ONR Regulatory Core Training and Competence Competence of Human Resources for Regulatory Bodies Presentation to IAEA Steering Committee 2012

Presentation overview Background ONR Competence ONR Training

Background Recent recruitment 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total Nuclear safety 13 33 31 18 23 118 Nuclear security 3 1 9 16 Nuclear / Rad. transport 2 4 37 32 138

ONR Competence Initial recruitment based on technical and behavioural competence interviews Limited to Full Warrant process now established for new nuclear safety inspectors Operational Development Activities identified for new nuclear safety inspectors On the Job Training activities also identified for early years development

Limited to Full Warrant process ONR Competence Limited to Full Warrant process Training N11 - Introduction to Law N12 - Introduction to Regulation N23 - Nuclear Law (part 1) N14 - Introduction to Investigation N15 - Judgment and Notices N6 - Effective Regulation

Limited to Full Warrant process ONR Competence Limited to Full Warrant process Satisfactory job performance Line management decision Competence Interview Line management process Training Manager as observer Coaching process

ONR Competence Nine Operational Development Activities identified for nuclear safety inspectors Understand the principles of ALARP Assess ALARP within the Inspector’s area of work Assess and respond to shortfalls in ALARP submissions Align activity with ONR priorities / strategies Develop an Intervention Strategy and Plan Draft a Regulatory Report Plan, Prepare and Perform an Inspection on Site Close-out a Regulatory Issue or Concern Write Relevant and Proportionate Correspondence

ONR Competence 54 On the Job Training (OJT) activities identified e.g. OJT 22: carry out Licence Instrument QA check. Competence: understanding of assessment process and permissioning key business activity. Purpose of OJT: OJT 22 introduces the Inspector to the importance of correct legal drafting in Licence Instruments. OJT 33: attend emergency exercise (field). Competence: appreciation of Redgrave Court Incident Suite and field roles in ONR emergency preparedness arrangements. Purpose of OJT: all ONR Nuclear Safety Inspectors are expected to be able to play their part in ONR emergency preparedness arrangements. OJT 33 introduces the Inspector to duty-holder functions by providing an opportunity to observe a Level 1/2 exercise at site.

ONR Training Regulatory Core training to train new and existing staff to fulfil their regulatory tasks Cross programme training - Emergency Preparedness to train new and existing staff to support ONR’s emergency preparedness response Programme specific training to allow staff to maintain their technical competence for their programme work

ONR Training Regulatory Core training ONR Learning and Development lead through design and delivery of the course material ONR Learning and Development lead, with support from ONR inspectors and specialists Nuclear Topic Group lead, with ONR Learning and Development oversight and support

ONR Training Regulatory Core Training (RCT) available to all ONR personnel Nuclear Safety Inspectors Nuclear Security Inspectors Nuclear Transport Inspectors Specialist Inspectors Nuclear Safeguards and other Specialists Business Support personnel

ONR Training Annual RCT prospectus produced (35 courses)

ONR Training RCT Courses mapped against disciplines

ONR Training RCT annual programmes produced May 01-03 ONR Legal Update 08 ONR Mechanics of Nuclear Safety Assessment 09-10 ONR Safety Assessment Core Principles 15-16 ONR High Level Influencing Skills 15-17 ONR Security Training – ONR Introduction to Regulation 22-23 ONR Nuclear Inspection Basics 24-25 ONR Effective Regulation

ONR Training RCT course leads identified

ONR Training Training mapped to draft IAEA safety report

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