“Operation Supervisor” is a qualification required to become a Shift Supervisor. JANSI examines competency of candidates for a new Operation Supervisor while providing necessary educations and trainings according to the relevant guidelines in order for experienced Operation Supervisors to renew their qualification.

Designated by Japanese reactor operators in April 2009, JANSI has been assessing and qualifying Operation Supervisors in conformity with both the Code for Training and Qualification of Shift Managers at Nuclear Power Plants (JEAC4804) as a civil standard and internal qualification criteria set by respective utilities.

■ Purpose

The purpose of the Operation Supervisor qualification system is for JANSI to act as a neutral qualifying institution and assess and qualify candidates. Legitimacy of qualifying institutions is stipulated in Item 4, Article 87 of the Rules for Installation and Operation of Commercial Power Reactors of Japan.

■ Qualification standards for Operation Supervisor are:

• To have passed a skill examination conducted at designated simulator training centers
• To have achieved the acceptance level of both written and oral examinations
• To have attended the lectures and written reports to demonstrate their understanding of each lecture
• To have experiences in reactor operation work
• To be in the managerial and supervising positions that fulfill the required standard

■ Applying for the examination (NB: This examination is for Japanese candidates only)

• Candidates submit application to the Human Development Division in JANSI.
• The prescribed format available on the JANSI website should be used for application.
• Examinations are conducted four times a year. The exam dates are published on the JANSI website.
• Candidates may call up JANSI’s Human Development Division for enquiries. (TEL: 03-5418-9318)