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This month a majority of the Accelerant Solutions Management team headed to Jacksonville Florida to attend the American Nuclear Society Utility Working Conference at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort from August 4-7. The Utility Working Conference live event was put on by the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and was nothing short of spectacular. With …

Safe, efficient nuclear plant operation is dependent upon rigorous design, excellent material condition, and first class nuclear training. However, ultimate responsibility for operational excellence rests with the skilled and alert people who we trust to operate and maintain our plants. Those of us trained in the nuclear Navy can relate to Admiral Rickover’s observation that: …

The 2019 NHRG conference this year was hosted by Arizona Public Service Palo Verde Generating Station and took place at the Kimpton Hotel in downtown Phoenix Arizona. Planning for the NHRG event began in mid 2018 and culminated in the gathering of some 150 nuclear Human Resource professionals and high-level executives from across both the …

Over the past several years, Accelerant has engaged with several station to assist in development of the accreditation self-evaluation reports (ASER).  Starting in 2016, the focus of the ASER shifted to more of an evidence-based format rather than describing training processes.  Indeed, the message from the Accrediting Board was “tell us how you know (you …

What are some of the elements that make a training organization great? After a career of training in nuclear power, the transmission industry, the military and commercial adult education, here’s some thoughts on that question.   Step 1 – Get Aligned With & Responsive to the Needs of the Line Organization The best training organizations are …

Step 1 – Identify Your Biggest Pain Points Using Causal Analysis By performing an Apparent Cause or Root Cause Analysis you can effectively identify the precious few items to focus on that are plaguing your organization. Conducting a sound analysis helps to save both resources and man-hours by dialing in on what’s driving your symptoms. …