BWR operator training for emergency conditions using simulator in Japan

BWR Operator Training Center Corporation (BTC) is the only training organization for all Japanese BWR utilities. BWR operator training program is constructed to maintain and upgrade the ability of the individual operator and the operation crews. The training course for the individual operator is focused on the operator's positions, from that of the main operator to the licensed shift supervisor. The target of the training for operation crews, which is called the family training, is to upgrade the team performance including shift supervisor. The training programs are combined to improve and upgrade the operator performance using simulator. BWR training simulator has been designed to demonstrate many kinds of malfunctions, modeling a single failure and multiple failure, including loss of coolant accident. It has also the alteration and scheduling function to simulate the abnormal and accident situation. These functions are utilized to easily simulate the accident scenario and enlarge the operator's knowledge in case of the abnormal condition. This paper describes the BWR operator training for emergency conditions using simulator and the advanced control board simulator performance including the abnormal situation functions. (author). 5 refs, 2 tabs