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

2. Presentation overview
Background
ONR Competence
ONR Training

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. ONR Training
Annual RCT prospectus produced (35 courses)

13. ONR Training
RCT Courses mapped against disciplines

14. ONR Training RCT annual programmes produced May 01-03 ONR Legal Update08
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

15. ONR Training
RCT course leads identified

16. ONR Training
Training mapped to draft IAEA safety report

17. Thank you for listening