Accelerant is uniquely equipped to provide the breadth (in the range of technical experts and competencies) and depth (in the extensive experience of the project management team and consultants) required to meet the unique needs of providing remote assistance to the worldwide nuclear power community. What allows Accelerant Solutions to excel at providing remote nuclear […]
Accelerant Solutions has been remotely assisting its US and international clients with managing and implementing important projects to achieve operational excellence. Accelerant leverages facilitative leadership, technology, technical competence, innovation and project management expertise to deliver excellent results both on time and within budget. Accelerant is uniquely equipped to provide the breadth (in the range of […]
In a published September 2019 article on CORE, we discussed the old way of conducting operator fundamentals training which included the following: Step 1 – Prepare and revise training content for operator fundamentals. (2 weeks) Step 2 – Class up operator fundamentals by placing students in a classroom for 10-12 weeks and dedicating 1-2 instructors full time to implementation. Step 3 – Determine which students will […]
How Licensed Nuclear Operators Are Getting Licensed Today Using Distance Learning In Spain, licensed nuclear operator training is conducted a bit differently than it is here in the states. One reason for this is due to the fact that all all training conducted in the seven Spanish nuclear utilities is carried out by a company called […]
For society to benefit from complex technology requires sound engineering. Well-designed, timely and challenging nuclear plant training for those who operate and maintain the technology is just as important. History has shown that catastrophic events, such as nuclear plant accidents, often includes a human element. Here are two well known examples where nuclear plant training […]
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For 30 plus years the commercial nuclear industry has conducted general operator fundamentals training the same way. The method of nuclear training I am referring to usually precedes Licensed Operator Systems training at commercial nuclear plants and looks something like this: Step 1: Put 1 or 2 Operations instructors on generic fundamentals, more commonly referred […]
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: […]
In the ever-evolving field of nuclear energy, effective nuclear training assessments are pivotal. At Accelerant Solutions, we’re pioneering advancements in the self-evaluation reports (ASER), focusing on evidence-based formats to illustrate compliance with training objectives and criteria. Over the past several years, Accelerant has engaged with several station to assist in development of the accreditation self-evaluation […]
