IR 05000269/2016301

NRC Operator License Examination Report Nos. 05000269/2016301, 05000270/2016301 and 05000287/2016301

ML16230A547
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	08/17/2016
From:	Eugene Guthrie Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Batson S Duke Energy Corp
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UNITED STATES August 17, 2016

SUBJECT:

OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION - NRC OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT NOS.: 05000269/2016301, 05000270/2016301 AND 05000287/2016301

Dear Mr. Batson:

During the period June 13 - 17, 2016, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Oconee Nuclear Station. At the conclusion of the tests, the examiners discussed preliminary findings related to the operating tests with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. The written examination was administered by your staff on June 22, 2016.

All the applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. There were no post-examination comments. A Simulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.

The initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. All examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and your staff were made according to NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 10.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 997-4662.

Sincerely,

/RA By Gerald McCoy For/

Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief Operations Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 License Nos.: DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55

Enclosures:

1. Report Details 2. Simulator Fidelity Report

REGION II==

Docket Nos.: 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287 License Nos.: DPR-38, DPR-47, and DPR-55 Report Nos.: 05000269/2016301, 05000270/2016301 AND 05000287/2016301 Licensee: Duke Energy Carolinas LLC Facility: Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Location: Seneca, SC Dates: Operating Test - June 13-17, 2016 Written Examination - June 22, 2016 Examiners: Richard S. Baldwin, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer A. Goldau, Operations Engineer J. DeMarshall, Reactor Operations Engineer, Approved by: Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief Operations Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure 1

SUMMARY ER 05000269/2016301, 05000270/2016301, and 05000287/2016301; operating test June 13 -

17, 2016 and written exam June 22, 2016; Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3; Operator License Examinations.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an initial examination in accordance with the guidelines in Revision 10, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements identified in 10 CFR §55.41, §55.43, and §55.45, as applicable.

Members of the Oconee Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. The initial operating test, written RO examination, and written SRO examination submittals met the quality guidelines contained in NUREG-1021.

The NRC administered the operating tests during the period June 13 - 17, 2016. Members of the Oconee Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on June 22, 2016.

All applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. All applicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered.

There were no post-examination comments.

No findings were identified.

REPORT DETAILS 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA5 Operator Licensing Examinations a. Inspection Scope The NRC evaluated the submitted operating test by combining the scenario events and JPMs in order to determine the percentage of submitted test items that required replacement or significant modification. The NRC also evaluated the submitted written examination questions (RO and SRO questions considered separately) in order to determine the percentage of submitted questions that required replacement or significant modification, or that clearly did not conform with the intent of the approved knowledge and ability (K/A) statement. Any questions that were deleted during the grading process, or for which the answer key had to be changed, were also included in the count of unacceptable questions. The percentage of submitted test items that were unacceptable was compared to the acceptance criteria of NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Standards for Power Reactors.

The NRC reviewed the licensees examination security measures while preparing and administering the examinations in order to ensure compliance with 10 CFR §55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.

The NRC administered the operating tests during the period June 13 - 17, 2016. The NRC examiners evaluated five Reactor Operator (RO) and four Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. Members of the Oconee Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on June 22, 2016. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Oconee Nuclear Station, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, Operators Licenses.

The NRC evaluated the performance or fidelity of the simulation facility during the preparation and conduct of the operating tests.

b. Findings No findings were identified.

The NRC developed the written examination sample plan outline. Members of the Oconee Nuclear Station training staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. All examination material was developed in accordance with the guidelines contained in Revision 10, of NUREG-1021. The NRC examination team reviewed the proposed examination. Examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were made per NUREG-1021 and incorporated into the final version of the examination materials.

The NRC, using NUREG-1021, determined that the licensees initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.

Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remedial training.

The licensee did not submit any post-examination comments. A copy of the RO and SRO final written examinations and answer keys respectively, with all changes incorporated, may be accessed not earlier than June 23, 2018, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Number(s) ML16196A049 and ML16196A048).

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit Exit Meeting Summary On June 17, 2016, the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with J. R. Steely, Training Manager, and members of the Oconee Nuclear Station staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT Licensee personnel J. R. Steely, Training Manager F. Baldwin, Assistant Operations Manager, Training T. Lawson, NRC Exam Training Supervisor C. Rop, Operations Training Manager

SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT Facility Licensee: Oconee Nuclear Station Facility Docket Nos.: 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287 Operating Test Administered: June 13-17, 2016 This form is to be used only to report observations. These observations do not constitute audit or inspection findings and, without further verification and review in accordance with Inspection Procedure 71111.11 are not indicative of noncompliance with 10 CFR 55.46. No licensee action is required in response to these observations.

No simulator fidelity or configuration issues were identified.

Enclosure 2