Richard Pardo
ATLAS Operations Manager
Argonne National Laboratory
Pardo@anlphy.phy.anl.gov

   WAO'98 Abstract

 The ATLAS Training Program

   ATLAS is a national user facility for low-energy heavy-ion
   research.  It provides a complex mix of beams (28 isotopes last
   year) for research in nuclear physics.  The operator crew is
   responsible for configuring the facility, tuning beam to target,
   monitoring the facility operation and has significant
   safety-related responsibilities.

   This poster will describe the training program for ATLAS operators. 
   The program is a mix of formal class-room sessions, document study,
   and on-the-job training.  A number of tests confirm the adequate
   level of training, in the areas of both technical knowledge and
   safety, for the candidate operator and eventually lead to formal
   certification as an ATLAS operator.