Operation Group Training at the ESRF


L. Hardy. ESRF, BP 220 avenue des Martyrs, 38043 Grenoble Cedex.


Abstract

The ESRF (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility) is a X-
ray source of the third generation. The accelerator complex is 
composed of a Linear accelerator (e- 200 MeV), a synchrotron 
(300 meters - 6 GeV) and a Storage Ring (844 metres). Only 
one full-time operator and one volunteer on shift (engineer or 
technician) operate these accelerators from the Control Room. 
Therefore a high level of versatility is required of each 
operator. To achieve this goal, the Operation group training 
policy focuses on three methods. The first (and maybe the 
best) method is day-to-day informal dialogue between the 
Operators and the Machine experts. The second method is for 
each Operator to deepen his knowledge of the various pieces 
of equipment and afterwards transmits his knowledge to his 
colleagues. Finally, the usual internal/external training is 
considered. This paper will describe the ESRF Operation 
Group training policy (frequency, level, budget, etc).