Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: a50e5ab9-3196-4512-ba9e-f323554ed0d8
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants + HISTORY - HISTORY 02/2018 – DG-1329 , Proposed Revision 4 09/2014 – Periodic Review of Revision 3 – Revise 03/1999 – DG-1084, Second Proposed Revision 3 09/1996 – DG-1012, First Proposed Revision 3 01/1985 – Draft OL 403-5, Third Proposed Revision 2 09/1980 – Draft RS 807-5, Second Proposed Revision 2 02/1979 – Draft RS 807-5, First Proposed Revision 2 (Rev. 4)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1609/ML16091A267.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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7, and designated ANSI/ANS-3.1-1987, "Selection, Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants" (Ref. 12). The 1987 standard contained major revisions in content and format from the 1981 standard. These revisions resulted from actions taken by the NRC and industry since the 1981 standard in selection, qualification, and training practices, including the following. o On March 20, 1985, the NRC issued a "Commission Policy Statement on Training and Qualifications of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel” (Ref. 13). The policy statement provided guidance on qualification programs and on a systems approach to training at commercial nuclear power plants. The policy statement also "endorses the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) -managed Training Accreditation Program in that it encompasses the DG-1329, Page 4 elements of performance-based training and will provide the basis to ensure that personnel have qualifications commensurate with the performance requirements of their jobs." o A "Policy Statement on Engineering Expertise on Shift," issued on October 28, 1985 (Ref. 14), provided two options for meeting the requirements in 10 CFR 50.54(m)(2)(i) for nuclear power plant staffing and the requirement to have a shift technical advisor (STA) available to the shift (see Section I.A.1.1 of NUREG-0737, “Clarification of TMI Action Plan Requirements," November 1980 (Ref. 15)). One option in the Policy Statement allowed combining the functions of the STA with one of the required senior operators as long as specific training and education requirements are met. The other option allows for continuation of an approved independent STA program. • Following an April 17, 1990, a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit the NRC issued a rule, 10 CFR 50.120, establishing mandatory requirements for the training and qualification of nuclear power plant personnel. Each licensee or applicant for a license was required to ensure