Technical Requirements for Simulator-Based Testing of Candidates for Authorization

Abstract

The introduction of simulator-based testing of candidates by the AECB, as part of the authorization of nuclear operators and shift superintendents, is planned for the spring of 1993. The following are the four main technical requirements that a training simulator must meet in order to support the testing of candidates for authorization: reliable operation, the ability to perform the full range of exercises under a combination of normal and malfunction conditions, a high degree of fidelity in replicating the appearance and response of the reference generating unit, facilities to record all the information necessary to evaluate the candidate's actions within the context of the simulator's response. The paper outlines the steps being taken at Ontario Hydro to ensure that the training simulators will meet all of these technical requirements.