International Atomic Energy Agency. Interregional Training Course on Successful Launching and Mentoring of Nuclear Power Programme

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1 International Atomic Energy Agency Hosted by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd (KHNP) Interregional Training Course on Successful Launching and Mentoring of Nuclear Power Programme PROSPECTUS Project Number & Title: Event #: INT/2/018 Supporting Nuclear Power Infrastructure Capacity Building in Member States Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power EVT Place (City, Country): Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd (KHNP), Ulsan, Korea Human Resource Development Institute Global Education Center Dates: November 20 - December 1, 2017 Deadline for Nominations: Host Country Organizer: 31 August 2017 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in collaboration with the Government of Korea through the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Seoul, Korea Course Directors Mr. Chang-hoi KIM (Ryan KIM) Senior Manager International Cooperation Team Global Strategy Office Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co.(KHNP) Phone : Mobile : ryan.kim@khnp.co.kr IAEA Programme Management Officer Mr Oscar ACUNA, Asia & Pacific Division, Department of Technical Cooperation, IAEA; Tel: , O.Acuna@iaea.org IAEA Technical Officer Mr. Ki-Sig KANG, Division of Nuclear Power, Department of Nuclear Energy, IAEA; Tel.: , K.S.Kang@iaea.org 1

2 Language: Purpose: Expected Output(s): Scope and Nature: The training course will be conducted in English. The purpose of the course is to provide prospective future leaders and managers of nuclear power programmes in Member States with an overall understanding of the factors and competences that are needed in order to perform their day-to-day work to develop a safe, secure and sustainable nuclear power programme. The course is designed as a mentoring programme. Since a practical mentoring programme is more than just answering occasional questions or providing ad hoc help, it was found important that the IAEA help create an ongoing relationship of learning, dialogue, and challenge during the nuclear power programme lifecycle, thus dividing the mentoring programme into the two parts. o To give more general information and basic knowledge on a national infrastructure for nuclear power programme based on core IAEA fundamentals component (Milestones, Safety Standards, etc.) o To establish an ongoing relationship of learning, dialogue, and exchange between mentors and mentees continuously to give more country specific guidance and assistance. The expected outputs of the training course are: Improved ability to address the challenges and issues relating to building a nuclear power programme. Increased understanding of the elements and key issues to be considered in connection with the national and international framework for nuclear power. Better knowledge of NPP financing and funding options as well as procurement structures and better understand of contracting mechanisms including Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracting. Improved knowledge of financial risk, economics of nuclear power, and market regulations and better understanding of alternative financing mechanisms. Enhanced understanding of nuclear power plant technology, reactors design and safety fundamentals of NPP as well as necessary knowledge of safety features of a nuclear power plant. Greater knowledge and comprehension of what safety-focused management systems are, how they work, their value and importance, and how they function or operate in the real world. Enhanced networking opportunities among mentees and mentors. The training course will consist of lectures, presentations, discussions and practical implementation exercises in work groups organized along different themes. The core IAEA fundamentals component (Milestones, Safety Standards) will be explained in a comprehensive manner, for those from a national position, to nuclear safety and procurement. This introduction will focus on the topics, which future leaders should understand and manage. The subsequent visit to Korea s facilities will give the participants further practical experiences of Korea, how they handled or are handling the difficulties or challenges. This course will include visits to: the corporate office of the NPP operating organization, an engineering company, an educational institute and training center, research organizations, an operating NPP, an NPP under construction, a heavy component manufacturing company, government ministries, and the nuclear safety regulatory body according to organization s situation. The participants in this training course will be accompanied by mentors who recently retired or are planning to retire from senior NPP management positions in Korea. Korean mentors will generally be assigned two participants to work with, on an individual basis, during the meeting. 2

3 The mentors and participants will be presented with the same information at each of these facilities. Additionally, the mentors will help the participants to achieve the following: 1. Appreciate the need for high standards for an NP programme regarding safety, quality, environmental protection, ethics and social responsibility. 2. Identify how managers and supervisors encourage and welcome the reporting by other individuals of potential safety concerns, incidents and near-misses, and accident precursors. 3. Ensure that contractors for the NPP project give a priority to safety and quality. 4. Appreciate that all work that is to be done is planned and authorized before it is commenced, and that work should be accomplished under suitably controlled conditions by technically competent individuals using technical standards, instructions, procedures or other appropriate documents. 5. Hold managers responsible for ensuring that individuals working under their supervision have been provided with the necessary training, resources and direction. 6. Establish specific requirements for qualification for critical or unique jobs if highly technical, specialized skills are necessary or if the job has a potential impact on safety and quality, and if it is necessary to ensure that the individual is competent prior to performing the task. 7. Recognize that, when launching a plan for establishing a new nuclear programme, it is important to begin stakeholder participation early so that people have a legitimate opportunity to participate in the process and shape the outcome. Meaningful participation by stakeholders requires that such stakeholders be given an opportunity to convey their issues and concerns regarding risk and related questions, and to obtain answers. When mentors walk through Korea s nuclear industry facilities, they will take the opportunity to point out what they do regarding each of the points above. When they escort the participants to visits to supplier or manufacturing facilities, they will demonstrate what they look for to assure themselves that the programme will be successful and sustainable, including securing manpower, localization policy, a regulatory system, and integration of diverse knowledge and experience. Background Information: A number of countries are either embarking on a new nuclear power programme and building their first nuclear power plant, or expanding on existing programmes, and their first nuclear power programme does not fully appreciate the scope and complexity of such an undertaking. Furthermore, 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. The Republic of Korea is an excellent example of a developing country that has successfully implemented a sustainable nuclear power programme that has 3

4 significantly contributed to its economic improvement. This forum is an opportunity given to recipient countries, to benefit from the experience and knowledge gained so far by the Republic of Korea. Past courses were a beneficial forum for networking among the participating countries as well as learning from mentors, thus the need to organize this event on a yearly basis. Participation: Participants Qualifications: The training course is open to participants. The target audience of the mentoring training course are future nuclear power programme and project leaders including managers. Candidates can be from future owners/operators (including NEPIO) of nuclear facilities, their local contractors or suppliers, technical support organisations, and research institutes, and the authorities that regulate them. The age of participants is proposed to not exceed 50 years with a minimum background of a Bachelor degree. The participants should be able to prepare and present the following topics during mentoring courses: Rationale for nuclear power development in their country (Energy planning, country s position, feasibility development, etc.); Summary of the current status of their country nuclear power programme; and Summary of current assistances from multilateral and bilateral agreements. Target Countries: Nomination Procedure: Target countries include: Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, Iran, Jordan, Kenya, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa Turkey, United Arab Emirates,Viet Nam Nominations for the training course should be submitted to the IAEA online through the Technical Cooperation Department s InTouch+ system ( Hyperlink reference not valid.intouchplus.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: with reference to event EVT 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 ( ) or (Official.Mail@iaea.org), not later than 31 August Nominations received after this date or which have not been routed through the established official channels cannot be considered. Advanced nominations through facsimile ( ), or (Official@iaea.org) are welcomed. The facsimile/ should contain the following basic information about the candidate: name, date of birth, academic qualifications, and current position including the exact nature of the duties carried out, proficiency in English and full contact address including telephone/ /facsimile numbers, which will enable the IAEA to make preliminary evaluations and communicate with the candidates. Training on Basic Security in 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 4

5 the Field (BSITF): 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 courses are available online via which can be accessed using Microsoft Internet Explorer. Once the candidate has completed the courses and passed the accompanying exams, certificates will be generated automatically and must be printed for submission to the IAEA (either as an attachment or by fax). Copies of the certificate should be kept by the candidate for his / her records, as they are valid for a period of three years. Successful completion of the course is mandatory for attendance at any training course or meeting sponsored by the IAEA. Upon successful completion of the exam, a certificate stating that the candidate has passed the exam will be generated automatically and must be printed for submission to the IAEA (either as an 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). 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: Nominating Governments will be informed in due course on the names of the selected candidates and at that time full details will be given on the procedures to be followed with regard to administrative and financial matters. During their attendance at the training course participants from developing countries, eligible to receive technical assistance, will be provided by the IAEA with a stipend sufficient to cover the cost of their accommodation, food, and minor incidental expenses. The IAEA will also provide the participants with a round-trip air ticket, economy/excursion class, from their home countries to Seoul, Republic of Korea and return. Shipment of accumulated Training course materials to the participants' home countries is not the responsibility of the IAEA. 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 traveling 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. 5