Third International Conference on

Nuclear Knowledge Management

– Challenges and Approaches

Vienna, Nov. 7-11 2016

J.de Grosbois1, F.Adachi1, A.Kosilov2, J.W.Roberts3, H.Hirose1, L.Liu1, K.Hanamitsu1

1 Department of Nuclear Energy, IAEA, Vienna, Austria2 National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Russian Federation3 The University of Manchester, UK

IAEA International Nuclear Management Academy

Requirements for University Master’s Programmes

in Nuclear Technology Management

• An IAEA-facilitated framework whereby universities collaborate to implement master’s level programmes in nuclear technology management

• Students in the programme are managers or future managers working in the nuclear sector

• Initiative launched in Nov 2013. First programmes starting in 2015.

International Nuclear

Management Academy

The Purpose of INMA NTM

Master’s Programmes

• Avoid serious gaps in nuclear managerial

competencies

• Strengthen depth and breadth of managerial

competencies

• Ensure high quality management education for

nuclear managers available & accessible

• Reduced time-lines to “managerial competency”

• Improved managerial decision-making

Representative Paths to Nuclear

Management Competency

Start Point

Building Competency with Time (Learning and Experience)

Bachelors CPD

Diploma OJT

Diploma

CPD OJT CPD

OJT

Bachelors OJT Masters

Diploma

Other Aspects of Master’s in

Nuclear Technology Management

INMA facilitates university collaboration on master’s

programmes and courses accessible to working

professionals and to developing country students:

• short format courses

• evening and week-end courses

• distance & online learning (video-conference lectures,

webinars, use of learning management systems)

• use of IAEA’s Learning Management System website

(CLP4NET) to host courses (for online course delivery)

• encourage lectures in English (international)

Assist Visit Missions to

Universities:

2014

University of Tokyo, Japan June

University of Manchester, UK July

Texas A&M University, USA October

MEPhI, Russian Federation October

2015

North-West University, South Africa Feb

Wits University, South Africa Feb

Tsinghua University, China April

University of Manchester, UK July

2016

UOIT, Canada May

MEPhI, Russian Federation (planned) December

2017 (planned)

UOIT, Canada May

Wits University, South Africa June

North-West University, South Africa June

Texas A&M University, USA August

University of Tokyo, Japan October

Harbin Engineering University, China October

Common Requirements Defined

in 47 Competency Areas

Divided into four Aspect Groups:

• External Environment (11 CA’s)

• Technology (14 CA’s)

• Management (18 CA’s)

• Leadership (4 CA’s)

INMA NTM Requirements:

• A total of 34 CA’s are ‘required’ (R) (72% in total), most at Level 1

• A total of 13 CA’s are ‘addressed as appropriate’ (A) to programmatic theme at the university’s discretion

• University should cover all the required CA’s and at least 85% of all the CAs. Which CA’s are taught to a higher level is at university’s discretion but should support programmatic theme.

Aspect Group 1: External

Environment

1.1 Energy production, distribution and markets A 1

1.2 International nuclear organizations R 1

1.3 National nuclear technology policy, planning and politics A 1

1.4 Nuclear standards R 1

1.5 Nuclear law A 1

1.6 Business law and contract management R 1

1.7 Intellectual property (IP) management A 1

1.8 Nuclear licensing, licensing basis and regulatory processes R 2

1.9 Nuclear security R 1

1.10 Nuclear safeguards A 1

1.11 Transport of nuclear goods and materials A 1

Aspect group 1

External

Environment

If CA is

required (R) or

as appropriate

(A)

Minimum CA

level

required

at graduation

(0-3)

Competency Areas (CA)

INMA common requirements

Aspect Group 2: Technology

2.1 Nuclear power plant and other facility design principles R 1

2.2 Nuclear power plant/facility operational systems R 1

2.3 Nuclear power plant/facility life management A 1

2.4 Nuclear facility maintenance processes and programmes R 2

2.5 Systems engineering within nuclear facilities A 1

2.6 Nuclear safety principles and analysis R 2

2.7 Radiological safety and protection R 2

2.8 Nuclear reactor physics and reactivity management A 1

2.9 Nuclear fuel cycle technologies A 1

2.10 Nuclear waste management and disposal R 1

2.11 Nuclear power plant/facility decommissioning R 1

2.12 Nuclear environmental protection, monitoring and remediation R 1

2.13 Nuclear R&D and innovation management A 1

2.14 Application of nuclear science A 1

Aspect group 2

Technology

If CA is

required (R) or

as appropriate

(A)

Minimum CA

level

required

at graduation

(0-3)

Competency Areas (CA)

INMA common requirements

Aspect Group 3: Management

3.1 Nuclear engineering project management R 1

3.2 Management systems in nuclear organizations R 1

3.3 Management of employee relations in nuclear organizations R 1

3.4 Organizational human resource management and development R 2

3.5 Organizational behaviour R 1

3.6 Financial management and cost control in nuclear R 1

3.7 Information and records management in nuclear R 1

3.8 Training and human performance management in nuclear

organizationsR 1

3.9 Performance monitoring and organization improvement R 1

3.10 Nuclear quality assurance programmes R 2

3.11 Procurement and supplier management in nuclear organizations R 1

3.12 Nuclear safety management, risk-informed decision-making R 2

3.13 Nuclear incident management, emergency planning and response R 2

3.14 Operating experience feedback and corrective action processes R 1

3.15 Nuclear security programme management A 1

3.16 Nuclear safety culture R 1

3.17 Nuclear events and lessons learned R 1

3.18 Nuclear knowledge management R 1

Aspect group 3

Management

If CA is

required (R) or

as appropriate

(A)

Minimum CA

level

required

at graduation

(0-3)

Competency Areas (CA)

INMA common requirements

Aspect Group 4: Leadership

4.1 Strategic leadership R 2

4.2 Ethics and values of a high standard R 1

4.3 Communication strategies for leaders in nuclear R 1

4.4 Leading change in nuclear organizations R 1

Aspect group 4

Leadership

If CA is

required (R) or

as appropriate

(A)

Minimum CA

level

required

at graduation

(0-3)

Competency Areas (CA)

INMA common requirements

Competency Levels

Levels required in each competency dimension

Knowledge

(K)

Demonstration

(D)

Implementation

(I)

Co

mp

ete

ncy

Levels

Level 0 (no competency) K-0 D-0 I-0

Level 1 (introductory

competency)K-1 D-1 I-0 to I-1

Level 2 (intermediate

competency)K-2 D-2 I-1 to I-2

Level 3 (advanced

competency)K-3 D-3 I-2 to I-3

Knowledge of a subject (K) requires remembering previously learned material, grasping the concepts and meaning of the material.

Demonstration of the application of knowledge (D) requires using learning in new and defined situations, understanding both the content and structure of the material.

Implementation of the knowledge (I) requires formulating new structures from existing knowledge and skills, judging the value of material for a given purpose (i.e. know ‘how and when to implement’).

References:

1. INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Nuclear Engineering Education: A Competence Based Approach to Curricula Development, IAEA Nuclear Energy

Series No. NG-T-6.4, IAEA, Vienna (2014).

2. Bloom, B.S. (Ed.), Engelhart, M.D., Furst, E.J., Hill, W.H., Krathwohl, D.R., Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook I: The Cognitive Domain, New York, David

McKay (1956).

Guidelines for the Development

of an NTM Programme

A university must decide whether a given CA is compulsory,

previously acquired, elective, or not applicable for the NTM

degree programme theme

Theme

No. Programmatic theme

1 Management of the operation and

maintenance of licensed nuclear

plants/facilities

2 Management of international nuclear

build projects (new build and

refurbishment)

3 Management of nuclear technology

research, design & development

4 Management of decommissioning and

environmental remediation projects

5 Safety assessment, licensing &

regulatory affairs

6 Nuclear energy policy, planning and

programme development

7 Management of nuclear fuel processing

and waste management facilities

Example of Common Programmatic Themes

(Specializations)

Scope and Depth of NTM

Programmes

Representative example of T-shape competency profile (part of CAs) for designing

INMA-NTM master’s degree programmes.

Incoming Students

INMA

NTM

New graduates

Working nuclear

professionals

International

students

Visiting INMA partner

University students

Stakeholders Contribute

• They are the users, beneficiaries

• Send managers / future managers to INMA programmes

• Hire those who completed an INMA programme

• Create awareness, expectation, and demand for “NTM

Professionals” (possible future “designation”)

• May sponsor (support) the “students” they send

• Provide input and feedback on curriculum

• Send experienced managers as lecturers

• Provide facilities for site tours, work terms or internships

• Provide nuclear-specific case studies (practitioners

perspective)

Peer Review Assessment

• To determine if an INMA programme implemented by a

university meets the Competency Areas, IAEA will conduct

a Peer Review Assessment.

• Universities get useful advice and suggestions from peer

review assessment

• Best practices are passes on to other Members

• The process encourages relationships, collaboration, and

sharing of resources, etc.

• Right to use INMA logo granted after successful peer

review and IAEA letter recognizing INMA programme

INMA a growing steadily…

Requests for Future Assist Visit

Missions

Inst de Tecnología Nuclear Dan Beninson, Argentina TBD

UPC Barcelona, Spain TBD

University of South China, China TBD

Tsinghua University, China TBD

Pavia, Italy TBD

Cambridge University, UK TBD

University of Idaho, USA TBD

University of New South Wales, Australia TBD

University of Belarus TBD

University of Armenia TBD

Milano, Italy

Others

Summary

• INMA-NTM programmes needed but

challenging

• INMA framework a sustainable approach

• NE Series report on INMA common NTM

master’s requirements to be published

• Long term real benefit is improved safety,

performance, and economics

• Stakeholder support and fellowship funding

needed

THANK YOU

http://www.iaea.org/nuclearenergy/nuclearknow

ledge/

J.de-Grosbois@iaea.org