Development of emergency response training focusing on non-technical skills. (5) Preparation a guidebook for ECOTEC

Based on the lessons learned from the nuclear accident that occurred from damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, a training program (Japanese name, Taikan training; English name, ECOTEC) was developed for executive class personnel who are stationed 24 hours a day in the power station in case of an emergency. The training program aims at enhancing the non-technical skills required to demonstrate performance even in the face of difficult situations, and by the end of 2019 it had been conducted for 191 employees of nuclear power stations. Since it was decided that the power stations will continue this training as one of the safety improvement measures, a guidebook for the power station training staff to plan and carry out the training voluntarily was prepared. This report introduces the guidebook which will help to implement ECOTEC more smoothly and effectively. (author)