Recent decades have seen a significant increase in the number of decommissioning projects undertaken globally. Decommissioning technologies have advanced, driven by innovations in digitization and robotics, and the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) methodology is now being applied to the decommissioning phase of all types of nuclear facilities. This publication provides practical information and examples of good practices in training personnel for decommissioning activities, based on Member States’ experience, including guidance on the application of SAT methodology. The increasing use of digital and web-based tools to enhance competence development for implementation of decommissioning programmes is also discussed.

• 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1. Background
  • 1.2. Objective
  • 1.3. Scope
  • 1.4. Structure
• 2. THE TRANSITION FROM FACILITY OPERATION TO DECOMMISSIONING
  • 2.1. Moving from facility operation to decommissioning
  • 2.2. Organizational approaches to decommissioning
  • 2.3. Organizational transformation
  • 2.4. Activities following permanent shutdown of a nuclear facility
    • 2.4.1. Post-operation activities
    • 2.4.2. Preparing for the start of decommissioning activities
• 3. HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE CONTEXT OF DECOMMISSIONING
  • 3.1. Human resource needs for specific phases of decommissioning
    • 3.1.1. Planning and preparation
    • 3.1.2. Post-operation
    • 3.1.3. Deferral period (if applied)
    • 3.1.4. Facility dismantling
    • 3.1.5. Conventional demolition and site release
  • 3.2. Key functional areas for decommissioning
    • 3.2.1. Programme management
    • 3.2.2. Project management
    • 3.2.3. Management of materials including radioactive waste
    • 3.2.4. Management of safety
    • 3.2.5. Environmental management
    • 3.2.6. Planning
  • 3.3. Roles and responsibilities for decommissioning
    • 3.3.1. Programme director
    • 3.3.2. Project managers
    • 3.3.3. Engineers
    • 3.3.4. Technicians
    • 3.3.5. Skilled trades
    • 3.3.6. Specialist support
    • 3.3.7. Supervisors
    • 3.3.8. Data managers
    • 3.3.9. Security and emergency response
  • 3.4. Implications for staffing levels
• 4. MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR DECOMMISSIONING
  • 4.1. Human resource management strategy
  • 4.2. Workforce planning
  • 4.3. Recruitment
  • 4.4. Diversity
  • 4.5. Location and mobility
  • 4.6. Employee engagement and retention
  • 4.7. Leadership and leadership development
  • 4.8. Succession and talent management
  • 4.9. Performance management
• 5. KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR DECOMMISSIONING
  • 5.1. Knowledge management requirements for decommissioning
  • 5.2. Adapting the knowledge management programme to decommissioning
  • 5.3. Knowledge loss risk management
  • 5.4. Knowledge and information management systems
• 6. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND THE APPLICATION OF SAT
  • 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. Systematic approach to training
    • 6.2.1. SAT analysis phase
    • 6.2.2. SAT design phase
    • 6.2.3. SAT development phase
    • 6.2.4. SAT implementation phase
    • 6.2.5. SAT evaluation phase
• 7. PRACTICAL ASPECTS AND TOOLS FOR TRAINING
  • 7.1. Different approaches to training
  • 7.2. Instructors and trainers
  • 7.3. Digitalized training
  • 7.4. Training facilities and collaborating centres
    • 7.4.1. Digital simulations
    • 7.4.2. Use of 3-D models
    • 7.4.3. Physical mock-ups
• 8. CONCLUSIONS
• Appendix I TRANSITION FROM OPERATION TO DECOMMISSIONING FOR RINGHALS 1 AND 2 IN SWEDEN
• Appendix II HUMAN RESOURCE CHALLENGES AT THE IGNALINA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN LITHUANIA
• Appendix III WORKFORCE TRANSITION AT THE ROCKY FLATS PLANT, USA
• Appendix IV KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TRANSFER FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DECOMMISSIONING IN ARMENIA
• Appendix V CASE STUDY ON RETAINING KNOWLEDGE FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DECOMMISSIONING PROJECTS IN FRANCE
• Appendix VI EVOLUTION OF TRAINING EMPHASIS FROM FACILITY OPERATION TO DECOMMISSIONING
• Appendix VII CASE STUDY ON MOVING FROM OPERATIONAL TO DECOMMISSIONING TRAINING IN FRANCE
• Appendix VIII EXAMPLES OF INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMMES TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN NUCLEAR TRAINING AND DECOMMISSIONING
• Appendix IX TRAINING COURSE ON MANAGING CHANGE FROM OPERATION TO DECOMMISSIONING
• Appendix X CASE STUDY ON DIGITALIZED TRAINING AND E-LEARNING IN CANADA
• Appendix XI CASE STUDIES ON 3-D MODELLING, SIMULATORS, MOCK-UPS AND DEMONSTRATORS
• REFERENCES
• ANNEX: SUPPLEMENTARY FILES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW
• STRUCTURE OF THE IAEA NUCLEAR ENERGY SERIES