§ 53.830 Training and qualification of commercial nuclear personnel.

(a) This section addresses personnel training requirements. The regulations within this section are applicable to all applicants for or holders of OLs or COLs under this part. (b) Prior to initial fuel load (or, for a fueled manufactured reactor, prior to initiating the removal of the features to prevent criticality required under § 53.620(d)(1)), each holder of an operating or COL under this part must, with sufficient time to provide trained and qualified personnel to operate the facility, establish, implement, and maintain a training program that demonstrates compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section. (c) The training program must be derived from a systems approach to training as defined in this part and must provide, at a minimum, for the training and qualification of the following categories of commercial nuclear personnel: (1) Supervisors (e.g., shift supervisors); (2) Technicians (e.g., maintenance, chemistry, and radiological); and (3) Other appropriate operating personnel (e.g., auxiliary operators, certified fuel handlers, and individuals who provide engineering expertise to on-shift operating personnel). (d) The training program must incorporate the instructional requirements necessary to provide qualified personnel to operate components of a commercial nuclear plant and maintain the facility in a safe manner in all modes of operation. The training program must be developed to be in compliance with the facility license, including all technical specifications and applicable regulations. (1) The training program must be periodically evaluated and revised as appropriate to reflect industry experience and relevant changes, including changes to the facility, procedures, regulations, and QA requirements. The training program must be periodically reviewed by facility licensee management for effectiveness. (2) Sufficient records must be maintained by the facility licensee to maintain program integrity and kept available for NRC inspection to verify the adequacy of the training program.