Slovenia

5.17.1. Development of training procedures

Four years ago, specific training procedures did not exist. As a first step, a selected set of procedures was developed to cover the areas of urgent need. The intention was that the already existing process would be enhanced through a systematic approach. For this reason, procedures for the design, development and implementation phases were written first. A simple procedure was written for the analysis phase Some elements of the evaluation are contained in procedures

descnbmg implementation. Some procedures are being developed and others are planned to be developed to cover all phases of SAT. Training system development procedures and their status is shown in Table III.

5.17.2. Training programme development

As an example, a structured programme and guidelines for non-licensed operator on-the-job training was recently developed using a SAT approach. For the group working on the development of this programme, a guideline was written based on SAT A job competences analysis was performed to determine the task groups

The tasks were grouped in the following seven states:

• system startup

• system normal operation

• system shutdown

• system abnormal operation

• startup tests

• surveillance tests

• system tagout

Based on the groups of associated tasks, the knowledge items required to perform specific activities are.

• Purpose, general description and use of the system

• Flow diagrams

• System operating procedure

• Test procedures

• Relations of interconnected systems

• Reasons for alarm states at local panels.

The specific activities

are-• System walk down

• Parameter monitoring and log keeping

• System local controls manipulation

• System line-up establishment

• Communication 5.17.3. Role of the regulator

The Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration is monitoring plant training activities. The annual training plan which defines the training courses for plant personnel is submitted to the regulatory body for review and approval. During the year, training activities are reported to inspectors through interviews. An annual report on the training completed is submitted to the regulatory body for review. Occasionally, training activities on the simulator are audited.

The activities related to the progress of the full scope simulator project are monitored. It is a regulatory requirement for nuclear power plant Krsko to acquire a full-scope replica simulator

The regulatory body has a special commission of experts which is responsible to conduct periodic examinations for licensed operators The commission proposes the validity period for the operator's license to the regulatory body Licenses are granted based on successful completion of the examination The validity period for the licenses can be from one to four years When the license is granted for the first time, it is valid for one year In subsequent rehcensmg, it can be granted for up to four years

SAT as such is not a regulatory requirement SAT is considered as a method used to appropriately conduct training in accordance with the requirements set in FSAR (USAR)

TABLE III TRAINING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES

PROCEDURES Planned — PL

Preparation — PR Approved — AP ANALYSIS

- Training needs identification and analysis - Job analysis

- Job performance measures

- Instructional settings, methods and aids - Learning objectives

- Training materials and aids - Lesson plan

- Revision of training material

- Training material naming convention - Course naming convention

AP

- Classroom utilization, lecture conduction and course administration

- Training documentation retention and archiving - Testing and test documents treatment

- Training waivers

- Course planning and preparation - On-the-job training

- Training archive organization

AP - Training course evaluation - Training programme evaluation

PR PR PL

5.17.4. Experience gained through the introduction and use of SAT

The advantages of SAT at this point are mainly m the implementation of a better defined and structured maintenance cycle for training materials and transparent documentation and, to a certain degree, the evaluation of training programmes. For the future development of training programmes, it is envisaged that SAT will reduce the possibility that important tasks are not covered in training and, on the other hand, the overtraining which is present in some cases.

The biggest problems in the application of SAT are with the conduct of the analysis and evaluation phases, which would require large amount of interdepartmental communication and are too manpower consuming if implemented fully with JTA. Currently, there is no intention to fully implement the analysis phase with complete job and task analysis. A simplified approach is considered, using generic task lists with table-top analysis of applicability.

Trainee assessment during classroom training has been enhanced and is now conducted consistent with established procedures and learning objectives stated in training material. Job performance measures are still not implemented. For the final examination after completion of on-the-job training, job performance measures are planned to be developed.

The evaluation of training programmes is still based mainly on the experience of the instructors and the feedback from trainees and line managers.

5.17.5. How are SAT based training programmes maintained?

The responsibility for the maintenance of the existing training programmes is with the training department As was mentioned, the procedures already developed are being implemented. Now in progress is the revision of all existing training materials consistently with the procedures Human resources for this work are of course limited and the work is conducted in parallel with the normal conduct of training A computerized tracking system was developed to follow training activities.

Currently, the database is being filled with historic data available from different training records.

5.18. SLOVAKIA