Nuclear Energy for New Europe 2009

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No: 1108

Conference: Nuclear Energy for New Europe 2009

Title: Training Activities in Support of Nuclear Power Plant Krško Regular Outage

Theme: Education for Sustainable Nuclear Power

Author(s): Igor Fifnja, Franc Pribožič

Contact : Igor Fifnja

E-mail: igor.fifnja@nek.si

Address: Nuklearna elektrarna Krško
8270 Krško

Country: Slovenia

During recent years Nuclear Power Plant Krško is running on 18-month fuel cycles. The time between outages must be effectively used to prepare the complete scope of modifications, projects and maintenance activities that are planned to be implemented during the outage. During the last years, the intensity of outage activities was increasing, resulting in higher number of contracted companies and workers involved.
The Training Department, an internal organizational unit of NPP Krško, also plays an important role in the period of pre-outage preparations. The main activities in training area can be divided in following categories:
- pre-outage training of NPP Krško employees from Operations, Maintenance and other departments,
- training of workers of contractors and other external organizations for performance of outage activities (general and specialty courses),
- preparation of simulator modifications to be implemented during the outage.
The intensity of pre-outage training, organized for workers of contracted companies and other external organizations was in increase during the last years. The analysis shows, that there is a high number of organizations and workers, which are returning to perform outage activities for several consecutive outages. On the other hand, there are always new organizations and workers, which are coming to NPP Krško for the first time. The other reason for intensity of training programs is the requirement that workers have to refresh knowledge and attend designated courses in the pre-defined renewal intervals.
Overall, prior to the outage in 2009, 1950 external workers have attended various general courses, organized and delivered by Training department. During the previous two outages, the total numbers of trainees were 1580 in 2007 and 1426 in 2006. The main courses that belong to this program are:
- General employee training (Plant access training),
- Radiation protection training,
- Work leaders training.
During the preparation period prior to the last three outages, the new programs were introduced, which have the objective to provide the environment for preparation of specialists for the specific maintenance activities in the plant (e.g. valve, pump, compressor maintenance, etc.).
The conclusion is that Training department with organization and delivery of various courses supports the effective and quality performance of outage activities to great extend. There are plans also to introduce some improvements in various training courses in the future. The overall objective of Training department is to continue to provide the support needed by other department, involved in the conduct of outage activities.

No:	1108
Conference:	Nuclear Energy for New Europe 2009
Title:	Training Activities in Support of Nuclear Power Plant Krško Regular Outage
Theme:	Education for Sustainable Nuclear Power
Author(s):	Igor Fifnja, Franc Pribožič
Contact :	Igor Fifnja
E-mail:	igor.fifnja@nek.si
Address:	Nuklearna elektrarna Krško 8270 Krško
Country:	Slovenia

During recent years Nuclear Power Plant Krško is running on 18-month fuel cycles. The time between outages must be effectively used to prepare the complete scope of modifications, projects and maintenance activities that are planned to be implemented during the outage. During the last years, the intensity of outage activities was increasing, resulting in higher number of contracted companies and workers involved. The Training Department, an internal organizational unit of NPP Krško, also plays an important role in the period of pre-outage preparations. The main activities in training area can be divided in following categories: - pre-outage training of NPP Krško employees from Operations, Maintenance and other departments, - training of workers of contractors and other external organizations for performance of outage activities (general and specialty courses), - preparation of simulator modifications to be implemented during the outage. The intensity of pre-outage training, organized for workers of contracted companies and other external organizations was in increase during the last years. The analysis shows, that there is a high number of organizations and workers, which are returning to perform outage activities for several consecutive outages. On the other hand, there are always new organizations and workers, which are coming to NPP Krško for the first time. The other reason for intensity of training programs is the requirement that workers have to refresh knowledge and attend designated courses in the pre-defined renewal intervals. Overall, prior to the outage in 2009, 1950 external workers have attended various general courses, organized and delivered by Training department. During the previous two outages, the total numbers of trainees were 1580 in 2007 and 1426 in 2006. The main courses that belong to this program are: - General employee training (Plant access training), - Radiation protection training, - Work leaders training. During the preparation period prior to the last three outages, the new programs were introduced, which have the objective to provide the environment for preparation of specialists for the specific maintenance activities in the plant (e.g. valve, pump, compressor maintenance, etc.). The conclusion is that Training department with organization and delivery of various courses supports the effective and quality performance of outage activities to great extend. There are plans also to introduce some improvements in various training courses in the future. The overall objective of Training department is to continue to provide the support needed by other department, involved in the conduct of outage activities.