Nuclear Industry Setting Skills Standards
Industry Standard Training and QualificationsNITF
+ Qualifications+ Industry training
standards
Skills Standards
Nuclear Standards Governance
NESG
NISSAGStandard setting body
Expert Group
Nuclear Energy Skills
Alliance
Role of GroupsNESGNuclear Employers Steering Group
Sets the Nuclear Industry Strategy regarding NITF contentLMI/research agendaSets the Nuclear Industry Skills Action Plan to be delivered by CogentManages Industry Engagement
Chair – Cogent Board memberMembersSenior representatives from each segment of the industry •Decommissioning•Fuel cycle•Generation•Supply chain•DefenceCogent plus NSAN
NISSAGNuclear Industry Skills Standards Advisory Group
Custodian of the Industry Skills StandardsImplement the agreed strategy for NITFManage resourcing of activity
Chair – EmployerMembersIndustry skills/training professionals from each segment as aboveCogent plus NSAN
Expert Groups Task and finish groups commissioned by NISSAG to provide expertise on a particular standard or group of standards
As deemed appropriate to complete the task
NITF Strategy
• Database of the Industry skills standards in the form of job contexts, qualifications and training standards
• Is part of the Nuclear Skills Passport• Should only seek to produce standards where there is
industry wide benefit• Only produce standards where it is intended to deliver
through NSAN accredited providers and NEF assured companies
• Companies can enter training on the skills passport for their own record where no industry standard exists
Job Context
• We currently have 6 Job Context Families on the NITF.
• The strategy is to produce job contexts for: - Safety Case Preparation- Nuclear site Waste Management- Extend Project Management Job Context
familySee http://www.cogent-ssc.com/industry/nuclear/nitfjs.php
Qualifications
• We currently have 11 nuclear specific qualifications• NITF include general qualifications where these sit
within job context and are agreed through NISSAG as Nuclear Industry relevant
• Cogent will develop further National Occupational Standards and Qualifications where the Industry request this, their is sufficient population to justify the work and there is demand for a qualification
• We currently have work underway for Nuclear Material Accounting and Safeguards and Operating Technicians.
Training Standards
• We currently have 26 training standards• Training standards underpin job contexts• We produce training standards where there is considered to be a benefit
from an industry wide approach• Where there is industry commitment to move to a standard approach
through Nuclear Academy accredited providers• There is enormous potential to make lots of standards but we need to
use what we have already• This area needs clarity regarding priorities and better uptake – standards
sat on the database adding no value. Delivery model required• Has enormous potential for industry wide benefits through common
standards, industry wide purchasing, elimination of repeat training – Pick a couple of winners
Standards and Qualifications Prospectus
Standards and Qualifications Prospectus
Standards and Qualifications Prospectus
Standards and Qualifications Prospectus
Training Standards
Basic Common Induction Standard
Basic Nuclear Industry Context
Basic Nuclear Industry Behaviours
Foundation in Radiological Protection
UK Legislation and International Recommendations
Principles of Protection Against Internal Radiation
Principles of Protection Against External Radiation
Introduction to Project Management
Foundations of Project Management
Project Management Practitioner
Working Safely Managing Safely
Occupational Health and Safety (Contractors - Engineering Construction)
Occupational Health and Safety (Supervisors - Engineering Construction)
First Aid at Work Initial
First Aid at Work Re-qualifier
Ladder Safety Working at Height Asbestos Awareness Manual Handling
Industrial Gas Safety Awareness
Industrial Gas Safety Practice
Cryogenic Gas Safety Awareness
Cryogenic Gas Safety Practice
Laboratory Gas Safety Awareness
Laboratory Gas Safety Awareness
THE SKILLS PYRAMID
STEM
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
DEGREES
HIGHER LEVEL
The Nuclear Skills Passport recording nationally recognised skills and training across and underpinning the skills pyramid
CPD
Rolled out in 2010 starting with Basic requirement:-• Basic Common Induction• Basic Nuclear Industry Context• Basic Nuclear Behaviours