14 Feb 2021
A working group of subject matter experts has been working over the past few months on the review of the National Occupational Standards for Nuclear Decommissioning. These have been drafted and reviewed by the working group, overseen by the Nuclear Standards Advisory Group as the steering group. Cogent Skills is the Standards Setting Organisation for the nuclear sector and has supported the process on behalf of employers.
National Occupational Standards (NOS) are statements of the standards of performance individuals must achieve when carrying out functions in the workplace, together with specifications of the underpinning knowledge and understanding. They are used for developing skills and knowledge, direct transfer into vocational and other qualifications, frameworks for training programmes, measures of workplace competence and influencing job descriptions.
The NOS are listed on this page, with an explanatory list. Any further comments on this consultation should be emailed to Martin McManus (martin.mcmanus@cogentskills.com) by 22nd February.
COGN207: Assess the risks of undertaking radiation-related work activities
COGN401: Minimise and package radioactive waste in a nuclear decommissioning environment
COGN402: Identify and minimise hazards and risks
COGN403: Decontaminate plant, structures and equipment for nuclear decommissioning
COGN406: Implement safe access systems in a radiation/contamination controlled environment
COGN407: Prepare engineering equipment for use in a radiation/contamination controlled environment
COGN410: Prepare contamination-controlled areas for nuclear decommissioning
COGN411: Assemble equipment to aid nuclear decommissioning
COGN412: Dismantle equipment use in nuclear decommissioning
COGN414: Test and adjust equipment used in nuclear decommissioning to meet operational requirements
COGN415: Operate remote controlled equipment for use in nuclear decommissioning
COGN416: Perform operational monitoring of radiological conditions
COGN417: Check radiological monitoring instruments and equipment are in good order
COGN420: Contribute to technical leadership on nuclear decommissioning activities
COGN422: Supervise radiation-related work activities
