1. SOUTH AFRICA Training and Tutoring Feedback
June 2016
Ms. Anita Simon
National Nuclear Regulator

2. Cooperation Projects in T&T 2014-2015
International Bilateral and Multilateral Arrangements and Cooperation
NNR has Bilateral technical cooperation agreements with international counterparts: ASN(France), CNSC (Canada), USNRC, (USA), ROSTECHNADZOR (Russian Federation), NNSA (China),ONR(UK), STUK(Finland), KINS (South Korea)
FRAREG
MDEP – multinational design evaluation programme.
Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (Sweden)
NERS – Network of regulators of countries with small nuclear programmes
EC Training and Tutoring project
Regional Co-operation
AFRA – African Regulators Forum
FNRBA – the NNR leads 2 Technical Working Groups
National
Cooperative governance agreements with inter- governmental agencies
IAEA
IAEA Fellowships
IAEA projects – NNR Participates in IAEA Missions, standards committees

3. EC Funded Training and Tutoring
Requirements and Safety Evaluation for RW Management
Requirements and Safety Evaluation for Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities
Requirements & safety evaluation of NPP SAR
Phase 3 Nuclear Power, Reactive Power Technology, NPP Safety from a Regulatory Perspective
NPP Civil Structures Requirements and Seismic Safety
NPP Mechanical Structures and Components Requirements and Seismic Safety
Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Uranium Mining from a Regulatory Perspective
Theoretical Training on Level 1 PSA for Internal Initiating Events
Management of Spent Fuel and Radiation waste
Radiation Protection and Emergency Preparedness
Regulatory Inspections (oversight) during NPP operations
Oversight on Safety Culture and Management Systems
18 employees attended training and 2 attended tutoring.

4. Future Needs in the present Training and Tutoring Catalogue
Evaluation of Safety Culture
Induction to Nuclear Safety
Safety Assessment for NRA
Management Systems and Safety Management Principles in the Execution of regulatory function
Regulatory Control of Nuclear Site Evaluation and Inspection during the Siting and Construction Phase
HOF – Human and Organizational Factors
Review and Assessment of Nuclear Facilities
Application of IAEA Regulation in the Transport of Radioactive Material
Radiation Protection in Medical Applications
Design, Conduct and Follow-up (…) Radiation Protection
Design, Conduct and Follow-up (…) Environmental
Basic Safety Related Aspects and Regulatory Oversight on NPP Operation
Nuclear Safety - 1 Safety in PWR, BWR, CANDU, VVER, RBMK for Regulators, Operators and Licensors
Nuclear Reactor Safety for GEN II
Nuclear Reactor Safety for GEN III & IV
INSC coordination meeting on T&T

5. Future Needs in the present Training and Tutoring Catalogue
SOFIA Simulator 3Training – PWR Operation, Physics and Safety
Deterministic Safety Assessment of Nuclear Power Plants
Application of Nuclear Safety Concepts in the Development of Regulation and Guidance
Evaluation of Safety Assessment Reports of RR&NPP
Criticality Safety
Thermal-Hydraulics
Fire Safety in Nuclear Power Plants
Investigation, Reporting and Follow-up of Operating Events
Site Evaluation
Design, Conduct, Reporting and Follow up of Inspection Programmes Related to Reactor Structures, Systems and Components Important to Safety
Lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi Incident And EU Stress Tests
Ageing and Mechanical Analysis
Legal Basis and Regulatory Processes for Nuclear and Radiation Safety
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Safety
Safety Assessment and Regulation of Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities
Review and Assessment of Nuclear Facilities by the Regulatory Body
Final Disposal Safety
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Nuclear Security
EXTREME – External Threat Response Management Exercise
INSC coordination meeting on T&T

6. Future Needs NOT in the present Training and Tutoring Catalogue
1: Nuclear Security -Cyber Security Management at NPP/ Research reactors,Security during transport of RM/NM, Maintenance of Intrusion Detection systems, Nuclear Security practitioners – training and qualification, Nuclear Security Culture, Design base threats and Security by design, Nuclear Security Inspections and Audits 2: Management on Interface between safety, security and safeguards 3: Research reactor Safety 4: Regulatory capacity building for new build – licensing, vendor ,manufacturing inspection, construction site inspections, etc;
INSC coordination meeting on T&T

7. Lessons Learned: Good Practices.
All individual who have attended the training thus far have provided very positive feedback about the programmes and have indicated that the training will enhance their knowledge and understanding of the subject matter and its application in the workplace. Trainees mentioned their appreciation of the opportunity to draw knowledge and experience from different experts with industry experience who were given slots to share their experience and expertise.
NNR in conjunction with ITER hosted 2 EC sponsored African regional training workshops in Centurion, South Africa.
RTC1: EU acquis, legal and regulatory framework, regulatory role, held on the 30th November – 04 December 2015
RTC2: Basic nuclear safety concepts, regulatory function, licensing management and decision making, held on the 07th – 11th December 2015;
Delegates from different NRA’s and TSOs across the continent attended the two training courses.

8. Lessons Learned: What could be improved?
More regional training programmes -identified priority area would be Human and Organisational Factors which both the regulator and licensees are seeking to imbed in its processes.
Consistency in the funding model between Iter and Enstti

9. Final Remarks/Conclusion
The NNR has benefitted enormously from the training opportunities provided.
The training has contributed to the upskilling of current employees and has also provided the opportunity for us to train proactively for future responsibilities
The NNR would like to extend it thanks and appreciation to the European Commission and its partners for providing these opportunities.
THANK YOU!