# Presentation: 688249

## NNSA Technical Qualification Program Continuing Training Proposal

***NNSA ******Technical Qualification Program****** Continuing Training Proposal***

**Ed Blackwood/Mark Alsdorf****FTCP Conference****November 27, 2007**

## Technical Qualification Program

- Why is Continuing Training Important?
- Ensure TQP Participants Maintain Proficiency
- Benefit
- Requalification except STSMs and FRs
- Portability
- Required by:
- DOE M 360.1-1B, *Federal Employee Training Manual*
- DOE M 426.1-1A, *Federal Technical Capability Manual*
- NNSA SD 426.1-1A, *Technical Qualification Program Plan for Federal Personnel with Safety Responsibilities at Defense Nuclear Facilities*
- Training ≠ Qualification
- Consistency of Approach

## Technical Qualification Program

- NNSA Corporate Continuing Training Proposal
- NNSA LCDD-Developed Tools (Internal)
- TQP Body of Knowledge (BOK) Matrix
- TQP Learning Matrix
- TQP Site Training Matrix
- Continuing Training Program (CTP) Learning Activities
- Result –> CTP Individual Training Record (ITR)
- CTP Progress Tracking Matrix
- NNSA Site-Specific Continuing Training Proposal

## Technical Qualification Program

- Body of Knowledge

## Technical Qualification Program

- Site Training Matrices
- Site (Service Center) BOK

## Technical Qualification Program

- Learning Matrix

## Technical Qualification Program

- Site Training Matrices
- Site (Service Center) Training Matrix

## Technical Qualification Program

- CTP Individual Training Record

## Technical Qualification Program

- NNSA Site-Specific Continuing Training Proposal
- Could be Identical Process
- Could be Included on Individual Training Record
- Consistency of Approach

## Technical Qualification Program

- How Does This Work?
- All qualified TQP Participants Receive an ITR for GTBQS/FAQS (and Site-Specific QS) Knowledge Changes
- TQP Participants Have 1 Year to Complete the ITR
- Training Topics Covered in NNSA-Produced Packages
- Extensions/Remediation – Consistent with NNSA TQP Plan for Initial Qualification
- Progress Tracking – Within the NNSA TQP Progress Matrix
- Record-Keeping – Originals Maintained at Sites, Copies to DOE/ETS for Permanent Training File

## Technical Qualification Program

- Implementation Timeline
- Pilot at NNSA Service Center – February 1, 2008
- October 1, 2008
- Issue ITRs With Changes (from Training Matrix) to All Individuals Who Are Qualified as of September 1, 2008
- Discontinue NNSA Monthly Continuing Training Packages
- ITR Training Material on the NNSA SC Webpage (http://scweb.na.gov/)
- Each October 1 – Issue ITRs to Qualified TQP Participants

## Learning and Career Development Department (LCDD) Enterprise Training Services (ETS) National Training Center (NTC) Initiatives

***Learning and Career Development Department (LCDD) ******Enterprise Training Services (ETS) National Training Center (NTC) ******Initiatives***

**Mark Alsdorf, LCDD****Barry Weaver, ETS**
**Jim Szenasi, NTC****November 27, 2007**

## LCDD/ETS/NTC Initiatives

- NNSA LCDD Transitioned Some TQP Tasks to the DOE/ETS
- Written Examination Question Bank
- Developed/Reviewed by SMEs, Approved by the NNSA TQP Manager
- Produces Randomized FAQS Final Examinations
- NNSA Site Dissemination – January 1, 2008
- Site Input/Feedback for Changes
- NTC provides and uses Exam Bank questions for courses
- LCDD Exam Bank Improvement Initiatives
- Site FAQS Question Input
- Site-Specific Questions
- User Interface

## LCDD/ETS/NTC Initiatives

- FAQS Competency to Course Matrices
- NTC Site Provides Course Information on the NTC Webpage (http://www.ntc.doe.gov/ntc/)
- All Courses are Identified by Competency
- ETS Proposal
- Purchase of “Vision” Software
- Evaluate Current Course Offerings per FAQS Competency
- Produce Competency-to-Course Database

## LCDD/ETS/NTC Initiatives

- NTC/ETS Needs Assessments
- Different Target Audiences
- NTC Safety and Security only for Feds and Contractors
- ETS for all areas for Feds only
- Different Analyses
- NTC Used for Requesting Budgets - NTC Courses Provided at No Tuition
- ETS Used for Scheduling Based on Budget - ETS Courses Provided with Tuition Charges to Organizations
- Different Timeframes
- NTC Nov-Apr (Pre-Budget Formulation)
- ETS May – July (Post-Budget)
- Sharing of Data