Improving performance of operating plants

The National Academy for Training sets high standards for nuclear plant training. At the same time, the Academy is structured to give utilities and plants the flexibility and independence to conduct their training the best way they see fit. The industry feels that training is best conducted as close to the plant as possible. Regional or national training centers would not be as effective. Every plant is different, and every plant's operators need to train on a plant-specific simulator. Recurrent or requalification training is best conducted at the plant. Also, if a plant is responsible for its own training, on-the-job training can be integrated with class-room studies more effectively