It carries out nuclear training and education, and plays an important role in nuclear knowledge management. Nuclear knowledge management is an integrated, systemic approach applied to all stages of the nuclear knowledge cycle. With the rapid advent and development of modern information and communication technology, knowledge management in nuclear industry has been provided with new approaches and. Track 2 learning and development for human resources1 plenary session4 parade. Pdf nuclear knowledge has been developed and accumulated over decades of research on and development of nuclear technologies for. It impacts on human resources, information and communication. Managing nuclear knowledge the iaea approach and activities 3 monterey,august 2007 5 international atomic energy agency nkm conference. Knowledge management is of particular importance in the nuclear sector, owing to the rapid development and complexity of nuclear technologies and their hazards and security implications. The metascientific foundations of nuclear knowledge management. The wiki is not a consolidation of all resources on knowledge management, as there are other institutions which have described basic concepts much better. Knowledge management is an emerging management function. National research nuclear university mephi, 115409, russia, moscow, kashirskoe shosse, 31. The government has not enhanced the nuclear education, although universities with nuclear programs are free to maintain nuclear knowledge in close collaboration with industry, said emilio minguez. Nuclear engineering, northwest university, south africa.
Technology readiness levels and to participate in nuclear knowledge management and seismic expert missions to uae, s africa, china, spain and poland. It supports the gathering and sharing of new knowledge and the updating of the existing knowledge base. Knowledge mangement for the nuclear industry national. Knowledge mangement for the nuclear industry the nuclear industry has an ageing demographic pro. Ijnkm is an interdisciplinary forum which aims to establish channels of communication between nuclear and non nuclear experts and managers who act in the same fields of expertise in social sciences finance, accounting, law, communication, human resource management, quality management, standardisation, strategy, geopolitics, etc. Strategies and human resource development iaea safety standards no. It is important to remember that knowledge management is not about managing knowledge for knowledge s sake. Nuclear knowledge management, training and education eu. The purpose of this knowledge management nureg nuregkm and dvd is to preserve the history and impact of the fire at the browns ferry nuclear plant bfn on regulations and to educate future generations of safety professionals. It aims to provide a highly professional and authoritative source of information in the field of nuclear sciences, technologies and management. Knowledge management the process and knowledge managers the people are recent organizational phenomena. This article is an attempt to summarise the development of nuclear knowledge in the past, its present status and unique characteristics and define a concept of nuclear knowledge management. Our mission is to develop excellence in nuclear knowledge.
Fire protection and fire research knowledge management digest, 20. Nuclear knowledge management challenges and approaches. Knowledge management in the nuclear domain summary. Publications prepared by nrc staff for knowledge management. Nuclear knowledge management nkm an integrated, systemic approach applied to all stages of the nuclear knowledge cycle. Knowledge management for nuclear industry operating. Longterm nuclear knowledge management nkm of innovative nuclear energy systems ines e a case study of the japan atomic energy research institute jaeri kazuaki yanagisawaa, roger h. The browns ferry nuclear plant fire of 1975 knowledge management digest. The browns ferry nuclear plant fire of 1975 knowledge.
Nuclear knowledge management international workshop. Joint ictpiaea school of nuclear knowledge management. There is a robust nuclear energy programme in spain, with eight npps although one is in the process of decomisioning. Three mile island accident of 1979 knowledge management digest. Growing need for nuclear professionals nuclear careers exist in the areas of medicine, manufacturing, agriculture, security, and energy. Development and management of human resources in the nuclear field is one of the crucial factors for its safety and sustainability. Much attention is paid to the specifics of knowledge management at the enterprises of the nuclear. Design knowledge and design change management world nuclear. This report is intended for senior and middle level managers of nuclear industry operating organizations and provides practical information that can be used to improve knowledge management km in such organizations. Monitoring human resources in the nuclear energy sector the jrc manages the european human resources observatory in the nuclear energy sector ehron in order to act as a point of reference for the sustainable energy sector. Nuclear knowledge management has become an increasingly important element of the nuclear sector management in recent years. Bezdekb, tetsuo sawadac a japan atomic energy agency jaea, 1233 watanuki, takasaki, gunma 3701292, japan b management information services, inc.
Managing nuclear knowledge at sckcen we understand knowledge management as a holistic approach that is oriented to both technology and human resource management. This knowledge management tools and techniques manual is the first release of a description of some of the key knowledge management km methods, tools, technologies, and techniques to be considered for selection within a km implementation initiative, especially in small and mediumsized enterprises. This is feasible if there is an experience knowledge management employee who can. Nuclear knowledge management practices enhance and support traditional business functions and goals such as human resource management, training, planning, operations, maintenance, projects, innovation, performance and risk management, information management, process management, organizational learning and information technology support. With over 50 reactors being built around the world today and over 100 more planned to come online in the next decade, many observers are proclaiming a nuclear renaissance 1 1. Pdf recommend to a librarian pdf feedback to editor. Knowledge management in the context of an ageing workforce as the current nuclear workforce ages, concerns are arising over skills requirements and transferring knowledge to the new generation of experts and staff. Km tools, km school for young researchers, kudryavtsev d. Nkmrelated topics, including capacity building, human resource development hrd, education and. An integrated, systemic approach applied to all stages of the nuclear knowledge cycle. Conference on nuclear knowledge management and human. Welcome to the iaea wiki on nuclear knowledge management. It impacts on human resources, information and communication technology, process and document management systems.
Nuclear knowledge management of npps ashok ganesan nuclear knowledge management section, department of nuclear energy, iaea international workshop on application of advanced plant information systems for nuclear decommissioning and lifecycle management 0305 december, 2018 lillehammer, norway. Pdf it is noted that achievements by metascience are insufficiently used in the development of the theory of knowledge management including nuclear. International journal of nuclear knowledge management. They also affect countries hosting research reactors, radioactive waste management and fuel cycle. Managing nuclear knowledge the iaea approach and activities.
The purpose of the study reported in this chapter is not only to explore the current organizational role of knowledge management but also to. Design knowledge and design change management world. The latter the knowledge managers are those key individuals charged with the task of making the former knowledge management successful. Due to the recent emergence of these organizational initiatives, a study of knowledge. Having department representative for knowledge management drkm will help km execution team, however nuclear knowledge management training, yearly goals and plans, regular meetings and recognitions need to be in place to assure the effectiveness of the drkm group.
Member of the ec funded fenet and easit2 projects aimed at developing computer based simulation. Countries with existing nuclear programmes need to secure the capacities and human resources necessary to sustain the safe operation of existing installations, including their decommissioning and related programmes for. Iaea methodology and guidance on nuclear knowledge. Education and training nuclear knowledge management. Knowledge management as an organizational innovation has been with us for more than a decade. International journal of nuclear knowledge management ijnkm. Focus the school focuses on methodologies and practices, and explores various dimensions of nkm such as processes and tools, challenges and benefits, culture influence, relationship with human. Development of the south african network for nuclear. Nuclear knowledge managementnkm an integrated, systemic approach applied to all stages of the nuclear knowledge cycle. Nda estate knowledge management policy imp05 rev 2 date july 2017 this document has uncontrolled status when printed page 1 of 1 purpose to enable the discharge of the ndas responsibilities under the energy act 2004 and in particular to ensure the nda estates knowledge assets are managed to prevent the duplication of effort. Knowledge management for nuclear industry operating organizations.
The success of a nuclear revival is dependent upon addressing a wellknown set of challenges, for example. Internalexternal collaboration for knowledge management. Risk perceptions, communication and public attitudes pdf 1. Office of nuclear energy knowledge management program. The iaea wiki on nuclear knowledge management nkm wikidoc. Stipub1248 risk management of knowledge loss in nuclear industry organizations stipub1266 managing nuclear knowledge iaea proceedings stipub1235 managing nuclear knowledge. For a more comprehensive discussion and definition, see my knowledge management definition.
Feb 28, 2020 fire protection and fire research knowledge management digest, 20. Many of the challenges that influence human resources development hrd are common to countries that are operating, expanding or developing nuclear power programmes. Nuclear knowledge management challenges and opportunities. Cordel design knowledge and design change management in the operation of nuclear fleets. The number of nuclear departments at universities worldwide is declining since 1980s many nuclear professionals are retiring and need to transfer their knowledge to the next generation of experts. As a discipline, it has reached a state of maturity where. Nuclear knowledge management nkm is knowledge management as applied in the nuclear technology field. Longterm nuclear knowledge management nkm of innovative. International conference on nuclear knowledge management and. The scope of the conference encompassed eight thematic areas. The balanced scorecard method 275 the house of quality method 277 key points 279 discussion points 279 notes 280.
Model and technology of lingware application in the tasks of the knowledge management are presented. Third international conference on nuclear knowledge management. Nuclear knowledge management challenges and approaches international atomic. There is a great need for robust strategies, sustainable programmes and shared materials. As such, we have an opportunity to study its evolution almost from the outset. Facility maintenance management personnel shall demonstrate a familiaritylevel knowledge of facility maintenance managementrelated data management requirements. Published issues international journal of nuclear knowledge management published issues. A key issue is the loss of tacit knowledge accumulated by those who have long experience in the nuclear industry. The nuclear knowledge management course is aimed at the study of basic approaches, methods and tools of knowledge management as a key resource in the enterprises of the nuclear industry. This is an initial attempt to formulate in structured manner knowledge on knowledge management which is relevant for nuclear domain. Nuclear knowledge management challenges and approaches iaea. We believe this document will help quality professionals to understand the unique requirements of the nuclear sector and how quality management principles and standards can contribute to safety in nuclear facilities. Knowledge management in nuclear technology research, development and innovation.
It is important to remember that knowledge management is not about managing knowledge for knowledges sake. Much work has been done by the iaea in addressing the knowledge management needs of different nuclear organizations, resulting in the following publications. Knowledge management nuclear knowledge management digital system design basis npp full life cycle abstract the nuclear power plant is highly knowledge intensive facility. Radiation protection procedures are being followed in operating power plants aiming at reduction of exposure to ionising radiation to the occupational workers and keeping the radiation levels as low as reasonably achievable alara. Our mission is to develop excellence in managing nuclear related knowledge for a safe, secure and sustainable use of nuclear technology including energy. Participants shared experiences, lessons learned and practical approaches related to managing nuclear knowledge, which can be used to develop and maintain a. Office of nuclear energy ne for the past several years. These proceedings present the outcome of the third international conference on nuclear knowledge management organized by the international atomic energy agency. Technical tours 8 aniaeafacilitated framework whereby universities collaborate to implement masters level programmes in nuclear technology management studentsin the programme are managers or. Development of the south african network for nuclear education, science and technology third international conference on nuclear knowledge management. Nuclear power is reemerging as a major part of the energy portfolios of a wide variety of nations. International conference on nuclear knowledge management. Communication, public acceptance and nuclear sociology 14. The iaeaictp school of nuclear knowledge management.
Facility maintenance management personnel shall demonstrate a familiaritylevel knowledge of nuclear safety analysis reports as described in 10 cfr 830. Proliferationresistance and nuclear energy guest lecturer. The first international conference on nuclear knowledge management nkm was held in 2004 in saclay, france. The nuclear knowledge management course is aimed at the study of the basic approaches, methods and tools of knowledge management as a key resource in the nuclear industry. Thus, corporate and national strategies relating to nuclear. Aug, 2010 nuclear power is reemerging as a major part of the energy portfolios of a wide variety of nations. Knowledge management may also include new knowledge creation, or it may solely focus on knowledge sharing, storage, and refinement. The operating lifetime of a nuclear plant spans several decades. Knowledge management km tools dmitry kudryavtsev 2. The nuclear knowledge management institute is a nongovernmental nonprofit organization founded by knowledge management experts for nuclear power and nuclear applications. The need for nuclear knowledge 10 37 a joint initiative of iaea, ictp and wnu trieste summer school for nuclear knowledge management 38 39 the new agency nucleus portal 40 future plans continue to maintain the nuclear knowledge base, complete the nuclear knowledge management methodologies, tools and practices and make them widely. Typology, methodology and recommendations innovarra. Knowledge management km has been a high priority for the department of energy doe. Keiko hanamitsu, nuclear knowledge management section.
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