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OQ Guide - Table of Contents

Apr 1, 2004

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CHAPTER I — GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING AN OPERATOR QUALIFICATION PROGRAM
	Introduction	I-1
	Prepare a Written Operator Qualification Plan	I-1
	Identify Covered Tasks	I-2
	Evaluate Individuals Who Perform Covered Tasks	I-3
	Allow unqualified individuals to perform a covered task if directed and observed by an individual who is qualified	I-5
	Post Accident/Incident Evaluation	I-5
	For Cause Evaluation	I-6
	Communication of Changes	I-6
	Establish re-evaluation intervals	I-6
	Training	I-6
	Record Keeping	I-7
	Record Retention	I-7
	Contractors	I-7
	Record Keeping for Contract Personnel	I-8
	Inspection Protocols	I-8
CHAPTER II — DEFINITIONS		II-1
CHAPTER III — OPERATOR QUALIFICATION PROTOCOLS FOR COMPLIANCE INSPECTION PROCESS
	Statement on the Role of Protocols	III-1
	Element 1	III-2
	Element 2	III-7
	Element 3	III-10
	Element 4	III-12
	Element 5	III-15
	Element 6	III-18
	Element 7	III-19
	Element 8	III-21
	Element 9	III-23
APPENDIX A — IOWA SAMPLE OQ PROGRAM		A-1