Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 5eb2dc52-e4fd-4516-96e8-78311f9c289e
Document Type: srp
Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION - DESIGN CERTIFICATION,
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1403/ML14035A202.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 17
Section ID: 17.5
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procedures. d. One year of experience performing quality verification activities. e. Individuals who do not possess these formal education and minimum experience requirements should not be eliminated automatically when other factors provide sufficient demonstration of their abilities. These other factors are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and approved and documented by senior management. 3. Individuals responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining the QA plan are qualified as follows: (RG 1.8) a. Education: high school diploma. b. Minimum experience: 1 year related experience. c. Individuals who do not possess these formal education and minimum experience requirements should not be eliminated automatically when other factors provide sufficient demonstration of their abilities. These other factors are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and approved and documented by senior management. 4. Lead auditors are qualified as follows: a. Demonstrated capability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally. b. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the following: (1) QA program and other nuclear-related codes, standards, regulations, and RGs, as applicable. (2) General structure of QA programs as a whole and applicable elements. 17.5-32 Draft Revision 1 – August 2014 (3) Auditing techniques of examining, questioning, evaluating, and reporting; methods of identifying and following up on corrective action items; and closing out audit findings. (4) Audit planning in the quality-related functions for designing, purchasing, fabricating, handling, shipping, receiving, storing, cleaning, erecting, installing, inspecting, testing, operating, maintaining, repairing, refueling, modifying, and safety of the nuclear facility. c. Participated in a minimum of five QA audits within a period of time not to exceed 3 years prior to the date of qualification, one audit of which is a nuclear QA audit within the year prior to qualification or for individuals with