Pilot training of non-nuclear professionals within CORONA project

K . Ilieva, M. Manolova, S. Belousov INRNE-BAS, Sofia

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Outline

• CORONA non-nuclear training program aim • Training group of non-nuclear • Basic courses for training • Pilot training • Outcomes and Recommendations BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 2

CORONA non-nuclear training programs aim

• To establish a framework for competencies for non-nuclear specialists • To develop training programmes for different categories of the non nuclear’s applicable to the

VVER technology and nuclear applications

• The learning objectives to be a base for appropriate competence acquiring BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 3

Structuring of the non-nuclear professionals in CORONA project Target group B : Non-nuclear professionals and contractors Code

NN-N NN-O NN-T C

Category

Non-nuclear professionals Contractors

Description

Non-nuclear professionals for works at NPP Non-nuclear professionals for works related to NPP and nuclear applications Non-professional technical staff Contractor’s personnel BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 4

Training courses for non-nuclear professionals

BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 1.Introduction to NPP 2.Overview on NPP's 3.Radiation Protection 4.Radiation Monitoring 5.Radioactive Waste Management 6.Decommissioning of NPP 7.NPP Safety Concepts 8.Management System 9.Emergency Planning and Emergency Preparedness 10.Safety culture 11.Soft skills 5

Pilot training for non-nuclear professionals

Course Radiation protection Radiation monitoring Topic, Duration Hrs Radiation protection from sources of ionizing radiation, 2 Hrs, Operational radiation protection, 2 Hrs Radiation detection and measurements 2 Hrs Safety Culture Introduction to NPP Environmental radiation monitoring, , 2 Hrs Tools for radiological control, IRT Radiological Lab and X-Ray Fluorescent Anal. Lab, 4 Hrs, Safety culture, 2 Hrs Description of NPP, 2 Hrs General rules for response in case of radiation accident, 2 Hrs Acquaintance with operated VVER unit, Visit to KNPP Unit 5 or 6, 4 Hrs

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Pilot training for non-nuclear professionals

Course Introduction to NPP Radiation Protection Radiation Monitoring Safety culture

Learning Objectives

On completion of training the trainee will be able to Demonstrate acquaintance with the general principles of electricity generating in NPP and safety rules related to NPP operation.

Demonstrate knowledge on methods and means for radiation protection and understanding of ionizing radiation effects and radiation protection principles, in particular of ALARA principle.

Demonstrate knowledge of ionizing radiation detection and monitoring tools of radiation control and an understanding of environmental aspects of nuclear facility Understand the principles of a strong safety culture BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 7

Pilot training

The pilot training course was carried out • in Sofia, INRNE Training Center, Radiological Lab of the Research Reactor IRT-Sofia and X-Ray Fluorescent Analitical Lab .

CORONA Pilot training, 27-31 May 2013, Bulgaria • in Kozloduy NPP Period: 27-31 May 2013 BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 8

Pilot Training for Non nuclear’s, INRNE, Sofia and Kozloduy NPP

Trainees:

• School Teachers • Journalist • Government officers • Guarding policemen • Engineers • Interpreter • IT Project managers In total 19 trainees from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Ukraine

Lectures:

• INRNE, Bulgaria • KNPP, Bulgaria • PMD, Austria • Fortum, Finland • Tecnatom, Spain

Observers:

• INRNE, Bulgaria • KNPP, Bulgaria • REL, Bulgaria • RC Rez, Czech Republic • AFKI , Hungary • IT-S, Ukraine 9 BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria

Partners’ participation in the Pilot training

Trainees:

• Ukraine - 1 • Hungary - 1 • Czech Republic – 1 • Bulgaria - 16

Observers:

• IT-S,Ukraine • RC Rez, Czech Republic • AFKI , Hungary • MEPhI, Russia • KNPP, Bulgaria • REL, Bulgaria • INRNE, Bulgaria

Lectures:

• PMD, Austria • Fortum, Finland • Tecnatom, Spain • KNPP, Bulgaria • INRNE, Bulgaria

Trainers:

• Fortum, Finland • KNPP, Bulgaria • INRNE, Bulgaria BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 10

Trainers

• Assoc. Prof. Ch.

Protochristov

, INRNE • Eng. E.

Mattila

, Fortum • Assist. Prof. Tz.

Nonova

, Head of Radiochemistry and Radioecology Lab, INRNE • MSc. A.

Mladenov

, Head of Dosimetry Dept. of INRNE • MSc. L.

Tzokova

, Instructor, KNPP • Eng. N.

Bonov

, Head of Emergency Preparedness Dept., KNPP • Eng. G.

Kostadinova

, Head of Organization of Operations Activity, KNPP BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 11

BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria KNPP Training center, 30 May 2013 Trainees, trainers and observers 12

Evaluation of the trainees

• •

Test

for the topics of the courses: Radiation protection, Radiation monitoring and Introduction to NPP, and

Interview

for the course Safety culture BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 13

• The trainees were awarded

certificates

for the pilot training attendance and learning outcomes received From the Coordinator KNPP BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria From the WP3 responsible INRNE

Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant C e r t i i f i i c a t e S u p p l e m e n t Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Aleksi Aleksiev

has successfully completed PILOT TRAINING FOR NON-NUCLEAR PROFESSIONALS and achieved competencies within the following courses:

Radiation protection Introduction to NPP Radiation monitoring Safety culture

in correspondence to Level 3 of the EUROPEAN QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK for lifelong learning …………………………. Chair of the Examination commission Dr. Mladen Mitev Sofia, Bulgaria May 31, 2013 ………………………….. CORONAWP3 Leader Assoc.Prof. Maria Manolova

EC FP7 EURATOM CORONA Project

REGIONAL CENTER OF COMPETENCE FOR VVER

TECHNOLOGY AND NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS 14

Thanks to the trainees

• The awarding of the trainees by

certificates

training attendance and learning outcomes for the pilot BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 15

Assessment of the Training programme

Course evaluation form questions were focused on

COURSE MATERIALS, QUALITY OF TRAINING, APPLICABYLITY

and

OVERALL COURSE EVALUATION :

What did you like most about the course? Why?

What did you like least about the course? Why? Did the course meet your expectations? (If not - why?) BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 16

Outcomes (1)

• The effectiveness of the training program for non-nuclear specialists was assessed using the Course evaluation form (19) and observers (9).

replies of the trainees • The interest from the side of different professionals is an important indicator about the necessity to care such courses for non-nuclear professionals.

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Outcomes (2)

• • Many non-nuclear jobs require a specialized training on nuclear. The developed Training program contains necessary courses and could provide knowledge and skills for the non-nuclear professionals and subcontractors.

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Outcomes (3)

• The courses of the Training programme for Target group B: non-nuclear and subcontractors are available in the languages of origin. • Only the topics used in pilot training were translated to English.

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Outcomes (4)

The topics developed especially for the Training program were: • Improved Gen III NPP АЕС -92 –General safety improvements, by REL • Operational radiation protection, by PMD • Radiation control, by INRNE • Tools for radiation control, by INRNE • Radiation Detection & Measurement , by INRNE BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 20

Outcomes (5)

• The pilot training results shown that the Training programme for Target group B: non-nuclear and subcontractors provides an ability for the trainees to achieve the necessary competencies corresponding to the EQF Levels 1-5 for professionals working as civil engineers, physical protection employees, government employees, secondary school teachers, journalists etc. in support of nuclear applications as subcontractors of VVER NPPs.

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Outcomes (6)

• The pilot training results shown that the used approach is appropriate and could be disseminate among the interested parties . BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 22

Recommendations for training efficiency improvement

• The level of applicability accordingly the trainees have to be increased. For instance, some practice as dose measurements to be included in the training when appropriate; • The training materials for non-nuclear specialists have to be more concise and simple, presented in general terms, easy to record and to use in daily round; • Better visualisation of the information is very important for the training attractiveness; • English is needed to assure a good understanding from the foreign trainees. BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 23

Recommendations for training programme improvement

• The Training programme has to be arranged in different sets oriented to determined jobs. • This means that the collected courses and topics have to be rearranged determining more in details the number of hours, the appropriate exercises, and the needed tools. BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria 24

Recommendations

Further feedback from employers could give additional information  on the area of knowledge and skills needed as well as  on the matter to increase the effectiveness of the training programme.

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Thank you for your attention!

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