Human Resource Development for the Introduction of Nuclear Power

– Expectations and Cooperation Programmes for Newcomers

3-5, Nov. 2009

Hyun Jun KIM Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute

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Content

I. Korea’s Experience in HRD for Nuclear Power

II. Implementing Issues on HRD

III. Current Status of HRD Programme in Korea

IV. Cooperation programmes for Newcomers

I. Korea’s Experience in Nuclear HRD

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Overview of Korea’s Experience1990s1970s

Construction

of Kori #1

1980s

Establish

Localization Plans

1960s

TechnologyTechnologyTechnologyTechnology

SelfSelfSelfSelf----reliancereliancereliancereliancePreparation Preparation Preparation Preparation for Nuclear for Nuclear for Nuclear for Nuclear

EnergyEnergyEnergyEnergy

IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

of Nuclear Powerof Nuclear Powerof Nuclear Powerof Nuclear Power

PromotingPromotingPromotingPromoting

LocalizationLocalizationLocalizationLocalization

OPR1000, HANRO

Development

2000s

Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Tech.Tech.Tech.Tech.

DevelopmentDevelopmentDevelopmentDevelopment

OverseasTraining

Basic Training

Advanced Training

Experience Sharing

APR1400

Development

On-the-jobParticipation

2010s

GlobalHRD

SMART

Technology Technology Technology Technology

InnovationInnovationInnovationInnovation

Beyond

2020

Gen. IVGen. IVGen. IVGen. IVTechnologyTechnologyTechnologyTechnology

GlobalHRD

SFR

VHTR

NTC/KAERI

Universities Utilities KINS

INTEC

USTNetworksNetworks

Beginning Stage Developing Stage Advanced Stage

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Beginning Stage� Preparation for nuclear energy in 1960s

Manpower training abroad- 237 trainees were dispatched abroad by Government for 10 years with partial supports of the USA and IAEA for research reactor and RI utilization

- Many of them returned and have played key role in nuclear energy development in Korea Enactment- Laws for RI Handling License was enacted in 1962

Establishment of research laboratory and nuclear training center- KAERI was established in 1959 - Nuclear Training Center in KAERI was established in 1967 and then education for nuclear power was set forth earnestly

Nuclear educations in university - Hanyang U. in 1958, Seoul U. in 1959

In 1969 the KNS was established and the plan for the 1st NPP was promulgated

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�Introduction of the 1st nuclear power plant in 1970sManpower training for the first nuclear power project- NTC in KAERI was designated as a training organization for nuclear power project to

provide basic and specialized nuclear power training courses- Oversea training by reactor supplier’s country with contract for efficient TT- Bilateral technical cooperation program and IAEA technical assistance programs

Training by Industries- Vocational training for providing O&M staffs at high-school and Junior-college level - Utility nuclear training center at NPP site was established for post-experience education

in1978Enactment- Laws for RO License was enacted in 1970

Nuclear educations in university - Kyeong Hee U. in 1979

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Developing Stage

� Promoting a localization of Technology in 1980sDesign staffs training for efficient localization of technology- Joint Design work for NSSS and Fuel design with Suppliers (On-The-Job Training)

Extend manpower supply from university to meet an wide spectral demand of nuclear industries- KAIST in 1982, Jeju U. in 1984, Chosun U. in 1985

Strengthening the international relationship for nuclear training and education of foreign people- Starting IAEA/KOICA Regional Training Course in 1988

� Technology self-reliance in 1990sThanks to the successful technological self-reliance, IAEA and KAERI signed MOU for Fellowship Training in 1996, and then IAEArecognized NTC in KAERI as an ‘International Center for Excellence’IAEA and Korean Government signed MOU for Regional TC

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Advanced Stage

� Contribution to an international HRD for expanding nuclear technology utilization worldwide

Suggestion of INU Network Concept to IAEA in 2000Open INTEC at NTC/KAERI in 2002Open RCA-KAIST Master Course in 2003Provide UST-KAERI Campus in 2004MOU with WNU in 2006Development of the ANENT Web-portal in 2006WNU Summer Institute in Korea in 2007The 1st annual WNU RI school will be held in Seoul in 2010

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II. Implementing Issues on HRD

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Beginning Stage issues from Korea’s Experience� The stage of overseas and basic training

Difficulties Solutions

Need of qualified instructors

Danger of brain drains

- Invitation of foreign instructors- Overseas training of specialists and students (including scholarship programs) - Use of specialists from KAERI anduniversities

- Obligatory regulations- Provide improved working conditions(benefits and privileges)

Lack of equipment and materials

- Strong budget support from theGovernment- Use of foreign training materials - Domestic preparation throughinternational cooperation

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Developing Stage Issues from Korea’s Experience� The stage of advanced training and on-the-job participation

Difficulties Solutions

Increased needs for the diversification oftraining organizations

Need for technological self-reliance

Sharing of responsibilities between Organization (play role controlled by the Government)Specialization of NTC programs-Enforcement of future technology-Enforcement of international cooperationMaintaining coordination and complementary role

HRD of specialized courses for:- Technology transfer (including know-why)- Technical assistance- ContractStrengthening of international cooperation

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III. Current Status of HRD Programme in Korea

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Domestic Training and Education Framework

�Training and Education at Institutes NTC of KAERI, Nuclear Safety School of KINS

�Training and Education at Nuclear Industries NPEI (Nuclear Power Education Institute) of KHNP, Nuclear Maintenance Training Center of KPS

�Education at Academia craftsmen by vocational education and training, technicians by junior technical colleges, andengineers/scientists by universities

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Ministry of Education, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Education,

Science and TechnologyScience and TechnologyScience and TechnologyScience and Technology

Nuclear EngineeringDept. at Universities

ㆍSeoul National Univ.ㆍHanyang Univ.ㆍKyunghee Univ.ㆍChosun Univ.ㆍCheju National Univ.

Quantum & Quantum & Quantum & Quantum &

NuclearNuclearNuclearNuclear

DepartmentDepartmentDepartmentDepartment

(MS, PhD)(MS, PhD)(MS, PhD)(MS, PhD)

KHNPKHNPKHNPKHNP

KEPCOKEPCOKEPCOKEPCO

NuclearNuclearNuclearNuclear

PowerPowerPowerPower

EducationEducationEducationEducation

InstituteInstituteInstituteInstitute

KPSKPSKPSKPS

NuclearNuclearNuclearNuclear

MaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenance

TrainingTrainingTrainingTraining

CenterCenterCenterCenter

USTUSTUSTUST KAERIKAERIKAERIKAERI KAISTKAISTKAISTKAIST

NuclearNuclearNuclearNuclear

Training & Training & Training & Training &

EducationEducationEducationEducation

CenterCenterCenterCenter

NuclearNuclearNuclearNuclear

SafetySafetySafetySafety

SchoolSchoolSchoolSchool

M.S.M.S.M.S.M.S.

Ph.DPh.DPh.DPh.D

KINSKINSKINSKINS

Ministry of KnowledgeMinistry of KnowledgeMinistry of KnowledgeMinistry of Knowledge

EconomyEconomyEconomyEconomy

Nuclear HRD Nuclear HRD Nuclear HRD Nuclear HRD CommitteeCommitteeCommitteeCommittee

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International Programmes for Nuclear HRD in Korea� Educational programmes and courses through mutilateral

agreementsIAEA training courses and IAEA RCA programmes by NTC/KAERI, Joint post-graduate course of RCARO and KAISTParticipation in ANENT (Asian Network for Education in Nuclear Technology) which was developed by KAERI for Cyber education

� Cooperative training courses with Newcomers due to bilateral agreements� IAEA-KOCIA-KAERI course for supporting HRD of countries

interested in nuclear power � Cooperation with WNU such as hosting summer institute and RI

school� UST-KAERI’s Joint MS/Ph.D DegreeProgram� KINS-KAIST’s degree course for nuclear safety personnel

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IV. Cooperation programmes for Newcomers

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Possible Cooperation Areas

�Degree Courses at Universities�Post-experience education at Institutes’ and Industries’Training Organizations�Training and education of regulatory personnel at KINS’s Nuclear Safety School�On-the-Job training through bilateral agreements�Participation in mutilateral training programmesthrough IAEA, IAEA RCARO, and IAEA-KOICA, etc.

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Main Bodies for Cooperation with Newcomers

� NTC of KAERI – R&D InstituteProgrammes and courses to support infrastructure development and pre-project activities for nuclear power projects through multi- and bilateral cooperation

- 10-12 programmes and courses and 150-200 foreign participants every year � NSS of KINS – Regulatory Body

Training courses in collaboration with international organizations, OJT course on regulatory oversight of NPP construction, etc

� NPEI of KHNP - UtilityInternational education and training courses to support for newcomers to buildup a practical capability of NPP operation.

� UniversitiesKINS-KAIST’s Degree course for nuclear safety personnelKAERI-UST’s Degree course on nuclear science and technologiesIAEA RCARO-KAIST’s post-graduate course KEPCO/KHNP’s Degree course for NPP O&M personnel

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