Introduction to DOE-ORO Quality Assurance
Overview

Overview

This required-reading training activity is mandatory for all Oak Ridge Office (ORO) staff and direct/support service contractors.  At completion, you will be able to:

  • Describe the basic principles and requirements of the Quality Assurance (QA) regulations and their application to the Department of Energy (DOE) and ORO.

  • Recognize that quality assurance processes apply to all aspects of ORO's work - technical, non-technical, and administrative.

This training activity provides:

  • An introduction to the formal quality assurance process to those persons in non-technical positions.

  • A refresher for persons in technical positions.

After you complete this activity, fill out the ISMS Self-Certification Form to indicate that you have read and understand the information contained in this training.

This training activity has been incorporated into the ORO ISMS Training as Track 1 Activity 3 and Track 2 Activity 14.  It also fulfills Competency 19 of the DOE Defense Nuclear Facilities Technical Personnel General Technical Base Qualification Standard (DOE-STD-1146-2007) and contributes to the fulfillment of related competencies of the DOE Defense Nuclear Facilities Technical Personnel Safeguards and Security General Technical Base (DOE-STD-1123-2009).

Important Note:  When regulations, DOE directives, or other industry standards are referenced in this activity, please use the most recent version. 
In addition, please note that DOE Guides provide preferred, non-mandatory, supplemental information about acceptable methods for implementing requirements, including lessons learned, suggested practices, instructions, and suggested performance measures.  Guides do not impose requirements but may quote requirements if the sources are adequately cited.  Alternate methods may be used if it can be demonstrated that they provide an equivalent or better level of performance.

Quality assurance processes apply to all aspects of ORO’s work – technical, non-technical, and administrative.


If you want a paper copy of this training, print the PDF Version.
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