IR 05000410/2005301

IR 05000410-05-301; May 2-5, 2005; Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examination. Nine of Nine Applicants Passed the Examination (4 Ros, 3 SRO Instants, and 2 SRO Upgrades)

ML051730244
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Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	06/22/2005
From:	Conte R Operations Branch I
To:	Spina J Nine Mile Point
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ML042440202	List: IR 05000410/2005301 ML050210044 ML051190022
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une 22, 2005

SUBJECT:

NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT TWO OPERATOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NO.

05000410/2005301

Dear Mr. Spina:

This report transmits the results of the reactor operator (RO) and senior reactor operator (SRO)

licensing examinations conducted by the NRC during the period of May 2-9, 2005. 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, Revision 9).

Based on the results of the examination, all nine applicants passed all portions of the examination. The applicants included 4 ROs, 3 instant SROs, and 2 upgrade SROs.

Examination results indicated that the applicants were well prepared for the examination.

Mr. G. Johnson, NRC examiner, discussed performance insights observed during the examination with Mr. R. Hoffman and other NMP2 training staff on May 5, 2005. On June 10, 2005, final examination results, including individual license numbers, were given during a telephone call between Mr. T. Fish, Chief Examiner and Mr. R. Hoffman.

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 Package Accession Number ML042440202; RO and SRO Written - Accession Number ML051570312; RO and SRO Operating Section A - Accession Number ML051570317; RO and SRO Operating Section B - Accession Number ML051570319; and RO and SRO Operating Section C -

Accession Number ML051570322. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Mr. James 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 Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-410 License No. NPF-69 Enclosure: Initial Examination Report No. 05000410/2005301 cc w/enc.:

M. J. Wallace, President, Constellation Generation M. Heffley, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer C. W. Fleming, Esquire, Senior Counsel, Constellation Energy Group, LLC M. J. Wetterhahn, Esquire, Winston and Strawn Mr. William Flynn, President, New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority P. D. Eddy, Electric Division, NYS Department of Public Service C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law Supervisor, Town of Scriba T. Judson, Central NY Citizens Awareness Network D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network J. R. Evans, LIPA C. Adrienne Rhodes, Chairman and Executive Director, State Consumer Protection Board R. Godley, Acting Manager - Nuclear Training S. Glenn, INPO General Supervisor Outage Management, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

Mr. James

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000410/2005301; May 2-5, 2005; Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2; Initial Operator

Licensing Examination. Nine of nine applicants passed the examination (4 ROs, 3 SRO instants, and 2 SRO upgrades).

The written examinations were administered by the facility and the operating tests were administered by three NRC region-based examiners. There were no inspection findings of significance associated with the examinations.

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

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

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REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Mitigating Systems - Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Initial License Examination

a. Scope

of Review The facility examination team developed the written and operating initial examination and together with NRC Region I examiner staff verified or ensured, as applicable, the following:

• The examination was prepared and developed in accordance with the guidelines of 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 Nine Mile Point Unit 2 plant and 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 May 2-5, 2005. NMP2 training staff administered the written exam on May 9, 2005.

b. Findings

Grading and Results All 9 applicants (5 SROs and 4 ROs) passed all portions of the initial licensing examination.

The facility had no post-examination comments.

Examination Administration and Performance No findings of significance were identified.

4OA6 Exit Meeting Summary

On June 10, 2005, the NRC provided conclusions and examination results to NMP2 training representatives via telephone. License numbers for all applicants were also provided during this time. The NRC expressed appreciation for the cooperation and assistance that was provided during the preparation and administration of the examination by the licensees training staff.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

G. Bobka, Senior Instructor, Operator Training

R. Hoffman, Manager, Operator Training

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

ITEM NUMBER TYPE DESCRIPTION

NONE

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