Independent Assessment of Training Qualification Programs at Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
Office of Enterprise Assessments
June 9, 2022
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June 2022,
Independent Assessment of Training Qualification Programs at Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Enterprise Assessments (EA) conducted an independent assessment of the effectiveness of training and qualification programs established and maintained by Nuclear Waste Partnership, LLC (NWP), the management and operating contractor at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), on February 14-17, 2022. The evaluation included the WIPP Fire Department (WFD), waste operations, and nuclear safety personnel. Additionally, this assessment evaluated oversight of NWP training and qualification programs by the Carlsbad Field Office.