IR 05000298/1999002

Insp Rept 50-298/99-02 on 990628-0702.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operator Requalification Program to Determine Whether Program Incorporated Appropriate Requirements for Evaluation Operator

ML20210D272
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Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	07/21/1999
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ENCLOSURE l

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

Docket No.: 50-298 l License No.: DPR 46 Report No.: 50-298/99-02

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_ Nebraska Public Power District Facility: Cooper Nuclear Station Location: P.O. Box 98 Brownville, Nebraska

Dates

June 28 through July 2,1999 Inspectors: T. O. McKernon, Senior Reactor Engineer, Operations Branch M. E. Murphy, Senior Reactor Engineer, Operations Branch D. P. Loveless, Senior Project Engineer, Project Branch C Approved By: John L. Pellet, Chief, Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety .

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-2-SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Cooper Nuclear Station NRC Inspection Report No. 50-298/99-02 June 28 to July 2,1999 This inspection evaluated the licensed operator requalification program to determine whether the program incorporated appropriate requirements for evaluating operators' mastery of training objectives in accordance with 10 CFR 55.59(c). The inspection used the risk informed baseline pilot inspection procedure 71111.11. The inspection included observations of the operators during dynamic simulator scenarios, and assessment of the licensee's training staff evaluators, and the effectiveness of the requalification program to identify and resolve problem MITIGATING SYSTEMS

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Report Details Summary of Plant Status The facility operated at full power during the week of the inspectio . Reactor Safety 1R11 Licensed Operator Reaualification

.1 Operator Knowledge and Performance

. Operator Human Performance on Annual Reaualification Examinations insoection Scope (71111.11)

The inspectors observed the performance of one shift and one staff crew during the dynamic simulator and job performance measure portions of the annuai requalification examination. The inspectors also reviewed the results of the past biennial written examinatio Observations and Findinas One staff crew failed the dynamic simulator requalification operating test due to failing a communicatiores competency area. The crew failed to communicate plant conditions to the control room supervisor, which resulted in failing to satisfy a requirement in the emergency operating procedures. As a result of the crew's failure to effectively communicate, the licensee's evaluators failed the crew. The staff crew was remediated and retested successfully the following wee .2 Operator Training and Qualification

. Review of Reaualification Examinations inspection Scope (71111.11)

The inspectors reviewed the annual requalification examinations, which consisted of the dynamic scenarios and job performance measures to evaluate general quality, construction, and difficulty level. Additionally, the inspectors reviewed the last biennial written examination for quality and level of difficulty. The inspectors also reviewed the methodology for developing the requalification examinations and discussed various aspects of examination development and security with members of the licensee's training staf Observations and Findinos No significant findings were identifie j

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. Examination Administration Insoection Scoce (71111.11)

The inspectors observed the administration of all aspects of the requalification l examination to determine the evaluators' ability to adrninister an examination and assess adequate performance through measureable criteria. The inspectors also observed the performance of the simulator to support the examinations. The inspectors observed two crews during conduct of the dynamic simulator scenarios and job performance measure evaluations. Six licensed operators or staff trainers were observed administering the examinations, including pre-examination briefings, observations of operator performance, individual and group evaluations of observations, I techniques for job performance measure cuing, and final evaluation documentatio Additionally, key staff members were interviewed as to their understanding of the roqualification training proces Observation and Findinas

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. Review of Reaualification Feedback Process , Inspection Scope (71111.11)

I The inspectors verified the methods and effectiveness of the licensed operator requalification training program to ascertain whether assessments of operator performance were effectively incorporated into the requalification training. The inspectors also reviewed the Plant issues Matrix, the latest Plant Performance Review, j recent inspection reports, other historical plant data and operator performance information. Other documentation from the corrective action program was reviewed and interviews with key staff members were conducte Observations and Findinas (71111.11)

No significant findings were identifie . Review of the Licensee's Remedial Trainina Procram insoection Scoce (71111.11) 4 The inspectors reviewed documentation of the licensed operator requalification remedial I training program, program procedures, and conducted interviews with key staff members, Observations and Findinas No significant findings were identifie m

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. Review of Conformance with Operator License Condition Insoection Scocef71111.11)

The inspectors reviewed a sample of records from the licensed operators to ascertain whether the facilitl' and the operator licensea's were maintaining license conditions in I accordance with 10 CFR 55.5 b. Observations and Findinas No significant findings were identifie l

. Review of Problem identification and Resolution Proaram ) Insoection Scope (71111.11/71152)

The inspectors reviewed documentation and interviewed key training staff personnel related to corrective actions stemming from issues identified in NRC Inspection Report 50-298/98-301 (i.e., examination development quality). The inspectors reviewed a sample of new open reference licensed operator requalification examination questions and lesson plans to ascertain whether lessons learned from the initial license training program had been carried over to the requalification progra ! Observations and Findinas No significant findings were identifie . OTHER ACTIVITIES 40A5 Manaaement Meetinas

.1 Exit Meetina Summary The inspectors presented the inspection results to members of licensee management at the conclusion of the inspection on July 1,1999. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented and did not identify any information as proprietar r j j

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l SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION I l PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee B. Ackerman, Operations Training Instructor S. Blake, Operations Training Program Supervisor T. Borgan, Operations Supervisor D. Cook, Training Manager R. Creason, Surveillance Coordinator L. Dewhirst, Licensing Engineer M. Hale, Senior Manager, Site Support J. Peters, Licensing Secretary A. Shiever, Operations Manager J. Sumpter, Supervisor Licensing NRC J. Melfi, Project Engineer, Region IV l

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The following inspectable area procedures were used to perform inspections during the report period. Documented findings are contained in the body of the repor Licensed Operator Requalification R11 71111.11 Documents Reviewed Administration Procedure O-CNS-47, " Training Effectiveness Review Committee," 6-22-99 NTP 6.1," Evaluation: Immediate," 7-22-98 NTP 6.2," Evaluation: Short Term," 7-21-98 NTP 6.3," Evaluation: Long Term," 7-22-98 NTP 6.4," Training Program Assessment," 1-28-99 NTP 1.9," Training Coordination Meetings" Revision 4 i NTP 4.2 " Test item, Examination, and Task Performance Development" Revision 5 i NTP 5.2 " Examination and Task Performance Evaluation" Revision 8 1 l Monthly Effectiveness Evaluations, Jan.-May 99  !

Administration Procedure O-CNS-47, " Training Effectiveness Review Committee" Operator Desk Guida 214, " Resolution of examination Disputes," 11/4/98 Operations Instruction #1, " Shift Technical Engineer," 10-7-97 NTD 980143," Operation OJT/TPE Self-Assessment," 6-18-98 97-98 Licensed Operator Requalification Program Content 97-98 Annual Open-Reference Written Exam Usage Matrix  !

NTD 980323. "Requalification End-of-Cycle Completion Report 98-14," 10-3-98 j l

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2-NTD980336, "Requalification End-of-Cycle Completion Report 98-15" NTD 9941, ."Requalification End-of-Cycle Completion Report 98-16" NTD 990066,"Requalification End-of-Cycle Completion Report 99-01" l