READIT-2007 - Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

Analysis (RCA) of events
• Introduction to any new Good Practices ( GPs)
• Awareness of the new design and associated principles
• Awareness of the revised Operating Procedures
• Sharing of experiences based on the Seminar/ Workshop/Training programmes
conducted by Knowledge Management Group/ NTCs etc
A concept of ‘Training Update Memo’ has been introduced in NTCs as a good
practice to ensure that one always uses the current version of the document. Training
Superintendents (TSs) get hard and soft copies of training/workshop proceedings issued
by KM group to see the applicability of the topics for initial/continued training purposes
at site. Based on this review TSs ensure appropriate up-to-dating of relevant training
material. TSs also ensure that trainers conduct training programmes in future on such
topics using the up-to-dated version of training material.
3.2 Through continuing training and retraining programs for NPCIL personnel
Althogh training programme is considered to be a knowledge dissemination mechanism, yet it
serves as the means of capturing f new/tacit knowledge due to sharing/interactive nature .
Corporate documents control implementation of such training and re-training. The continuing
training, which promotes capturing of tacit and new knowledge typically, includes knowledge
sharing on
• Infrequent or rare experiences such as accident situations
• Lessons learnt based on root cause analysis and sharing of above experiences
• Simulator exercises on above aspects. This approach embodies that aspect of
knowledge which is difficult to articulate but is understandable through
simulation of experience on simulator
Retraining is conducted in NPCIL through formal lecture programs as well as in
workshop format for review and re-analysis of incidents and operating experiences. The
training objectives are accordingly worked out using the corporate guidelines. The tacit
knowledge so captured become the part of training material and is distributed among
participants and is also put on intranet and hard copy is kept in library for reference and
use by concerned employees.
4. KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION PRACTICES
4.1 Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)
Systematic Approach to Training is recognised internationally as the best practice
of training. SAT approach adopted in NPCIL has helped the organisation to achieve
effectiveness in knowledge management because the knowledge dissemination through
this methodology ensures that need based knowledge is imparted to the concerned
employee. SAT approach identifies training needs in respect of an individual after taking
into account his/her present competencies and required competencies based on his/her
duty areas. This competence gap analysis provides direction for training needs. This
approach has been adopted in O&M organisations and same approach is being considered
for construction and HQ personnel. This training need analysis is continuous process
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