The Nuclear Institute publishes new industry-wide standards to set the benchmark for professionalism in the nuclear sector. The aim: to make sure that all those in the sector can get recognition for their expertise.
The Nuclear Professionalism Standard will replace the Nuclear Delta® from January 2025 and is the result of a collaboration between the biggest employers and stakeholders across the nuclear sector spanning civil and defence, including: NNL, ONR, AWE, EDF, Rolls-Royce Submarines, Sellafield Ltd., Amentum (then Jacobs), Imperial College London and NSAN. It sets out the knowledge, skills and mindset for everyone working in the nuclear, whatever their role.
“The Nuclear Professionalism Standard is a huge step forward for the sector - it’s a gamechanger for the nuclear community”
NI President Dr Fiona Rayment OBE FREng FNucI
Fiona added: “Nuclear depends on a wide range of skills and talents. The new standards are industry wide – they mean that whatever you do in nuclear – whoever you are - you can get nuclear-specific credentials to show you understand the sector, understand the part you play, and have the right kind of skills, mindset and commitment.”
“The aim has been to develop something that is easy to understand, jargon-free, open and accessible,” says Cynthia Hearing, Membership and Business Development Director. “We want to help individuals put a stamp on their nuclear professionalism and get recognition for their contribution to the industry whatever their role.”
Those who are already working on their application using the Nuclear Delta®, will still be able to submit their application if it’s received by 1 May 2025.
“The intention is that the new standards - and the titles MNucI and FNucl - become a common currency across every part of the nuclear - what employees aspire to and employers look for when they recruit,” says Robert Gofton, NI’s Chief Executive.
“But it will have a wide range of other potential uses including career planning and progression, staff development, providing a framework for designing training courses, and developing other standards.”
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To find out more about the standards, visit Nuclear Professionalism Standard