The influence on the performance of operators along with the introduction of the advanced main control board

OHSUGA Yasuhiko

Nuclear Power Training Center Ltd., 129-1-1 Kutsumi, Tsuruga, Fukui, 914-0823, Japan

(E-mail:Ohsuga@jntc.co.jp)

Abstract: This paper describes an influence on the performance of operators along with the introduction of the advanced main control board (MCB). The influence on the performance of operators is considered based on the operating procedure, the requirements for operators and the operator training. The operating procedure is the document which puts forward the way that the designer has thought in advance for the operators and describes the performance of operators. The introduction of the advanced MCB seems to be bringing a change of the operating procedure. The requirements for operators are the knowledge, skills and attitude, and crew resource management (CRM) skill. CRM skill makes use of the knowledge, skills and attitude and improves the team performance. The advanced MCB seems to induce a change of CRM skill i.e. the communication, decision making or problem solving, team building, situation awareness, and workload management of different shift teams. The operator training is the best way to verify the change of the operating procedure and CRM skill.

Keyword: performance of operators, advanced main control board