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Nuclear Technicians

SOC 19-4051.00Job Zone 3 · Medium Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers nuclear technician practice in licensed commercial nuclear power facilities, spanning equipment monitoring, surveillance testing, radiation safety compliance, and regulatory interaction across entry through executive career stages calibrated to Job Zone 3 preparation.

Sources:O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.SkillsCrosswalkSkillsCrosswalk — O*NET enrichment + adjacency index. Opens in new tab.
Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Nuclear equipment operational policies — follow under direct supervision to ensure environmental safety compliance at a licensed nuclear facility.
  2. Radiation safety protocols — apply consistently under technician guidance to maintain personnel dose limits within established thresholds.
  3. Safety tags — identify correct tag types and attach to equipment flagged for maintenance under a senior technician's oversight.
  4. Plant equipment operating parameters — read and record instrument data from control panels during routine shifts at a nuclear power station.
  5. Technical procedures and equipment manuals — interpret written instructions to support basic surveillance testing tasks in a reactor support environment.
  6. Basic nuclear physics concepts — recognize and explain how they relate to reactor operation during structured on-the-job training sessions.
  7. Industrial control software interfaces — navigate and log operational data entries under supervision using facility-approved database systems.
  8. Anomalous equipment readings — identify and immediately report to qualified personnel during routine monitoring rounds in a nuclear plant.
  9. Radiation detection instruments — use and perform basic functional checks under direct supervision before entering radiologically controlled areas.
  10. Quality control checklists — complete accurately and submit in accordance with plant documentation standards while working on entry-level assignments.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Nuclear equipment operational procedures — execute independently and verify compliance with environmental safety standards during normal plant operations.
  2. Surveillance testing programs — conduct scheduled tests on safety-related nuclear equipment and document results in plant tracking databases with minimal oversight.
  3. Reactor equipment performance data — monitor trends across shifts and flag emerging inefficiencies or potential hazards to shift supervisors.
  4. Plant equipment functional tests — perform and evaluate results against acceptance criteria, escalating discrepancies through the corrective action program.
  5. Radiation worker policies — apply and explain to coworkers in radiologically controlled areas, reinforcing a consistent safety culture on the work floor.
  6. Nuclear equipment modifications — assist in devising or implementing minor field changes under engineering guidance within an operating nuclear facility.
  7. Spreadsheet and office suite software — use to compile equipment performance reports and surveillance test summaries for review by plant engineering staff.
  8. Problem sensitivity during equipment rounds — distinguish between normal operational variation and conditions requiring corrective action in a reactor support environment.
  9. Technical specifications and licensing bases — read and interpret to ensure work activities remain within authorized limits at a commercial nuclear plant.
  10. Oral and written status updates — deliver clearly to shift supervisors and peers during turnover briefings in a time-sensitive control room environment.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Full-scope nuclear equipment monitoring programs — execute autonomously, identify complex performance degradation patterns, and initiate corrective actions at an operating reactor facility.
  2. Non-routine surveillance and diagnostic testing — design and lead for safety-critical systems, interpreting ambiguous results and recommending disposition to plant engineers.
  3. Equipment maintenance and repair strategies — evaluate and recommend modifications that optimize reliability while maintaining compliance with nuclear quality assurance requirements.
  4. Safety tagging and work control processes — administer for complex, multi-system evolutions, ensuring all energy isolation boundaries are correctly established and released.
  5. Radiation protection programs — assess effectiveness and recommend procedural improvements to reduce occupational dose while maintaining operational throughput.
  6. Industrial control software and historian systems — leverage to perform advanced trending analyses and prepare detailed equipment health reports for plant management review.
  7. Complex troubleshooting of nuclear plant systems — apply deductive and inductive reasoning independently to diagnose root causes and identify corrective options across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation domains.
  8. Regulatory and technical specification compliance — judge borderline operational conditions and make defensible, well-documented decisions without supervisory direction.
  9. Cross-functional coordination — lead technical interactions between operations, maintenance, and engineering groups to resolve equipment issues efficiently during outages or forced power reductions.
  10. Instruction and knowledge transfer — coach developing technicians in surveillance procedures, radiation safety practices, and equipment monitoring techniques within the plant training environment.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Nuclear operations competency framework — develop and champion organization-wide standards for technician qualification, surveillance testing, and equipment monitoring across multiple plant systems.
  2. Strategic equipment reliability programs — lead design and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce unplanned outages and support long-term asset management at the facility level.
  3. Radiation protection culture — set organizational direction and model exemplary behaviors that embed cautiousness, integrity, and self-control as core values across the nuclear workforce.
  4. Regulatory agency interactions — represent the facility authoritatively during inspections, license amendment reviews, and enforcement conferences with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
  5. Emergency operating procedure governance — oversee revision, validation, and drill programs to ensure procedural accuracy and workforce readiness for design-basis and beyond-design-basis events.
  6. Plant modification and engineering change programs — provide senior technical authority and approval oversight for nuclear equipment modifications affecting safety classification or licensing basis.
  7. Workforce capability development — build and sustain multi-year technician training pipelines, partnering with vocational programs and internal training departments to address skill gaps.
  8. Cross-departmental quality assurance leadership — direct nuclear quality control analyses and independent verification processes, ensuring corrective action program effectiveness across the organization.
  9. Institutional knowledge capture — lead structured efforts to document complex system behaviors, tribal knowledge, and lessons learned into retrievable formats for organizational resilience.
  10. Industry benchmarking and best practices adoption — represent the facility at industry forums, evaluate peer plant operating experience, and integrate applicable insights into facility programs and procedures.

AI-at-Work Competency Framework

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Authoritative source data identified for 998 occupations

How a worker at each mastery level uses, directs, and evaluates AI tools in this occupation. Each statement cites its evidence inline; click a citation chip to verify the source.

Emerging
  1. AI-assisted procedure lookup — retrieves nuclear equipment operational policies and safety tag requirements from AI-supported document systems, cross-checking outputs against official procedure manuals before acting Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
Developing
  1. Sensor data trend review — submits time-series readings from reactor equipment to an AI monitoring tool for anomaly flagging, then verifies each alert against direct instrument checks before escalating Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Maintenance log drafting — dictates surveillance test observations to an AI assistant for initial report structuring, reviewing and correcting technical details prior to submission.
Proficient
  1. Equipment performance analysis — directs an AI data analysis platform to correlate operational efficiency metrics across multiple reactor subsystems, retaining judgment on whether deviations constitute a hazard requiring human response Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Surveillance test protocol optimization — evaluates AI-generated testing schedules against regulatory requirements and plant-specific conditions, accepting recommendations only after critical review of safety implications Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  3. Environmental safety monitoring — uses AI-assisted dashboards to synthesize continuous environmental readings, applying operations-monitoring expertise to distinguish instrument noise from genuine safety events WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
Advanced
  1. Autonomous monitoring boundary setting — defines the scope and confidence thresholds for AI-driven reactor monitoring agents, establishing handoff criteria that determine when automated alerts require immediate human intervention versus routine logging Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Cross-system risk inference — integrates AI-generated predictive maintenance outputs with real-time equipment surveillance data to construct a unified hazard picture, leading technical review decisions that AI tools cannot finalize independently Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  3. AI tool qualification oversight — evaluates the fitness of new AI monitoring or data analysis platforms for nuclear operations environments, authoring acceptance criteria that align with safety-critical quality control standards WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
Evidence pack
SAFI positioning
Top skill: Operations Monitoring
Score: 62.1 / 100
precision: category_estimate
WEF cluster
Data Science and Analysis
data_science_and_analysis
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Pathsmith Durable Skills Framework

Sources:Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
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Ten durable-skill domains mapped to four proficiency/role levels for each occupation. Each statement is aligned to the Pathsmith taxonomy, derived from trusted grounding data and mapped to occupation-specific O*NET tasks and skills.

1Communication12 statements
Emerging
  1. Operational status reports — documents equipment readings and anomalies in shift logs using standard nuclear facility terminology Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Radiation safety briefings — conveys basic personnel safety procedures to coworkers during pre-shift meetings O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Procedure documentation — reads and confirms understanding of nuclear equipment operational policies before performing assigned tasks Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Maintenance communication — prepares and delivers clear verbal handoffs to incoming shift personnel regarding equipment status and pending work orders Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Surveillance report writing — composes accurate written summaries of surveillance test results for review by supervisors and engineers O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Safety tag communication — explains equipment isolation status and associated hazards to maintenance personnel when applying or releasing safety tags O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Regulatory correspondence — drafts precise technical descriptions of equipment deviations and corrective actions for submission to internal quality assurance teams Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Cross-functional coordination — communicates equipment performance concerns clearly to reactor engineers, health physicists, and operations staff across departments Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Anomaly briefings — presents operational inefficiency findings to plant management using structured verbal reports supported by instrument data O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Technical communication leadership — authors facility-wide procedure revisions and operational guidance documents that improve clarity and reduce procedural errors across technician teams Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Stakeholder-level reporting — delivers comprehensive nuclear equipment status assessments to senior leadership and regulatory inspectors with technical precision and situational context Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Mentored communication development — coaches junior technicians on log entry standards, report accuracy, and professional communication with operations and engineering staff Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
2Leadership10 statements
Emerging
  1. Procedure adherence leadership — demonstrates personal commitment to following operational policies, modeling compliant behavior for peers in the control area Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Safety culture contribution — speaks up when observing unsafe conditions or procedural deviations, reinforcing accountability within the work crew Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Task ownership — takes initiative in completing equipment surveillance assignments independently, escalating findings without prompting when thresholds are approached Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Peer guidance — assists less experienced technicians in locating correct procedures and interpreting instrument readings during routine monitoring tasks Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Shift-level leadership — coordinates the sequencing of multiple concurrent surveillance and testing activities during an assigned shift to maintain operational readiness Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Corrective action ownership — leads identification, documentation, and initial resolution steps for equipment deficiencies discovered during operational rounds Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Safety culture stewardship — reinforces radiation worker safety policies among the work group through consistent modeling and direct correction of at-risk behaviors O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Technical leadership — directs complex troubleshooting efforts involving multiple systems and disciplines, assigning roles and guiding team decision-making under time pressure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Program improvement leadership — leads revision of surveillance testing programs, identifying gaps in coverage and recommending procedural enhancements to plant management Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Technician development — mentors developing technicians in operations monitoring and equipment testing competencies, fostering accountability and technical confidence Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
3Metacognition9 statements
Emerging
  1. Procedure self-monitoring — pauses to verify personal comprehension of procedural steps before executing tasks on nuclear equipment Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Error recognition — identifies moments of uncertainty during monitoring tasks and seeks clarification rather than proceeding with incomplete understanding Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Performance self-assessment — reflects on accuracy of equipment readings and data interpretations after shift completion to identify personal knowledge gaps Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Learning strategy application — selects appropriate references, such as system design documents or technical manuals, to build understanding when encountering unfamiliar equipment Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Situational awareness calibration — monitors own attention levels during extended equipment surveillance activities and applies deliberate strategies to maintain focus and accuracy Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Knowledge gap management — proactively seeks cross-training in adjacent systems when recognizing boundaries of current technical expertise Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Cognitive load management — organizes complex multi-step testing sequences mentally before execution, reducing the likelihood of step omissions or sequencing errors Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Reflective practice leadership — models metacognitive habits for the team by openly discussing reasoning processes during post-event reviews and debrief sessions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. System-level self-evaluation — critically evaluates own diagnostic conclusions against plant data trends and peer input before escalating findings, ensuring analytical rigor Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
4Critical Thinking10 statements
Emerging
  1. Data comparison — compares instrument readings against expected operational ranges to identify potential equipment anomalies during monitoring rounds Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Procedure logic interpretation — identifies the purpose and sequence rationale behind each step in a nuclear equipment testing procedure before execution Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Anomaly evaluation — analyzes deviating instrument readings to distinguish between sensor malfunction, calibration drift, and actual equipment performance degradation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Assumption testing — questions whether observed equipment behavior is consistent with current plant configuration before drawing conclusions about operational status Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Causal analysis — applies systematic root-cause reasoning to determine the origin of equipment inefficiencies identified during surveillance testing Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Risk-informed judgment — evaluates the safety significance of equipment deviations using plant technical specifications and operational experience data to prioritize response actions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Evidence-based troubleshooting — synthesizes multiple data streams including instrument trends, maintenance history, and system parameters to diagnose equipment faults Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Complex system analysis — performs multi-variable assessment of interacting plant systems to identify latent failure modes before they manifest as operational events Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Regulatory reasoning — evaluates proposed procedural changes against regulatory requirements and operational risk factors, providing technically grounded recommendations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Critical review leadership — leads post-event analysis sessions, guiding team reasoning through evidence evaluation and bias identification to produce defensible corrective actions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
5Collaboration9 statements
Emerging
  1. Crew participation — contributes assigned monitoring and testing tasks within a coordinated shift team without requiring excessive supervision Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Information sharing — communicates equipment observations to fellow technicians and operators to maintain shared situational awareness Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Cross-role coordination — works jointly with health physicists and maintenance personnel to safely execute equipment work under radiological controls Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Shared goal alignment — adjusts personal task sequencing to accommodate team priorities during periods of competing operational demands Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Interdisciplinary teamwork — collaborates with reactor engineers and quality assurance personnel to plan and execute complex equipment modification or testing activities Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Conflict navigation — resolves technical disagreements with peers by referencing plant procedures and data rather than deferring to seniority or escalating prematurely Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Diverse perspective integration — incorporates input from operations, maintenance, and engineering stakeholders when developing equipment troubleshooting plans Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Cross-functional team leadership — coordinates multi-department collaborative efforts for large-scale surveillance campaigns or outage-related equipment testing programs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Collaborative culture building — establishes norms of open technical dialogue and mutual accountability within the technician group, reducing error-producing communication gaps Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
6Character9 statements
Emerging
  1. Safety commitment — follows all radiation worker safety policies and environmental safety procedures without exception, even when not directly supervised Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Honest reporting — accurately records instrument readings and equipment status in logs without omission or alteration Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Accountability demonstration — acknowledges procedural errors or missed steps promptly and initiates corrective action documentation without waiting for supervisor direction Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Ethical equipment tagging — applies and honors safety tags on equipment requiring maintenance with full integrity, refusing to bypass established isolation controls Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Regulatory integrity — maintains strict adherence to facility license requirements and technical specifications under operational pressure or schedule constraints Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Professionalism under stress — maintains composed, standards-compliant behavior during equipment malfunctions, emergent conditions, or regulatory inspections Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Transparent discrepancy reporting — surfaces equipment condition discrepancies to supervision and quality assurance, even when findings reflect unfavorably on prior work Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Ethics leadership — challenges procedural shortcuts or normalization of deviation behaviors within the team, escalating concerns through appropriate channels with documented rationale Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Integrity modeling — consistently demonstrates the highest standards of nuclear safety culture conduct, earning recognition as a behavioral benchmark for the technician workforce Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
7Creativity8 statements
Emerging
  1. Adaptive observation — identifies alternative vantage points or instrument combinations to verify equipment status when primary indicators are unavailable Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Novel question generation — poses exploratory questions about observed equipment behavior that go beyond standard checklist items Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Diagnostic improvisation — devises alternative testing sequences to evaluate equipment operability when standard surveillance methods are constrained by plant conditions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Procedure gap identification — recognizes situations where existing procedures do not adequately address current equipment configuration and proposes supplemental guidance Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Equipment modification design — contributes creative technical solutions for modifying nuclear equipment to improve operational reliability within regulatory constraints Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Surveillance optimization — proposes novel testing interval or methodology adjustments that maintain safety margins while improving operational efficiency Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Innovative program development — designs new surveillance or monitoring approaches that proactively identify emerging equipment failure modes not captured by existing programs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Cross-discipline solution integration — synthesizes concepts from physics, chemistry, and mechanical engineering to develop creative equipment maintenance or testing solutions that advance plant reliability Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
8Growth Mindset9 statements
Emerging
  1. Learning orientation — approaches unfamiliar equipment types and new procedure revisions as opportunities to expand technical knowledge rather than sources of frustration Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Feedback acceptance — receives supervisor correction on monitoring techniques or documentation practices and applies adjustments on subsequent tasks Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Skill expansion pursuit — seeks cross-training on additional plant systems beyond immediate job assignment to broaden operational qualifications Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Challenge embrace — volunteers for complex or non-routine surveillance tasks that require developing new technical competencies Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Setback integration — analyzes personal or team performance during equipment anomaly events to extract specific lessons that improve future monitoring and response practices Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Continuous learning practice — regularly reviews industry operating experience reports and technical literature to update personal knowledge of equipment failure modes and best practices Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Effort-mastery connection — maintains high effort and accuracy standards during repetitive routine monitoring cycles, recognizing that consistency builds long-term technical reliability Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Learning culture leadership — establishes team expectations that operating experience and near-miss events are analyzed rigorously for lessons learned rather than dismissed as isolated incidents Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Adaptive expertise — rapidly assimilates new regulatory requirements, equipment modifications, or procedural changes and integrates updated knowledge into daily practice without performance degradation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
9Mindfulness9 statements
Emerging
  1. Present-moment monitoring — maintains focused attention on instrument panel readings during surveillance rounds, resisting distraction in the control room environment Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Emotional regulation baseline — manages routine work-related frustration without allowing it to influence the accuracy or completeness of equipment data recording Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Attentional discipline — applies deliberate concentration strategies during extended or repetitive monitoring tasks to prevent complacency-driven errors Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Stress-aware performance — recognizes personal indicators of elevated stress during abnormal plant conditions and applies self-regulation techniques to maintain procedural compliance Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Intentional task execution — approaches each equipment test with explicit awareness of step sequence and potential hazards before initiating actions, regardless of task familiarity Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Situational presence — maintains continuous awareness of plant system status changes during shift, integrating new information without losing focus on active monitoring responsibilities Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Mindful safety tagging — executes equipment isolation steps with deliberate verification at each stage, avoiding automatic or habitual execution that bypasses conscious confirmation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Mindfulness culture modeling — demonstrates and teaches intentional, present-moment task execution practices to the technician team, reducing procedurally caused events Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. High-stakes composure — maintains clear analytical focus and disciplined communication during nuclear equipment emergencies or regulatory inspections, enabling effective team performance under pressure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
10Fortitude9 statements
Emerging
  1. Routine persistence — completes full monitoring rounds and documentation requirements during physically demanding or environmentally challenging shift conditions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Uncertainty tolerance — continues systematic equipment checks when initial observations are ambiguous, without abandoning the diagnostic process prematurely Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Sustained vigilance — maintains rigorous monitoring standards across full shift duration, including late-shift hours or extended operational periods Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Adverse condition resilience — performs required equipment testing and surveillance activities competently in radiologically controlled areas requiring protective equipment Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Operational continuity — persists through multi-hour troubleshooting efforts on complex equipment faults without reducing analytical rigor or procedural compliance Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Regulatory pressure endurance — maintains technical accuracy and behavioral standards during extended regulatory inspection periods or performance-based audits Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Corrective action follow-through — pursues complete resolution of identified equipment deficiencies through documentation, tracking, and verification stages despite competing operational priorities Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Crisis leadership fortitude — sustains composed, procedure-driven leadership during plant emergency conditions, maintaining team focus and safety compliance under extreme operational stress Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Long-term program resilience — drives multi-year equipment reliability improvement initiatives to completion despite organizational resistance, resource constraints, or repeated setbacks Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Sources:Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
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RAPIDS apprenticeships
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O*NET skills
Operations MonitoringMonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingQuality Control AnalysisActive LearningTroubleshootingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingOperation and ControlWritingSpeakingCoordinationInstructingSocial PerceptivenessSystems EvaluationTime Management
Knowledge domains
Public Safety and SecurityMechanicalPhysicsEngineering and TechnologyEducation and TrainingChemistryEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsLaw and Government
Abilities
Problem SensitivityInformation OrderingWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningPerceptual SpeedDeductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech Recognition
Work styles
Attention to DetailDependabilityCautiousnessSelf-ControlIntegrityStress Tolerance
Technology
Data base user interface and query softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation softwareWord processing softwareIndustrial control softwareClustering softwareApplication server software
Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Follow nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety.
  2. Conduct surveillance testing to determine safety of nuclear equipment.
  3. Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair.
  4. Test plant equipment to ensure it is operating properly.
  5. Apply safety tags to equipment needing maintenance.
  6. Follow policies and procedures for radiation workers to ensure personnel safety.
  7. Modify, devise, or maintain nuclear equipment used in operations.
CIP education codes
15.140141.020441.020541.029951.0916

Sources: O*NET v30.2 (CC BY 4.0), SkillsCrosswalk.com, LER.me, Anthropic Economic Index, SAFI (Jadhav & Danve, 2026), WEF Skills Taxonomy 2021, Pathsmith Durable Skills Framework. © 2026 EBSCOed.