LIC-16-0049, Request for Approval of Certified Fuel Handler Training Program

Request for Approval of Certified Fuel Handler Training Program

ML16190A208
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	07/07/2016
From:	Marik S Omaha Public Power District
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LIC-16-0049
Download: ML16190A208 (17)

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Omaha Public Power District July 7, 2016 LI C-16-0049 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fort Calhoun Station, Unit No. 1 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-40 NRC Docket No. 50-285

Subject:

Request for Approval of Certified Fuel Handler Training Program

Reference:

OPPD Letter (T. Burke) to USNRC (Document Control Desk) -

"Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations," dated June 24, 2016 (LIC- 16-0043)

By letter dated June 24, 2016 (LIC-16-0043), Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) provided formal notification to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to 10 CFR 50.4(b)(8) and 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(i) of OPPD's contingent determination to permanently cease power operations at Fort Calhoun Station (FCS) no later than December 31, 2016.

After certifications of permanent cessation of power operations and of permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel for FCS are submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1 )(i) and (ii), the 10 CFR 50 license no longer will authorize reactor operation or placement or retention of fuel in the reactor vessel. As a result, licensed reactor operators will no longer be required to support plant operating activities. Instead, approval of a Certified Fuel Handler (CFH) Training and Retraining Program is needed to facilitate activities associated with decommissioning and irradiated fuel handling management.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.2, OPPD hereby requests NRC approval of the CFH Training and Retraining Program for FCS . In 10 CFR 50.2, the definition of Certified Fuel Handler is described as: "a non-licensed operator who has qualified in accordance with a fuel handler training program approved by the Commission ."

A copy of the proposed CFH Training and Retraining Program for FCS is provided in the attachment to this submittal. The CFH Training and Retraining Program for FCS was developed based on the guidance and elements described in the Nuclear Energy lnstitute's (NEl's) proposed document NEI 15-04, "Guidelines for a Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program. " The NEI document describes a standard program that was developed using NRC guidance and recent industry precedent. By

letter dated November 30, 2015 (ML15350A133), NEI submitted the proposed document NEI 15-04(ML15350A145) requesting that the NRC consider endorsement of this document.

Additionally, OPPD evaluated programs that had been implemented by other licensees.

The FCS program was patterned after Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station -

Request for Approval of Certified Fuel Handler Training Program submitted by letter dated October 31, 2013 (ML133258015), and subsequently approved by the NRC as documented in a letter dated October 1, 2014 (ML14162A209).

The FCS CFH Training and Retraining Program will ensure that the qualifications of personnel are commensurate with the tasks to be performed and the plant conditions requiring response. 10 CFR 50.120, "Training and qualification of nuclear power plant personnel," requires training programs to be established, implemented, maintained, and derived using a Systems Approach to Training (SAT) as defined in 10 CFR 55.4. The requirements of 10 CFR 50.120 apply to holders of operating licenses issued under 10 CFR 50. After permanent cessation of operation and certification of fuel removal, the FCS license will no longer authorize operation of the reactor. However, the CFH Training and Retraining Program at FCS will align with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.120 and 10 CFR 55.4 for SAT. The five key elements for a SAT are:

1. Systematic analysis of the jobs to be performed.

2. Learning objectives derived from the analyses which describe desired performance after training.

3. Training design and implementation based on the learning objectives.

4. Evaluation of trainee mastery of the objectives during training.

5. Evaluation and revision of the training based on the performance of trained personnel in the job setting .

The FCS CFH Training and Retraining Program will provide adequate confidence that appropriate SAT-based training of personnel performing CFH duties is conducted in a manner commensurate with the level of hazard at the facility in order to ensure the facility is maintained in a safe and stable condition. The program also allows for changes to be made without prior NRC approval provided the program continues to comply with applicable ANSI/ANS 3.1-1978, "American National Standard for Selection and Training of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel," standards approved and implemented at FCS.

OPPD is requesting approval of the CFH Training and Retraining Program for FCS by July 7, 2017, in order to support future decommissioning efforts and activities at the site.

By separate submittals, OPPD plans to provide additional licensing actions that would delete certain requirements for licensed operators and add new requirements for the CFHs at FCS to further facilitate decommissioning efforts. The licensing actions would include:

• A License Amendment Request (LAR) supporting staffing and training requirement Technical Specifications changes to reflect the revised station organization, including CFHs, which will be implemented once FCS is permanently defueled.

• An exemption request to permit suspension of certain security measures during severe weather conditions. Specifically, during severe weather conditions that may occur at FCS, 10 CFR 73.55(p)(1)(i) and 10 CFR 73.55(p)(1)(ii) require that the suspension of security measures be approved by a licensed senior operator, before taking this action. Requesting an exemption from these requirements to allow either a licensed senior operator or a CFH to approve the suspension of security measures would be proposed.

There are no regulatory commitments contained in this submittal.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Bradley H. Blome at (402) 533-7270.

Respectfully,

~?1/J Shane M. Marik Site Vice President and CNO Fort Calhoun Station

Attachment:

Fort Calhoun Station Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program SMM/ash Cc: w/attachment M. L. Dapas, NRC Regional Administrator, Region IV C. F. Lyon , NRC Senior Project Manager P. J. Bramford, NRC Project Manager S. M. Schneider, NRC Senior Resident Inspector

OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT FORT CALHOUN STATION DOCKET NUMBER 50-285 / LICENSE NUMBER DPR-40 ATTACHMENT CERTIFIED FUEL HANDLER TRAINING AND RETRAINING PROGRAM

TQ-FC-101 FCS Revision 0 Page 1 of 13 Level 3 - Information Use CERTIFIED FUEL HANDLER TRAINING AND RETRAH\HNG PROGRAM

1. PURPOSE To outline development of a certified fuel handler training and qualification program for the Omaha Public Power District's Fort Calhoun Station (FCS) nuclear facility that is permanently shutdown and permanently defueled .

2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 2.1 . Certified Fuel Handler - As defined in 10 CFR 50 .2, certified fuel handler means, for a nuclear power reactor facility, a non-licensed operator who has qualified in accordance with a fuel handler training program approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

2.2. Non-Licensed Operator -An operator who works in the plant under the direction and supervision of control room and/or operations management personnel in support of plant operations. Non-licensed operators operate, control, and monitor plant equipment outside the control room and may also be assigned auxiliary duties such as fire brigade member, medical response team member, or radiological emergency team member.

2.3. NRC-Licensed Operator - An individual who possesses an active or inactive NRC operator license or senior reactor operator license pursuant to 10 CFR 55, "Operators' Licenses."

2.4. Inactive License - The license held by an individual who attends and successfully completes the requirements of the LORT program but does not meet the on-shift

TQ-FC-101 Revision 0 Page 2 of 13 hours1.50463e-4 days <br />0.00361 hours <br />2.149471e-5 weeks <br />4.9465e-6 months <br /> requirement for maintaining an Active License. Refer to OP-AA-105-102, NRC Active License Maintenance, for additional guidance.

2.5. Systems Approach to Training (SAT) - The SAT process contains the following elements :

2.5.1. Systematic analysis of the jobs to be performed.

2.5.2. Learning objectives derived from the analyses which describe desired performance after training.

2.5.3. Training design and implementation based on the learning objectives.

2.5.4 . Evaluation of trainee mastery of the objectives during training.

2.5.5 . Evaluation and revision of the training based on the performance of trained personnel in the job setting .

3. MAIN BODY 3.1 . General Guidelines 3.1.1. The Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program contained herein describes the training program to be implemented by Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) to ensure the monitoring, handling, storage, and cooling of spent nuclear fuel is performed in a manner consistent with ensuring the public health and safety for OPPD facilities that have transitioned to a permanently defueled status .

3.1.2. The Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program describes the personnel to whom the program applies, the areas in which training is provided, what constitutes certification, how certification is maintained , and required qualification (e.g., medical) . The program shall comply with ANSI N18.1-1971 (reference 5.7),

"Selection and Training of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel", as specified in Technical Specifications 5.3 .1 and be consistent with level of hazard at the facility and to ensure the facility is maintained in a safe and stable condition. Based on the permanently defueled status , as committed to under 10 CFR 50 .82(a)(1), the Certified Fuel Handlers will not be trained as NRG-licensed operators; however,

TQ-FC-101 Revision 0 Page 3 of 13 candidates in the training program will meet minimum operator experience requirements of the applicable ANSI/ANS standards as specified in the facility's TS.

3.1.3. The Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program will become effective upon :

3.1.3.1 NRG approval of the Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program by the NRG; and 3.1.3.2 NRG approval of an amendment to the facility operating license eliminating requirements for NRC Licensed Senior Reactor Operators and Reactor Operators, and the requirement for the associated 10 CFR 55 Training Program .

3.1.4 Training of personnel can be conducted prior to the Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program being approved by the NRC or prior to the training program effective date.

3.1.5 The Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program is not accredited with the National Academy for Nuclear Training in accordance with ACAD 02-002, "The Process for Accreditation of Training in the Nuclear Power Industry" (Reference 5.18). Although the program is not accredited, a SAT process will be applied to the Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program. The program adheres to the guidelines of NUREG-1220, "Training Review Criteria and Procedures," Revision 1 (Reference 5.5).

3.1.6 A SAT process will be applied to the Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program. The SAT process contains the elements as described in Step 2.5.

3.1.7 Changes to the Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program may be made without prior NRC approval provided the changes are appropriately evaluated in accordance with applicable change processes and the program continues to comply with ANSI N18.1-1971 (reference 5.7) .

TQ-FC-101 Revision 0 Page 4 of 13 3.1 .8 Exemption of Training Requirements 3.1.8.1 The Plant Manager (or designee) may exempt an individual from a specific training requirement based upon the individual's depth of experience and previous training .

Such exemptions, including the basis, shall be documented .

3.1 .8.2 Exemptions from specific training requirements can be processed in accordance with the process defined in TQ-AA-224, "Exelon Nuclear Training - Implementation Phase (Reference 5.16).

3.1 .8.3 No individual may be exempted from any two consecutive annual operating or two consecutive biennial written examinations.

3.1.8.4 The requirement for a medical examination shall not be exempted .

3.1.9 The Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program consists of an initial training program and a requalification training program .

3.2 Initial Training 3.2.1 Eligibility Requirements 3.2.1 .1 Candidates for enrollment in the Certified Fuel Handler Initial Training program shall meet ANSI N18.1-1971 (reference 5.7) requirements for the qualification and training of plant personnel , as specified in Technical Specification 5.3.1.

3.2.1.2 Specifically, at the time of appointment to the Certified Fuel Handler position, the candidate shall have:

3.2.1.2.1 High school diploma or equivalent.

3.2.1.2.2 A minimum of two years power plant experience, in which one year is nuclear power plant experience. At least 6 months of the nuclear experience shall be at the facility.

3.2.1.2.3 Possess a high degree of manual dexterity and mature judgment.

3.2.1 .3 For the purposes of the Certified Fuel Handler training program the definition of nuclear power plant experience listed in ANSI N18.1-1971 (reference 5.7), as specified in Technical Specification 5.3.1, is amended to include nuclear power plant experience acquired at a defueled reactor site which has spent nuclear fuel stored in its Spent Fuel Pool (SFP).

3.2.2 Fundamentals Training 3.2.2.1 The fundamentals training phase of the Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program consists of lecture, and/or self-study of topics appropriate to the monitoring, handling, storage, and cooling of spent nuclear fuel. The lecture method of instruction is the training of individual topics by classroom presentation. Self-study is training accomplished by the student through the independent study of texts, handouts, and other materials. Selection of topics will be based on a job analysis for

TQ-FC-101 Revision 0 Page 5 of 13 the Certified Fuel Handler tasks and functions . The job analysis will be conducted by an incumbent SRO, training Subject Matter Expert and Site Decommissioning Transition Planning Organization Operations Lead, in accordance with the requirements of TQ-AA-221, "Exelon Nuclear Training -Analysis Phase" (Reference 5.15)., The procedure outlines a graded approach to evaluating job tasks and includes Difficulty, Importance, and Frequency (DIF) ratings for each new job task.

Depending on an analysis of the candidate's background , self-study may be used for up to 100% of the course material. A comprehensive exam at the end of the course will provide assurance of mastery of the skills, knowledge, and abilities required for successful performance of Certified Fuel Handler job and associated tasks.

3.2 .2.2 Fundamental topics will include thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, radiological safety principles and monitoring, electrical theory, mechanical components operation, facility/system design and function, and facility administrative and safety procedures, as appropriate for the current plant status.

3.2 .3 On-The-Job Training (OJT) 3.2 .3.1 The on-the-job training phase of the Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program includes hands-on training of shift operations such as shift turnover, shift record keeping, removal and return of equipment to service, and specified watch standing activities. Watch standing activities include on-the-job training in operation of systems/components used to provide handling, storage, cooling, and monitoring of the fuel ; normal, abnormal , and emergency procedures; accident analysis; Emergency Plan; facility license; and the content, bases, and importance of Technical Specifications. On-the-job training will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of TQ-AA-203, "On-The-Job Training and Task Performance Evaluations" (Reference 5.20) , which provides the requirements for the development, implementation, and evaluation of, and qualification requirements for, OJT, Task Performance Evaluation (TPE), and Job Performance Measure (JPM) administration.

3.2 .3.2 A minimum of 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> of on-shift watches under the instruction of a Certified Fuel Handler must be completed as part of the qualification process .

3.2.4 Candidate Evaluation 3.2.4.1 A comprehensive final examination shall be administered at the end of the initial training program. Areas examined are described in Attachments 1 and 2 for the written and operating examinations respectively.

3.2.4.2 The written examination requires a minimum score of 80 percent to pass.

3.2.4.3 The operating examination will consist of JPMs. Passing criteria for an individual JPM is that the examinee successfully completes the assigned task in accordance with the governing procedure without missing any critical steps . Missed or incorrectly performed critical steps are the bases for JPM failure . Critical tasks for a JPM will be

TQ-FC-101 Revision 0 Page 6 of 13 pre-identified as defined in NUREG-1021 , "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors" Rev 10 (Reference 5.6) .

3.2.4.4 Each JPM will be scored on a pass/fail basis. The candidate must pass at least 80 percent of the administered JPMs to successfully pass the operating examination.

3.2.4 .5 An individual who fails to pass either the written or operating examination shall not perform Certified Fuel Handler duties until the individual has completed a remedial training program and passes an appropriate re-examination. Only those portions of the original examination that were failed need to be re-examined (i.e., written or operating exam).

3.2.4 .6 Any exemption for an individual from specific training requirements will be in accordance with Section 3.1.8 of this procedure, per the Plant Manager (or designee) .

3.2.4 .7 Training of current NRG-licensed Operators (i.e., individuals who hold a current NRC issued Reactor Operator or Senior Reactor Operator License) may be evaluated to determine if they satisfy all of the requirements of this training program, or if they only need to complete portions of this program to qualify as a Certified Fuel Handler.

3.2.4.7.1 This evaluation will focus on the differences between the requirements of a Certified Fuel Handler and an NRG-licensed Operator to identify any additional training required prior to becoming a Certified Fuel Handler.

3.2.4 .7.2 Examples may include an examination on Technical Specifications, fuel handling, and administrative controls required to perform the Certified Fuel Handler function .

3.2.4 .7.3 Any exemption for current NRG-licensed Operators from specific training requirements will be in accordance with Section 3.1.8 of this procedure, per the Plant Manager (or designee).

3.2.4.8 The Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program allows for the evaluation of other facility personnel to determine if portions of the required training have already been completed and therefore may be exempted. The evaluation will concentrate on required areas to determine if the previous training and qualification/examination were equivalent to that required for a Certified Fuel Handler.

3.2.4.9 In general , the training of holders of Senior Reactor Operator licenses who are also qualified as Fuel Handling Supervisors will meet the qualification requirements for a Certified Fuel Handler. However, it is expected that some additional training requirements may arise as the plant transitions to a permanently shutdown and defueled configuration . These additional training requirements may arise from changes to plant systems or procedures associated with SFP operations . Therefore, the training requirements will be specifically identified and enumerated using the SAT process prior to permanent defueling. The training history of each currently licensed Senior Reactor Operator who is identified as a candidate for a Certified Fuel Handler qualification will be separately evaluated to ensure that all the specific

TQ-FC-101 Revision 0 Page 7 of 13 training requirements of the Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program are met.

3.2.4.10 Missed training will be handled in accordance with TQ-AA-305, "Exelon Nuclear Training Fleet-Wide Administration" (Reference 5.14), which defines the processes, programs, and policies to administer the fleet-wide portions of the Exelon Nuclear Training Programs .

3.2.5 Qualifications 3.2.5.1 All candidates shall satisfy the following requirements:

3.2.5.1 .1 Complete the Initial Training and Retraining Program or have the requirement exempted per Step 3.1.8.

3.2.5.1.2 Score~ 80 percent on a written examination.

3.2.5.1.3 Pass~ 80 percent of the administered JPMs on the operating examination.

3.2.5.1.4 Pass a medical examination by a physician to determine that the candidate's medical condition is not such that it might cause operational errors that could endanger other plant personnel or the public health and safety.

3.3 Retraining Program 3.3.1 Eligibility Requirements Candidates for enrollment in the Certified Fuel Handler retraining program (aka :

requalification training program) shall have successfully completed the initial certified fuel handler training program.

3.3.2 Course Schedule 3.3.2.1 The retraining phase of the Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program shall be administered in a biennial training cycle. This cycle includes annual operating examinations and biennial written examination. Biennial and annual are as defined in NUREG-1021 Rev 10 (Reference 5.6) .

3.3.2.2 The Certified Fuel Handler retraining phase consists of lecture and/or self-study of topics appropriate to the monitoring, handling, storage, and cooling of nuclear fuel.

The content of the retraining program will be based upon the tasks selected during program development for the retraining cycle .

3.3.2.3 A retraining plan will be developed by a training committee, chaired by the plant manager (or designee).

3.3 .2.4 The training plan will be developed utilizing the SAT process described in Step 2.5.

Retraining will typically include a review of changes associated with the facility and procedures, regulations, and quality assurance requirements, as well as problem

TQ-FC-101 Revision 0 Page 8of13 areas associated with the monitoring, handling , storage, and cooling of nuclear fuel, and selected topics from the initial training program.

3.3 .2.5 Participants in the Certified Fuel Handler retraining phase of the program must pass a biennial written examination and an annual operating examination to maintain their qualification. Areas examined are described in Appendices A and B for the written and operating examinations, respectively.

3.3.2.6 The written examination requires a minimum score of 80 percent to pass.

3.3.2.7 The operating examination will consist of JPMs and each JPM will be scored on a pass/fail basis. Passing criteria will be ;:: 80 percent of the administered JPMs on the examination.

3.3.2.8 Passing criteria for an individual JPM is that the examinee successfully completes the assigned task in accordance with the governing procedure without missing any critical steps. Missed or incorrectly performed critical steps are the bases for JPM failure. Critical tasks for a JPM should be pre-identified as defined NUREG-1021 ,

Rev 10 (Reference 5.6).

3.3.2.9 Periodic written and/or operating exams may be administered during the retraining cycle to assess student knowledge and training effectiveness.

3.3.2.10 An individual who fails to pass either the comprehensive biennial written or annual operating examination shall not perform Certified Fuel Handler duties until a remedial training program is completed and an appropriate re-examination is passed. Only those portions of the examination that were originally failed need to be successfully re-examined prior to restoring qualifications (i.e ., written or operating exam).

3.3.3 Maintenance of Certified Fuel Handler Qualifications 3.3.3.1 To maintain the Certified Fuel Handler qualification, the following requirements must be satisfied or they may be exempted per Step 3.1 .8.

3.3.3.1.1 Complete all required Certified Fuel Handler retraining.

3.3.3.1 .2 Score~ 80 percent on the biennial written examination .

3.3.3.1.3 Pass~ 80 percent of the administered JPMs on the annual operating examination.

3.3.3.1.4 Pass a biennial medical examination by a physician to determine that the Certified Fuel Handler's medical condition is not such that it might cause operational errors that could endanger other plant personnel or the public health and safety.

3.3.3.1.5 Stand the designated Certified Fuel Handler watch for a minimum of eight (8) hours per calendar quarter. A Certified Fuel Handler who fails to meet this time requirement can regain qualified status by serving eight (8) hours of watch under the

TQ-FC-101 Revision 0 Page 9 of 13 instruction of a qualified Certified Fuel Handler. The time under instruction should include a review of the spent fuel pool cooling system and shift turnover procedures.

3.3 .3.2 An individual who fails to meet any of the requirements for maintaining the Certified Fuel Handler qualification shall be removed from all duties associated with that position until such time as the discrepancies can be resolved. Shift Operations shall be notified of the individual's removal and subsequent status.

3.4 Missed Training Any missed training or examination must be made up within 90 days of the missed training activity. If required training or evaluation is not completed within the specified makeup period, the Certified Fuel Handler shall be suspended from Certified Fuel Handler duties, pending successful completion of the missed training or evaluation.

3.5 Program Evaluation As part of the training process, routine assessments of the effectiveness and accuracy of training are conducted by appropriate management personnel at the facility during and at the end of each two (2) year training cycle. These assessments will also evaluate applicability of industry operating experience, regulations, and quality assurance requirements. Evaluation results shall be reviewed by a station oversight board as defined in site procedures. The station oversight board will verify the resolution of any discrepancies identified by the evaluation. Any required changes to the program determined by the station oversight board , shall be incorporated into the program.

4 DOCUMENTATION Records associated with the Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program will be retained in retrievable format until there is no longer a need for a CFH position at the facility (i.e., all fuel permanently transferred to a dry fuel storage facility).

5 REFERENCES 5.1 10 CFR 50.2, "Definitions".

5.2 10 CFR 50.120, "Training and qualification of nuclear power plant personnel" .

5.3 SECY-00-145, "Integrated Rulemaking Plan for Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning," dated June 28, 2000.

5.4 Statements of Consideration for the "Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors ,"

Proposed Rule (60FR37374, dated July 20, 1995) and Final Rule (61 FR39278 ,

dated July 29, 1996).

TQ-FC-101 Revision 0 Page 10 of 13 5.5 NUREG-1220, "Training Review Criteria and Procedures".

5.6 NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactor" Rev 10.

5.7 ANSI N18.1-1971, "Selection and Training of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel".

5.8 Regulatory Guide 1.8, "Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants".

5.9 NRC Safety Evaluation, "Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station - Review of Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program," October 1, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No. ML14162A209).

5.10 NRC Safety Evaluation for Amendment 160 to License DPR-36, Maine Yankee, November 26 , 1997 (ADAMS Accession No. 9712040233).

5.11 NRC Safety Evaluation for Certified Fuel Handlers Training and Retraining Program for Zion Nuclear Power Station Units 1 and 2, July 20 , 1998 (ADAMS Accession No.

9807240263).

5.12 NRC Safety Evaluation, "Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Proposed approval of Certified Fuel Handler Training Program," January 29, 2016.

5.13 TQ-AA-203, "On-The-Job Training and Task Performance Evaluations".

5.14 TQ-AA-305, "Exelon Nuclear Training Fleet-Wide Administration" .

5.15 TQ-AA-221, "Exelon Nuclear Training - Analysis Phase".

5.16 TQ-AA-224, "Exelon Nuclear Training - Implementation Phase".

5.17 TQ-AA-224-F040, "Training Exemption Form".

5.18 ACAD 02-002 , "The Process for Accreditation of Training in the Nuclear Power Industry".

5.19 ACAD 07-001, "Guidelines for the Continuing Training of Licensed Personnel" .

5.20 NEI 15-04, Rev. 0, "Guidelines for a Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program" - (Draft).:.

5.21 OP-AA-105-102, NRC Active License Maintenance 6 ATTACHMENTS 6.1 ATTACHMENT 1 - Written Examination Areas Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program

TQ-FC-101 Revision 0 Page 11 of 13 6.2 ATTACHMENT 2 - Operating Examination Areas Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program

TQ-FC-101 Revision 0 Page 12of13 ATTACHMENT 1 Written Examination Areas Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program Page 1 of 1 The written examination shall include a sample of the following aspects of the Certified Fuel Handler position:

(1) Design, function, and operation of systems used in handling, storage, cooling, monitoring of nuclear fuel, and auxiliary support systems.

(2) Purpose and operation of the radiation monitoring systems.

(3) Radiological safety principles and procedures including radiation hazards that may arise during normal, maintenance, and abnormal activities.

(4) Principles of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics as they apply to fuel handling, storage, cooling, and monitoring .

(5) Conditions and limitations of facility license, including content, basis and importance of Technical Specifications.

(6) Assessment of facility condition and selection of appropriate procedures during normal, abnormal and emergency situations.

(7) Fuel handling facilities and procedures

TQ-FC-101 Revision 0 Page 13of13 ATTACHMENT 2 Operating Examination Areas Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program Page 1 of 1 The operating examination will consist of Job Performance Measures and shall include a sample of the following aspects of the Certified Fuel Handler duties and tasks:

(1) Evaluate annunciators; valve, pump , and breaker status indicators; and instrument readings as necessary to determine/perform appropriate remedial actions .

(2) Evaluate the ability to manipulate the controls required to obtain desired operating results during normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions. This includes the spent fuel pool cooling system and those auxiliary and emergency systems that could affect the release of radioactive material to the environment.

(3) Evaluate radiation monitoring system readings, including alarm conditions, to determine appropriate actions . Such actions may include setting an alarm setpoint to monitor a release or determine appropriate remedial actions for an alarm condition.

(4) Evaluate abnormal or emergency conditions to determine if the emergency plan for the facility should be implemented and, if implemented, evaluate performance of duties as required by the emergency plan.