Nuclear engineering and services
STARS training: everything you need to know about the different modules
What is the STARS training program?
STARS (Stage Technique d'Appui en Radioprotection et en Sécurité)training courses provide PGAC(Prestations Globales d'Assistance Chantier) professionals with essential skills in radiation protection and safety, focusing on risk prevention, radiological monitoring and emergency management.
The training courses comprise a basic module on radiation protection, 9 technical modules for initial training and 5 refresher modules. The STARS curriculum focuses mainly on the professionalization of personnel working under PGAC (Prestation Globale d'Assistance Chantier) contracts in the fields of radiation protection, health and safety. (Prestation Globale d'Assistance Chantier) contracts in the fields of radiation protection and/or safety and/or fire and/or internal transport. This modular program enhances the skills of our operatives, and is accessible to other service providers with related activities, subject to specific prerequisites.
Each formation from 0 to 8 is characterized by specific skills. Below is a table listing them:
| STARS 0 | STARS 1 | STARS 2 | STARS 3 | STARS 4 | STARS 5.1 | STARS 5.2 | STARS 6 | STARS 7 | STARS 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carry out radiation protection inspections and measurements | X | X | X | |||||||
| Carry out radiation protection checks on equipment leaving controlled areas and on site | X | X | X | |||||||
| Checking personnel in and out of the ZC, SAS and Reactor Building | X | X | ||||||||
| Operate PR and safety equipment as part of store management | X | X | ||||||||
| Conventional safety checks and measurements | X | |||||||||
| Fire advisory support | X | |||||||||
| Provide support for dressing/undressing and securing the air line | X | |||||||||
| Internal transport of hazardous materials | X | |||||||||
| Check the conformity of site airlocks and ensure MEDCP monitoring | X |
Only STARS 0 is a prerequisite for STARS 1, 2, 3 and 4. The other STARS courses are independent. This means that with a CIN training, it is possible to access the following training in this way
- STARS 0 then to training: STARS 1,2,3,4
or
- Directly to training courses: STARS 5.1,5.2,6,7, 8
Training courses in detail
Each module aims to contribute to the development of knowledge and skills:Premises mapping activities
(STARS 0)
On completion of the course, trainees will be able to select the appropriate equipment for the required measurements, carry out measurements of dose equivalent rate, non-fixed and fixed surface contamination, check the correct operation of the radiation protection equipment used for these measurements, compare the results obtained with regulatory thresholds and limit values, and protect themselves during dose equivalent rate and surface contamination measurement operations.
- Duration: 3 days
- Target group: RP2-certified personnel working for outside contractors:
- Follow one of the STARS 1, 2, 3 or 4 modules
- Or carry out PR measurement activities at nuclear power plants
- Prerequisites :
- Hold an initial RP2 training certificate or CEFRI RN option refresher certificate (6-month tolerance included beyond 3 years).
- Hold a CEFRI QSP or Post QSP or SCN2 initial or refresher RN option training certificate (12-month tolerance included beyond 3 years).
- At least 2 weeks' experience of maintenance, logistics or PR operations in a nuclear facility as RP2-certified personnel.
SAS access managers (STARS 1)
On completion of the training course, the trainee will be able to explain procedures relating to BR SAS, ensure the application of emergency evacuation rules in controlled areas and biological radiation protection areas, ensure compliance with rules for access to restricted areas in accordance with instructions (in particular on the hot changing room side), check that breathing apparatus and oxygen/explosive detectors are in good condition in accordance with standard access rules, and check that radiation protection equipment is working properly on exit from biological radiation protection airlocks.
- Duration: 2 days
- Target group: Personnel from outside companies required to manage the entry and exit of people in the ZC and the reactor building.
- Prerequisites :
- Have successfully completed the STARS TC or STARS 0 module
For STARS 1 refresher training :
- Duration: 1 day
- Prerequisites :
- Have successfully completed the STARS 1 module (initial or refresher) within the last 3 years and with a 6-month tolerance.
Responsible for incoming and outgoing materials
(STARS 2)
On completion of the training course, trainees will be able to master contamination measurement techniques, the main requirements relating to exit limits from restricted zones, and apply and enforce the requirements of radiological cleanliness standards.
- Duration: 2 days
- Prerequisites :
- Have successfully completed the STARS TC or STARS 0 module
For STARS 2 refresher training :
- Duration: 1 day
- Target group: Personnel from outside companies required to carry out radiation protection checks and measurements on equipment leaving controlled areas and sites.
- Prerequisites :
- Have successfully completed the STARS 2 module (initial or refresher) within the last 3 years and with a 6-month tolerance.
Warehousemen (STARS 3)
On completion of the course, trainees will be able to carry out monthly checks on the correct operation of portable devices, calibrate conventional safety devices by adjusting external parameters, carry out first-level maintenance (battery replacement, battery charging, etc.) on equipment whose CPI and CPE certifications are no longer valid, check the general condition of safety equipment, and record all actions in the information system.
- Duration: 3 days
- Target group: Personnel from outside companies required to operate radiation protection equipment.
- Prerequisites :
- Have successfully completed the STARS TC or STARS 0 module
- Proven experience or awareness of EPSILON or GEMO2 tools
Radiation protection officers (STARS 4)
At the end of the course, trainees will be able to use radiation protection equipment, determine the detection limit of a radiological measuring device, carry out functional checks on these devices, interpret the results of radiological measurements and produce a radiological map, apply procedures in the event of an alarm, differentiate between appropriate containment equipment for worksite risks, master the RP standards for worksite control and radiological cleanliness, explain the rules applicable to radiation protection at the CNPE to all participants, and interpret the radiological measurements made.
- Duration: 4 days
- Target group: Personnel from external companies required to carry out ambient radiation protection inspections and measurements.
- Prerequisites :
- Have successfully completed the STARS TC or STARS 0 module
- Have acquired professional experience at one or more French nuclear power plants in a controlled area, in the fields of maintenance, logistics or safety/PR as a works manager, project manager, supervisor or inspector, having acquired operational experience within the last 10 years, corresponding to at least one annual unit shutdown campaign (a campaign must include at least 3 unit shutdowns) or a period of 2 to 3 consecutive months, whether or not in a unit shutdown.
For STARS 4 refresher training
- Duration: 2 days
- Prerequisites :
- have successfully completed the STARS 4 module (initial or refresher) within the last 3 years and with a 6-month tolerance.
Fire prevention officers (STARS 5.1)
At the end of the training course, trainees will be able to master fire sectorization, including the rules for storage and warehousing on a nuclear power plant, check the availability and location of fire prevention equipment, and lift a fire permit hold point by following the appropriate procedures, even in a degraded situation.
- Duration: 3 days
- Target group: External company personnel required to provide fire support.
- Prerequisites :
- Have successfully completed a fire extinguisher training course
- Hold an initial or refresher SCN2 training certificate (tolerance of 12 months beyond 3 years)
- Have acquired professional experience at one or more French nuclear power plants, inside or outside controlled areas, in maintenance, logistics or safety/PR as a works manager, project manager, supervisor or inspector, and have acquired operational experience within the last 10 years, corresponding to at least one annual unit shutdown campaign (a campaign must include at least 3 unit shutdowns) or a period of 2 or 3 consecutive months, whether or not in a unit shutdown.
For STARS 5.1 refresher training:
- Duration: 2 days
- Prerequisites :
- Have successfully completed the STARS 5 or 5.1 module (initial or refresher) within the last 3 years and with a 6-month tolerance.
Safety prevention officers (STARS 5.2)
On completion of the course, trainees will be able to identify the main safety equipment, use and master measuring devices, recognize pictograms and warning thresholds, check the availability and location of safety and environmental protection equipment, interpret safety measures, and take appropriate action.
- Duration: 3 days
- Target group: Anyone at works supervisor level working on the industrial installation of a nuclear power plant who needs to become more professional in mastering operational safety measures and carrying out safety measurements and checks.
- Prerequisites :
- Hold an initial or refresher SCN2 training certificate (tolerance of 12 months beyond 3 years)
- Have acquired professional experience at one or more French nuclear power plants, inside or outside controlled areas, in maintenance, logistics or safety/PR as a works manager, project manager, supervisor or inspector, and have acquired operational experience within the last 10 years, corresponding to at least one annual unit shutdown campaign (a campaign must include at least 3 unit shutdowns) or a period of 2 or 3 consecutive months, whether or not in a unit shutdown.
For STARS 5.2 refresher training:
- Duration 2 days
- Prerequisites :
- Have successfully completed the STARS 5 or 5.2 module (initial or refresher) within the last 3 years, with a 6-month tolerance.
Dresser/undresser position (STARS 6)
On completion of the course, trainees will be able to identify the rules for donning and doffing ventilated dry suits and ventilated helmets, implement and monitor a suitable operational UFS, carry out the necessary checks for their safe use, and dress and undress responders in accordance with the rules in force, in normal and degraded mode.
- Duration: 1 day
- Target group: External company personnel involved in dressing, undressing or connecting PPE to the air line.
- Prerequisites :
- Hold a CEFRI RP2, initial or refresher RN option training certificate (6-month or 12-month tolerance beyond 3 years).
- Training in the use of ventilated waterproof clothing and ventilated helmets
Agents "participating" in the internal transport of dangerous goods on CNPE (STARS 7)
At the end of the course, trainees will be able to set out the requirements applicable to the internal transport of dangerous goods, describe the main players and their responsibilities, identify the different types of package and the labeling requirements on the CNPE, as well as recognize degraded situations and adopt the appropriate measures.
- Duration: 1 day
- Target group: External company personnel involved in the internal transport of dangerous goods.
- Prerequisites :
- Hold an initial RP2 training certificate or CEFRI RN option refresher certificate (6-month tolerance beyond 3 years).
Containment (STARS 8)
On completion of the course, trainees will be able to implement site confinement, propose alternative solutions in the event of difficulties, check the conformity of site airlocks and ensure MEDCP monitoring.
- Duration: 2 days
- Target group: All employees of nuclear power plants who carry out, control or monitor site containment.
- Prerequisites :
- Hold a valid CEFRI RP1 initial training certificate or RN option refresher certificate.
- Hold a valid CEFRI SCN1 initial or refresher RN option training certificate.
Aspects common to all STARS training courses
EVALUATION
The training program is based on two types of assessment:
- Formative assessment: designed to identify progress made during the course.
- Summative assessment: to validate skills acquired at the end of the course, based on a multiple-choice questionnaire.
HOW THE CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED
To obtain the certificate, the trainee must:
- Have obtained a minimum mark of 14/20 in the situational skills assessment (if required).
- Not have behaved in a way deemed dangerous or inappropriate by the trainer (see situational skills assessment grid).
- Have obtained a minimum mark of 15/20 in the assessment of theoretical knowledge.
PERIOD OF VALIDITY
Each training course leads to the issue of a certificate of successful completion, valid for three years plus a six-month tolerance, without authorization to intervene in the field concerned.
Some modules, such as STARS 3, 6 and 7, are renewed every three years according to employer-specific procedures.
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