Nuclear Facility Operator
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- None
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
Nuclear Facility Operators are required to have either training or experience to become licensed. They must pass a medical exam, a written test, and an operating test. Although the license is granted for 6 years, licensees must pass another medical exam every two years and an operating test annually. Also, they must undergo requalification training while employed. Nuclear Facility Senior Operators have additional experience and pass another exam to be promoted from Nuclear Facility Operators. Further information can be found at the web site: http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operator-licensing.html
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- No education required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
- Physical requirement
- Physical exam
Issuing body
- Department
- United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Address
- One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Washington, DC 20555
- Phone
- (800) 368-5642
- Agency website
- http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operator-licensing.html
- Last updated
- January 1, 2010
Occupations (O*NET)
- Nuclear Facility Operator 51-8011.00
Source and verification
This record is United States's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission — see the issuing body section above.
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