Participants will become familiar with root cause analysis (RCA) methods and tools frequently used in nuclear events investigation. After completing the course, participants should be able to participate in event investigations and evaluate event analysis reports.
Registration
Course registration is now open until 16 August 2024.
All participants must register online as we cannot process registrations via email.
Please use the link to register. You will need to create a user account during the registration process.
Book your seat, 3 weeks left to register, registration will end on Friday 16 August 2024, 23:59 (CEST)
- safety of nuclear installations | nuclear safeguards | nuclear accident
- Monday 9 September 2024, 09:00 - Friday 13 September 2024, 13:00 (CEST)
- Petten, Netherlands
Practical information
- When
- Monday 9 September 2024, 09:00 - Friday 13 September 2024, 13:00 (CEST)
- Where
- European Commission - Joint Research CentreWesterduinweg 3, 1755 LE Petten, Netherlands
- Languages
- English
- Number of seats
- 20
- Entrance fee
- Free
Description
The training provides complete information on nuclear event investigation and the root cause analysis process. Emphasis is on practical usage of the RCA tools appropriate for event investigation and analysis of human and organisational factors contributing to nuclear events.
The training course covers the following topics
- Definitions and basic concepts to operating experience, corrective action programme and RCA
- Model programme for RCA
- Human performance
- Analytical techniques: event and causal factors chart, barrier analysis
- Change analysis
- Fault tree analysis
- Task analysis and interviewing
- Management oversight and risk tree (MORT) analysis
- Evaluating the quality of the corrective actions with respect to risk assessment
- RCA: an international perspective
A variety of learning methods will be used, including formal lessons followed by practical examples of using the event investigation tools presented. The participants will also work on practical exercises.
Accommodation and transportation
For logistic and transportation reasons, it is suggested to book the Amrath hotel in Alkmaar.
Participants can reach Alkmaar using the local train from Amsterdam Central Station or Schiphol Airport. JRC will arrange a taxi transportation from the Amrath hotel to the JRC Petten site and back during the training course. Participants may also come to the Petten site on their own.
Participation is free of charge. Accommodation, per-diem and travel expenses are at the cost of participants.
Contacts
General contact
If you have any questions please contact:
- For logistical matters and registration: Anna Jamrozik-Gigaglia - anna [dot] jamrozik-gigaglia
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (anna[dot]jamrozik-gigaglia[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) - The training organiser: Milan Cihlář - milan [dot] cihlarec [dot] europa [dot] eu (milan[dot]cihlar[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)