1. business and industrial
2. energy
3. nuclear power

International Atomic Energy Agency
Interregional Training Course on
Integrated Management Systems and Developing of the Safety Culture
PROSPECTUS
Project Number
& Title:
INT/2/013 – Supporting Nuclear Power Infrastructure Capacity Building in Member
States Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power
Place (City,
Country):
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, Illinois, USA
Dates:
November 9 – 20, 2015
Deadline for
Nominations:
21 August 2015
Organizers:
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in collaboration with the
Government of USA through the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne,
Illinois, USA.
Course Directors:
Ms Sunaree Hamilton, Ph.D.| Section Manager International Programs | Nuclear
Engineering Division | U.S. Support Program to the IAEA | Non-Safeguards
Argonne National Laboratory, Phone: 630.252.1050 | Fax: 630.252.3634
Email: Shamilton@anl.gov | http://international.anl.gov
Mr Matt Van Sickle, Division of Nuclear Power, Department of Nuclear Energy,
IAEA; Tel.: +43 1 2600 23148, E-mail: M.C.Van-Sickle@iaea.org
Programme Management Officer:
Mr Oscar Acuna, Asia & Pacific Division, Department of Technical Cooperation,
IAEA; Tel: +43 1 2600 25985, E-mail: O.Acuna@iaea.org
Host Country
Organizer:
Ms. Sunaree Hamilton, Program Manager, Nuclear Engineering Division, Argonne
National Laboratory, USA
Language:
The training course will be conducted in English.
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Purpose:
The purpose of the training course is to help current or future owners/operators,
regulators, and other relevant organisations establish management systems consistent
with IAEA standards. The course should help Member States embarking on, or
expanding, a nuclear energy programme, develop, implement, assess and continually
improve management systems that incorporate international best practices, enhance
safety and improve quality management and quality assurance in all the phases of
developing a nuclear power plant.
Expected
Output(s):
The expected outputs of the training course are:
 Improved ability to address the challenges and issues relating to building a
management system and establishing a safety culture in a nuclear power
programme.
 Enhanced understanding of management system design and implementation for
NPP project management to enhance safety.
 Better knowledge of integrated management system options as well as the
Milestones approach for introducing nuclear power.
 Course participants with greater knowledge and comprehension of what safetyfocused management systems are, how they work, their value and importance,
and how they function or operate in the real world.
 Feedback to help the Agency improve the guidance it provides through its
publications and other services to Member States.
 Enhanced networking opportunities among participants.
Scope and
Nature:
The training course will consist of lectures, presentations, discussions and practical
implementation exercises in work groups organized along the following themes:
 The basic processes for nuclear power programme management and the role of
management systems
– Using the Milestones approach to develop the national infrastructure for
nuclear power
– Principles of project management and key success factors
– The roles and responsibilities of senior management and other stakeholders
or interested parties
 Establishing a management system
– The benefits of management systems
– Establishing or identifying management system requirements for the different
phases of the developing a national infrastructure for nuclear power
– Integration of requirements; including managing codes, standards and
regulatory requirements, including licences (authorizations and permits), and
matters relating to safeguards and physical protection
– Using a graded approach
 Leadership and organisational culture
– Management commitment
– Roles, functions and competencies of leaders and managers
– Identifying and resolving issues before construction starts
– Using the management system to establish, support and promote a strong
safety culture throughout all the phases of a nuclear power plant project
 Stakeholder communication and management
– Internal and external project communications
– Interface with regulatory bodies and local authorities
– Maintaining contractual communications
– Using the management system to assure effective interface arrangements
between interested parties:
 Resource management
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Managing long, global, supply chains
Human resource management and workforce planning for NPP construction
Human performance improvement
Providing a safe working environment
Knowledge management for the design and construction of a NPP fleet
Using equipment, work and material resource optimization (MRO),
document, design change and materials/supply chain information systems to
assure quality in NPP projects
 Process management
– Building quality into NPP project processes
– Effective process management – challenges and solutions or best practices
– Establishing robust procurement processes
o Establishing procurement criteria;
o Procurement planning;
o Supplier qualification and selection (see also below under monitoring,
measurement, assessment and improvement);
o Bidding and bid evaluation;
o Contracting;
o Contract monitoring and enforcement;
o Expediting of equipment and materials; and
o Handling of warranty claims.
– Using the management system to assure robust equipment and component
manufacturing processes
– Using the management system to assure robust plant construction, erection
and installation processes
 Monitoring, Measurement, Assessment and Improvement
– Using the management system to monitor, measure, assess and improve the
organisation, its processes, work and outcomes during all the phases of NPP
projects, including:
o Supervising the administration and execution of contracts
o Supervising component manufacturing
o Ensuring control and proper construction supervision at the plant site
o Evaluating main contractor or subcontractors claims
o Verifying compliance of design and manufacture with the established
project requirements
o Assessing the effectiveness of the equipment qualification programme
o Establishing and using performance indicators for NPP projects
– Conducting self-assessments, independent assessments, and management
system reviews
– Using the management system to learn lessons and improve safety and
performance, particularly in the light of recent events in Japan
The training course also will discuss opportunities for participants to network and
continue sharing information and good practices beyond the training event, as well as
other potential future follow-up tasks and coordinated activities relating to
management systems and improving quality management and quality assurance in
nuclear power programmes and NPP project activities.
As ANL is located near several Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs), a visit to one NPP or
training would be held (subject to authorization) and some structured discussions
with the managers of these plants organized.
References:
 Considerations to Launch a Nuclear Power Programme, GOV/INF/2007/2, IAEA,
Vienna (2007).
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 Milestones in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power,
IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NG-G-3.1, Rev. 2, IAEA, Vienna (2014).
 Evaluation of the Status of National Nuclear Infrastructure Development, IAEA
Nuclear Energy Series No. NG-T-3.2, IAEA, Vienna (2008).
 Nuclear Safety Infrastructure for a National Nuclear Power Programme, INSAG22, IAEA, Vienna (2008).
 Basic Infrastructure for a Nuclear Power Project, IAEA-TECDOC-1513, IAEA,
Vienna (2006).
 Responsibilities and Competencies of the Nuclear Energy Programme
Implementing Organization (NEPIO), IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NG-T3.6, IAEA, Vienna (2009).
 Establishing the Safety Infrastructure for a Nuclear Power Programme, Specific
Safety Guide, IAEA Safety Standards Series SSG-16, Vienna (2011).
 Nuclear Energy Basic Principles, IAEA Nuclear Energy Series, Vienna (2009).
 Fundamental Safety Principles, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SF-1, Vienna
(2006).
 IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GS-R-3: The Management System for Facilities
and Activities, IAEA, Vienna (2006)
 IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GS-G-3.1: Application of the Management
System for Facilities and Activities, IAEA, Vienna (2006).
 IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GS-G-3.5: The Management System for
Nuclear Installations, IAEA, Vienna (2009)
 IAEA TECDOC 1555 Managing the First Nuclear Power Plant Project, IAEA,
Vienna (2007)
 IAEA Nuclear Energy Series Guide NG-G-2.1, Managing Human Resources in the
Field of Nuclear Energy, Vienna (2009)
 IAEA Draft Nuclear Energy Series Report NG-T-2.x, Improving Human
Performance in Nuclear Facilities
 IAEA Nuclear Energy Series, No. NG-G-3.1, Milestone in the Development of a
National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power, IAEA, Vienna (2007)
 IAEA TECDOC 1226, Managing Change in Nuclear Utilities, IAEA, Vienna
(2001)
 IAEA TECDOC 1321, Safety Culture in Nuclear Installations – Guidance for use
in the enhancement of safety culture, IAEA, Vienna (2002)
 IAEA Safety Report Series No. 69: Management System Standards: Comparison
between IAEA GS-R-3 and ISO 9001:2000 [and ISO 9001:2008]
 IAEA Safety Report Series No.70: Management System Standards: Comparison
between IAEA GS-R-3 and ASME NQA-1-2008, 2009a Requirements
 IAEA TECDOC 1740, Use of a Graded Approach in the Application of the
Management System Requirements for Facilities and Activities, IAEA, Vienna
(2014)
 IAEA Draft Nuclear Energy Series Report NG-T-1.3, Development and
Implementation of a Process Based Management System;
 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME), Quality
Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications, ASME NQA-1-2008,
2009a, ASME, New York (2009)
 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO),
Quality Management Systems: Requirements, ISO 9001:2000, ISO, Geneva (2000)
 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO),
Quality Management Systems: Requirements, ISO 9001:2008 ISO, Geneva (2008)
 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO)
Environmental Management Systems: Requirements with Guidance for Use, ISO
14001:2004, ISO, Geneva (2004)
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BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION (BSI), Occupational Health and Safety
Management Systems: Requirements, OHSAS 18001:2007, BSI, London (2007)
IAEA publications and information about IAEA services are available at the
following sites:
—http://www.iaea.org/OurWork/ST/NE/NESeries/ClickableMap/
—http://www-ns.iaea.org/standards/
—http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Documents/Conventions/index.html
—http://www.iaea.org/NuclearPower/Infrastructure/catalogue.html
The training course will consist of lectures and presentations by international experts
in the various subjects and tools outlined above. Case studies and lessons learned by
the application of these tools by some Member States will also be shared.
Background
Information:
A number of countries are either embarking on a new nuclear power programme and
building their first nuclear power plant or expanding existing programmes. It is
anticipated that, in spite of recent events in Fukushima, there will be a number of new
nuclear power plants constructed around the world. Recent experience shows
successfully managing nuclear power plant projects is a very challenging task, even
for countries with existing nuclear power programmes and previous experience
constructing and operating nuclear power plants.
There is a need to provide a forum for exchange of ideas, information, best practices,
lessons learned, etc., on establishing effective, safety-focused management systems
for nuclear power plant projects among the various interested parties in a given
region and the world at large. Such exchanges or sharing offer Member States
opportunities to learn from others, to enhance their capabilities, and hence to foster
better and more successful nuclear power programmes and NPP projects that result in
safe, operating nuclear power plants.
Participation:
The training course is open to 20-25 participants.
Participants’
Qualifications:
The target audience of this training course are Management System Managers
or Management System Specialists, Project Managers of Governments, future
owner-operator organizations and regulatory bodies, as well as other potential
role players and stakeholders in emerging NPP States.
Target
Countries:
Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech
Republic, Egypt, Ghana, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lithuania,
Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia,
Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab
Emirates, Viet Nam.
Nomination
Procedure:
Nominations for the training course should be submitted to the IAEA online through
the Technical Cooperation Department’s InTouch system (http://intouch.iaea.org).
Should this not be possible, nominations may be submitted on the standard IAEA
Nomination Form for training courses (available on the IAEA website:
http://www.iaea.org/). Completed forms should be endorsed by relevant national
authorities and returned to the Agency through the official channels, i.e. the
designated National Liaison Office for IAEA Matters.
The completed nomination forms should be sent to the Programme Management
Officer for this project, Mr Oscar Acuña, through IAEA Official Fax (+43-1-26007)
or E-Mail (Official.Mail@iaea.org), not later than 21 August 2015. Nominations
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Training on
Basic Security in
the Field
(BSITF):
received after this date or which have not been routed through the established official
channels cannot be considered.
In order to comply with UN system-wide security measures, it is recommended for all
IAEA selected participants to have successfully completed the course “Basic Security
in the Field: Safety, Health and Welfare” prior to travelling to attend any training
course. The aim of the course is to educate participants on how best to avoid or
minimize potential dangers and threats, and to show what individuals can do if they
find themselves in insecure situations.
The course is available online through the IAEA specific website:
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BSITF, ASITF: https://training.dss.un.org/courses/login/index.php
Successfully completion of the course is mandatory for the attendance at any training
course or meeting sponsored by the IAEA. Upon successful completion of the exam,
the system will generate automatically a certificate stating that the candidate has
passed the exam and must be printed for submission to the IAEA (either as an e-mail
attachment or by fax). This certificate is compulsory for any IAEA-supported activity
and should be submitted along with the Nomination Form through the competent
authority in your country (NLO). This will avoid last minutes intense preparation
from your side as we will not authorize any provision of air tickets or stipends, nor
security clearance for individual participant without the timely submission of the
certificate. Copies of the certificate should be kept by the candidate for his / her
records, as they are valid for a period of three years.
Administrative
and Financial
Arrangements:
This training course will be fully financed and implemented by US Argonne National
Laboratory. Nominating Governments will be informed in due course of the names of
the candidates who have been selected and will, at that time, be given full details of the
procedures to be followed with regard to administrative and financial matters.
Selected participants will be provided by Argonne National Laboratories with a
round trip economy class air ticket from their home countries to Chicago, USA,
and a stipend sufficient to cover the cost of their accommodation, food, and minor
incidentals. Shipment of accumulated training course materials to the
participants' home countries is not the responsibility of the organizers.
The organizers of the training course do not accept liability for the payment of any cost
or compensation that may arise from damage to or loss of personal property, or from
illness, injury, disability or death of a participant while he/she is travelling to and from
or attending the training course, and it is clearly understood that each Government, in
nominating participants, undertakes responsibility for such coverage. Governments
would be well advised to take out insurance against these risks.
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