Sep.19, 2012

KEPCO IntKEPCO IntKEPCO IntKEPCO International ernational ernational ernational Nuclear Graduate School Nuclear Graduate School Nuclear Graduate School Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS)(KINGS)(KINGS)(KINGS)

President, GoonPresident, GoonPresident, GoonPresident, Goon----CherlCherlCherlCherl ParkParkParkPark

Sep.19, 2012

KEPCO IntKEPCO IntKEPCO IntKEPCO International ernational ernational ernational Nuclear Graduate School Nuclear Graduate School Nuclear Graduate School Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS)(KINGS)(KINGS)(KINGS)

President, GoonPresident, GoonPresident, GoonPresident, Goon----CherlCherlCherlCherl ParkParkParkPark

KINGS, an Innovative Global Educational Model for Human Resource Cultivation for

Nuclear Renaissance

KINGS, an Innovative Global Educational Model for Human Resource Cultivation for

Nuclear Renaissance

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CONTENTS1. The Needs to Nurture NPP HRs

1-1. Growing Demand for World Nuclear Market

1-2. Emerging Demand for Small & Medium Size Reactor Development

1-3. Demand for Enhancing Safety

1-4. Demand for Tougher NPP Regulations

2. Current Status of NPP HRs

3. Korean Strategy to Enhance Capabilities of NPP HRs

4. KINGS, an Innovative Model for HRD

5. Concluding Remarks

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Highly Highly Highly Highly QualifiedQualifiedQualifiedQualified

ProfessionalsProfessionalsProfessionalsProfessionalsneededneededneededneeded

Highly Highly Highly Highly QualifiedQualifiedQualifiedQualified

ProfessionalsProfessionalsProfessionalsProfessionalsneededneededneededneeded

Growing demand for Growing demand for Growing demand for Growing demand for world nuclear marketworld nuclear marketworld nuclear marketworld nuclear market

Emerging demand for Emerging demand for Emerging demand for Emerging demand for Small & Small & Small & Small & Medium ReactorsMedium ReactorsMedium ReactorsMedium Reactors

Demand for Demand for Demand for Demand for Enhancing SafetyEnhancing SafetyEnhancing SafetyEnhancing Safety

Demand forDemand forDemand forDemand forStrengthened RegulationsStrengthened RegulationsStrengthened RegulationsStrengthened Regulations

Current Manpower Adequate to maintain existing NPPs

1. The Needs to Nurture NPP HRs

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Source: ‘08 IAEA

24,500245,000

100,000professionals needed

14,500

10,000 leaders needed

300 unitsincreased

145,000439 units

2008 2030

739 units

2008 2030 2008 2030

Growing demand for World nuclear marketGrowing demand for World nuclear marketGrowing demand for World nuclear marketGrowing demand for World nuclear market

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20 countries out of 54 potential importers can accommodate only under 300MWe plants (2008, IAEA)

SMR Market Forecast

400–850 units (CRIEPI, Japan)

500-1,000 units by 2050 (US DOE/GNEP)

$350 Billion of global market (STEPI/IAEA)

Emerging HR Demand for SMRs

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16161616% % % % of Total of Total of Total of Total

Shutdown IncidentsShutdown IncidentsShutdown IncidentsShutdown Incidents

Personal Characteristics

Missing Requirements

Lack of Experience

Heavy Workload

Negligence of Operation Procedure

InappropriateCommunication

Method

Human Human Human Human Errors Errors Errors Errors by by by by

O&M O&M O&M O&M PersonnelPersonnelPersonnelPersonnel

Causes of Human Errors in NPP Industry

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Effects of Human Errors

TMI AccidentTMI AccidentChernobyl AccidentChernobyl Accident

Fukushima Accident

Fukushima Accident

Mechanical Failure

(Stuck-open

PORV)

Human Error

(ECC passive shutdown)

++++Natural Disaster

(Earthquake,

tsunami)

Insufficient Response(Delayed

management decision)

++++Human Error(Safeguard bypass during

house load test)

Need to avoid accidents by human errors reduction

16161616% of Total Shutdown Incidents caused by Human Error,% of Total Shutdown Incidents caused by Human Error,% of Total Shutdown Incidents caused by Human Error,% of Total Shutdown Incidents caused by Human Error,

Some showed devastating effectsSome showed devastating effectsSome showed devastating effectsSome showed devastating effects

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Ways to Minimize Human Errors

� Improve control room� Develop operator

support system & technology to enhance operators’ reliability

� Develop cognitive eng’gtechnology: Man-Machine Interface

� Apply experimental psychology on human factor engineering

Active R&D to Prevent

Human Errors

� Strengthen field safety

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� Strengthen field safety

management system

� Improve work

environment

� Guarantee and

promote independence

of

safety monitoring

Set-up Safety-Centered

Work Environment

• Set-up proper O&M

procedure

• Enhance O&M

engineers’ capabilities

and strengthen training

• Conduct periodic and

continuous safety

culture assessments

Develop Field-based

Practical Program

A Need to Nurture Leadership-Level Professionals

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Strengthened Regulations

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100

200

300

400

2012 2020 2030

Over 150 persons of demand increase expected

Change inChange inChange inChange inRegulatory EnvironmentRegulatory EnvironmentRegulatory EnvironmentRegulatory Environment

• Increased demand for domestic NPP regulations

• Increased workload due to new construction in- and – out country

• New regulation for SMRs

Tougher Regulations on Severe Accidents after

Fukushima

• Sharp increase in interests and concerns on severe accidents

• Enhanced independence and diversity of safety regulations

Source: ‘10 KINS

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Needs for higher quality technology

Absolute shortage of

HRs

Aging experts

Nuclear education: takes long

time

Brain drain

Increasing HR demand for

Tougher regulations

2. Current Status of NPP HRs

Issues of NPP HRs

Field Needs

- Education

Disparity

Department store-style enumerative education

☞ Insufficient educational synergy

☞ Adaptation periodneeded

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Education & Leadership : Stepping-Stones of Success

Total numbers of nuclear employee ; 20,784

� College ; 14.8%

� BS ; 47.3%

� MS & Ph.D ; 17.7%

A Need to Nurture Leadership-Level Professionals

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Establish and promote Establish and promote Establish and promote Establish and promote active and systematic strategy to nurture NPP professionals strategy to nurture NPP professionals strategy to nurture NPP professionals strategy to nurture NPP professionals

Strengthen international cooperation

Industry

Government

Academy

�Periodic estimation of industry HR need

�Establish customized education Establish customized education Establish customized education Establish customized education ���� nurture nurture nurture nurture

professional engineers professional engineers professional engineers professional engineers

�Seek various measures to make excellent

students enroll and secure required funds

� Establish “Nuclear HR “Nuclear HR “Nuclear HR “Nuclear HR development development development development Consortium”Consortium”Consortium”Consortium”

� Implement nuclear HR nuclear HR nuclear HR nuclear HR supply master plan supply master plan supply master plan supply master plan

� Lead development of comprehensive education package for NPP exports

� Promote a synergy withPromote a synergy withPromote a synergy withPromote a synergy withlink of the industry and government, and internation cooperation

� Enforce employee re-education

� Strengthen employees' expertise

� Securing specialprofessionals for overseas project

3. Korean Strategy to Enhance Capabilities of NPP HRs

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Leading global education hub

nuclear power plant engineering

Leader of the world’’’’s nuclear power technology & education

To educate Leadership Level practical nuclear power professionals

Vision

• Cultivate global nuclear lea

dership

• Develop & lead nuclear

power technology &

export strategies

Creative

Creative curriculum &

education system

• Reflect practical

demands of the industry

• Share comprehensive inform

ation & knowledge

Interdisciplinary

Close international cooperation

& industry-KINGS cooperation

• Combine practical &

theoretical capabilities

• Effectively harmonize competit

ion with teamwork

Specialist

World-class faculty &

educational environment

Needs of the era, industry and education

Goal

Strategy

Background

4. KINGS, an Innovative Model for HRD

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Collaboration with Domestic & International Organizations

Sole Utility Company in Korea

Design, Engineering & Construction

Maintenance and Services Design & Fabrication of Nuclear Fuel

Operation & Management of NPP

• Financial support

• Knowledge & experience from

operating 21 units of NPP

• Access to NPP Facilities

• Participation by adjunct profess

ors and instructors

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KINGS Program OverviewKINGS Program OverviewKINGS Program OverviewKINGS Program Overview

NPP Engineering NPP Engineering NPP Engineering NPP Engineering

TrackTrackTrackTrack

PolicyPolicyPolicyPolicy----Project Project Project Project Management Management Management Management

TrackTrackTrackTrack

Basic Common Basic Common Basic Common Basic Common

Compulsories /Compulsories /Compulsories /Compulsories /

Detail Major Detail Major Detail Major Detail Major

ElectivesElectivesElectivesElectives

NPP Engineering TrackNPP Engineering TrackNPP Engineering TrackNPP Engineering Track

1111stststst YearYearYearYear

- Safety AnalysisSafety AnalysisSafety AnalysisSafety Analysis----I, II, IIII, II, IIII, II, IIII, II, III- Fuel Design & Core Fuel Design & Core Fuel Design & Core Fuel Design & Core

ManagementManagementManagementManagement- NSSS Component DesignNSSS Component DesignNSSS Component DesignNSSS Component Design- Seismic Analysis & Seismic Analysis & Seismic Analysis & Seismic Analysis &

QualificationQualificationQualificationQualification- Radiation Protection & Dose Radiation Protection & Dose Radiation Protection & Dose Radiation Protection & Dose

AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment

2222ndndndnd YearYearYearYear

- NSSS Design & NSSS Design & NSSS Design & NSSS Design & OptimizationOptimizationOptimizationOptimization

- Fuel Design & AnalysisFuel Design & AnalysisFuel Design & AnalysisFuel Design & Analysis- CVAP, etc.CVAP, etc.CVAP, etc.CVAP, etc.

Common CompulsoriesCommon CompulsoriesCommon CompulsoriesCommon Compulsories

1111stststst YearYearYearYear

- MathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematics- Nuclear Nuclear Nuclear Nuclear Eng’gEng’gEng’gEng’g

FundamentalsFundamentalsFundamentalsFundamentals- NPPNPPNPPNPP SystemsSystemsSystemsSystems &&&& SafetySafetySafetySafety- SystemsSystemsSystemsSystems EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering- NationalNationalNationalNational EnergyEnergyEnergyEnergy PoliciesPoliciesPoliciesPolicies &&&&

1111stststst NPPNPPNPPNPP DeploymentDeploymentDeploymentDeployment- NPPNPPNPPNPP Eng’gEng’gEng’gEng’g &&&& MgmtMgmtMgmtMgmt

PolicyPolicyPolicyPolicy----PM TrackPM TrackPM TrackPM Track

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YearYearYearYear

- Nuclear Laws & Nuclear Laws & Nuclear Laws & Nuclear Laws & RegulationsRegulationsRegulationsRegulations

- PM FundamentalsPM FundamentalsPM FundamentalsPM Fundamentals- Public Public Public Public

Communication & Communication & Communication & Communication & AcceptanceAcceptanceAcceptanceAcceptance

- NPP Economy &NPP Economy &NPP Economy &NPP Economy &FinancingFinancingFinancingFinancing

- Bid Evaluation & Bid Evaluation & Bid Evaluation & Bid Evaluation & Contract ManagementContract ManagementContract ManagementContract Management

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YearYearYearYear

- International NPP International NPP International NPP International NPP AcquisitionAcquisitionAcquisitionAcquisition

- Preparation of ITBPreparation of ITBPreparation of ITBPreparation of ITB- NPP Construction, NPP Construction, NPP Construction, NPP Construction,

O&M and Project O&M and Project O&M and Project O&M and Project ManagementManagementManagementManagement

NPP Engineering/PolicyNPP Engineering/PolicyNPP Engineering/PolicyNPP Engineering/Policy----PMPMPMPMCommon CoursesCommon CoursesCommon CoursesCommon Courses

1111stststst YearYearYearYear

- Site Characteristics & Site Characteristics & Site Characteristics & Site Characteristics & SelectionSelectionSelectionSelection

- PM FundamentalsPM FundamentalsPM FundamentalsPM Fundamentals- RadwasteRadwasteRadwasteRadwaste ManagementManagementManagementManagement- Risk & Reliability Risk & Reliability Risk & Reliability Risk & Reliability

AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment

2222ndndndnd YearYearYearYear- NPP Operation & Loss NPP Operation & Loss NPP Operation & Loss NPP Operation & Loss

ManagementManagementManagementManagement---- NPP Lifetime ManagementNPP Lifetime ManagementNPP Lifetime ManagementNPP Lifetime Management

Diverse courses covering holistic skill set & lifetime issues of NPPsDiverse courses covering holistic skill set & lifetime issues of NPPsDiverse courses covering holistic skill set & lifetime issues of NPPsDiverse courses covering holistic skill set & lifetime issues of NPPs

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Highly Integrated KINGS Program

NPP Engineering TrackNPP Engineering Track

NPP Policy-PM TrackNPP Policy-PM Track

NATIONAL ENERGY POLICIES

& 1st NPP DEPLOYMENT

NATIONAL ENERGY POLICIES

& 1st NPP DEPLOYMENT

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

(Int’’’’l Exchange Program)

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

(Int’’’’l Exchange Program)

NPP ENGINEERING

FUNDAMENTALS

NPP ENGINEERING

FUNDAMENTALS

NPP ENGINEERING

& MANAGEMENT

NPP ENGINEERING

& MANAGEMENT

NPP SYSTEMS

& SAFETY

NPP SYSTEMS

& SAFETY

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1st trimester

12weeks

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12weeks

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Program Program Program Program

Know-What Know-Why

Major Electives to foster Customized Skill SetsMajor Electives to foster Customized Skill SetsMajor Electives to foster Customized Skill SetsMajor Electives to foster Customized Skill SetsMajor Electives to foster Customized Skill SetsMajor Electives to foster Customized Skill SetsMajor Electives to foster Customized Skill SetsMajor Electives to foster Customized Skill Sets

Know-How

Winter Session

•Globalization

•Leadership

program

Winter Session

•Globalization

•Leadership

program

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KINGS’ Special & Future Programs

Special Programs

□ Winter Session

○ Globalization program to nurture International Insight

○ Leadership & Teamwork

□ Cross Cultural Program

○ Cultural Exchange, Historical & Cultural Site Tour

□ Safety Awareness & Risk Management Capability Enhancement Program

○ Colloquium –Technology Trend & Indirect experience on Field Practices

○ Expert Seminar – Invite Prominent scholars and industry experts

Future Programs

□ Energy Policy Leader Programs

□ IAEA Short Courses for Policy Makers

□ Doctor of Technology Program

○ To get accreditation by 2014

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KINGS’ Operational Principles

HandsHandsHandsHands----on on on on experienceexperienceexperienceexperienceHandsHandsHandsHands----on on on on experienceexperienceexperienceexperience

a team of 5~7 students with 2 professors,

Blend Theory & Field Experience

Customized projectsDefined roles of team membersProfessors act as facilitators

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KINGS aims to promote Safety and Sustainable Growth of Global Nuclear Industry by nurturing highly qualified

leadership level practical nuclear professionals

5. Concluding Remarks

� Current status and future demands of HR for NPP industry are reviewed focusing on expanding market including SMRs, safety enhancement and tougher regulation.

� Issues related to HR development and Korean Strategy are reviewed� KINGS model is introduced as a working solution to nurture

leadership level practical nuclear power professionals

KINGS is open to World nuclear industry� Full scholarship is available for the most of qualified international

applicants� IAEA invites 10 qualified applicants with scholarships