IR 05000244/2004301

IR 05000244-04-301, on April 5 Through 7, 2004, for Ginna Nuclear Power Plant; Initial Operator Licensing Examination

ML041320569
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	05/11/2004
From:	Conte R Division of Reactor Safety I
To:	Mecredy R Rochester Gas & Electric Corp
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ML033421478	List: IR 05000244/2004301 ML033580548
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IR-04-301 IR-04-301
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SUBJECT:

GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, REACTOR OPERATOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NO.

05000244/2004301

Dear Dr. Mecredy:

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 April 5 - 7, 2004. 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, Draft Revision 9).

Based on the results of the examination, all four applicants passed all portions of the examination. The four applicants included three ROs and one upgrade SRO. Examination results indicated that the applicants were generally well prepared for the examination. On April 29, 2004, final examination results, including individual license numbers, were given during a telephone call between Mr. T. Fish and Mr. F. Maciuska.

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; RO and SRO Written - Accession Number ML041190208; RO and SRO Operating Section A -

Accession Number ML041190213; RO and SRO Operating Section B - Accession Number ML041190221; and RO and SRO Operating Section C - Accession Number ML041190228.

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Should you have any questions regarding this examination, please contact me at (610) 337-5183, or by E-mail at RJC@NRC.GOV.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Richard J. Conte, Chief Operational Safety Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-244

License No. DPR-18

Enclosure:

Initial Examination Report No. 05000244/2004301

REGION I==

Docket No: 50-244 License No: DPR-18 Report No: 05000244/2004301 Licensee: Rochester Gas and Electric Facility: Ginna Dates: April 2, 2004 (Written Examination Administration)

April 5 - 7, 2004 (Operating Test Administration)

April 8, 2004 (Licensee submittal of written grades)

April 13 - 20, 2004 (Examination Grading)

Examiners: T. Fish, Sr. Operations Engineer (Chief Examiner)

J. DAntonio, Operations Engineer G. Werner, Sr. Operations Engineer (Region IV)

Approved by: Richard J. Conte, Chief Operational Safety Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS IR 05000244-04-301; April 5 - 7, 2004; Ginna Nuclear Power Plant; Initial Operator Licensing Examination. Four of four applicants passed the examination (three reactor operators, one upgrade SRO).

The written examinations were administered by the facility and the operating tests were administered by three NRC region-based examiners.

A. Inspector Identified Findings No findings of significance were identified.

B. Licensee Identified Findings No findings of significance were identified.

ii Enclosure

Report Details 1. REACTOR SAFETY Mitigating Systems - Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Initial License Examination a. Scope of Review The NRC examination team developed the written and operating initial examination and together with Ginna Nuclear Power Plant training and operations personnel verified or ensured, as applicable, the following:

• The examination was prepared and developed in accordance with the guidelines of Draft 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 Ginna 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 April 5 - 7, 2004. Ginna training staff administered the written examination on April 2, 2004 and submitted their grading on April 18, 2004. There were no post examination facility comments.

b. Findings Grading and Results All four applicants (three ROs; one upgrade SRO) passed all portions of the initial licensing examination.

Examination Administration and Performance No significant administration or performance findings were identified.

4OA6 Exit Meeting Summary On April 29, 2004, the NRC provided conclusions and examination results to Ginna management representatives via telephone. License numbers for the applicants were also provided during this time. The NRC expressed appreciation for the cooperation and assistance that the licensees training staff provided during the preparation and administration of the examination.

Enclosure

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT LICENSEE F. Maciuska Manager, Operations Training K. Masker Senior License Instructor LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED ITEM NUMBER TYPE DESCRIPTION NONE Enclosure