On-site Training for the Nuclear Power Industry

On-site training can provide software project teams with the tools and techniques they need to be more productive and to produce high quality software that meets NRC Reg Guides and EPRI Guidelines in the most cost-effective manner.

Training for the nuclear power industry is aimed at the following groups:

Companies developing software-based equipment intended for use in safety-related applications within nuclear power plants
Companies developing commercial grade items that are going through the dedication process
Quality Assurance organizations—within the utility or part of a third party dedicator—who are charged with oversight of software development activities
Organizations who perform independent verification and validation functions

On-site training is designed to help your staff understand what is required to comply with NRC Reg Guides, IEEE Standards and EPRI Technical Reports, such as:

IEEE Standard 1012—Software Verification and Validation
IEEE Standard 1028—Software Reviews and Audits
IEEE 7-4.3.2-2003 Standard Criteria for Digital Computers in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Generating Stations
NRC Reg Guide 1.152 Criteria for Use of Computers in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Plants, Rev. 2, Jan 2006
NRC Reg Guide 1.168 Verification, Validation, Reviews, and Audits for Digital Computer Software Used in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Plants, Rev. 1, Feb 2004
EPRI NP-5652 Guideline for the Utilization of Commercial Grade Items in Nuclear Safety Related Applications
ERPI TR-106439 Guideline on Evaluation and Acceptance of Commercial Grade Digital Equipment for Nuclear Safety Applications, dated April 1996

I am member of several IEEE Standards committees, including 7-4.3.2 - Standard Criteria for Digital Computers in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Plants, 1012—Software Verification & Validation (V&V), and 730—Software Quality Assurance. I have also written a book on Software Verification and Validation which is used as a text in several undergraduate software engineering curricula as well as in many of my training courses.

On-site Courses

Click on the course for an overview and syllabus:

Tailoring

Each of the courses can be tailored to meet your specific needs and all are based on the simple principle that real learning occurs when people are actively involved.