Management Systems for Nuclear Power Programmes – Establishing Organisational Readiness

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the IAEA international safety standards basis for management systems (SF-1, GSR Part 2, and supporting safety guides) and how it relates to ISO 9001/19443 and national requirements
• Describe the structure and purpose of an integrated management system (IMS), including the management system manual and its document hierarchy
• Apply a process-based approach to identify and map core, management and supporting processes
• Identify the leadership, safety culture and competence practices needed to implement and sustain an effective management system
• Recognise industry lessons learned, and operating experience related to management system weaknesses, and apply corrective-action and continuous-improvement practices
• Develop a practical roadmap and action plan for strengthening the management system in their own organisation

Professionals from nuclear power programme owner/operator organisations, regulatory bodies, and vendor/supplier organisations in newcomer and embarking countries, including:

• Management System / Integrated Management System Professionals developing, implementing, maintaining and improving management systems, processes, procedures and documentation.
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control Personnel managing quality programmes, compliance, audits, inspections and supplier requirements.
• Nuclear Safety Specialists promoting nuclear safety, safety culture, leadership, performance and continuous improvement.
• Project & Programme Management Office Coordinators overseeing project coordination, interfaces, governance, planning, reporting and alignment with management-system requirements.
• Engineers & Technical Managers understanding nuclear-specific requirements for controlling, documenting, assuring and integrating technical activities.
• Regulators, Inspectors & Technical Reviewers assessing management systems, organisational arrangements, safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Managers & Department Heads establishing organisational structures, responsibilities, processes and resources for nuclear programmes.
• Competence Managers managing workforce planning, training, qualifications, competence development and capability maintenance.
• Document Control & Configuration Management Staff involve in documentation, records, information and configuration control throughout nuclear programmes.
• Nuclear Technology Vendors & Equipment Suppliers ensuring organisational processes and project deliverables meet nuclear-specific requirements.

Prerequisite:

No prior nuclear-specific management systems experience is required; a general industry, engineering, quality or project management background is helpful.

• Basic

The training will combine instructor-led presentations with facilitated group discussions, case studies drawn from real nuclear power programmes and IAEA missions, small-group exercises and role-play activities, and short video clips illustrating industry operating experience. Participants will also complete end-of-day knowledge-check quizzes to reinforce key concepts, culminating in a capstone group exercise on Day 3 that enables them to apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout the programme.

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