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Progress of WG3 Activities
WG3 Leader: Michelle BushInternational Working Forum for
Regulatory Supervision of Legacy Sites (RSLS) – Technical Meeting
22-24 October 2013
OverviewProfessional development of regulatorsFocus on training and development for
inspectors of legacy sitesDistribution of questionnaire to MS Q2/2013Original objective to use the responses to
contribute to the development of a training programme to further train inspectors
Activities 2011-2013Three technical meetingsDrafting and continued development of
questionnaireDistribution of questionnaire in early 2012Returned surveys received in last 12 monthsAnalysis of results at 2012 TMContribution to drafting TECDOC
QuestionnaireProvided context and information on RSLSInstructions for completing the questionnaireImportant to acknowledge limitations of
questionnairesTHANK YOU to MS who provided a response
Discussion of resultsQuestion 1In your opinion, what are the most important
skills that an inspector of legacy sites should have?
Please include technical and non-technical skills in your response
Analysis of resultsTechnical:Basic radiation protection principlesUse of monitoring equipment in the field,
particularly related to radiationSafety awareness and risk assessmentKnowledge of regulatory framework and
associated legislation (regulatory fundamentals specific to country / province)
Q1 continuedNon technical:Verbal communication skills, including
negotiationWritten communication skills, including
accuracy and attention to detailCritical thinking, decision making, problem
solvingGood personal characterObservation skills
Question 2In your country, is there an Agency, Ministry of
Department with responsibility for legacy sites from the nuclear fuel cycle (including uranium production cycle)?
Question 3Does your Agency have standard skills or
qualifications that legacy site inspectors are required to have?
Question 4In your Agency, what are the skills or
qualifications that inspectors of operating sites (for example, uranium mining and milling sites, storage and disposal sites and facilities) are required to have? Please detail.
Question 5What training programs does your Agency
provide or offer to staff responsible for inspecting operating or legacy sites? Please list and indicate if each is optional or compulsory
Analysis of resultsDiversity / cultural training Site specific training (i.e. specific to a mine,
former test site, NPP, etc)Health and safety trainingRadiation protection and nuclear safetyEnvironmental laws, and regulations
generallyRisk assessmentUse of equipment, such as handheld GPS’
Question 6For the training programs listed in Q5, please
provide information on how each of these training programs are delivered. For example: online learning, external contractors, internal providers, on-the-job.
Analysis of resultsMode of Delivery Number of responses
Internal courses 7
External contractors 10
On-the-job training 9
Online learning 3
Question 7Do any of the training programs listed in Q5
include training on radiological risk assessment for sites (legacy or operating)?
Question 8 & 9Do attendees of any of the training programs
listed in Q5 receive any kind of accredited certification or acknowledgement of course completion?
Do any of the training programs details include formalised assessment?
Question 10Are site inspectors (for legacy or operating
sites) required to re-train in skills or qualifications after a period of time?
Question 11What area of skills or qualifications would
you like to see improved for inspectors of legacy sites operating in your Agency / country?
Analysis of resultsUse of field and monitoring equipmentCommunication and conflict resolutionSite characterizationSafety awareness
Discussion PointsLimited skills of inspectors can be a barrier
to effective supervision of legacy sites
Information from questionnaires highlights skills that are needed, important, lacking
Discussion PointsLimitations of on-the-job training
Often this is the only option! Loss of historical legacy site knowledge and
informationNo recognized qualification from informal
learning
Discussion PointsImportance of drawing together the most
relevant and appropriately skilled team of inspectors
Establishing a feedback loop with regulatory body to incorporate findings from inspections of legacy sites into future management programmes and decision making
Discussion PointsTECDOC to include recommendations for MS
regarding training for inspectors of legacy sites
Information from WG3 activities can support training program