Human Resource Management for New Nuclear Power Programmes

This publication provides Member States with a structured approach to developing an effective human resource management (HRM) strategy, which can be adapted to suit the nature and scope of the national nuclear power programme. It identifies the four components of an integrated HRM strategy particularly relevant for countries developing a nuclear power programme for the first time and examines these issues in the context of each phase of the Milestones Approach. In each phase the publication identifies the required actions related to these issues, and presents observations and lessons learned from Member States.

• 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1. Background
  • 1.2. Objective
  • 1.3. Scope
  • 1.4. Structure
  • 1.5. Users
• 2. CHARACTERISTICS OF NUCLEAR POWER AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
  • 2.1. Safety, security and safeguards
  • 2.2. Competence requirements
  • 2.3. Security and medical screening and fitness for duty
  • 2.4. Staff retention
  • 2.5. Knowledge management
  • 2.6. Management of contractors
  • 2.7. Global workforce
• 3. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
  • 3.1. Phase 1
    • 3.1.1. Workforce planning
    • 3.1.2. Recruitment
    • 3.1.3. Education, training and development
    • 3.1.4. Remuneration and retention
  • 3.2. Phase 2
    • 3.2.1. Workforce planning
    • 3.2.2. Recruitment
    • 3.2.3. Education, training and development
    • 3.2.4. Remuneration and retention
  • 3.3. Phase 3
    • 3.3.1. Workforce planning
    • 3.3.2. Recruitment
    • 3.3.3. Education, training and development
    • 3.3.4. Remuneration and retention
• 4. RISK MANAGEMENT
• 5. CONSIDERATIONS FOR COMMISSIONING AND TRANSITION TO OPERATIONS
• 6. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
• Appendix I EXAMPLE OF OWNER/OPERATOR STAFFING NUMBERS BY PROCESS AREA
• Appendix II WORK FUNCTION DEFINITIONS
• Appendix III EXAMPLE OF QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS BY WORK FUNCTION
• Appendix IV RISK MANAGEMENT
• REFERENCES
• CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW
• STRUCTURE OF THE IAEA NUCLEAR ENERGY SERIES