Human Resources and Staffing Copenhagen May, 2014

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1 Human Resources and Staffing Copenhagen May, 2014 KHS Solutions Kevin Scissons, Canada

2 Inspector Competencies and Training. This part of our discussion will focus on the Regulator the required compentancies, and the kinds of training that staff and inspectors will require. To illustrate this we will discuss the lessons learned and training applied in Canada. However, the intent here is to visualize where your specific country needs would fit into a similar approach... 2

3 Experienced, qualified and certified Inspection staff are essential to ensure consistency, fairness and accuracy. All regulatory staff are trained to apply their Act or regulations to licensed sites, and to manage noncompliance. IAEA Inspectors 3

4 Regulator s training can be broken down to: 1. Core applies to all staff; 2. Specialist in a specific field (i.e., Eng., Biology.); 3. Inspector Specific basic to advanced, auditor. Core: Can include Act, Regulations, Basic RP, Report Writing, Conducting Meetings. Specialist: Expect your professionals to remain current in their field, and update/improve as needed. 4

5 Mine/Processing 101 Radiation Instrumentation Interview for Information Compliance Process (verify, enforce, records) Health and Safety, Personal Safety: Personal Protective Equipment, Workplace Hazards (chemicals, noise, etc.) Ladder Safety, Confined Entry (tanks, vessels), Electrical safety Type 1 Inspections (routine, reactive) Type 2 Inspections (audits) Travel and security Legal Procedures (evidence) Field Inspection Procedures Project Management Skills Public, Media Interactions 5

6 ISR, Transport, Processing, Package, Joint Insp., Open Pit, UG, Public Workshops 6

7 Nuclear Safety and Control Act (2000), formed the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), from the Atomic Energy Control Board (of 1946) Regulations promulgated under the Act; (9 Regulations apply to U Mines) Licence Conditions Supported by regulatory documents Licensees are responsible for the protection of health, safety, security, and the environment and respecting Canada s international commitments. The CNSC is responsible for regulating licensees, assessing whether licensees are compliant with the NSCA, regulations, and international obligations. 7

8 Training program provides the necessary skills to obtain a Basic inspector certificate for general site inspections, or to assist in audits. Act Training; Regulations Training; other Core Training: Writing Reports, Conduct Meetings, Interviewing, Conflict Resolution. Mining and Milling 101 : Type of Mines; Milling Operations; Effluent Control and Monitoring; and, Waste Management (rad., non-rad.) Licensing Session 8

9 Training continued: Worker Health and Safety training modules Compliance and Enforcement Session: Safety and Control Areas; Progressive approach to enforcement, and use of discretionary powers; Inspection Reports, Findings, and Follow-up Radiation Practices and Principles Training: Mine; Mill; Waste 9

10 Field Training: Inspection Orientation - accompany a certified inspector during an inspection Inspection Planning Shadow an inspection: planning to completion of the inspection report Plan/Conduct/Report an inspection with a certified inspector Plan and conduct an inspection Draft inspection report and follow-up Solo Inspection Achieve Certification (Authorized Card, with any restrictions). 10

11 NOTE: Basic Inspector Training may include an individual with a Specialist Function. Mid- level Inspector is an individual who gained more experience, variety, consistency, understands/uses discretionary powers, and has matured. Advanced/Expert is very experienced, may be a key specialist, and has achieved a senior role, trains other inspectors, media savvy, etc. 11

12 Experienced, qualified and certified Inspection staff are essential to ensure consistency, fairness and accuracy. Training must be well planned, on-going, and adequately budgeted for it to be effective. Inadequate or insufficient training, and putting unqualified staff on the front line of nuclear safety, will lead to undesirable consequences to: workers, operators, public, environment, and ultimately the Heads of Regulatory bodies and the politicians. 12

13 Key Info supplied: Operator s Safety Assessment *: Involves the systematic analysis of normal operation and its effects, of the ways in which failures might occur and of the consequences of such failures. Safety assessments cover the safety measures necessary to control the hazard, and the design and engineered safety features are assessed to demonstrate that they fulfil the safety functions required of them. an initial safety assessment has to be carried out to demonstrate that the arrangements made are robust and that they can be relied on. an activity may only be commenced once it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the regulatory body that the proposed safety measures are adequate. * GSR4, Part 4: SAFETY ASSESSMENT FOR FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES, IAEA

14 Safety Assessment and Information supplied: Site characterization updates to EIS land use, geology, topography, geohydrology, drainage, climate, ground water, fresh water supply, baseline environmental monitoring, siting info. Design Principles and Requirements, Defence-indepth engineering principles, standards used, redundant safety systems planned Hazard Analysis analyse and identify hazards that may contribute to an unplanned or undesirable event; and, what are you going to do about it? Construction methods, controls qualified supervisors on site, engineering controls in place, site appropriate construction techniques proposed 14

15 Radiation protection programme, commensurate with safety assessment results: Exposure pathways relative to activity - geology and type of mining, processing, tailings management, accidents, and potential exposures from each) Dose assessment methodology and predictions estimating exposures from the various sources of radiation, and describe methods used, e.g. ICRP, etc. Area classification Identify where rad. hazards occur, and controls used to protect workers 15

16 Environmental monitoring and controls during construction proposed monitoring locations and parameters, and how construction will be controlled to minimize impacts to env. Monitoring plans (occupational, public, environment) Monitoring equipment and instrumentation, records Waste Management, disposal & remediation Classify rad. and non-rad. waste, segregation of waste and controls, siting of storage areas, siting and management of long term disposal of wastes (e.g., tailings areas which is a separate topic). Accidents Possible accident scenarios and their prevention, controls, releases 16

17 Transportation of radioactive material material identification, prepared/packaged, transported on and off site and meets national/international standards (separate module). Physical security Controls in place or proposed, access points, physical barriers (gates, fences), security people and responsibilities Training Details of training program and info for supervisors, workers, contractors, including specific courses on rad safety, instrument use, H & S. etc. Conventional Health and Safety Programme Risks higher, so describe controls used : safety equipment and use, qualified staff, supervisor s role, worker s role 17

18 Emergency Management Programme Possible incidents, planned responses (fire, explosion, collapse) Quality Management Programme Design change and plant modification Management systems Safety culture Records management Management of contractors Human Performance Job task analysis, human resources management, ergonomics 18

19 Decommissioning Plan (due to premature closure) Update site clean-up plans and revised cost estimates, restoration to pre-construction conditions Financial guarantee Assures operator has fund$ in place to safely operate, safely shut down, and safely decommission the facility (at any time) Reporting, Info Requirements Weekly progress reports, monthly reports, env/rad reports Routine Public Progress reports 19

20 The intent here was to demonstrate the capabilities of both the regulatory staff, and the operator, using two different approaches. Training needs for Regulator to achieve reliability as a competent inspector or specialist for uranium mine safety. The requirements and obligations an Operator must achieve and demonstrate in order to design, operate and decommission a uranium mine/mill or processing facility. Thank you! - Kevin Scissons, Canada 20