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    The National Academy for Nuclear Training (NANT) was established in 1980 by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) to establish standards for training and assist in training entry-level engineers for the nuclear power industry. INPO provides training and support for all nuclear power professionals across the United States. INPO conducts environmental scanning and develops scenarios to identify potential trends that could impact the nuclear power industry and helps shape its training programs.

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    The National Academy for Nuclear Training (NANT) was established in 1980 by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) to establish standards for training and assist in training entry-level engineers for the nuclear power industry. INPO provides training and support for all nuclear power professionals across the United States. INPO conducts environmental scanning and develops scenarios to identify potential trends that could impact the nuclear power industry and helps shape its training programs.

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    The National Academy for Nuclear Training (NANT) was established in 1980 by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) to establish standards for training and assist in training entry-level engineers for the nuclear power industry. INPO provides training and support for all nuclear power professionals across the United States. INPO conducts environmental scanning and develops scenarios to identify potential trends that could impact the nuclear power industry and helps shape its training programs.

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    National Academy for Nuclear Training

    Institute of Nuclear Power Operations Training

    INPO
    History & Purpose
    Established

    by the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations in 1980

    To establish standards for training To assist nuclear power plants in training entry-level engineers

    Provides

    training and support for all nuclear power professionals across the United States

    National Academy for Nuclear Training p. 2

    INPO
    Membership Benefits

    Members include:

    All U.S. organizations that operate commercial nuclear power plants are members of INPO. INPO participants that include:

    Provide member and participant company employees with:

    Nuclear operating organizations in other countries Engineering firms.

    Access to certain INPO products and services including:


    Participation in training courses Access to INPOs secure nuclear network

    National Academy for Nuclear Training p. 3

    INPO
    Futuring & Scenarios

    Futuring is a science that:


    Scenarios:

    Analyzes history and current trends Explores possible alternative futures and predicts future scenarios. Encourages the consideration of the possible impacts of different choices and strategies Are a combination of different ideas that form pictures of possible futures Challenge to an organizations internal belief system by persuade management to rethink strategies Support communication and coordination within the organization and improving its decision making process

    National Academy for Nuclear Training p. 4

    INPO
    Scanning for Scenarios
    Identifies

    forces that may drive the future Can form a baseline to trend what could happen and identify weak areas in what has happened Explore forces and trends by using a set of categories such as STEEP:
    National Academy for Nuclear Training p. 5

    Social Technological Economic Environmental Political

    INPO
    Social Trends
    The

    nuclear power industry faces a growing demand for skilled personnel. The use of networks and technology are identified skills needed for the future.
    National Academy for Nuclear Training p. 6

    8000
    7800 7600 7400 7200 7000 6800 6600

    Nuclear Technicians Jobs ("Nuclear Technicians," 2012)

    INPO
    Technological Trends
    Social

    networks

    Web

    2.0

    Powerful tools that link learners and experts in one shared workspace. Give learners the ability to receive information anywhere at any time.

    Internet technology that connects users by utilizing blogs, wikis, and social networking. Increasing trend toward online learning.

    National Academy for Nuclear Training p. 7

    INPO
    Economic Trends

    Increasing demand for skilled personnel in the nuclear power industry


    Refurbishment of existing power plants Decommissioning of aging power plants Building new plants

    National Academy for Nuclear Training p. 8

    INPO
    Environmental Trends
    Rapid

    growth of people in the workforce who are age 65 or over. Increasing demand for postsecondary education

    National Academy for Nuclear Training p. 9

    INPO
    Political Trends

    Majority of Americans favor using nuclear power to provide electricity for the United States. Support has increased to 60% in the last two years 28% of Americans now say they "strongly favor" nuclear power

    National Academy for Nuclear Training p. 10

    INPO
    INPOs Future Training Program
    Blended

    training

    Computer based training Simulator training Task based training

    National Academy for Nuclear Training p. 11

    INPO
    Implementation of Virtual Environments for Training
    Virtual

    training centers will be created where trainees can practice tasks before performing them in the field Reduction in human error
    National Academy for Nuclear Training p. 12

    INPO
    Inclusive Blended Training

    Computer based

    Review site access requirements Review task procedures Interactive training sessions Trainee engagement

    Simulator

    training

    eLearning Modules

    Practice tasks in using augmented reality within a virtual environment

    Task

    based

    Perform tasks in the actual environment with supervision

    National Academy for Nuclear Training p. 13

    INPO
    References

    Boyd, L. C. (2011). Exploring Alternate Futures. [Article]. Green Teacher(94), 35-38. Bracken, P. (2008). Futurizing Business Education. [Article]. Futurist, 42(4), 38-42. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2012, March 29, 2012). Nuclear Technicians. Occupational Outlook Handbook Retrieved April 15, 2012, from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/nuclear-technicians.htm#tab-6 Gallup. (2010, April 23, 2012). U.S. Support for Nuclear Power Climbs to New High of 62%, 2012, from http://www.gallup.com/poll/126827/support-nuclear-power-climbs-new-high.aspx Hines, A. (2006). Strategic Foresight: The State of the Art. [Article]. Futurist, 40(5), 18-21. Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. (2012). INPO - About Us. INPO, from http://www.inpo.info/AboutUs.htm International Atomic Energy Agency. (2011). Status and trends in nuclear education. Vienna, Austria. Johnson, L., Smith, R., Willis, H., Levine, A. & Haywood, K. (2011). The 2011 Horizon Report. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium. Knowledge Works. (2008). 2020 Forecast. Welcome to the World of Learning. Retrieved from http://futureofed.org/2020forecast/ Londonderry Township. (2006). The TMI 2 Accident: Its Impact, Its Lessons. Retrieved from http://www.londonderrypa.org/ThreeMileIsland.htm Mahaffie, J. (2008). Ideas on effective environmental scanning in the digital age [How you can be successful with foresight by futurist John Mahaffie, Leading Futurists LLC]. Retrieved from http://foresightculture.com/escanning-20 Mietzner, D., & Reger, G. (2005). Advantages and disadvantages of scenario approaches for strategic foresight. Int. J. Technology Intelligence and Planning,, 1 (2), 20. Nuclear Energy Institute. (2012). National Academy for Nuclear Training Educational Assistance Program, from http://www.nei.org/careersandeducation/educationandresources/scholarships/industryschlrflw/nantschlrprogram Rennhack, M. D. (2007, August 9). Nuclear Plant Personnel Training Facts. Nuke Worker, from http://www.nukeworker.com/study/radiation_faqs/Training_Facts.shtml TechTerms (Producer). (2008, January 14). Web 2.0. Retrieved from http://www.techterms.com/definition/web20 World Nuclear Association. (2012, January). Three Mile Island Accident, from http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf36.html

    National Academy for Nuclear Training p. 14

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