Regulatory Affairs PersonnelTraining and Qualification

(RA T&Q)

Overview

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Background

Regulatory Affairs Training and Qualification (RA T&Q) initiative was developed to ensure Regulatory Affairs personnel are capable of independently and successfully performing both Licensing and Compliance related functions

Processes allow all licensees to actively participate in development and review of products

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Objectives

Improve performance of existing regulatory affairs personnel

Provide framework for training and qualifying future work force

Ensure knowledge and skills are maintained Improve quality of training (both initial and continuing

training programs) Share training resources where possible Develop a “shareable” work force Use systematic approach to training

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USA RA T&Q Products

Qualification guideline Computer-based training Stand-up training Qualification cards Continuing training Procedure to control changes

Training and materials are available to all USA RA T&Q participating members

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Qualification Process

Qualification includes:– Orientation training– Position-specific training – On-the-job training (OJT), and – Performance demonstration or on-the-job evaluation

(OJE) to demonstrate proficiency in a specific skill or function

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Qualification Process (cont’d)

Qualification cards contain:

• Task Discussion

• Qualification Prerequisites

• Performance Requirements

• Performance Evaluation Qualification cards may be used as-is or as a template Systematic approach used to determine which tasks have

qualification cards

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Licensing Specialty Plan

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Compliance Specialty Plan

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Initial Courses

RA110SRA Site Regulatory Awareness RA120FNL Introduction to Regulatory Affairs RA121FNL Interactions with the NRC RA122FNL Licensing Basis Introduction RA123FNL Licensing Resources RA124FNL Correspondence Preparation, Review, & Submittal RA125FNL Managing Commitments RA126FNL Introduction to NRC’s Reactor Oversight Process RA127FNL Use of Risk Information RA128FNL Introduction to Technical Specifications RA130LDB Licensing and Design Basis RA180TSP Use and Application of Technical Specifications

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Initial Courses (cont’d)

Licensing Specialty♦ RA190SCR* 10 CFR 50.59

* Placeholder for module. USA 50.59 initiative training or site-specific training could satisfy this

Compliance Specialty♦ RA140PPI Performance Indicators♦ RA141PIC** Performance Indicator Coordinator♦ RA150SDP Significance Determination Process♦ RA160ENF Enforcement Policy♦ RA170INP Inspection Interface

** in development

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Licensing Specialty Courses

Specialty Courses♦ RA181TSP** Plant Specific Technical

Specifications♦ RA210SAR Maintaining the FSAR♦ RA220LAR License Amendment Requests♦ RA230OPL Operability Evaluations♦ RA240EDR Notices of Enforcement Discretion♦ RA290BKF Backfit Reviews

**Placeholder for module. Licensees develop their own material.

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Compliance Specialty Courses

Specialty Courses♦ RA250ROP Reactor Oversight Process (ROP)

Performance Assessment♦ RA260EVR Routine Reports♦ RA270RPT Event Reporting♦ RA280LER LER Preparation♦ RA290BKF Backfit Reviews

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Other Courses

♦ RA310COL 50.54(x) Process ♦ RA320SC Safety Culture

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Qualification Cards

Licensing Specialty♦ RA210QC1 FSAR Updating♦ RA220QC2 Preparing, Submitting, and Processing

License Amendment Requests♦ RA220QC3 Developing and Processing Changes to the

Plant’s Technical Requirements Manual

♦ RA230QC4 Review of Operability Determinations♦ RA240QC5 Developing and Processing Enforcement

Discretion Requests

Compliance Specialty♦ RA170QC6 Responding to NRC Inspection Reports♦ RA270QC7 Assessing Events for Reportability♦ RA280QC8 LER Preparation / Submittal

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Stand-up Training Offered approximately twice per year

– May be hosted at plant or central location– Approximately one week per session– Students may attend all or part of the training week

Courses, dates, and locations selected on pre-established rotation, with adjustments based on survey results and committee input

Courses selected to focus on initial training, licensing specialty area, or compliance specialty area

Subject matter expert presents courses

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Continuing Training Quarterly Training Packages

– Continuing Training Subcommittee identifies and develops topics

– Package provided to site Regulatory Affairs and posted to USA RA T&Q website

– Plant-specific information added by site• Licensing basis changes, modifications, program

changes, etc.– Package presented to RA personnel at sites– Includes performance demonstration tools

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Training Program Administration Routine maintenance is contracted through Certrec

Corporation Includes:

– Training material updates– Change requests– Web site maintenance– Industry document reviews for impact on training– Meeting and phone call support– Stand-up training support

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Training Oversight USA RA T&Q provides oversight through

– Monthly conference calls• Status reports• Upcoming training• Subcommittee updates (course, continuing, on-line)

– Annual face-to-face meeting• Full committee and subcommittees• Check-and-adjust

– Reviews of training materials– Monitoring web site information– User feedback

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Changes to Training USA Course Material Development and Maintenance procedure

used to:– Define review process for course material

• Administrative changes may be processed by the program administrator

• Changes that affect intent, scope, or task performance require full review and approval by the USA Course Committee

– Assign priority and review requirements– Define format for materials– Define documentation requirements– Identify when CBT material must be disabled

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Changes to Training (cont’d)

Change requests are generated based on– Student feedback– Input from USA RA T&Q calls and meetings– Continual reviews of industry documents

Change request database is available on the USA RA T&Q website

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Changes to Training (cont’d)

The following documents are reviewed for impact on training materials:

– NRC Generic Correspondence– Bulletins– Generic Letters– Notices– Regulatory Issue Summaries– Inspection Manual Changes– NRR Office Instructions– Regulatory Guides– Select NUREGS– Management Directives– Select NEI documents– Federal Register– CFR Changes

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New RA Personnel

New RA personnel should review the qualification guide with their supervisors to identify appropriate training for their position

Complete CBT courses on the web Contact department USA training lead to determine when

stand-up courses are offered

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For More Information

USA RA T&Q website has– Computer-based training courses– Qualification guide– Qualification cards– Lesson plans and classroom materials– Continuing training materials– Training schedules– Contacts

Contact your site USA administrator to gain access to the USA RA T&Q website