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

Pilot training of non-nuclear professionals within CORONA project

KK . Ilieva, . Ilieva, M. Manolova,M. Manolova, S. BelousovS. 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

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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

3BgNS International Conference ”Nuclear Power for the People”, 18-21 September 2013, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria

Structuring of the non-nuclear professionals

in CORONA project

Target group B: Non-nuclear professionals and contractors

Code Category Description

NN-N

Non-nuclear professionals

Non-nuclear professionals for works at NPP

NN-ONon-nuclear professionals for works related to NPP and nuclear applications

NN-T Non-professional technical staff

C Contractors Contractor’s personnel


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

Training courses for non-nuclear professionals


Course Topic, Duration HrsRadiation protection Radiation protection from sources of ionizing

radiation, 2 Hrs, Operational radiation protection, 2 HrsRadiation monitoring Radiation detection and measurements 2 Hrs

Environmental radiation monitoring, , 2 Hrs Tools for radiological control, IRT Radiological Lab

and X-Ray Fluorescent Anal. Lab, 4 Hrs,Safety Culture Safety culture, 2 HrsIntroduction to NPP 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

Pilot training for non-nuclear professionals


Pilot training for non-nuclear professionals

Course Learning ObjectivesOn completion of training the trainee will be able to

Introduction to NPP

Demonstrate acquaintance with the general principles of electricity generating in NPP and safety rules related to NPP operation.

Radiation Protection

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

Radiation Monitoring

Demonstrate knowledge of ionizing radiation detection and monitoring tools of radiation control and an understanding of environmental aspects of nuclear facility

Safety culture Understand the principles of a strong safety culture


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


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


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


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


KNPP Training center, 30 May 2013Trainees, 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


CCeerrttiiff iiccaattee SSuupppplleemmeenntt

Aleksi Aleksiev

has successfully completed

PILOT TRA IN IN G FOR N ON -N UCLEA R PROFESSION A LS

and achieved competencies within the following courses:

Radiation protection Introduction to NPP

Radiation monitoring Safety culture

in cor respondence to Level 3 of the EU ROPEA N QUALI FI CATI ONS FRA M EWORK for li felong learning

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Chair of the Examination commission Dr . Mla den Mi tev

Sofi a, Bulgar ia

M ay 31, 2013

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COR ON A W P 3 Leader A ssoc.P rof. M ar ia M anolova

EC FP7 EURATOM CORONA Project

Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy of the

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant

REGI ONAL CENTER OF COMPETENCE FOR VVER TECHNOLOGY AND NUCLEAR

APPLI CATI ONS

REGI ONAL CENTER OF COMPETENCE FOR VVER TECHNOLOGY AND NUCLEAR APPLI CATI ONS

• The trainees were awarded certificates for the pilot training attendance and learning outcomes received

From the Coordinator KNPP

From the WP3 responsible INRNE

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• The awarding of the trainees by certificates for the pilot training attendance and learning outcomes

Thanks to the trainees


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?)

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Outcomes (1)

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

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


• 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 (2)


• 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.

Outcomes (3)


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

Outcomes (4)


• 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.

Outcomes (5)


Outcomes (6)

• The pilot training results shown that the used approach is appropriate and could be disseminate among the interested parties.


• 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.

Recommendations for training efficiency improvement


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.


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.


Thank you for your attention!

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