Challenges of Nuclear Personnel Certification as the Impact of The National Research Innovation Agency (BRIN) Establishment

Abstract

Nuclear applications in various sectors have many benefits, but it has potential risks for workers and the environment. The risk must be controlled, which is one of the controls by means of competency certification. Apart from regulatory requirements, nuclear personnel competency certification has a large market. More than 2000 certified personnel work in the inspection and preservation industries, hospitals, government, and even work abroad. Certification of nuclear personnel has operated for more than 10 years. Its doing by Personnel Certification Bodies (LSP BATAN), accredited by National Accreditation Body (KAN) since 2017. The establishment of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) impacted LSP BATAN services, where BRIN plans to combine all certification functions within the Professional Certification Institute (LSP BRIN) licensed by National Professional Certification Agency (BNSP). KAN and BNSP use SNI ISO/IEC 17024:2012 as a reference, but there are different requirements in the implementation. KAN liberated LSP to determine procedures in implementing standards, while the BNSP regulates its, including forming of competency standards. It becomes a challenge when the certification service must continue, but LSP BATAN has not fulfilled the requirements to be licensed by the BNSP. It needs efforts to change the structure of the certification body through a study that maps the current condition of the LSP BATAN and identifies the requirements for a BNSP license. In preparing competency standards, technically adapted from SNI and BATAN Standards, there are several paradigm changes, including the passing grade indicators from quantitative to qualitative and the scope of the certification scheme, which could be some competencies into one certification scheme for one competency. Competency standards as a reference for certification schemes and other assessment tools. The results of this study serve as input to prepare the works program LSP BRIN to be licensed by BNSP.