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James C. White Company, Inc. Procedure for Qualification and Training Requirements

Q.A. Procedure No. 25, Rev. 9

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Scope 1.2 Applicability 1.3 Responsibility 1.4 Definitions, Acronyms & Abbreviations 1.5 Referenced Documents

2.0 POLICY

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Qualifications 3.2 Training 3.3 Maintenance of Proficiency

4.0 INSPECTORS 4.1 Qualifications 4.2 Training 4.3 Vision Test 4.4 Certification 4.5 Reevaluation 4.6 Responsibility

5.0 Q.A. SPECIALISTS 5.1 Qualifications 5.2 Training 5.3 Certification 5.4 Reevaluation 5.5 Responsibility

6.0 AUDITORS 6.1 Responsibility 6.2 Qualifications 6.3 Training 6.4 Records

7.0 LEAD AUDITORS 7.1 Responsibility 7.2 Qualifications 7.3 Training 7.4 Examination 7.5 Certification 7.6 Maintenance of Qualification 7.7 Reevaluation 7.8 Records

8.0 QA MANAGER 8.1 Qualifications 8.2 Training 8.3 Responsibility

9.0 RECORDS

James C. White Com an ., Inc. QA Procedure Title Qualification and Trainin Re uirements

Reviewed By: Date: Approved B : Date:

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INTRODUCTION

1.1 SCOPE

This procedure establishes qualification and training requirements for personnel whose activities affect product quality. The qualifications and training requirements given herein are only for the purpose of the QA Program.

1.2 APPLICABILITY

This procedure shall apply to all personnel who are direct employees of the James C. White Company, Inc.

1.3 RESPONSIBILITY

It shall be the responsibility of the President of the Corporation or his designee to assure that the Q.A. Manager is qualified for the position per this procedure and receives necessary training. It shall be the responsibility of the Q.A. Manager or his designee to assure that employees meet the applicable qualification levels given herein and receive necessary training.

1.4 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS

Reference ANSI 45.2.10-1973. Reference ASME NQA-1-2008, REQ. I.

1.5 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

James C. White Co., Inc. Quality Assurance Manual. ASME B&PV Code, Section III, Subarticle NCA 3800. ASME NQA-1, Requirement 2. ASME NQA-1, Nonmandatory Appendix 2A-1, 2008. 1 OCFR50 Appendix B Criterion II ANSI / ASME N45.2.6 - 1978. ASNT SNT-TC-1A -2006.

2.0 POLICY It is the policy of the Corporation that personnel performing or managing activities affecting quality shall receive indoctrination and training commensurate with the scope and complexity of their job responsibilities. Personnel who are not completely qualified for a particular job shall be closely supervised by a qualified person until they are qualified.

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3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Qualifications

3.1.1 Personnel performing or managing activities that affect product quality shall have a working knowledge of QA Procedures that are applicable to their job.

3.2 Training

3.2.1 Personnel shall be indoctrinated in their job responsibilities and authority that includes general criteria, technical objectives, requirements of applicable codes and standards, regulatory commitments, company procedures, and Q.A. Program requirements applicable to their job function.

3.2.2 The type and extent of indoctrination and training shall be commensurate with the scope, complexity and nature of the persons' job function as well as the person's education, experience and proficiency.

3.2.3 Training shall be provided to: • Achieve initial proficiency EI Maintain proficiency o Adapt to changes in technology, methods, products or job

responsibilities.

3.2.4 Records of indoctrination and training shall include one or more of the following: EI Attendance sheets • Training logs EI Personnel training records EI Course outlines • Memoranda

3.2.5 Training may be performed through any of the following methods: @ Classroom Instruction EI Individual Instruction EI Self-paced Training (Manual, Procedures, Memoranda, etc.) EI On-the job training

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3.3 Maintenance of Proficiency

Unless otherwise specified, ongoing satisfactory participation in, or overview of, a functional area in which a person has received training shall be considered adequate evidence of maintenance of proficiency.

4.0 INSPECTORS

4.1 Qualifications. There are 3 functional levels of inspector certification:

4.1.1 LEVEL I. A Level I person should be capable of performing and documenting the results of inspections or tests that are required to be performed in accordance with documented procedures, acceptance standards, and/or industry practices.

4.1.2 LEVEL II. A Level II person should have all of the capabilities of a Level I person for the inspection or test category or class in question. Additionally, a Level II person should have demonstrated capabilities in planning inspections and tests; in setting up tests, including preparation and setup of related equipment, as appropriate; in supervising or maintaining surveillance over the inspections and tests; in supervising and certifying lower level personnel; and in evaluating the validity and acceptability of inspection and test results.

4.1.3 LEVEL III. A Level III person should have all the capabilities of a Level II person for the inspection or test category or class in question. In addition, the individual should also be capable of evaluating the adequacy of specific programs used to train and certify inspection and test personnel.

4.2 Training requirements for each Inspector Level:

4.2.1 LEVEL I. @ Two years of related experience in equivalent inspection or

testing activities;-or-@ High school graduation and 6 months of related experience in

equivalent inspection or testing activities; -or-@ Completion of college level work leading to an associate

degree in a related discipline plus 3 months of related experience in equivalent inspection or testing activities.

4.2.2 LEVEL II. @ One year of satisfactory performance as a Level I in the

corresponding inspection or test category or class; -or-@ High school graduation plus 3 years of related experience in

equivalent inspection or testing activities; -or-

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o Completion of college level work leading to an associate degree in a related discipline plus 1 year of related experience in equivalent inspection or testing activities; -or-

o Graduation from a 4-year college plus 6 months of related experience in equivalent inspection or testing activities.

4.2.3 LEVEL III. o Six years of satisfactory performance as a Level II in the

corresponding inspection or test category or class; -or-o High school graduation plus 10 years of related experience in

equivalent inspection or testing activities; or high school graduation plus 8 years of experience in equivalent inspection or testing activities with a least 2 years as a Level II inspector; -or-

o Completion of college level work leading to an associate degree and 7 years of related experience in equivalent inspection or testing activities; -or-

o Graduation from a 4-year college plus 5 years of related experience in equivalent inspection or testing activities.

4.3 All inspectors shall pass a Near-Vision Acuity and Color Contrast Differentiation Test administered annually by a person qualified by the Corporation. Color vision restrictions may be considered as acceptable for certain job functions as determined by the Q.A. Manager.

4.4 The qualifications of inspection personnel shall be certified. This certificate shall include the following:

@ The name of the Corporation. o Identification of the person being certified. o Level of capability. o Activities qualified to perform. o Basis for determination of qualification, including as applicable:

o Education, experience, indoctrination and training o Test results, where applicable o Results of capability demonstrations o Results of periodic evaluation o Results of physical examinations, when required

o Signature of certifying individual @ Date of the certification or recertification o Date of certification expiration

4.5 Reevaluation 4.5.1 Inspection personnel shall be reevaluated annually by the QA

Manager, or designee, to assess satisfactory job performance.

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4.5.2 If it is determined that an individual does not meet inspection personnel requirements, the individual will be removed from inspection until they meet the requirements.

4.5.3 Any inspection personnel that have not performed inspection activities within the last year shall be reevaluated prior to performing inspection activities.

4.6 Responsibilities. 4.6.1 Visual or dimensional inspection of materials, parts or any items

procured or manufactured in accordance with Purchase Orders or Shop Orders shall be performed by Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 inspectors in accordance with established Inspection Plans and Procedures.

4.6.2 Inspections shall be planned by Level 2 or Level 3 Inspectors.

5.0 Q.A. SPECIALISTS.

5.1 Qualifications. Q.A. Specialist shall: 5.1.1 Possess written and verbal communication skills to enable

effective communication. 5.1.2 Be familiar with the Corporation's Q.A. Program Manual and

Procedures as well as applicable codes, standards, and regulatory commitments applicable to their job function.

5.1.3 Have a working knowledge of Q.A. Procedures that are applicable to their job functions.

5.2 Training. 5.2.1 5.2.2

Shall be indoctrinated in their job responsibilities and authority. Indoctrination and training shall be commensurate with the scope, complexity and nature of the activities to be performed.

5.3 Certification. The qualifications of Q.A. Specialists shall be certified. This certificate shall include the following:

o The name of the Corporation. o Identification of the person being certified. @ Activities qualified to perform. o Basis for determination of qualification, including as applicable:

o Indoctrination, training or experience o Capability demonstration by satisfactory participation in, or

overview of, functional areas which the person has been certified in.

@ Signature of certifying individual @ Date of the certification o Date of certification expiration

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5.4 Reevaluation. Records of Q.A. Specialists shall be reviewed and updated annually.

5.5 Responsibility. 5.5.1 Q.A. Specialists shall be responsible for performing various

activities associated with implementation of the Q.A. Program. 5.5.2 Areas of responsibility may include, but are not limited to:

@ Customer order review. @ Purchase Order review. @ Inspection Report review. @ NCR review and disposition. @ Shop Order review. @ Certificate of Conformance review. @ Distribution of controlled Manuals and Procedures. @ Vendor evaluations, interviews. @ Maintain ESL. €I Maintenance of Q.A. records.

6.0 AUDITORS. The requirements of this section shall apply to audit personnel who are employees of the Corporation as well as subcontract audit personnel.

6.1 Responsibility and Authority. Auditors shall participate in audits under the supervision of a Lead Auditor.

6.2 Qualifications. 6.2.1 Shall have a high school diploma or equivalent. 6.2.2 Shall possess written and verbal communication skills to enable

documentation of audit results. 6.2.3 Shall have a working knowledge of audit baselines. 6.2.4 Shall be familiar with the Corporation QA Manual. 6.2.5 Shall have a working knowledge of the Corporation QA

Procedures applicable to audits. 6.2.6 Shall have experience or training commensurate with the scope,

complexity or special nature of the activities to be audited. 6.2.7 Shall have or shall receive training to develop competence for

performing the required audits.

6.3 Training. Audit personnel shall receive training or orientation in the following: @ Knowledge and understanding of ASME NQA-1, 10CFR50 Appendix B,

ASME III NCA-3800 and other applicable nuclear codes, standards and baselines.

@ The Corporations procedures for performing and reporting audits. €I Fundamentals, objectives, characteristics, organization, performance and

results of quality auditing. @ Methods of questioning, evaluating and documenting specific audit items. G Methods of closing out audit findings.

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III On-the-job training, guidance and counseling under the direct supervision of a Lead Auditor, including planning, performing, reporting and follow-up action involved in conducting audits.

6.4 Records. The Corporation shall maintain records of Auditor qualification and req ualification.

7.0 LEAD AUDITORS

7.1 Responsibility and Authority. The Lead Auditor shall: 7.1.1 Be responsible for organizing and directing quality assurance

audits, reporting audit findings and evaluating corrective action. 7.1.2 Be responsible for assuring that other personnel assigned to the

audit have the experience or training commensurate with the scope and complexity of the audit.

7.1.3 Prior to commencing an audit, concur that the personnel assigned to the audit have experience or training commensurate with the scope, complexity or special nature of the activities to be audited.

7.2 Qualifications. Individuals shall meet the following requirements prior to being designated as Lead Auditors:

7.2.1 7.2.2

7.2.3

7.2.4

7.3 Training. 7.3.1

7.3.2 7.3.3

7.3.4

7.3.5

Shall have the qualifications of an auditor. Shall have knowledge and understanding of ASME NQA-1 and other nuclear codes, standards, and baselines. Shall have or shall receive training to develop competence for leading the required audits, and shall pass an examination which evaluates the lead auditor's knowledge and comprehension of that training. Shall have participated in a minimum of five (5) quality audits within a maximum of three (3) years prior to the date of qualification, with at least one of audits being a nuclear quality assurance audit within the year prior to qualification.

Lead Auditors shall receive training in the following: Knowledge and understanding of ASME NQA-1, 10CFR50 Appendix B, ASME III NCA-3800 and other applicable nuclear codes, standards and baselines. Auditing techniques of examining, questioning and reporting. Methods of identifying and following up on corrective action items and closing out audit findings. Audit planning in the quality-related functions in the areas of design, purchasing, fabricating, handling, shipping, receiving, inspection, and testing of nuclear components. On-the-job training on applicable elements of the audit program.

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7.4 Examination. Prospective lead auditors shall pass an examination which evaluates knowledge and comprehension of the training received.

€I The examination may be oral, written, practical or any combination of these tree types of examination.

@} The Corporation may utilize an independent certifying agency for the examination, but shall remain responsible for the conformance of the exam and its administration, but shall remain responsible for the conformance of the exam and its administration.

@} Integrity of the examination shall be maintained by the Corporation or certifying agency, as applicable, through confidentiality of files and proctoring of examinations, as applicable.

€I Records of the examination and results, as applicable, shall be considered part of the personnel qualification records and shall be maintained as such.

7.5 Certification. Lead auditors shall be certified by the Corporation as being qualified to lead audits. The certification shall document the following, as a minimum:

€I The Corporations name. @ The Lead Auditor's name. @} The date of the certification or recertification. @} The basis of qualification (education, experience, training,

examination results, etc.). @} The signature of the Quality Assurance Manager or his designee. @ Date of certification or recertification @} Date of certification expiration

7.6 Maintenance of Qualification. Lead auditors shall maintain their qualification through one or more of the following:

Ell Regular and active participation in the audit process. G Review and study of codes, procedures, standards, instructions, and

other documents related to quality assurance program and program auditing.

o Participation in training programs. @ Lead auditors who fail to maintain their proficiency for a period of 2

years shall require re-qualification. Re-qualification shall include retraining and re-examination, as well as participation in at least one nuclear quality assurance audit.

7.7 Reevaluation. Based on annual assessment, the Corporation may extend the qualification, require retraining, or require requalification.

7.8 Records. The Corporation shall establish and maintain records for Lead Auditor qualification and requalification.

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8.0 QA MANAGER

8.1 Qualifications. The Quality Assurance Manager shall at a minimum have the qualifications of a Q.A. Specialist and Level I Inspector.

8.2 Training. The Quality Assurance Manager shall receive indoctrination in codes, standards, and regulatory commitments applicable to the Corporation and its products as well as the Corporation's Quality Assurance Program and Procedures.

8.3 Responsibility. The Quality Assurance Manager shall have the authority and responsibility to carry out all functions of the Quality Assurance Program as established in the Q.A. Program Manual.

€I> Report directly to the President of the Corporation. @> Be sufficiently independent from the pressures of production. @> Evaluate and report regularly to the President on the effectiveness of

the program. @> Establish the Quality Assurance Manual and procedures for the

implementation of the program, €I> Review and revise as necessary the Q.A. Manual and Procedures

and document the results of this review and applicable revisions in the annual Quality Assessment Report,

o Review Code Editions and Addenda within six months of issue and, if necessary, revise the Q.A. Manual and applicable Q.A. Procedures to comply. [Ref. ASME NCA-1150(g)].

@ Identify quality deficiencies and stop work when inherent quality problems exist,

@ Review, evaluate and disposition non-conformances, €I> Recommend resolutions to and corrective action for non

conformances, €I> Evaluate and verify successful implementation of the corrective action

to ensure product quality, o Establish, review and revise the Evaluated Suppliers List (ESL), €I> Provide indoctrination and training to personnel performing quality

related activities, @ Coordinate and review compliance to Quality Assurance requirements

with manufacturing, engineering, and procurement personnel.

9.0 RECORDS.

Records of personnel qualifications for personnel performing Quality Assurance activities as outlined in this Procedure shall be maintained by the Corporation.

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