IR 05000483/1999302

Exam Rept 50-483/99-302 on 990416.Exam Results:Ro License Applicant Passed Retake Written Exam & Test Matl Adequate

ML20206F504
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Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	05/03/1999
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ENCLOSURE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

Docket No.: 50-483 License No.: NPF-30 Report No.: 50-483/99-302 Licensee: Union Electric Company Facility: Callaway Plant l i

Location: Junction Hwy. CC and Hwy. O Fulton, Missouri Dates: April 16,1999 \

Inspectors: Howard F. Bundy, Chief Examiner, Operations Branch Approved By: John L. Pellet, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety  ;

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l ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1: Supplemental Information Attachment 2: Final Written Examination and Answer Key

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i Callaway Plant NRC Inspection Report No. 50-483/99-302 NRC examiners evaluated the competency of a reactor operator license applicant for issuance l of an operating license at the Callaway Plant. The licensee developed the retake written l examination using NUREG 1021, interim Revision 8, January 1997. NRC examiners reviewed, l and approved the examination. The written examination was administered on April 16,1999, by facility proctors in accordance with the guidance in NUREG-1021, Interim Revision I Ooerations

• - The reactor operator license applicant passed the examination (Section 04.1).

. The test material was adequate for administration as submitted (Section 05.1). l

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Report Details I-

' l. Operations 04 Operator Knowledge and Performance 04.1 initial Written Examination Insoection Scoce

On April 16,1999, the facility licensee proctored the administration of the written I examination approved by the NRC to the individual who had reapplied for a reactor )

operator license. The licensee proposed his grade for the written examinations and I evaluated the results for question validity and training weaknesses. The examiner l reviewed the licensee's result l Observations anc Findinas The minimum passing score was 80 percent. The applicant's score for the written examination was 91 percent. The licensee's post-administration analysis identified that the administered examination was acceptable. There were no post-examination comments or changes to the written examination recommended by the licensee or identified by examiner review of the results. The licensee and chief examiner reviewed the results for any knowledge deficiencies in common areas and concluded that there were non , Conclusions The applicant passed the written examination. There were no commonalities in the questions misse Operator Training and Qualification 05.1 initial Licensino Examination Development The facility licensee developed the initial licensing examination in accordance with guidance provided in NUREG-1021," Operating Licensing Examination Standards,"

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-4-05.1.1 Examination Outline Insoection Scope The facility licensee submitted the initial examination outline on February 19,199 Examiners reviewed the submittal against the requirements of NUREG-1021, Interim Revision Observations and Findinas The chief examiner determined that the initial examination outline satisfied NRC requirements, Conclusions The licensee submitted an adequate examination outlin .1.2 Examination Packaae Inspection Scoce The draft examination was transmitted by the licensee to the NRC on March 12,199 The examiners reviewed the examination against the requirements of NUREG-1021, Interim Revision 8. The licensee submitted the completed final examination package on April 9,1999, Observations and Findinas The draft written examination contained 100 questions. The draft examination was technically valid, discriminated at the proper level, and was responsive to the outline submitted by the licensee. The written examination was considered adequate for administration as submitted. The examiners developed clarification or enhancement comments on about one fourth of the questions. The licensee staff incorporated these comments promptly in an excellent manner and all proposed enhancements were accepted by the examiner Conclusions The test material was adequate for administration as submitted by the license ,

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l V. Manaaement Meetinas

'. X1 Exit Meeting Summary The chief examiner telephonically presented the inspection results to David Lantz at the conclusion of the inspection on April 26,1999. Mr. Lantz acknowledged the findings presente The licensee did not identify as proprietary any information or materials examined during this inspectio l l

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I I ATTACHMENT 1 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION l PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee

D. Lantz, Operating Supervisor D. Neil, Shift Supervisor, Operations Training NRC None INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED NUREG-1021 NUREG-1021, " Operating Licensing Examination Standards," Interim Revision 8, January 1997

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