Competency Model OF Research Engineers Specializing in Research Reactors (Rosatom Technical Academy). Annex III

The major challenge for newcomer countries in the first stage of the implementation of their national nuclear programmes is comprehensive development of nuclear infrastructure according to the IAEA Milestones Approach. The level of development of certain infrastructure issues depends on the scale of the particular project, the type and capacity of the reactor, and the programme for its application (graded approach). For developing countries, the construction of centres for nuclear science and technology (CNSTs) based around research reactors opens up a wide range of opportunities for the use of radiation in industry, agriculture and medicine, and also promotes education and training. The establishment of national nuclear infrastructure directly depends on one of the 19 infrastructure issues in the IAEA Milestones Approach — human resource development. It is a key factor for the safe and effective implementation of national nuclear programmes and also the availability of tools for managing organizational competencies as part of the knowledge management initiative. With this in mind, the Rosatom Technical Academy (previously the Rosatom Central Institute for Continuing Education and Training) has developed a competency model for research engineers specializing in research reactors.