The Waste Management Functional Area Qualification Standard establishes common functional area competency requirements for Department of Energy personnel who provide assistance, direction, guidance, oversight, or evaluation of contractor technical activities impacting the safe operation of DOE’s most hazardous facilities.
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
February 18, 2026
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The Waste Management Functional Area Qualification Standard establishes common functional area competency requirements for Department of Energy personnel who provide assistance, direction, guidance, oversight, or evaluation of contractor technical activities impacting the safe operation of DOE’s most hazardous facilities.
| Subjects: | FAQs/FTCPs, Nuclear Facility Safety |
| ID: | DOE-STD-1159-2026 |
| Type: | Functional Area Qualification Standard |
| Senior Line Manager: | Richard Denning |
| Senior Line Manager Org: | EA-50 |
| OPI: | EA - Enterprise Assessment |
| Preparing Activity: | National Training Center |
| Status: | Current |
| Approved Date: | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Last Update: | Feb 18, 2026 |
| DNFSB Interest: | Yes |
| Invoked Standard: | No |