeedback

Performer Action

EachSupplier

3.7.1 Designateanindividualresponsibleforcollectingtrainingfeedback.a. Trainingfeedbackontrainingeffectivenessmaybereceivedbytrainees,

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2) Critiquesofexamquestions.3) Effectivenessofperformanceevaluations.4) Weaknessesintraineeperformance.5) Strengthsandweaknessesinfacilities,trainingmaterials,andlogistics.

Instructors 3.7.2 EnsuretraineesunderstandthattrainingfeedbackisvaluedandtosubmitfeedbackusingAttachment6oranemail.a. Providethenameoftheindividualdesignatedtocollectfeedbackandask

thatfeedbackbeprovidedtothispersondirectly,orb. Collectfeedbackandforwardittothedesignatedindividual.

EachSupplier

3.7.3 Provideasummaryreport,fromfeedbackovertheprevious12months,totheITOCChairbyMay1ofeachyeardescribingthetrainingfeedbackthatwasreceivedandanyrecommendationsforchangingthetrainingprogramand/orNISPs.

3.8 ContinuingTraining

NOTE:Requiredcontinuingtrainingfor2018willconsistofthegaptrainingrequiredtotransitionNEISkillstoCIRPTaskqualificationsbasedonimplementingtheNISPsinJanuary2018.

Performer Action

ITOCChair 3.8.1 Atleastoncepercalendaryear,normallyduringMay,conductanITOCmeetingtoreviewperformanceandfeedbackfromtheprevious12monthsinaccordancewithsection3.1.

ITOC 3.8.2 Conductanannualperformancereviewusingthefollowinginformation:a. NeworrevisedNISPs.b. Casesofunacceptableperformance.c. Trainingfeedback.d. RecentoperatingexperiencedocumentedinINPOIndustryEventReviews

(IER).e. INPORPfocusareas.

3.8.3 Basedontheannualperformancereview,coordinatedevelopmentofaCBTcoursetoaddressthefollowing:a. NISPchangesthatneedtobecommunicatedtosupplementaltechnicians.b. ChangesintheknowledgeandskillrequirementstoachieveaCIRPTask

qualification.c. Lessonslearnedidentifiedfromsignificantoperatingexperiencethatneed

tobeunderstoodandappliedbysupplementaltechnicians.d. BehaviorsneededtoaddressINPORPfocusareas.e. Refreshertrainingonfundamentalsasneededtoaddressapparent


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weaknessesfromtheabovereview.3.8.4 CoordinatetheuseofNANTeLtodistributethecontinuingtrainingCBTto

maximizetheuseofremotelearningandtheflexibilityfortechnicianstocompletethetrainingbasedonpersonalschedules.a. EachsupplierwillassigntheCBTtothejuniorandseniortechnicianswho

haveworkedforthesupplierduringtheprevious18months.3.8.5 IfcompletionofaCBTitselfisnotsufficienttoaccomplishtheenabling

objectivesforcontinuingtraining,determinethefollowingasapplicable:a. Subjectsanddurationsofclassroomorlaboratorytraining.b. Enablingobjectivestobeevaluatedbyaproctoredexamandtheexpected

completiontime.c. Enablingobjectivestobeevaluatedbyaperformanceevaluationor

dynamiclearningactivityandexpectedcompletiontimes.d. Thefacilities,equipment,andinstructorsrequiredfordeliveryofthe

training.e. Divisionofresponsibilitiesbetweenutilitiesandsuppliersfordeliveryofthe

training.3.8.6 CoordinateimplementationoftrainingnotaccomplishedthroughaCBTas

follows:a. AssignmembersoftheIITOCtocoordinatedevelopmentofthetraining

materialsandestablishascheduleforcompletion.b. DeterminethelocationsthatwillbeusedfordeliveryandassignITOC

memberstocoordinatethepreparationoffacilities,equipment,andinstructorsfordeliveryofthetraining.

3.8.7 Coordinaterevisionsofthefundamentalscoursesand/orSATproductsontheEPRIwebsiteasneededtoaddressthetraininggapsidentifiedduringtheannualperformancereview.

3.8.8 Ensurecontinuingtrainingcourseshavebeenreviewedandapproved,priortodelivery,byaninstructorqualifiedthroughanaccreditedtrainingprogram.

Suppliers 3.8.9 CoordinatethedeliveryofthecontinuingtrainingoverthetimeschedulespecifiedbytheITOC.a. Continuingtrainingmustbecompletedduringthecalendaryeartomaintain

SeniorTechnicianandJuniorTechnicianpositionqualificationsandqualificationstoperformseniorlevelCIRPTasks.1) Techniciansmustcompleteannualcontinuingtrainingbeginningwith

thecalendaryearwhentheJuniorTechnicianpositionqualificationisattained.

2) The2018continuingtrainingcourseconsistingoftheinitialgaptrainingmustbecompletedpriortobeinggrantedCIRPTaskqualifications.

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supplementalpersonnelthatmayrequirejust-in-timetrainingduetotheinfrequent,complexnatureofthetask.a. Providethejust-in-timetrainingtothepersonnelwhowillberesponsible

forperformingthetasks.

4.0 ClarifyingNotes

None

5.0 References

5.1 SupplementalPersonnelProcessDescription,INPOAP-930,Revision3,September2016

5.2 PlantSupportEngineering:AdministrationProtocolforPortablePracticals(AP3)inStandardizedTaskEvaluations,EPRITechnicalReport1021072,November2010

5.3 GuidelinesforTrainingandQualificationofRadiologicalProtectionTechnicians,Revision1,ACAD93-008,March2016

5.4 EPRIStandardizedTaskEvaluationProgramImplementationGuide,Revision1,EPRITechnicalReport3002006470,July2015

5.5 AcceptableExperienceandTrainingforHPTechniciansatNuclearPowerPlants,RadiationProtectionManagement,Volume5,No.5(Sep/Oct1988),pp.70-74

5.6 GuidelineforPlantAccessandOtherStandardizedSharedTrainingCoursesandEvaluations,NEI03-04,Revision9,October2016

5.7 RadiologicalProtectionProcesses,INPO17-002

5.8 NEI03-05,PersonnelAccessDataSystemOperatingManual

5.9 NEISystemAdministratorBulletin2017-08—AdditionofRadiationProtectionTechnicianSkill/CertificationReports,October16,2017

6.0 RevisionSummary

6.1 Revisedsection1.1tousethetermCommonIndustryRPTasks(CIRPTask)insteadofStandardizedTaskEvaluation(STE).ThiswasdonebecausetheSTEprocessisaspecificEPRItrainingprocesstoachievetaskqualification.EquivalenttrainingfromotherentitiesisnotrecognizedbytheEPRISTEprocess.Thischangeisreflectedthroughouttheprocedure.

6.2 Revisedsection1.2toprovideanarrativedescriptionoftheoverallprogram.Significantchangesincludethefollowing:

6.2.1 Theuseofsub-headingstoaidreadingandcomprehension.6.2.2 Additionalclarificationonpositionqualifications.6.2.3 The2018continuingtrainingcourseforNISPgaptrainingmustbecompletedtoattain

anyCIRPTaskqualification.6.2.4 JuniorTechnicianswillberequiredtocompletecontinuingtraining.


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6.2.5 IncreasedthetimeallowedtotransferNEISkillsqualificationstoCIRPTaskqualificationsusingAttachment3.

6.3 Addedsection2.8and2.9toaddressrequirementswhenatechnicianhasnotcompletedannualcontinuingtrainingduringapreviousyear.

6.4 Addedsection2.10tospecifyrecordsretention.

6.5 Revisedsection3.2.1toremovethestatementthatNANTeLautomaticallyupdatesPADS.PADSmaybeupdateddirectlyorthroughautomaticinterfacewithautilityLMS.

6.6 Addednotesin3.2and3.3tostatethatnon-EPRImembersmaynotadministeranSTE.

6.7 Revised3.5.1.ctoclarifythetypeofexperiencethatdoesnotrequirecompletionofAttachment5.

6.8 Addedsection3.5.4toclarifythattheindustrystandardcriteriaforevaluatingexperienceforANSIqualificationdoesnotnegatepriorevaluationsusingplant-specificprocedures.

6.9 Revisedsection3.6.1tospecifythatasupplierorasiteRPMmaysuspendaqualificationduetounacceptableperformance.

6.10 Revisedsection3.6.1todefineunacceptableperformance.

6.11 Revisedsections3.6.5and3.6.7toaddresshowremediationwillbeperformedifatechnicianchangesemployersbeforebeingremediatedforunacceptableperformance.

6.12 Revised3.7.1tolistexamplesoftrainingfeedback.

6.13 Revisedsection3.8toprovideadditionalguidanceforthedevelopmentanddeliveryofcontinuingtrainingasrelatedtothefollowing:

6.13.1 GaptrainingtoimplementtheNISPsinJanuary2018satisfiescontinuingtrainingrequirementsfor2018.

6.13.2 Considerationofrefreshertrainingforfundamentalsincontinuingtraining.6.13.3 TheuseofNANTeLforcontinuingtraining.6.13.4 ResponsibilitiesoftheITOCtodeterminethemethodsfordeliveryifCBTisnotasuitable.6.13.5 Requirementsforjuniortechnicianstocompletecontinuingtraining.6.13.6 Reviewandapprovalbyaninstructorqualifiedthroughanaccreditedprogram.

6.14 DeletedthreeACADobjectivesinAttachment1fortheRPTheoryforFundamentalsforJuniorTaskQualifications.DeletedACADobjectiveswere:

6.14.1 Readandzeroself-readingdosimeters.6.14.2 Describewhenaplannedspecialexposureisallowedandthedetailedrequirementsof

theplannedspecialexposure.6.14.3 Explaintheuseofeffectivedoseequivalentmonitoring,includingweightingfactorsand

limitationsintheprocess.

6.15 Revisedsection2.7.1inAttachment1tolimitRP2.06toperformonlythefollowingactivities:

6.15.1 RespondtoaContaminationAlarm.6.15.2 DeterminetheContaminationHazard.

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6.17 Revisedsection3.4inAttachment1toincludethefollowingforRP3.06:

6.17.1 PersonnelDecontamination.6.17.2 DoseAssessmentandDocumentation6.17.3 ReferencetorequiredACADtopicsincludedinRP2.06.

6.18 RevisedSTERP3.05inAttachments1,2,and3toremovethereferencetoaVeryHighRadiationArea.

6.19 Section3.5.3andAttachment2wererevisedtoincludePADSCodeJRTECHtoarchivethedatewhentheJuniorTechnicianPositionQualificationwasattainedorwhenprerequisitesweredeterminedtobesatisfied.

6.20 RevisedAttachment3todeletetherequirementforNEIRPTSkillRPT009tobegrantedequivalencyforRP2.05sinceajuniortechnicianisnotqualifiedtoindependentlyperformhighriskradiologicaljobcoverage.

6.21 RevisedAttachment5asfollows:

6.21.1 IncreasethemaximumallowablecredittowardsANSI3.1to2,000hoursforNavyELTexperience(non-overhaul).

6.21.2 Replacetheterm“jobcoverage”with“radiologicalsurveillanceandcontrol”tobemoredescriptiveoftheexperiencerequired.

6.22 AddedAttachment7toincludethePADSTransitionPlanthatisusedtoestablishthenewCIRPTasksinPADSandthemethodologytotransitionfrompreviouslyusedNEISkills.

6.23 RevisedAttachment7toincludeanactiontoevaluatelessonslearnedinusingPADSduringthefirstsixmonthsof2018toidentifychangesneededtoimprovequalificationtrackingandsubmitanECNtodrivethechangesandneededschedule.


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Attachment1:TrainingProgramDescription

ThisattachmentdescribesthecontentofthetrainingprogramasrelatedtotheapplicabletopicslistedinACAD93-008,GuidelinesforTrainingandQualificationofRadiologicalProtectionTechnicians.ApplicableACADtopicsaretrainedinthevariousCIRPTasktrainingmodulesandthetwofundamentalscourses.

KnowledgeandskillrequirementstoimplementtheNISPprocessesthatmaynotbeaccuratelydescribedintheACADhavebeendeterminedthroughtaskanalysis.RefertotheapplicabletaskanalysisontheEPRISTEwebsiteforacompletedescriptionofknowledge,skills,cognitiveenablingobjectives,andperformanceenablingobjectives.TheITOCensuresthisattachmentismaintainedconsistentwiththecontentofthetrainingprogramby:

• OversightofanychangestoensurethisattachmentliststheACADknowledgeandskillsrequiredbysupplementalRPtechnicians.

• Reviewingproposedchangestoensuretrainingneedswillmeettheneedsoftheindustry.

• Reviewingthisattachmentevery3to5yearstoensureapplicableACADtopicsareincorporatedinthisattachment,fundamentalscourses,andSTEdocuments.

1.0 EntryLevelRequirementsEntrylevelcandidatesmusthaveahighschoolorequivalenteducationandthebasicmathematicalskillsaslistedinACAD93-008tobeginthetrainingprogram.Knowledgeandskillsmustenablethefollowing:

• Usearithmeticalfunctions,fractions,decimals,percentages,squareroots,averages,andsignificantfigures.

• Convert,multiply,anddividenumbersusingscientificnotation.• Applydimensionalanalysistoaddorequatephysicalquantitiesusingcommonunits.• Solvebasicalgebraicequations.• Applybasicgeometricprinciplesincalculatingareaandvolume.• Usegraphsandcontrolchartstoplotinformationandobtaininformationusingbothrectangular

andlogarithmiccoordinates.• Useexponentsandlogarithms• Usebasicunitssuchastemperature,pressure,flow,volume,mass,weight,distance,andtime.

2.0 JuniorTechnicianTrainingProgram2.1 RPTheoryFundamentalsforJuniorTaskQualifications

ThisfundamentalscourseprovidesatraineewiththecommonbackgroundknowledgeessentialforcompletingthejuniorlevelCIRPTaskqualifications.ApplicabletopicsfromACAD93-008include:

• Atomicstructureincludingatomicmassunits,protons,neutrons,electrons,isotopes,mass-energyequivalence,massdefect,bindingenergy,andbindingenergypernucleon.

• Nuclearinteractionsandreactionsincludingradioactivedecay,half-lifedetermination,andisotopeidentification.

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• BasiccharacteristicsofBWRsandPWRs,includingfissionproductbarriers.• Chemistryfundamentalsincludingthestructureofmolecules,principlesforionexchange,

andtheuseoftheperiodictable.• Identifythetypesofradioactivedecay.• Describeeachtypeofdecayusingbasicequations.• Performradioactivedecaycalculationsusingexponentialequationsandappropriategraphs.• Characterizealphaparticles,betaparticles,gammaraysand neutrons.• Describetheprocessofneutronactivationusingbasicequations.• Identifyspecificisotopesofconcerninpowerreactorsduringoperationandfollowingshutdown.• Discusscomplexdecayschemes,suchasnaturaldecaychains,reactor-produceddecaychain,

andequilibriumisotopes.• Identifyanduseradiologicalquantitiesandtheirunitsincludingactivity(curiesand

becquerels),exposure (roentgens),dose(radsandgrays),anddoseequivalent(remsandsieverts).

• Identifyandusesignificantdose termsincludingdeepdoseequivalent,eye(lens)doseequivalent,shallowdoseequivalent,effectivedoseequivalent,committeddoseequivalent,committedeffectivedoseequivalent,totaleffectivedoseequivalent,andtotalorgandoseequivalent.

• Equateradioactivitytodoseratethroughsimplerulesofthumbandassociatedcalculationforvarioussourcegeometries.

• Describemajorsourcesofnaturalbackground radiationincludingcosmic radiation,uraniumandthoriumdecaychains,potassium40,andradongas(includingdaughter products).

• Describeman-madesourcesofbackgroundradiationincludingmedicaldiagnosticx-rays,radiopharmaceuticals,consumerproducts(TV,smokedetectors,luminousdials),weaponstests,andairtravel.

• Describepotentialsourcesofexposuretothepublicfroma plantincludingliquidandgaseouseffluent releases,transportationofradioactivematerials,andmajoraccidents.

• Describemajorsourcesofradiationinaplantcontributingtoworkerexposuresincludingprimarysystempipingandcomponents,insidecontainmentduringpoweroperation,primarysystemfiltersanddemineralizers,radwasteprocesssystems,andradiography.

• Describetheprocessesandcharacteristicsofneutroninteractionwithmatterincludingelasticscattering,inelasticscattering,absorption,neutronactivation,andfission.

• Describehowneutronenergyaffectstheprobabilityofinteraction.• Basedonknowledgeofinteractionmechanics,selectthetypesofmaterialsforshielding

eachtypeofradiation.• Definebuildupfactor.• Performgammaandneutronshieldingcalculationsusingtheexponentialshielding

equation,halfandtenththicknessvalues,andempiricallyderivedgraphs.• Identifycommonshieldingpracticesforbetaparticlesandneutrons.• Describethephenomenonof"skyshine"andthemeansbywhichitcanbeminimized.• Applyqualityfactorsforconvertingdosetodoseequivalent.• Describethemechanismsofradiationinteractionswithcells.• Identifycellcharacteristicsthataffectradiosensitivity.• Definestochasticandnon-stochasticeffects.


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• Explainthedifferencebetweenacuteandchronicradiationexposure,andforeach,describethesomaticeffects,geneticeffects,andteratogeniceffects.

• Foracuteexposures,describethedoseresponserelationship,acuteradiationsyndrome,LD-50/30,andLD-50/60.

• Forchronicexposures,describelong-termhealtheffects,quantitativeriskassessment,andcomparisonofradiationexposureriskstootherhealthrisks.

• Describethepotentialhealtheffectsandrisksduetoexposuretointernallydepositedradioactivity.

• Describesituationsinwhichtheriskduetoexposuretointernallydepositedradioactivitywouldbelowerthantheincreasedrisksresultingfromusingrespiratoryprotectionequipment.

• Describethestudiesusedtodeterminequalitativehealthrisks.• Discussthebasisforandimplicationsofthelinearzero-thresholddose-responsecurve.• Discusstheconceptof"effectivedoseequivalent"andhowitappliestoplanningworkin

contaminatedareasandradiationfields.• Discusswhyradiationexposurestobothindividualsandgroupsofworkersshouldbekept

ALARA.• Discusstherisktothegeneralpublicfromoperationofanuclearplant,andcompareitto

otherrisksacceptedineverydaylife.• Discusstherisktoadeclaredpregnantworkerandfetus.• Discussthephilosophyofradiationprotectionlimitsforpreventionofnon-stochasticeffects,

minimizationofstochastic effects,conceptof"acceptablerisk"or"comparablerisk,”andconceptsof"costversusbenefit"andALARA.

• Describepracticesforcomplyingwith10CFR20,"StandardsforProtectionAgainstRadiation"and10CFR37,“PhysicalProtectionofCategory1andCategory2QuantitiesofRadioactiveMaterial.”

• Describetheprinciplesofoperationandcharacteristicsofthetypesofdosimetryusedataplant,includingtherange(s)ofeachdevice,advantagesofeachtypeofdevice,limitationsofeachtypeofdevice,andradiofrequencyinterference.

• Describethetypesofdosimetryrequiredforvariousworksituationssuchasentryintotherestrictedarea,entryintotheradiologicallycontrolledarea,entryintopostedradiationareas,high-radiationareas,orvery-high-radiationareas,visitors,entryintoareaswithneutronradiation,entryintoareasofnon-uniformradiationfields,plannedspecialexposures,andspecialtyjobs(forexample,useofisotopicorpulsedx-rayradiography).

• Describethemethodsandequipmentusedataplanttodeterminedosesfromvarioustypesofradiationincludinggammawhole-bodydose,gammaextremitydose,betaskindose,neutrondose,andlensofeyedose.

• Demonstratethepropermethodforwearingdosimetryundervariousconditions,includingdeterminingtheproperlocationofdosimetry.

• Describetypicalcriteriaforperformanceofinvestigationsofdiscrepanciesindosimetryreadings.

• Explainactionstotakeintheeventofabnormalsituations,suchaslost,damaged,alarmingandoff-scalehighdosimetry,exposureinexcessofplantadministrativelimitsornuclearregulatorylimits,andsignificantdifferencesamongmultipledosimeterreadings

• Describeatypicalexposuretrackingsystem.


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• Defineannuallimitonintake,derivedairconcentration,weightingfactors,andsolubilityclass.

• Explainhowannuallimitonintake,committeddoseequivalent,committedeffectivedoseequivalent,andthetargetorganrelatetotheappropriatederivedairconcentration.

• Locatederivedairconcentrationvaluesandcalculatederivedairconcentrationhoursforpracticalsituationsinvolvingexposureofindividualstoairborneradioactivity.

• Definebiologicalhalf-lifeandeffectivehalf-life.• Describerequirementsformonitoringandreportinginternalexposure.• Statethepurposeofhavingplantadministrativelimitsforradiationexposure.• Explainthedifferencesbetweengeneralareadoserateandcontactdoserateandhoweach

isusedincontrollingexposures.• Describesource-reductiontechniquesthatcanbeusedtoreduceworkers'radiation

exposuresincludingdecontaminationofmajorsystemcomponents,flushingofhotspots,sequencingofworksohigh-dose-rateitemsareremovedfromtheworkareaearlyon,reductionofcobaltinsystemcomponents,enhancedfiltrationofreactorcoolant,earlyboration(PWR),hydrogenperoxide(PWR),lithiumcontrol(PWR),activatednickelsampling(PWR),softshutdown(BWR),useofspecialtyresins,zincinjection,andelementalcobaltsampling.

• Describethecomponentsthatcontributetocobaltinventoryinthereactorcoolant.• Explainthedifferencebetweenlooseandfixedcontamination.• Discussthereasonforhavinglowerlimitsforalphacontamination.• Identifypotentialsourcesofradioactivecontamination,includingworkoperationsthatcan

generatecontamination.• Definecross-contamination,anddescribehowitcanresultintheuncontrolledspreadof

contamination.• Describetechniquesusedtopreventthespreadofcontaminationwhenbringing

contaminatedmaterialsoutofpostedareas.• Describethepurposeanduseofsingleandmultiplestep-offpadsincontrollingthespread

ofcontamination.• Discussthetypicalrequirementsforworkersenteringandworkinginareaswith

contaminationaboveplantlimits,suchasaradiationworkpermit,protectiveclothing,useoftoolsfrom"hottoolroom,"step-offpad,notificationoftheRadiologicalProtectionDepartment.

• Identifytheisotopesofprimaryconcernforairborneradioactivityataplant.• Explainthecharacteristicdifferencebetweenparticulate,iodine,tritium,andnoblegases

andhowtheyaffectthemethodofdetectingandcontrollingairborneradioactivity.• Explainthepurposeofusingradiationworkpermits(RWPs).• IdentifytypicalrequirementsfortheuseofRWPs.• Describetypicalproceduresforrequesting,initiating,completing,modifying,approvingand

terminatinganRWP.• Explainthedifferencebetween"standing"andjob-specificRWPsandwheneachisused.• IdentifytheinformationthatshouldbeincludedonRWPs,suchasthescopeofwork

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periodduringwhichtheRWPisvalid,radiologicalprotectioncoverageandnotificationrequirements,andspecialprecautions,restrictionsorlimitations.

• DescribetheadministrativeprocessoflogginginonanRWP.• ExplainthepurposeofhavingeachworkerreadandloginontheRWP.• Identifyisotopesexpectedtobepresentintheeventofaradiologicalincident.• Identifyradiologicalsurveysthatshouldbetakenasaresultofanincidentandthepurpose

ofeach.• Describetheprocedurefordocumentingradiologicalincidentssuchasaconditionreportor

personnelcontaminationreports.• Describethetypesofincidentsrequiredtobedocumented.• Explainthedifferencesbetweenfixedandloosesurfacecontaminationandtheresulting

differencesintechniquesusedfordecontamination.• Describewhysomeareasofaplantmaynotbedecontaminated(forexample,high-

radiationareasandinaccessibleoverheadareas).• Identifyandexplainthetechniquesforreducingthevolumeofradioactivesolidwaste

generated,suchasminimizingtheamountofmaterialenteringtheradiologicallycontrolledarea,decontaminating,segregatingnonradioactivewaste,reusingclothrags,shoecovers,bagsandprotectiveclothing,wrappingcleanequipmenttopreventitscontamination,compacting,usinga"hottoolroom,"removingpackingmaterialsoutsidetheradiologicallycontrolledarea.

• Basicfunctionandstructureofdifferentvalvetypes,pumpsandseals,valveactuators,andvalvepacking.

2.2 STERP2.01–OperatePortableRadiologicalSurveyInstruments

2.2.1 ThisCIRPTaskenablesatraineetoperformthefollowingactivitiesperNISP-RP-01,PortableSurveyInstruments:• PerformPre-UseInstrumentInspectionsandChecks• OperateanIonChamberInstrument• OperateaGMSurveyInstrument• OperateaCountRateMeterwithaGMFriskerProbe• OperateaCountRateMeterwithanAlpha,Beta,orDualScintillationProbe• OperateaNeutronRem-Meter

2.2.2 ApplicabletopicsfromACAD93-008include:

• Determinethecalibrationstatusofinstruments.• BasictheoryofoperationandoperatingcharacteristicsofGMdetectors,scintillation

detectors,proportionalcounters,ionchambers,andneutronsurveyinstruments.• Instrumentefficiency,thefactorsthataffectinstrumentefficiency,andcalculation

ofinstrumentefficiency.• Effectsofbackgroundradiation.• Differentiationbetweentheoperatingcharacteristicsofaradiationfieldsurvey

instrumentandaradioactivecontaminationsurveyinstrument.• Describethemethodandpurposeofperformingbatterychecks,adjustingscalesto

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• Describeconditionsthatmightaffectsurveyinstrument responseincludinggeotropism,atmospheric pressure,high humidity,mixedradiation fields,radioactivenoblegasatmospheres,extremetemperatures,off-scalereading,radiofrequencyinterference,careandmaintenance.

• Convertmeterindicationsofcontaminationdetectionequipmenttocontaminationlevelsinstandardunits.

• Selecttheappropriateinstrumentforperformanceofradiationsurveysundervariousconditionsincludingexpectedradiation type(s),expecteddoserate,andenvironmentalconditions.

• IdentifytheinstrumentstypicallyusedtoperformcontaminationsurveysincludingGeiger-Muellerdetectors,proportionalcounters,alphascintillationdetectors,andplasticscintillationdetectors.

• Performanddescribetheoperationalchecksperformedoncountingequipmentincludingsourcechecks,responsechecks,andbackgroundmeasurements.

• Explaintheeffectofbackgroundradiationontheabilitytodetectlowlevelsofcontamination.

2.3 STERP2.02–PerformRadiationandContaminationSurveys

2.3.1 ThisCIRPTaskenablesatraineetoperformthefollowingactivitiesperNISP-RP-02,RadiationandContaminationSurveys:

• SurveyDoseRatesinanArea• DirectlyFriskaSurface• PerformaSmearSurvey• PerformaLargeAreaSmearSurvey• SurveyforDiscreteRadioactiveParticles• AnalyzeSmears• RespondtoAbnormalSurveyResults• DocumentaRadiologicalSurvey

2.3.2 ApplicabletopicsfromACAD93-008include:• Define"generalarea"and"contact"doserates,andidentifyeachonsurveymaps.• Specifythebackgroundlimitsforusingcontaminationsurveyinstruments.• Identifyunusualconditionsthatmightaffectcountingequipmentresponseincluding

high humidity,abnormalbackground,electronicnoise,orextremetemperature.• Describethestatisticalnatureofradioactivedecayasitrelatestouncertainties

encounteredwhenmeasuring radioactivity.• Explaintheoperatingcharacteristicsofcountingequipment.• Explaintheprinciplesofoperationandoperatingcharacteristicsofarearadiation

monitors.• Describetheprecautionsandsurveytechniquesforenteringanareainwhichradiation

levelsareunknown.• Explainactionsthatshouldbetakenifsurveysshowradiologicalconditions

significantlydifferentfromthoseexpected,suchashighcontactdoserates,highgeneralareadoserates,unexpectedlowdoserates,highbetadoserates,highcontaminationlevels,highairborneradioactivity,unexpectedlackofairborne


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radioactivity,unexpectedalphacontamination,andunexpectedradiologicalconditionsresultinginpostingchanges.

• Describehowtoestimatebetaandgammadoseratesfromcontaminationonfloor,airborneradioactivity(forexample,particulate,iodine,noblegasortritium),andpipesortankscontainingradioactiveliquids.

• Selecttheappropriateinstrumentforasurveyanddemonstrateproficiencyinusingit.

• Discussactionstobetakenifradiationlevelsareoff-scale.• Explainhowtoobtainandrecorddoseratesfrommixedradiation fields.• Demonstratepropertechniquesforsurveyinganitemforcontaminationusingahand-

held frisker.• Demonstrateactionstoestimatecontaminationlevelswhencontaminationsurvey

instrumentsareoff-scale.• Describerequirementsfordocumentationofradiologicalsurveys,includingtheuseof

surveymaps,reviewingcompleted surveys,retaining records,andupdatingareamapsandpostings.

• Demonstratehowtouseplanchetsandminimizecontaminationofcountingequipment.

• Performaradiationsurvey,anddescribeproceduresfortheperformanceofroutineradiationsurveys,includingfrequencyofsurveys,instrumentstobeused,areastobesurveyed,surveytechniques,anddocumentationofresults.

• Describethedifferentlevelsofalphacontamination,includingtheassociatedcontrolswitheachlevel,associateddosecontributionofeachlevel,andbeta,gammaandalpharatios.

• Performanareacontaminationsurvey,anddescribeproceduresforperformingroutineareacontaminationsurveys,includingfrequencyofsurveys,instrumentstobeused,areastobesurveyed,surveytechniques,anddocumentationofresults.

• Describeproceduresandlimitationsforperformingspecialcontaminationsurveys,includingradioactiveparticlesonpersonnelorequipment,radioactiveparticlesinarea,alphacontamination,smallvolumesofliquidbeingremovedfromtheradiologicallycontrolledarea,loosematerial,suchassand,beingremovedfromtheradiologicallycontrolledarea.

2.4 STERP2.03–CollectandEvaluateRadiologicalAirSamples

2.4.1 ThisCIRPTaskenablesatraineetoperformthefollowingactivitiesperNISP-RP-03,RadiologicalAirSampling:• DeterminetheNeedforanAirSample• CollectaParticulateandIodineAirSample• CollectaNobleGasSample• OperateaContinuousAirMonitor(CAM)• SetUpandOperateaPersonalAirSampler• AnalyzeaParticulateAirSampleFilter



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• Identifyfactorsthataffectthestatisticalaccuracyofradioactivitymeasurementsincludingcountrate,background,count time,equipmentefficiency,sample volume,sample geometry.

• Explainhowthestatisticalaccuracyofmeasurementscanbeimproved.• Definelowerlimitofdetection (LLD).• Explaintheprinciplesofoperationandoperatingcharacteristicsofcontinuousair

monitors,iodineairmonitors,particulateairmonitors,andnoblegasairmonitors.• Explaintheprinciplesofoperationandtheapplicationsforlowvolume,highvolume

andpersonalairsamplers.• Identifythetypesofsamplingequipmentusedforparticulates,tritium,noblegas,

andiodine.• Identifythetypesofbeakersusedforairsampling,e.g.Marinelli,andexplaintheir

use.• Demonstratetheapplicationofsamplecollectionequipmentusedforparticulates,

iodine,andnoblegas.• Demonstratehowtoquantifytheradioactivitycollectedonasampleand

differentiatethetypeofnuclidesthatarepresent.• Demonstratetheconversionofunitstorelateairborneconcentrationsinstandard

unitsandderivedairconcentrations.• Demonstrateoperationoflow-volumesamplers,high-volumeairsamplers,and

personalairsamplers.• Collectairbornesamples,anddescribeproceduresforcollectingroutineairborne

radioactivitysamples,includingfrequencyofsurveys,typesofsurveysperformed(particulate,iodine,noblegas,tritium),instrumentstobeused,areastobesampled,samplingtechniques,anddocumentationofresults.

• Describetheprocedurefordeterminingthederivedairconcentration,derivedairconcentrationhours,andannuallimitonintakeforaworkerinanairborneradioactivityarea.

• Explainthedifferencebetweenlow-volume,high-volumeandpersonalairsamples,includingwheneachisused.

• Discussthepurposeofusingacontinuousairmonitor,andidentifysituationsinwhichcontinuousairmonitorsshouldbeused.

• Identifyworksituationsandworkpracticesthatcouldproduceairborneradioactivity,suchasleaksfromcontaminatedsystems,openingacontaminatedsystem,workinginhighlycontaminatedareas,grinding,cuttingorweldingradioactiveorcontaminatedmaterials.

• Discussproceduresforconductingin-progressairborneradioactivitysamples,includingwhensamplesshouldbetaken,properplacementofairsamplingequipment,thedefinitionof"breathingzone"anddeterminingtheappropriatebreathingzoneforvariousworksituations,methodofsampling(forexample,low-volume,high-volume,personalorcontinuousairmonitor),typeofsampling(forexample,particulate,iodine,noblegasortritium),anddocumentationofresults.


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2.5 STERP2.04–PostLowLevelRadiologicalHazards

2.5.1 ThisCIRPTaskenablesatraineetoperformthefollowingactivitiesperNISP-RP-04,RadiologicalPostingandLabeling:

• PostExternalRadiationHazards(excludingHighRadiationAreas,LockedHighRadiationAreasandVeryHighRadiationAreas)

• PostAreaswithSmearableContamination• PostAirborneRadioactivityAreas• LabelTools,Equipment,andContainersofRadioactiveMaterial


• Defineandstatethepostingrequirementsforaradiologicallycontrolledarea,radiationarea,high-radiationarea,lockedhigh-radiationarea,very-high-radiationarea,hotspots,andradioactivematerialsarea.

• Describethepostingproceduresforpostingareasasairborneradioactivityareas.• Identifythepackaging,markingandlabelingrequirementsforradioactivematerials

storedonsite.• Statethepostingrequirementsforcontaminationareas,high-contaminationareas,

alphacontaminationlevels,anddiscreteradioactiveparticles.• Describeproceduresforpackaging,labelingandmarkingradioactivelycontaminated

materials.• Describetheapprovalandpostingrequirementsforradioactivematerialareasand

radioactivematerialstorageareas.

2.6 STERP2.05–ControlAccessIntoHighRadiationAreas

2.6.1 ThisCIRPTaskenablesatraineetoperformthefollowingactivitiesperNISP-RP-05,AccessControlsforHighRadiationAreas:• BriefforanHRAEntry• ControlAreaConfigurations

2.6.2 ApplicabletopicsfromACAD93-008include:• Describetheaccesscontrolsrequiredforentryintoeachlevelofradiologically

controlledarea(asapplicable)includingRWPrequirements,dosimetry,notificationtoRadiologicalProtectionDepartment,instrumentoralarmingdosimeter,lockedbarriers,warningsignsandlights,andkeycontrols.

• Discusstheconductofprejobbriefingsforradiologicalwork,includingwhenbriefingsarerequired,frequencyofbriefingsforcontinuingjobs,personnelrequiredtoattendbriefings,itemstobediscussedinbriefings,andimportanceofresolvingallquestionsinbriefings.

2.7 STERP2.06–MonitorforPersonnelContamination

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• Describetheprinciplesofoperationandoperatingcharacteristicsofpersonnelwhole-bodycontaminationmonitors,handandfootmonitors,andportalmonitors.

• Describerequirementsformonitoringpersonnelforradioactivecontaminationwhenexitingcontaminatedareas,whenexitingalphacontaminationareas,whenexitingdiscreteradioactiveparticleareas,whenexitingtheradiologicallycontrolledareas,andwhenexitingaplant.

• Identifypersonnelwhoshouldbenotifiedofpersonnelcontaminations.• Describeproceduresforhandlingpersonnelshoeorclothingcontamination,

includingdocumentationrequired,decontaminationmethods,anddispositionofarticlesthatcannotbedecontaminated.

• Describetheproceduretobefollowedwhenanindividualiscontaminated,includingrestrictingperformanceoffollow-upcontaminationsurveys(whole-body)toradiologicalprotectionpersonnel,recordingcontaminationlevels,location,dateandtimeonthepersonnelcontaminationreport,directingdecontaminationofareasabovelimits,identifyingwhennasalsmearsand/orawhole-bodycountarerequired,documentingfinalresultsofdecontamination,andinterviewingindividualtoidentifysourceofcontamination.

• Selecttheappropriatepersonneldecontaminationtechniquesforvariouslevelsofcontaminationandthedegreetowhichcontaminationisfixedsuchasremovingparticleswithtape,washingwithlukewarmwaterandmilddetergent,scrubbinggentlywithsoftbrush,shavingcontaminatedhair,sweating,andchemicaldecontamination

• Explainwhythefollowingarenotusedforpersonneldecontamination:hotwater,coldwater,andabrasivecleaners.

• Identifyconditionsinwhichskindosecalculationsshouldbeperformedasaresultofskincontamination.

• Identifysituationsinwhichpersonneldecontaminationshouldbereferredtootherappropriatepersonnelsuchascontaminatedwounds,contaminatedeyes,ears,noseorthroat,andcontaminationthatcannotberemovedusingapprovedtechniques.

• Describespecialproceduresfordecontaminationofradioiodines.• Discussadditionalactionsornotificationsrequiredifaninjuredpersonis

contaminated.• Statethelimit(alarmsetpoint)forradioactivecontaminationonpersonnel.

2.7.3 ApplicabletopicsfromACAD93-008areincludedinSTERP2.01andSTERP2.02.

2.8 STERP2.07–ControlRadioactiveMaterialWithinanRCA

2.8.1 ThisCIRPTaskenablesatraineetoperformthefollowingactivitiesperNISP-RP-07,ControlofRadioactiveMaterial:• ReleaseofPersonalItems• StorageofRadioactiveMaterial• MovementofRadioactiveMaterial


• Describetheprinciplesofoperationandoperatingcharacteristicsoftoolmonitors.


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• Statethelimitsforradioactivecontaminationforreleaseofmaterials,equipment,andareasforunrestricteduse.

• Describerequirementsformonitoringtoolsandequipmentforradioactivecontaminationforreleasefromtheradiologicallycontrolledarea,forunrestricteduseintheradiologicallycontrolledarea,forstorageorreusewithintheradiologicallycontrolledarea,andforreleasefromaplant.

• Discussproceduresfordisposalofmaterialsusedinthedecontaminationprocess,suchasrags,clothsoroil-impregnatedwipes,detergentsolutions,andchemicals.

• Describethemethodsusedfordecontaminationofareaswithinaplant,suchasmopping,usingoil-impregnatedwipes,wipingwithdamprags,vacuuming,andscrubbingwithbrushes.

• Discussrequirementsforconductinganddocumentingpost-decontaminationsurveys.

• Identifyspecialprecautionsassociatedwiththedisposalofmaterialsusedindecontamination,suchaswetmopheads,liquidscontainingdetergents,vacuumcleanerdust,mixedwaste,discreteradioactiveparticles,andalphacontamination.

• IdentifyNRC-licensedradioactivematerialsrequiringspecialcontrols,anddiscussthecontrolsrequired.

• Describeproceduresforstorageandretrievalofradioactivematerials.• Identifyspecialprecautionsandrestrictionsforstorageofradioactivematerials

outdoors.• Discussproceduresforpreventingthelossofradioactivematerials.• Describeplantrequirementsformonitoringdecontaminatedequipmentpriorto

release.• Discussproceduresfordisposalofmaterialsthatcannotbedecontaminated

successfully.

2.9 STERP2.08–ControlHEPAVacuumsandVentilationEquipment

2.9.1 ThisCIRPTaskenablesatraineetoperformthefollowingactivitiesperNISP-RP-08,UseandControlofHEPAFiltrationandVacuumEquipment:

• SelectionofHEPAEquipment• HEPASetup• MonitoringofHEPAOperation• StorageofHEPAEquipment

2.9.2 ACAD93-008doesnothavetopicsapplicabletoNISP-RP-08.TheEPRISTEtaskanalysisidentifiesknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoimplementtheprocessstepslistedabove.

2.10 STERP2.10–PerformLowRiskRadiologicalJobCoverage

2.10.1 ThisCIRPTaskenablesatraineetoperformthefollowingactivitiesperNISP-RP-10,RadiologicalJobCoverageforactivitieswithlowradiologicalrisk:

• PrepareforJobCoverage• SurveyWorkAreas• MonitorandVerifyProtectiveMeasures• RespondtoUnexpectedConditions


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• ExerciseStopWorkAuthority

2.10.2 ApplicabletopicsfromACAD93-008include:• Explaintherequirementsfortheuseofmultiplewhole-bodydosimetry,including

conditionsunderwhichmultiplebadgingisrequired,properplacementofdosimetry,administrativeproceduresforissuingandcollectingmultipledosimeters,andthemethodofdeterminingwhole-bodydoseofrecord.

• Explainrequirementsfortheuseofextremitydosimetry,includingconditionsunderwhichextremitydosimetryisrequired,administrativeproceduresforissuingandcollectingextremitydosimetry,andthetype(s)ofextremitydosimeters.

• Describethetechniquesforcontrollingindividualexposureswhileperformingradiologicalwork,suchastheuseofpocketionchambersoralarmingdosimeterstoallowworkerstomonitordosereceived,assignmentofstaytimes,radiationworkpermits(RWPs),RPTjobcoverage(localorvideomonitor),useoflow-dosewaitingareas,andremoteelectronicdosimeters.

• Describeproceduresforcontrollingexposuretobetaradiation.• Identifytechniquesforcontrollingworkers'exposuretobetaradiation,suchas

protectiveclothing,faceshield,andglasses.• Explainhowexposuregoalscanbeusedtoreduceindividualandcollective

exposuresforspecificradiologicaljobs,workgroups,andtheplant.• Describethemethodforestimatingandassigningneutrondoseusinggammato

neutronratios.• ExplaintheALARAconceptandhowitisappliedtotheperformanceofradiological

work.• Explaintheactionlevelsandcorrespondingdose-reductionstepstakenbasedon

estimatedcumulativedose.• Describetheconceptof"totalrisk"asappliedtotheprescriptionofradiological

workcontrols.• DescriberequirementsforperformingtotaleffectivedoseequivalentALARA

evaluations.• Describeworktimereductiontechniquesthatcanbeusedtoreduceworkers’

radiationexposure,suchasprejobplanningandpreparation,prejobmock-uptrainingforworkerfamiliarity,reviewofproceduresforworkabilityandefficiency,useofspecialtoolstoimproveworkerefficiency,improvementofworkercomfortbycontrollingenvironment(temperature,lighting,humidity,space),prefabricationofequipmentinlow-doseorno-doseareas,anddecontaminationtoreduceprotectiveclothingrequirements.

• Describethetechniquesbywhichincreaseddistancecanbeusedtoreduceworkers'radiationexposure,suchaspositioningworkersawayfromhotspotsorhigh-doseareas,useofremoteoperatorsorspecialtoolstoincreaseworkers'distancefromasource,andremovingequipmenttolow-doseareasformaintenance.

• Describetheconsequencesofremovingpermanentortemporaryshieldingwithoutproperreviewandauthorization.

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• Discussfactorsthatdeterminetheultimateeffectivenessofinstallingpermanentortemporaryshielding,suchasthecostofinstallation(dollarsandman-rem)versusbenefit(s)ofinstallation,physicalspacelimitations,10CFR50.59reviewconstraints,floorloadingconstraints,pipeandpipehangerloadconstraints,andengineeringevaluations.

• Evaluatetheeffectivenessoftemporaryshieldinginvariouspracticalapplications.• Describetheproperuseofbodyshieldveststoreduceworkerexposure,including

theimportanceoftheneedtobriefworkersonproperuseofthevests,priortoperformingwork,ensuringthevestisadequatelyshieldingthebodycompartmentsrequiringprotection,andemployingmethodstotrackandrecordworkeruse.

• Describetechniquesforcontrollingthespreadofcontaminationtopersonnelandequipment,includingprotectiveclothing,packagingofcontaminatedmaterials,useofcontainmentdevices,controlofleaksfromradioactivesystems,anddecontamination.

• Describethedevicesusedforcontainmentofcontaminationduringradiologicalwork,suchasdrapes,glovebags,tents,drainbottles,bermsorabsorbentstocontainliquid,andcatchcontainments.

• Identifytheconditionsinwhichtheuseofeachtypeofcontainmentdeviceshouldbeconsidered.

• Describetechniquestominimizethespreadofcontaminationwhenusingcontainmentdevices,includingcontainmentinspectionandmaintenance,properdrainage,airfiltration,protectiveclothingrequirements,precautionsduringuse,removalofcontaminatedequipment,andpostjobremovalordecontaminationofthecontainmentdevice.

• Identifymethodsbywhichaworksitecanbepreparedinadvancefortheperformanceofhighlycontaminatedwork,suchasworkareacoveredand/orskirtedwithdisposablematerial,workareacoveredand/orskirtedwithlaunderable,reusablesheeting,workareacoveredwithstrippablepaint,concretesurfacespaintedforeaseindecontamination,anduseoffilteredvacuumsandventilation.

• Describecontrolsthatcanbeusedtoreduceexposuretoairborneradioactivity,suchasusingfilteredventilation,decontaminatingareasorequipmenttoeliminatethesourceofairborneradioactivity,usingcontainmentdevices(tents,glovebags),repairingleaksincontaminatedsystems,performingworkunderwaterorkeepingcontaminatedmaterialswet,usingencapsulationcoatingsandmaterials,andusingrespiratoryprotection.

• Discussproceduresfortrackingexposuretoairborneradioactivity,includinglevelsatwhichtrackingisrequiredandsamplingrequirements.

• Discussrequirementsforenteringandworkinginairborneradioactivityareas,suchastheradiationworkpermit,respiratoryprotectionequipment,andnotificationofRadiologicalProtectionDepartment.

• Describethemethodsthatcanbeusedtoinvokeradiologicalprotectionrequirementsincludingknowledgeproceduresteps,radiationworkpermit,verbalinstructionsfromthesupervisor,verbalinstructionsfromradiologicalprotectionpersonnel.


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• Explaintheresponsibilitiesthefollowingpersonnelregardingspecifying,complyingwith,monitoring,andenforcingradiologicalprotectionandALARArequirements:workers,workers’supervisors,RPTs,andRPsupervisors.

• DemonstrateactionsthatshouldbetakenifradiologicalconditionsatthejobsitearesignificantlydifferentfromthoseshownontheRWPordiscussedintheprejobbriefing.

• Identifyareasinaplantthatrequirespecificmanagerapprovalforentryduetoextremeradiologicalconditions.

• ExplainactionstobetakeniftheworkscopeorworklocationchangesfromthatlistedontheRWPordiscussedintheprejobbriefing.

• ExplainwhyRPTshavestop-workauthority,andidentifythetypesofsituationsinwhichthisauthorityshouldbeimplemented.

• Discussactionsneededtorecoverfromastop-workcondition.• Identifyandexplainthefactorsthatdeterminetheneedforandtypeofprotective

clothingtobeusedduringradiologicalwork,suchasthelevelofcontamination,positionoftheworker(s),presenceofairborneradioactivity,presenceofliquid,typeofworkbeingperformed,environmentalconditions,and"totalrisk"concept.

• Describespecialprecautionsthatshouldbeused,whenpractical,tocontrolorreduceexposuresundercertainradiologicalconditions,suchasassigningstaytimesandtimekeepers,performingcontinuousRPTcoverage,assigningalarmingdosimetersordoseratemeters,providingtemporaryshielding,specifyinglow-dose-ratewaitingarea,removinghigh-dose-ratesources,usingelectroniccommunicationsandremotemonitoringtelemetry.

• Describeprecautionsthatshouldbeusedwhenpracticaltocontrolthespreadofradioactivecontaminationduringradiologicalwork,suchastheuseofcontainmentdevices,requirementsforspecialprotectiveclothing,andjobsitepreparationwithdisposablecoverings.

• Describeprecautionsthatshouldbeused,whenpractical,tocontrolairborneradioactivity,suchasspecialventilation,containmentdevice,decontaminationoftheworkarea,andperformingworkunderwaterorwettingcontaminatedworksurfaces.

• Evaluatetheuseoftemporaryshieldingforspecificjobapplications.• Discusstheconditionsunderwhicheachofthefollowingshouldbeinvokedduring

radiologicalwork:continuousRPTcoverage,intermittentRPTcoverage,RPTpresentatstartofjob,advancedradiationworkercoverage,remoteRPTcoverage,andnoRPTcoverage.

• Describetheradiologicalsurveysthatshouldbeperformedundervariousradiologicalconditionswhenworkisinprogress,includingradiationsurveys,contaminationsurveys,airborneradioactivitysurveys,andlockedhigh-radiationareasurveys.

• Identifylocationsthatshouldbeincludedinradiationsurveyswhenworkisinprogress,suchasthecomponentbeingworkedon,nearbypipingandcomponents,locationwhereworkersarepositioned,thepathtoandfromtheworksite,low-doseareas,hotspots,andpotentialtransientdoserateareas(forexample,resinlines,drainlines,movementofsources).


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• Discussplantaccesscontrolproceduresforentryintothefollowingforperformanceofwork:radiologicallycontrolledarea,radiologicallycontrolledarea,restrictedarea,radiationarea,high-radiationarea,lockedhigh-radiationarea,very-high-radiationarea,contaminatedarea,airborneradioactivityarea,andneutronradiationarea.

• Describeactionsrequiredwhenleavingaworksiteuponcompletionofradiologicalwork,suchasfollows:packaging,marking,andtransferringcontaminatedtools,equipment,andtrash,removingprotectiveclothing,monitoringforcontamination,returningspecialdosimetry,loggingoutofRWP,andnotifyingradiologicalprotectionpersonnelofjobcompletion.

• Demonstratetheinterpersonalskillsandhumanrelationsskillsusedtoperformjobcoverageandchallengepoorradworkerpracticeseffectivelyinconditionssuchasthemaincontrolpoint,satellitecontrolpoint,jobcoverageduringworkerperformanceproblems,andexitpointcontrol.

• Identifyworkpractices,instrumentresponsesoralarmsindicatingthepotentialforaradiologicalincident.

• Describe,ingeneralterms,theexpectedresponsetoradiologicalincidents,includingtheprecedencegiventotreatinginjuries,mitigatingandminimizingexposuretoplantpersonnelandthepublic,mitigatingandminimizingdamagetoequipment,andnotifyingappropriatepersonnel.

• Discusstheroleofvariousplantpersonnelinrespondingtoradiologicalincidents,includingthefollowing:personneldirectlyinvolvedintheincidentandimmediatelyaffectedbyit(regardlessofworkgroup),otherpersonnelnearbybutnotaffected,controlroompersonnel,RPTs,radiologicalprotectionsupervisors,firebrigade,auxiliaryoperators,andplantmanagers.

• Identifytheradiologicalconsequencethatmayresultfromvariousincidents,suchasasuddenincreaseindoserates,uncontrolledspreadofcontamination,leakorspillofcontaminatedliquid,injurytoanindividualwhileperformingradiologicalwork,fireintheradiologicallycontrolledarea,lossofahigh-activityradiationsource,degradedcore,anduncontrolledorunsecuredhigh-radiationareas.

• Identifytheimmediateactionstobetakentocontrolandminimizetheextentofradiologicalincidentssuchasanarearadiationmonitoralarm,off-scalepocketionchamber,alarmonelectronicdosimeter,continuousairmonitoralarm,spillofcontaminatedliquidorresin,spillofdrycontaminatedmaterial,contaminatedpersonnel,contaminatedinjuredpersonnel,fireintheradiologicallycontrolledarea,andunmonitoredreleaseofradioactivitytotheenvironment.

• Identifytheprotectiveclothingrequirementsforareadecontamination.• Explainwhyareadecontaminationshouldbeginattheareasoflowest

contaminationlevelsandprogresstowardareasofhighlevels.• Describeproceduresforcontrollingdiscreteradioactiveparticles.

3.0 SeniorTechnicianTrainingProgramTheSeniorTechnicianTrainingProgramisusedtoqualifytechnicianstoperformtasksthatrequireexperienceasspecifiedbyANSI18.1orANSI3.1.TraineesmaybegincompletingseniorlevelCIRPTasksaftertwoyearsofexperienceasdeterminedusingsection3.5ofNISP-RP-12;thisenablestechniciansto


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independentlyperformseniorleveltasksifalicenseeiscommittedtoANSI18.1.IfalicenseeiscommittedtoANSI3.1,atechnicianqualifiedtoperformseniorleveltasksunderANSI18.1maynotindependentlyperformsuchtasksunlessANSI3.1requirementsaremetasdescribedinsection3.5ofNISP-RP-12.Techniciansmaycompletefundamentalstrainingandknowledgeexamsforseniorleveltaskqualificationaftercompletingallofthejuniorleveltaskqualifications.However,performanceevaluationscannotbecompleteduntiltheexperiencerequirementsmeetANSI18.1requirements.

3.1 RPTheoryFundamentalsforSeniorTaskQualificationsThisfundamentalscourseprovidesatraineewiththecommonbackgroundknowledgeessentialforcompletingtheseniorlevelSTEs.ApplicabletopicsfromACAD93-008include:• AuthorityandresponsibilitiesoftheNRC.• Purposeandsignificanceofsitetechnicalspecifications.• Identifyplantsystemscontributingtotheradiologicalsourcetermofaplantand:

! Statethepurposeofeachsystem.! Identifymajorcomponentsandequipmentcontributingtotheradiologicalsource

term.! Identifyconditionsthatprecludesafeworknearsystemcomponents.! Describetheradiologicalprecautionsassociatedwithmaintenancetasks.

• Discussthenormaluses,locations,advantages,disadvantages,andrelativesensitivityofaportablefrisker,whole-bodycontaminationmonitor,portalmonitor,bagcounters,toolmonitors,andconveyortypecontaminationmonitors.

3.2 STERP3.04–PostaHighRadiationArea,LockedHighRadiationArea,orVeryHighRadiationArea

3.2.1 ThisCIRPTaskenablesatraineetoperformthefollowingactivitiesperNISP-RP-04,RadiologicalPostingandLabeling:

• PostHighRadiationAreas,LockedHighRadiationAreasandVeryHighRadiationAreas.

3.2.2 ApplicabletopicsfromACAD93-008areincludedinSTERP2.04.

3.3 STERP3.05–ControlAccessintoLockedHighRadiationAreas

3.3.1 ThisCIRPTaskenablesatraineetoperformthefollowingactivitiesperNISP-RP-05,AccessControlsforHighRadiationAreas:

• BriefforanLHRAEntry• IssueaKeytoAccessanLHRA• TransferPossessionofanIssuedLHRAKey• TerminateAccessintoanLHRAandReturntheKey


3.4 STERP3.06–UnconditionallyReleasePersonnelFollowingValidPersonnelContaminationMonitorAlarms

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• PersonnelDecontamination• DoseAssessmentandDocumentation• EvaluatePersonnelforUnconditionalReleasefollowingPersonnelContamination


3.5 STERP3.07–UnconditionallyReleaseMaterialsfromanRCA

3.5.1 ThisCIRPTaskenablesatraineetoperformthefollowingactivitiesperNISP-RP-07,ControlofRadioactiveMaterial:

• ReleaseofNon-PersonalItems• ReleaseofLiquids• ReleaseofBulkorAggregateMaterials• ControlofRadioactiveMaterialTemporarilyReleased


3.6 STERP3.09–ProvideJobCoverageforRadiography

3.6.1 CIRPTaskRP3.10isaprerequisiteforcompletingthisCIRPTask.ThisCIRPTaskenablesatraineetoperformthefollowingactivitiesperNISP-RP-09,Radiography:

• SurveyandStoreaRadiographySource• ReviewtheRadiographyShotPlan• PreparefortheRadiographyShot• MonitortheRadiographyShot• RestoreArea• EmergencyResponseActions

3.6.2 ApplicabletopicsfromACAD93-008areincludedinRP2.10andRP3.10.

3.7 STERP3.10–PerformMediumandHighRiskRadiologicalJobCoverage

3.7.1 ThisCIRPTaskenablesatraineetoperformthefollowingactivitiesperNISP-RP-10,RadiologicalJobCoverage:• PerformJobCoverageforActivitieswithMediumorHighRadiologicalRisk• TrackStayTime


• Identifytheprejobradiologicalsurveyrequirementsfortheworkoperationtobeperformed.Basedontheresultsoftheprejobsurveysandthescopeofwork,identifyorevaluatetheneedforaformalALARAreview,prejobbriefingswithworkers,typeandlocationofwhole-bodydosimeters,multiplewhole-bodydosimeters,extremitydosimeters,protectiveclothingrequirements,respiratoryprotectionrequirements,specialprecautionsorconditionstominimizethespreadofcontamination,reduceexposure,orminimizeairbornecontamination,degreeofRPTs'on-the-jobcoverage,in-processradiologicalsurveystobeperformed,radiologicalholdpoints,andelectronic,secondarydosimetersetpoints.

• DescribehowtheresultsofALARAreviewsareimplemented,includingdocumentationrequired,mandatoryversussuggestedtechniques,technicianand


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workerauthorityandprocedureformodifyingrequirements,andresponsibilityforimplementation.

• Explainhowthetypeandlocationofwhole-bodydosimetryaredeterminedbasedonbodypositionanddoserategradient.

• Identifythecriteriausedtodeterminetheneedformultiplebadgingorforextremitymonitoring.

• Identifymeasurestotakewhenprotectiveclothingisusedinconditionsthatcouldresultinheatstress.

• Identifyandexplainthefactorsthatdeterminetheneedforandtypeofrespiratoryprotectionequipmenttobeusedduringradiologicalwork,suchasthelevelsofairborneradioactivity,typeofairborneradioactivity(particulateversusgas),levelsofcontaminationintheworkarea,whetherworkareaiswetordry,assignedprotectionfactoroftherespiratoryprotectionequipment,durationofthejob,typeofworkbeingperformed(forexample,welding,grinding,cutting),impactofdecreasedworkerefficiencyduetorespiratoruseresultinginincreasedwhole-bodydose,applicabilityofportableventilationinlieuofrespiratoruse,andalphaclassification.

• Discussproperjobcoverageandradiologicalprotectionmeasuresforhigh-exposurejobsandpotentialhigh-exposurejobs,suchassteamgeneratormaintenance(PWR),reactorcoolantpumpsealreplacement(PWR),reactorwatercleanuppumpmaintenance(BWR),recirculationpumpsealreplacement(BWR),controlroddriverebuild(BWR),divingoperations,spentresintransferoperations,spentfuelmovements,in-coredetectormaintenance,andworkinoraroundspentfuelpool.


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Attachment2:PADSCodesforCIRPTaskQualifications

JUNIORQUALIFICATIONS• RPFUN1 RPTheoryFundamentalsforJuniorTaskQualifications1• RP2.01 OperatePortableRadiologicalSurveyInstruments• RP2.02 PerformRadiationandContaminationSurveys• RP2.03 CollectandEvaluateRadiologicalAirSamples• RP2.04 PostLowLevelRadiologicalHazards• RP2.05 ControlAccessintoHighRadiationAreas• RP2.06 MonitorforPersonnelContamination• RP2.07 ControlRadioactiveMaterialWithinanRCA• RP2.08 ControlHEPAVacuumsandVentilationEquipment• RP2.10 PerformLowRiskRadiologicalJobCoverage• RPCONT ContinuingTrainingforSupplementalRPTechnicians• JRTECH PrerequisitesforJuniorTechnicianPositionQualificationComplete

SENIORQUALIFICATIONS• RPFUN2 RPTheoryFundamentalsforSeniorTaskQualifications2

• RP3.04 PostaHighRadiationAreaorLockedHighRadiationArea! ExpiresifRPCONTnotcompletedinpreviousorcurrentcalendaryear

• RP3.05 ControlAccessintoLockedHighRadiationAreas! ExpiresifRPCONTnotcompletedinpreviousorcurrentcalendaryear

• RP3.06 UnconditionallyReleasePersonnelFollowingValidContaminationMonitorAlarms! ExpiresifRPCONTnotcompletedinpreviousorcurrentcalendaryear

• RP3.07 UnconditionallyReleaseMaterialsfromanRCA! ExpiresifRPCONTnotcompletedinpreviousorcurrentcalendaryear

• RP3.09 ProvideJobCoverageforRadiography! ExpiresifRPCONTnotcompletedinpreviousorcurrentcalendaryear

• RP3.10 ProvideMediumandHighRiskRadiologicalJobCoverage! ExpiresifRPCONTnotcompletedinpreviousorcurrentcalendaryear

• AN18.1 ANSI18.1Experience• AN3.1 ANSI3.1Experience• RPCONT ContinuingTrainingforSupplementalRPTechnicians

1ThisqualificationisaprerequisitetocompletingthejuniorlevelSTEs.ThiscodeissatisfiedwithsuccessfulcompletionoftheNUFexampriortoJanuary2018ortherevisedRPFUN1fundamentalscoursescheduledforimplementationinJanuary2018.

2ThisqualificationisaprerequisitetocompletingtheseniorlevelSTEs.ThiscodeisalsosatisfiedwithsuccessfulcompletionoftheNUFexamwithinthe5yearperiodpriortoJanuary1,2018ortherevisedRPFUN2fundamentalscoursescheduledforimplementationinJanuary2018.


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Attachment3:EquivalencyofNEIRPTSkillstoCIRPTaskQualifications

CIRP Task # CIRP Task Title Equivalent NEI RPT Skills

RP2.01 Operate Portable Radiological Survey Instruments RPT001 – Operation of Survey Instruments (Ion Chambers, Geiger-Mueller, Extendable Probe Instruments, and Count Rate Meters (Friskers)

RP2.02 Perform Radiation and Contamination Surveys RPT001 – Operation of Survey Instruments (Ion Chambers, Geiger-Mueller, Extendable Probe Instruments, and Count Rate Meters (Friskers) RPT002 – Perform Radiation and Contamination Surveys

RP2.03 Collect and Evaluate Radiological Air Samples RPT001 – Operation of Survey Instruments (Ion Chambers, Geiger-Mueller, Extendable Probe Instruments, and Count Rate Meters (Friskers) RPT003 – Perform Airborne Radioactivity Survey RPT005 – Radiological Posting/Deposting RPT006 – Respond to Radiological Alarms (e.g. CAM, ARM, PCM, and Dosimetry) RPT007 – Operate Continuous Air Monitors (CAMs)

RP2.04 Post Low Level Radiological Hazards RPT002 – Perform Radiation and Contamination Surveys RPT005 – Radiological Posting/Deposting

RP2.05 Control Access to High Radiation Areas RPT008 – Provide Radiological Job Coverage RPT013 – Monitor and Coach Workers in the RCA Including Their Ingress and Egress

RP2.06 Monitor for Personnel Contamination RPT001 – Operation of Survey Instruments (Ion Chambers, Geiger-Mueller, Extendable Probe Instruments, and Count Rate Meters (Friskers) RPT002 – Perform Radiation and Contamination Surveys RPT006 – Respond to Radiological Alarms (e.g. CAM, ARM, PCM, and Dosimetry)

RP2.07 Control Radioactive Material Within an RCA RPT001 – Operation of Survey Instruments (Ion Chambers, Geiger-Mueller, Extendable Probe Instruments, and Count Rate Meters (Friskers) RPT002 – Perform Radiation and Contamination Surveys RPT004 – Radioactive Material Movement and Storage on Owner-Controlled Property (Does not include 49 CFR shipping criteria) RPT005 – Radiological Posting/Deposting


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RP2.08 Control HEPA Vacuums and Ventilation Equipment

RPT001 – Operation of Survey Instruments (Ion Chambers, Geiger-Mueller, Extendable Probe Instruments, and Count Rate Meters (Friskers) RPT002 – Perform Radiation and Contamination Surveys RPT003 – Perform Airborne Radioactivity Survey RPT005 – Radiological Posting/Deposting RPT014 – Operation of HEPA Vacuum and/or Ventilation Equipment

RP2.10 Perform Low Risk Radiological Job Coverage RPT001 – Operation of Survey Instruments (Ion Chambers, Geiger-Mueller, Extendable Probe Instruments, and Count Rate Meters (Friskers) RPT002 – Perform Radiation and Contamination Surveys RPT003 – Perform Airborne Radioactivity Survey RPT006 – Respond to Radiological Alarms (e.g. CAM, ARM, PCM, and Dosimetry) RPT008 – Provide Radiological Job Coverage RPT010 – Direct/Perform Area and Equipment Decontamination RPT013 – Monitor and Coach Workers in the RCA Including Their Ingress and Egress

RP3.04 Post a High Radiation Area, Locked High Radiation Area, or Very High Radiation Area

RPT002 – Perform Radiation and Contamination Surveys RPT005 – Radiological Posting/Deposting

RP3.05 Control Access into Locked High Radiation Areas

RPT001 – Operation of Survey Instruments (Ion Chambers, Geiger-Mueller, Extendable Probe Instruments, and Count Rate Meters (Friskers) RPT002 – Perform Radiation and Contamination Surveys RPT008 – Provide Radiological Job Coverage RPT009 – Provide High Risk Radiological Job Coverage

RP3.06 Unconditionally Release Personnel Following Valid Contamination Monitor Alarms

RPT001 – Operation of Survey Instruments (Ion Chambers, Geiger-Mueller, Extendable Probe Instruments, and Count Rate Meters (Friskers) RPT002 – Perform Radiation and Contamination Surveys RPT006 – Respond to Radiological Alarms (e.g. CAM, ARM, PCM, and Dosimetry) RPT012 – Personnel Decontamination

RP3.07 Unconditionally Release Materials from an RCA

RPT001 – Operation of Survey Instruments (Ion Chambers, Geiger-Mueller, Extendable Probe Instruments, and Count Rate Meters (Friskers) RPT002 – Perform Radiation and Contamination Surveys RPT011 – Survey Material for Unconditional Release


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RP3.09 Provide Job Coverage for Radiography

RPT001 – Operation of Survey Instruments (Ion Chambers, Geiger-Mueller, Extendable Probe Instruments, and Count Rate Meters (Friskers) RPT002 – Perform Radiation and Contamination Surveys RPT003 – Perform Airborne Radioactivity Survey RPT006 – Respond to Radiological Alarms (e.g. CAM, ARM, PCM, and Dosimetry) RPT008 – Provide Radiological Job Coverage RPT009 – Provide High Risk Radiological Job Coverage RPT010 – Direct/Perform Area and Equipment Decontamination RPT013 – Monitor and Coach Workers in the RCA Including Their Ingress and Egress

RP3.10 Provide Medium and High Risk Radiological Job Coverage

RPT001 – Operation of Survey Instruments (Ion Chambers, Geiger-Mueller, Extendable Probe Instruments, and Count Rate Meters (Friskers) RPT002 – Perform Radiation and Contamination Surveys RPT003 – Perform Airborne Radioactivity Survey RPT006 – Respond to Radiological Alarms (e.g. CAM, ARM, PCM, and Dosimetry) RPT008 – Provide Radiological Job Coverage RPT009 – Provide High Risk Radiological Job Coverage RPT010 – Direct/Perform Area and Equipment Decontamination RPT013 – Monitor and Coach Workers in the RCA Including Their Ingress and Egress


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Attachment4:SupplierTrainingEquivalencyEvaluation

ThisformisusedbysupplierstodocumentthebasisforexemptingatechnicianfromcompletingthetrainingcoursesrequiredforaCIRPTask.Exemptionsgrantedbyutilitypersonnelshouldbeperformedpersitetrainingprocedures.TechnicianName: Date:

Last4DigitsofSocialSecurityNumber:

CourseEvaluated:

" RPFundamentalsforJuniorTaskQualifications" RPFundamentalsforSeniorTaskQualifications" RPContinuingTraining:" CIRPTaskNumberandTitle:

BasisforTrainingExemption MethodUtilized(Checkallitemswhichapply) (Checkallitemswhichapply)

" EquivalentTraining " ReviewofTrainingRecords

" Education " TechnicalInterview(AttachDocumentation)

" WorkExperience

DescriptionofRationale(Justifygrantingcreditwithabasisandattacheddocumentationshowingthatenablingobjectiveshavebeenachieved.)

Performedby: Date: Print&Sign

Approvedby: Date: Print&Sign


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Attachment5:CreditedExperienceforANSIQualification

TechnicianName(Print):

Last4DigitsofSocialSecurityNumber:

Job/ExperienceType MaxAllowableCredit

(Hrs)–Note1CreditedExperience

(Hrs)–Note2NavyELT(overhaul) NoLimit

Shipyard/TendersRadCon(NAVSEA108Certification) NoLimit

FuelReprocessing/PlutoniumProduction NoLimit

NPPSr.orJr.RPTech NoLimit

RadioactiveFacilityDecommissioning–Note3 NoLimit

NationalLaboratory–Note4 NoLimit

NPPRPTechInstructor(n/atoANSI18.1) 2,000

RelatedTechnicalTraining(n/atoANSI18.1) 2,000

NavyELT(non-overhaul)CreditforANSI18.1 1,000

NavyELT(non-overhaul)CreditforANSI3.1 2,000

NPPDosimetryTech 1,000

NPPRespiratoryProtectionTech 1,000

NPPCountRoomTech 1,000

NPPRadiochemistryTech 1,000

NPPGETRPInstructor(n/atoANSI18.1) 1,000

NPPDecon(meterqualified) 1,000

NPPControlPointMonitor 500

NPPLaundryMonitor 500

MiscellaneousRPWorkatOtherFacilities–Note4 500

Total=

Note1:ThemaximumamountofexperiencethatcanbecreditedtowardtheexperiencerequirementsinANSI18.1orANSI3.1.Note2:RecordthenumberofhoursofexperiencethatcanbecreditedtowardsANSIexperiencerequirements.Nomorethan50hoursperweekcanbecreditedforworkingexperience.Nomorethan40hoursperweekcanbecreditedforrelatedtechnicaltraining.Donotrecordvaluesgreaterthanthemaximumallowablecreditslistedintheprecedingcolumn.Note3:Creditedexperiencemustinvolveresponsibilitiesforradiologicaljobcoverageduringactivedecommissioning,i.e.dismantlingradioactivesystemsandcomponents.Note4:Creditedexperiencemustinvolveradiationprotectionresponsibilitiesforworkactivitiesandradiologicalconditionssimilartothatencounteredinanuclearpowerplant.Icertifytheaboveindividualhasaminimumof6monthsexperienceprovidingradiologicalsurveillanceandcontrolofactivitiesinradiologicalconditionssimilartothatencounteredinanuclearpowerplantANDmeetstherequirementsfor:"ANSI18.1"ANSI3.1 ApprovalPrint&Sign: Date: AttachResume


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Attachment6:TrainingFeedback–Sample

CourseorSTE: Date:

Feedback:

Submittedby(optional):

PleasePrint


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Attachment7:PADSTransitionPlanThisdocumentliststhesequenceofactionsrequiredtotransitionfromthecurrentNEIRPTSkillstotheCIRPTaskqualificationsusingPADStotracktechnicianqualifications.TheseinstructionswillenablereviewstoidentifytheseniortechnicianswhodonothavetherequiredqualificationsshowninPADSpriortoadoptingtheCIRPTaskqualificationsin2018.ActionsmaythenbetakentoensurequalifiedseniortechnicianhaveaccuratequalificationslistedinPADS.

Action Performer Date

1. EstablishEB17-01codesforRPtechniciansinPADSperAttachment2. BKelm Complete

2. ReviseutilityLMSprogramsperEnclosure1toprovidecommonqualificationreports.

AllSites On-Going

3. Inputacontinuingtraining,RPCONT,dateof12/1/2016forsupplementalRPtechnicianstoenablereportsfortestingandevaluationduring2017.3

BKelm Complete

4. ProvidealisttoBobKelmofANSI3.1qualifiedtechniciansandanotherlistforANSI18.1qualifiedtechnicians.

Suppliers Complete

5. UpdatetheAN18.1andAN3.1experiencecodesforRPtechniciansinPADS.

BKelm Complete

6. EstablishthereportingcapabilityshownbytheexamplesinEnclosures2and3fromPADS.

BKelm Complete

7. UsereportstoidentifytechnicianswhoareANSIqualifiedbutarenotreflectedassuchinthePADSreports.Resolveconflictsasneeded.

Suppliers On-Going

8. EvaluatelessonslearnedinusingPADStoidentifychangesneededtoimprovequalificationtrackingforsupplementalpersonnelandsubmitanECNtodrivethechangesandneededschedule.

BKelmITOC

July20,2018

3ThisdatewillcauseANSIpositionqualificationstoexpireattheendof2017untilNISPgaptraininghasbeencompletedaspartofthe2017/2018continuingtraining.


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Enclosure1:InstructionstoUpdateUtilityLMSPrograms1. EnterthefollowingPADScodesintheutilityLMSprogramtocorrespondtotheRadiationProtection

Technician(RPT)SkillslistedinNEI03-04,AppendixD:• RPT001—OperationofSurveyInstruments(IonChambers,Geiger-Mueller,ExtendableProbeinstruments),andCountRateMeters(Friskers)

• RPT002—PerformRadiationandContaminationSurveys• RPT003—PerformAirborneRadioactivitySurvey• RPT004—RadioactiveMaterialMovementandStorageonOwner-ControlledProperty,(Doesnotinclude49CFRshippingcriteria)

• RPT005—RadiologicalPosting/Deposting• RPT006—RespondtoRadiologicalAlarms(e.g.,CAM,ARM,PCM,andDosimetry,etc.)• RPT007—OperateContinuousAirMonitors(CAMs)• RPT008—ProvideRadiologicalJobCoverage• RPT009—ProvideHighRiskRadiologicalJobCoverage• RPT010—Direct/PerformAreaandEquipmentDecontamination• RPT011—SurveyMaterialforUnconditionalRelease• RPT012—PersonnelDecontamination• RPT013—MonitorandCoachWorkersintheRCAIncludingTheirIngressandEgress• RPT014—OperationofHEPAVacuumand/orVentilationEquipment• RPT015—RemoteRadiologicalMonitoring

2. ForeachPADScodeabove,entertheutility-specificcoursesascomponents,includingTPE,thataccomplishtheobjectives(i.e.stepsandperformancestandards)listedforeachNEIRPTSkillinNEI03-04,AppendixD.a. Theutility-specificcoursesshouldencompasstheNEIobjectivesataminimum,i.e.thesite-specific

coursesshouldbeascloseaspossibletotheNEIobjectivesbutmayhaveadditionalrequirementsasrequiredbytheutilitytoperformthetask.

3. EntertheCIRPTaskqualificationcodesfromAttachment2intheutilityLMSprogram.a. ForeachCIRPTaskqualificationcode,entertheequivalentNEISkillsthatfulfilltherequirementsfor

theCIRPTaskqualificationaslistedinAttachment3.

b. ForseniortechnicianCIRPTaskqualificationsbeginningwithRP3,expireeachqualificationunlessRPCONThasbeencompletedduringthepreviousorcurrentcalendaryear.

4. EnterthefollowingcoursesintheutilityLMS:

• RPFUN1–RPFundamentalsforJuniorTaskQualifications! Thiswillbeanewcoursethatisscheduledforimplementationin2018.! CompletionoftheNUFcourseisequivalent.

• RPFUN2–RPFundamentalsforSeniorTaskQualifications! Thiswillbeanewcoursethatisscheduledforimplementationin2018.! CompletionoftheNUFcourseisequivalent.

• AN18.1–ANSI18.1Experience! CompletionwillbeenteredinPADSbysuppliersandtransferredtotheutilityLMS.

• AN3.1–ANSI3.1Experience! CompletionwillbeenteredinPADSbysuppliersandtransferredtotheutilityLMS.

• RPCONT–ContinuingTrainingforSupplementalRPTechnicians


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! CompletionwillbeenteredinPADSbysuppliersandtransferredtotheutilityLMS.• NUF–RPFundamentalsInitialandRequalificationExam

! CurrentPADSandNANTeLdesignationis2023,RPFundamentalsInitialExamand5261,RPFundamentalsRequalExam

5. EstablishthefollowingjobqualificationtitlesintheutilityLMS.a. JuniorRPTechnician–Requiredcomponentsare:

! RPFUN1! RP2.01throughRP2.08andRP2.10! RPCONT! JRTECH

b. ANSI18.1SeniorRPTechnician–Requiredcomponentsare:! RequiredcomponentsforJuniorRPTechnician! RPFUN2! RP3.04throughRP3.07,RP3.09,andRP3.10! AN18.1! CompletionofRPCONTduringthepreviousorcurrentcalendaryear

c. ANSI3.1SeniorRPTechnician–Requiredcomponentsare:! RequiredcomponentsforANSI18.1SeniorRPTechnician! AN3.1

6. Atthispoint,theutilityLMSshouldprovidethesamereportingcapabilityasshowninEnclosures2and3.

7. EstablishalocalbatchinterfacewithPADSperNEI03-06,ElectronicSystemTechnicalDocumentationManualtoprovidetwo-waydatamovementbetweentheLMSandPADSforthePADScodeslistedinAttachment1.

a. EntertheidentificationnumbersofsupplementalRPtechnicianscurrentlyintheLMSforthelocalbatchinterface.


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Enclosure2:RPTechnicianIndividualQualificationReportName:________________________________ Identification:_________________

PositionQualification:TASKONLY4orJRTECH5orANSI18.1SRTECH6orANSI3.1SRTECH7

QualificationDetails8(example)

Code Description DateEnteredEntered

ByRPFUN1 RPFundamentalsforJuniorTaskQualifications 03/20/2015 TVABRFRPFUN2 RPFundamentalsforSeniorTaskQualifications 03/20/2015 TVABRFRP2.01 OperatePortableRadiologicalSurveyInstruments 05/15/2017 BHIRP2.03 CollectandEvaluateRadiologicalAirSamples 06/03/2017 DZRP2.06 MonitorforPersonnelContamination 09/10/2017 FPLTPSRPCONT RPTechContinuingTraining 11/11/2017 APSPAVAN18.1 TwoYearsofRPExperience 03/16/2018 RSCS

4Technicianmayonlyworkinapositionthatperformsthespecifictasksforwhichqualificationhasbeenachieved.5RequiresRP2.01throughRP2.08,RP2.10:TechnicianmayperformtasksnotrequiringANSIqualification.6RequiresallRPCodes,RPCONTCompletedinCurrentorPreviousCalendarYear,andAN18.17RequiresallRPCodes,RPCONTCompletedinCurrentorPreviousCalendarYear,andAN3.18ListEachCodeCompleted,EntryDate(onlymostrecent),andCompanyWhoEnteredData.


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Enclosure3:BatchQuery–RPTechnicianPositionQualificationReport9

Name IDNumber PosQual10LastRP

CONTDate11

9Thisreportprovidesthestatusformultipleindividualsasselectedforthequery.10ThehighestpositionqualificationmetonthedateofthebatchqueryusingcriteriafromAttachment3.11ThelastdatewhenRPcontinuingtrainingwascompleted.

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