Regional Basic Professional Training Course in Korea

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15. Operational Safety
accordance with appropriate operating procedures. Persons performing certain functions
important to safety are required to hold a formal authorization; this may be issued or
acknowledged by the regulatory body in accordance with national requirements.
All members of the operating organization whose duties can have a bearing on safety are
medically examined on appointment, and as subsequently required to ensure that their
fitness is appropriate to the duties and responsibilities assigned to them.
A suitable program is established and maintained for the training of personnel before their
assignment to duties that may affect safety. Training emphasizes the paramount
importance of safety in all aspects of plant operation. Advantage is taken of the
commissioning activities to provide additional training and first hand experience for the
plant personnel.
The plant manager is responsible for the qualification of plant staff and shall support the
training organization with the necessary resources and facilities. Line managers and
supervisors are responsible for the competence of their personnel. They are involved in
defining the training needs, and ensuring that the training provided reflects operating
experiences. Managers and supervisors ensure that production requirements do not
conflict with the conduct of the training program.
The operating organization ensures that all personnel who may be required to perform
duties affecting safety have a sufficient understanding of the plant and its safety
features and sufficient other competencies, such as management and supervisory skills,
to perform the relevant duties safely. The operating organization ensures that the
qualifications and training of external personnel are adequate for the safety duties to be
performed.
Performance based programs for initial and continuing training are developed and