Rosatom Technical Academy began training for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) staffs from last week. The number of specialists to be trained in Russia may exceed 1,400 by 2018.
The staff of RNPP received four and a half month training course on “Major Construction Works Management” in Russian city Obninsk, said a Rosatom press release.It said by the end of the current year Rosatom Service, the “Electrical Power” division of the Rosatom State Corporation will train three more groups and the number of total trained specialists from Rooppur project will exceed 1,400 persons.
“Skilled manpower is the main asset of any industry. One of the objectives of our company is to train and develop personnel in the field of nuclear energy.” said Evgeny Salkov, Director General of Rosatom Service.
He said, “We are positive that the knowledge and skills acquired by the Bangladeshi specialists will ensure efficient, reliable and safe operation of the Rooppur plant.”
The present course includes both theoretical and practical program. Upon completion of the theoretical part the students will gain necessary knowledge in administrative and construction matters, especially on acceptance of equipments and it’s mounting.
Practical part includes on-site training at the Novovoronezh NPP, which is one of the oldest nuclear power supplier plants in Russia. Specialists from Bushehr NPP (Iran), Paks NPP (Hungary), Hanhikivi-1 NPP (Finland) have already passed training with certification in the Rosatom Technical Academy.
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is being implemented by Rostaom State Corporation of Russia.
Each construction stage of the plant is closely being monitored both by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA).
