A comprehensive training system should include full and accurate descrip­tions of the following elements.

Training regulatory requirements

It is necessary to identify the national and international standards for train­ing that are applicable and the training ‘certification’ model according to the training regulatory requirements. It is essential to decide the roles played by the plant management, the training organization, the regulator or, if appropriate, an external independent organization in the ‘certification’, ‘accreditation’ or any other concept that will assure the quality of the train­ing programmes.

A good example of an external certification model is the training accredi­tation process conducted by the National Academy for Nuclear Training of INPO.

The need for human resources in nuclear power programmes 183 Training organization, management and staffing

An important consideration when organizing a training system is to clearly define the role of the line managers, as they are the owners of the training programme of their people, the role of the training manager, as the training consultant and administrator, and the responsibilities for training and quali­fication of the line managers, training managers and plant personnel.

The training organization should be designed so as to include the func­tions and responsibilities of instructors and other training staff and the description of the training committees (expected attendees, meeting fre­quency and proposed agenda). The training organization manual has to include a detailed description of the administration of training and qualifi­cation activities. Finally, it is recommended to identify some indicators of training effectiveness.