IR 05000317/2023301

– Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report 05000317/2023301 and 05000318/2023301

ML23192A458
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	07/12/2023
From:	Diane Jackson NRC/RGN-I/DORS/OB
To:	Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation, Constellation Nuclear
References
IR 2023301
Download: ML23192A458 (1)

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July 12, 2023

SUBJECT:

CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000317/2023301 AND 05000318/2023301

Dear David Rhoades:

On June 7, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed examination report documents the examination results, which were discussed on July 6, 2023, with Pete Moodie, Plant Manager, and other members of your staff.

The examination included the evaluation of five applicants for reactor operator licenses and two applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The written and operating examinations were developed using NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12. The license examiners determined that all seven applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on July 6, 2023.

No findings were identified during this examination. This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely, Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Operating Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 05000317 and 05000318 License Nos. DPR-53 and DPR-69

Enclosure:

As stated

cc w/ encl: Distribution via LISTSERV

Donald E.

Jackson Digitally signed by Donald E. Jackson Date: 2023.07.12 06:37:39 -04'00'

SUMMARY

ER 05000317/2023301 and 05000318/2023301; 06/05/2023 - 06/14/2023; Calvert Cliffs

Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.

Four NRC examiners evaluated the competency of five applicants for reactor operator licenses and two applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The NRC developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12.

The written examination was administered by the facility on June 14, 2023. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on June 5 through 7, 2023. The NRC examiners determined that all seven applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.

No findings were identified.

REPORT DETAILS

4OA5 Other Activities Initial Operator License Examination

.1 License Applications

a. Scope

The examiners reviewed all license applications submitted by the licensee to ensure the applications reflected that each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The applications were submitted on NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement, and NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee. The examiners also audited 10 percent of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the applicants experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.2 Operator Knowledge and Performance

a. Examination Scope

On June 14, 2023, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on June 19, 2023.

The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all applicants on June 5 through 7, 2023. The applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in two dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 11 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of four administrative tasks. The applicants seeking an instant senior reactor operator license participated in three dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 10 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks.

b. Findings

All seven applicants passed all parts of the operating test and the written examination.

For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 93.3; the senior reactor operator applicants average score was 96.0 percent and ranged from 94.6 to 97.3 percent. The text of the examination questions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the Attachment. In accordance with current NRC policy, the release of this written examination in ADAMS to the public will be delayed for two years.

Chapter ES-4.4 of NUREG 1021 requires the licensee to analyze the validity of any written examination questions that were missed by half or more of the applicants.

Licensee training staff performed this analysis and forwarded it to the Chief Examiner.

There were no post-examination comments provided by the licensee.

.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development

a. Examination Scope

The NRC developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 12.

All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were listed on a security agreement. The NRC developed the written exam outline and provided it to the licensee on November 22, 2022. The licensee submitted the operating examination outline on January 6, 2023. The licensee submitted the draft examination package on March 22, 2023. The Chief Examiner reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements of NUREG-1021 and provided comments to the exam authors. The NRC conducted an onsite validation of the operating examinations and provided further comments during the week of May 8, 2023.

b. Findings

The examiners determined that the written and operating examinations were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.

No findings were identified.

.4 Simulation Facility Performance

a. Examination Scope

The examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during the examination validation and administration.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.5 Examination Security

a. Examination Scope

The examiners reviewed examination security for examination development and during both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with NUREG-1021, Revision 12 requirements. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

The Chief Examiner presented the examination results to Pete Moodie, Plant Manager, and other members of the licensee's staff on July 6, 2023. The licensee acknowledged the observations presented.

The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

Kevin Swiger - Exam Author

Megan Parlett - Exam Author

Alyssa Gambino - Manager Operations Training

Jennifer Joy - Senior Manager Site Training

Heath Crockett - Director Organizational Performance and Regulatory Affairs

Roberto Gines - Shift Operations Superintendent

Matt Scott - Senior Manager Operations Support and Services

Peter Moodie - Plant Manager

Patrick Navin - Site Vice President

ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

None