IR 05000220/2007301

IR 05000220-07-301, on 03/12-16/2007; Nine Mile Point Unit 1; Initial Operator Licensing Examination

ML071100042
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Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	04/19/2007
From:	Marvin Sykes Operations Branch I
To:	Nietmann K Nine Mile Point
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ril 19, 2007

SUBJECT:

NINE MILE POINT UNIT 1 - REACTOR OPERATOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT 05000220/2007301

Dear Mr. Nietmann:

This report transmits the results of the Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) licensing examination conducted by the NRC during the period of March 12-16, 2007.

This examination addressed areas important to public health and safety and was developed and administered using the guidelines of the Examination Standards for Power Reactors (NUREG-1021, Revision 9).

Based on the results of the examination, the seven (two Senior Reactor Operator and five Reactor Operator) applicants passed all portions of the examination. The results indicated that the applicants were generally well prepared for the examination. Mr. John G. Caruso discussed initial performance insights observed during the examination with Messrs. Robert Brown and Gerald Bobka of your staff on March 15, 2007. On March 30, 2007, final examination results, including individual license numbers, were given during a telephone call between Mr. John G.

Caruso and Mr. Robert Brown of your staff.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). These records include the final examination and are available in ADAMS (Master File - Accession Number ML060800077, RO and SRO Written - Accession Number ML070820484), ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Mr. Kevin Nietmann 2 Should you have any questions regarding this examination, please contact me at (610) 337-5183 or by E-mail at mds1@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Marvin D. Sykes, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-220 License No. DPR-63

Enclosure:

Initial Examination Report No. 05000220/2007301

REGION I==

Docket No. 50-220 License No. DPR-63 Report No. 05000220/2007301 Licensee: Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

Facility: Nine Mile Point Unit 1 Location: P. O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093 Dates: March 16, 2007 (Written Examination Administration)

March 12-15, 2007 (Operating Test Administration)

March 23, 2007 (Licensee Initial Grading)

March 16-30, 2007 (NRC Examination Grading)

Examiners: John G. Caruso, Senior Operations Engineer (Chief Examiner)

Joseph DAntonio, Senior Operations Engineer Todd Fish, Senior Operations Engineer Approved by: Marvin D. Sykes, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000220/2007301; March 12-16, 2007; Nine Mile Point Unit 1; Initial Operator Licensing

Examination. Seven of seven applicants passed the examination (five reactor operators, and two senior reactor operator instants).

The written examinations were administered by the facility and the operating tests were administered by three NRC region-based examiners. There were no inspection findings of significance associated with the examinations.

NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

None

Licensee-Identified Violations

None

REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Mitigating Systems - Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Initial License Examination

a. Scope

of Review The licensee developed the written examination and the operating initial examination.

The NRC together with site Training and Operations personnel verified or ensured, as applicable, the following:

• The examination was prepared and developed in accordance with the guidelines of Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors. A review was conducted both in the Region I office and at the plant and training facility. Final resolution of comments and incorporation of test revisions were conducted during and following the onsite preparation week.

• Simulation facility operation was proper.

• A test item analysis was completed on the written examination for feedback into the systems approach to training program.

• Examination security requirements were met.

The NRC examiners administered the operating portion of the examination to all applicants from March 12-15, 2007. The written examination was administered by the site training staff on March 16, 2007.

b. Findings

Grading and Results Seven applicants (two SROs and five ROs) passed all portions of the initial licensing examination.

There were no post-examination comments on the written examinations.

Examination Administration and Performance During the exam administration there were no potential simulator fidelity issues or training deficiencies identified.

4OA6 Exit Meeting Summary

On March 30, 2007, the NRC provided conclusions and examination results to site management representatives via the telephone. License numbers for all seven applicants were also provided during this time.

The NRC expressed appreciation for the cooperation and assistance that was provided during the preparation and administration of the examination by the licensees training staff.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

T. Shortell, Manager, Nuclear Training

R. Brown, Supervisor, Operator Training

G. Bobka, Exam Developer

W. Corpom, Exam Developer

NRC Personnel

J. Caruso, Senior Operations Engineer

J. DAntonio, Senior Operations Engineer

T. Fish, Senior Operations Engineer

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened/Closed/Discussed

None

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