IR 05000271/2009302
| ML091740102 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 06/23/2009 |
| From: | Hansell S Operations Branch I |
| To: | Michael Colomb Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Shared Package | |
| ML090930023 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-271/09-302 50-271/09-302 | |
| Download: ML091740102 (9) | |
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June 23, 2009
SUBJECT:
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION - SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR RETAKE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000271/2009302
Dear Mr. Colomb:
May 26, 2009
SUBJECT:
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION - SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR RETAKE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000271/2009302
Dear M
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000271/2009302; May 18, 2009; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Initial Operator
Licensing Retake Examination Report.
An NRC examiner evaluated the competency of one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license at the Vermont Yankee facility. The facility licensee developed the examination using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The written examination was administered by the facility on May 18, 2009. The operating test had been waived based on the applicant passing an operating test in February 2009. The license examiner determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate license has been issued.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The examiner reviewed the license application submitted by the licensee to ensure the application reflected that the applicant satisfied relevant eligibility requirements. The application was submitted on NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement, and NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
.2 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Examination Scope
On May 18, 2009, the licensee proctored the administration of the written retake examination to the applicant. The licensee staff graded the written examination, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on May 18, 2009.
The operating test had been waived based on the applicant passing an operating test in February 2009.
b. Findings
The applicant passed the written retake examination with a grade of 96%. The examination questions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment.
Chapter ES-403 and Form ES-403-1 of NUREG 1021 require the facility licensee to analyze the validity of any written examination questions that were missed by half or more of the applicants. One of the 25 questions met this criterion
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The facility licensee developed the examinations in accordance with the Examination Standards. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were on a security agreement. The facility licensee submitted the written examination outline on April 2, 2009. The chief examiner reviewed the outline against the requirements of the Standards, and provided comments to the licensee. The facility licensee submitted the draft examination package on April 30, 2009. The chief examiner reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements of the Standards, and provided comments to the licensee on the examination on May 7, 2009. The examination was within the range of acceptability for a proposed examination. The facility licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on May 15, 2009.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
.4 Examination Security
a. Examination Scope
The examiner reviewed examination security during both the examination development and examination administration for compliance with the Examination Standards.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
The chief examiner presented the examination results to Mr. J. Paradis of the licensee's management staff on May 26, 2009.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT 1:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
S. Rua
Facility Exam Developer
J. Paradis
Superintendent Operator Training - Initial Programs
M. Romeo
Training Manager
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened
None
Closed
None
Discussed
None