Formulating requirements for training systems engineers in terms of a competency model

1. ROSATOM STATE ATOMIC ENERGY CORPORATION “ROSATOM” Formulatingrequirementsfortrainingsystemsengineersintermsof a competencymodel Larissa Strutskaya, PhD Project Director, International Business Development Division ROSATOM June 28, 2013 St. Petersburg

2. Systematic approach to training (IAEA)

3. Improving safety via improving competence. Key technical competencies identification, description and development • Fukushima lessons: safety evaluation should be integrated with the system of an NPP life cycle management • Pilot project in Rosatom: some professional areas were selected as important for Rosatom strategic development and key competencies were identified in each area. • Example: professional area Managing complex engineering objects through all stages of their life cycle • Clusters of competencies: managing internal order; managing projects (managing requirements, project planning, managing timing, managing budgets) • For each competency a detailed definition has been worked out and four levels of proficiency • Key professionals and experts from Rosatom and global companies took part in the projects (workshops, focus groups, individual interviews)

4. 6 most important professional competency areas were identified to provide international level professional development Key Professional Competencies Required to Succeed in the Global Marketplace

5. The following methodology for the competencies level description was developed

6. Short list of professional competencies in Complex Engineering Project Management PC unit* Internal Order Management Project Management 1 2 PC Requirements Management 1.1 Internal Order Management 2.1 Project Planning 2.2 Timing 2.3 Cost (budget) Management 2.4 "Complex engineering project management" developments: PC units – 2 PC – 5 * PC - professional competencies

7. Description of professional competencies in Complex Engineering Project Management 1 1.1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4

8. Requirements Management Description 2.1 Knowledge and application of methods and tools of work with requirements when planning and implementing a project in order to minimize impact of changes on project cost, period and quality 1.1

9. Selecting candidates to pilot groups, training programme design and delivery • The project was promoted via Rosatom media, Internet and posters • The process of selecting proper candidates consisted of several stages: • Screening completed application forms • Selecting according to aptitude test results • Final selection by the results of assessment centres • 400 candidates from Rosatom companies applied for all professional areas • 180 candidates were selected (among them 74 engineers) and their key competency gaps were identified • The training porgramme design was done aiming at covering competency gaps • Training materials were developed and parts of the training course have been delivered

10. Thank you for your attention Larissa Strutskaya, PhD Project Director, International Business Development Division ROSATOM E-mail: LMStrutskaya@rosatom.ru Phone: +7 (499) 9494151