Study of a Federal Nuclear Operations Corps

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5319098

The staffing requirements of the nuclear electric utility industry will create very large demands in the next 3 years for nuclear trained personnel in operation and maintenance. The commercial nuclear industry recognizes these needs, the importance of having qualified trained personnel, and is taking appropriate action to satisfy these requirements. The education and training capabilities both inside and outside of the utility industry have the capacity to meet these demands if they are properly managed. In particular, the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations Human Resource Management System provides a framework for an organized industry-wide program. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of Inspection and Enforcement is in effect a Federal Corps focused on nuclear operations. Its Reactor Training Center trains the professionals required to inspect nuclear operations and enforce regulations. Therefore, the Department of Energy (DOE) believes that the objectives of a Federal Nuclear Operations Corps can be met by existing private and Federal efforts and that there is no need to establish another corps or training academy. This is consistent with the Administration's policy of minimizing the Federal role in areas where the private sector is capable.

• Research Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Washington, DC. Office of Nuclear Power Systems
• OSTI ID: 5319098
• Report Number(s): DOE/NE-0031; ON: DE82008971
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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