1. Training and Tutoring Approaches in the Field of Radiation Safety
PHIL METCALF
IAEA - ENVIRONET Plenary Meeting 30 October —1 November 2018

2. ENSTTI
A 2010 initiative of European Technical Safety Organizations to mutualise and optimize the training of their professionals
Vocational training and tutoring on assessment in nuclear security, nuclear safety and radiation protection
Calls on European TSO expertise to maximize the transfer of knowledge, practical experience and safety culture
European and International Training & Tutoring

3. ENSTTI Members: Belgium (Bel V), France (IRSN), Lithuania (LEI)
Contributor TSOs: Germany (GRS), Czech Republic (CVR), Finland (VTT), Slovakia (VUJE), Ukraine (SSTC), Italy (ENEA), Spain (Tecnatom, CIEMAT)
Cooperation with ETSON: Japan (NRA),
Russia (SEC NRS), Switzerland (PSI)
Cooperation with NRAs: Belgium (FANC), France (ASN), Spain (CSN), Finland (STUK), Slovakia (UJD)
Based in Paris, France

4. Audience Around 1000 participants every year
40% coming from outside EU
250 lecturers and tutors every year
2000 hours of training & 1000 hours of tutoring every year

5. ENSTTI Programme 46 Training Modules Nuclear Safety - 26
NRA-June 2016
23/11/12
ENSTTI Programme
46 Training Modules
Nuclear Safety - 26
Radiation Protection -14
Nuclear Security - 3
Emergency Preparedness - 3

6. Approach to development of competences
Analyst
Nuclear Safety
Nuclear Security
Radiation Protection
Basic Training Programme for TSOs & NRAs
Advanced Training Programme
Expert
Module
Focus on FUNCTIONS as set out in the IAEA Safety Standards and Security Guidelines
New staff entering NRA & TSO
OR Safety and Licensing functions
TRAINING
TUTORING

7. Technical Concepts, Techniques, Methods and Tools for the Assessment of Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection – 3 weeks
Basics of nuclear reactor safety
Fundamentals of reactor physics, reactor technology, and the reactor core and fuel
Safety features of operating NPPs and research reactors
Safety assessment methods
Application of radiation protection principles
Nuclear fuel cycle safety
Decommissioning safety
Radioactive waste management
Analysis of accidents and nuclear events
Operating experience feedback
Nuclear security and non-proliferation
Management system - Human and organizational factors - Safety culture
New-generation reactor design and safety options

8. Surveillance of environmental radioactivity
5-day course
Radiological background & discharges from nuclear facilities
Environmental transfers: physical dispersion & transfer through the food chain
International reference documents & reference monitoring networks
Objectives, strategy, sampling and field measurements
Metrology, logistics and laboratory organization
Assessment of monitoring results & dose assessments
Environmental monitoring in emergency situations
Environmental monitoring during post-accidental management

9. SITEX – Regulatory Review of Geological Disposal Safety
Sustainable network for Independent Technical EXpertise of Radioactive Waste Disposal
Common understanding of interpretation and proper implementation of safety requirements in the safety case for disposal facilities
Training and tutoring for reviewing the safety case to provide a practical demonstration of training services foreseen in the SITEX network
Pilot training session 5 days organised in June 2017
Regulatory expectations of the safety case
Regulatory process moving from conceptualisation to implementation
Regulatory review and assessment process and its challenges
Design and conduct of supporting research programmes
Stakeholder engagement

10. Courses with close linkage to environment
Regulatory Control of Nuclear Sites: Inspection of Environmental and Occupational Radiation Protection
Regulatory Control of Nuclear Sites: Surveillance of Environmental Radioactivity
Regulatory Control of the Safety of Spent Fuel & Radioactive Waste Management
Regulatory Control of Nuclear Site: Evaluation and Inspection during the Siting, Construction and Operation
Regulatory Control of Nuclear Site: Evaluation and Inspection during the Siting, Construction Phases - Site Evaluation
Regulatory Control of Radiation Protection in Mining and Minerals Processing Facilities and Activities
Regulatory framework for decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities
Decommissioning Safety

11. Overall training approach
Use of IAEA SARCoN tool
Legal, regulatory and organisational aspects
Technical disciplines and competencies
Regulatory practice
Personal and behavioural competencies
Presentation, explanation and discussion of
Safety philosophies, principles and requirements
Safety demonstration – arguments and evidence - assessment, review and documentation
Practical implementation of safety requirements and regulatory processes
Experience and topical issues
Exercises and examination
Tutoring – individually customized