ML031700493

Final Qa/Related Forms

ML031700493
Person / Time
Site:	Crane
Issue date:	05/30/2003
From:	Gumbert R AmerGen Energy Co
To:	Conte R NRC/RGN-I/DRS/OSB
Conte R
References
050289/OL-03-301 050289/OL-03-301
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ES-201 Examination Preparation Checklist Form ES-201-1 Facility :

rmc Date of Examination: S / l l -

ll Examinations Developed by:

Facility / NRC (circle one)

I Target Date*

Task Description / Reference

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1. Examination administration date confirmed (C.l.a; C.2.a & b)

-1 20 I 2. NRC examiners and facility contact assigned (C.l.d; C.2.e)

-1 20 I 3. Facility contact briefed on security & other requirements (C.2.c)

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-1 20 I 4. Corporate notification letter sent (C.2.d)

[-go] I [5. Reference material due (C.1.e; C.3.c)I Chief Examiner's Initials 4

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6. Integrated examination outline(s) due (C.l.e & f; C.3.d)

7. Examination outline(s) reviewed by NRC and feedback provided 11

-70 I to facility licensee (C.2.h; C.3.e)

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8. Proposed examinations, supporting documentation, and

9. Preliminary license applications due (C.l.I; C.2.g; ES-202) reference materials due (C.l.e, f, g & h; C.3.d) 4

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10. Final license applications due and assignment sheet prepared 11

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11. Examination approved by NRC supervisor for facility licensee review (C.2.h; C.3.f)

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12. Examinations reviewed with facility licensee (C.1 -j; C.2.f & h; C.3.g) f3-I

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13. Written examinations and operating tests approved by (I

I NRC supervisor (C.2.i; C.3.h)

14. Final applications reviewed; assignment sheet updated; waiver letters sent (C.2.g, ES-204)

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15. Proctoring/written exam administration guidelines reviewed with facility licensee and authorization granted to give written exams (if applicable) (C.3.k)

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16. Approved scenarios, job performance measures, and questions distributed to NRC examiners (C.3.i) c Target dates are keyed to the examination date identified in the corporate notification letter.

They are for planning purposes and may be adjusted on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the facility licensee.

Applies only to examinations prepared by the NRC.

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NUREG-1 021, Revision 8 22 of 24 ES-201 Sample Examination Assignment Sheet u

MEMORANDUM TO:

{List NRC examiners bv name)

FROM:

{Reaional SuDervisors Name, Title)

SUBJECT:

EXAMINATION ASSIGNMENTS APPLICANT DOCKET NO.

EXAMINATION TYPE Facility and location Facility contact NRC chief examiner Written examinations to be prepared by (RO)

Dates of Examinations (SRO)

NRC Supervisor cc:

Resident inspector Project manager (Standard regional distribution)

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ES-201 Exam in at i on 0 ut I ine Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2 Facilit' Item -

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a. Verify that rhe outline(s) fit(s) the appropriate model per ES-401.

b. Assess whether the outline was systematically and randomly prepared in accordance with Section D.l of ES-401 and whether all WA categories are appropriately sampled.

a. Using Form ES-301-5, verify that the proposed scenario sets cover the required number of

b. Verify that:

(1) the tasks are distributed among the safetyfunction groupings as specified in ES-301, (2) one task is conducted in a low-power or shutdown condition, (3) 40% of the tasks require the applicant to implement an alternate path procedure, (4) one in-plant task tests the applicant's response to an emergency or abnormal condition, and (5) the in-plant walk-through requires the applicant to enter the RCA.

t the required administrative topics are covered, with emphasis on perforrnance-

a. Author

b. Facility Reviewer (*)

c. NRC Chief Examiner (X)

3. NRC Supervisor Vote:

• No: appiicaole for NRC-develoDed examinations.

$ !naeDenden! NRC reviewer inirial i:ems in Column "c:" chief examiner concurrence reauired.

23 of 24 NUREG-I 021, Revision 8 : Supplement 1

ES-20 1 Examination Security Agreement Form ES-20 1-3

1.

I acknowledge that I have acquired specialized knowledge about the NRC licensing examinations scheduled for the week(s) of dz'jJil',y%s of [lie date of my signature, I agree lhat I will not knowingly divulge any information about these examinations to any persons who have not been authorized by the NRC chief examiner. I understand that I am not to instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants scheduled to be administered these licensing examinations from this date until completion of examination administration, except as specifically noted below and authorized by the NRC.Furthermore, I am aware of the physical security measures and requirements (as documented in the facility licensee's procedures) and understand that violation of the conditions of this agreement may result in cancellation of the examinations andlor an enforcemenl action against me or the facility licensee. I will immediately report to facility management or the NRC chief examiner any indications or suggestions hat examination security may have been compromised.

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Posl-Examination To the best of my knowledge, I did not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations adminislered during the week(s) of

. From the date that I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, I did nol instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants who were administered these licensing examinations, except as specifically noted below and authorized by the NRC.

n PRINTED NAME JOB TITLE / RESPONSIBILITY

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NUREG-I 021

~ Revision 8, Supplement 1 24 of 24

ES-20 1 Examination Security Agreement Form ES-201-3

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Pre-Examination I acknowledge that I have acquired specialized knowledge about the NRC licensing examinations scheduled for the week(s) of date of my signature. I agree that I will not knowingly divulge any information about these examinations to any persons who have not been authorized by the NRC chief examiner. I understand that I am not to instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants scheduled to be administered these licensing examinations from this date until completion of examination administration, except as specifically noted below and authorized by the NRC.Furthermore, I am aware of the physical security measures and requirements (as documented in the facility licensee's procedures) and understand that violation of the conditions of this agreement may result in cancellation of the examinations and/or an enforcement action against me or the facility licensee. I will immediately report to facility management or the NRC chief examiner any indications or suggestions that examination security may have been compromised.

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Post-Examination To the best of my knowledge, I did not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations administered during the week(s) of.VI 1 - >-/,$

From the date that I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, I did not instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants who were administered these licensing examinations, except as specifically noted below and authorized by the NRC.

FS-301 Examination Securitv Aareement Form ES-201-3

1.

Pre-Examination I acknowledge that I have acquired specialized knowledge about the NRC licensing examinations scheduled for the week(s) of NY.1 7

date of my signature. I agree that I will not knowingly divulge any information about these examinations to any persons who have not been authorized by the NRC chief examiner. I understand that I am not to instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants scheduled to be administered these licensing examinations from this date until completion of examination administration, except as specifically noted below and authorized by the NRC.Furthermore, I am aware of the physical security measures and requirements (as documented in the facility licensee's procedures) and understand that violation of the conditions of this agreement may result in cancellation of the examinations and/or an enforcement action against me or the facility licensee, I will immediately report to facility management or the NRC chief examiner any indications or suggestions that examination security may have been compromised.

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Post-Examination To the best of my knowledge, I did not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations administered during the week(s) of

. From the date that I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, I did not instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants who were administered these licensing examinations, except as specifically noted below and authorized by the NRC.

PRINTED NAME JOB TITLE I RESPONSIBILITY SIGNATURE (1)

DATE SIGNATURE (2) DATENOTE NOTES:

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ES-20 1 Examination Security Agreement Form ES-20 1-3 I.

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I acknowledge lhal I have acquired specialized knowledge about Ihf NRC licensing examinalbns scheduled fcr the weekls) of date of.my signature. 1 agree that I will nol Iwrowing!y divulge any informalion about these examinaliors 10 any persons who hake nol be2n aulhwized by the NRC chief examiner. I understand lhai I am not to instrucl, evaluate, or provide performance feedback lo those appiicants scheduled lo he administered these licensing examinations from this date unlil mmp eUon of sxarninalion administraCon, except as specifically noted below and authorized by the NRC.F,Jrlhermore, I am aware of the physical security measures and requiremenls (as documented in the facility licensee's procedures) and undwdand (hat 'iiolation of the condilions of (his agreemenl may resull in cancellatiol of Ihe examinations and!or an erforcEment aclion against me or lhe facility licensee. 1 w!II imnedialely report to facilily managernenl or ft-e NRC chief exaniner any indicat ons or slJggestions !hat examination security may have been compromised.

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Post-Examinalion To the best of m i knowledge, I did not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning Ihe NRC licensing examhations administxed during the week(s) of.qlk - d4 From the dale that I entered inlo this securily agreement untij (he conpletion of examination administration. I diJ not mstruct, evaluate, or probide performance feedback lo those applicants who were administered these licensing c?xaminations, except as jpecifically noted below and authorized by the NRC.

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ES-301 Operatina Test Quality Checklist Form ES-30 1-3 Facility:

Date of Exarnina~on:

Operating Test Number:

1. GENERAL CRITERIA a

a.

The operating test conforms with the previously approved outline; changes are consistent with sampling requirements (e.g., 10 CFR 55.45, operational importance, safety function distribution). KB There is no day-to-day repetition between this and other operating tests to be administered during this examination.

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C.

The operating test shall not duplicate items from the applicants' audit test(s)(see Section D.l.a).

d.

Overlap with the written examination and between operating test categories is within acceptable limits.

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It appears that the operating test will differentiate between competent and less-than-competent applicants at the designated license level.

2. WALK-THROUGH (CATEGORY A & B) CRITERIA lnitia b* -

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Each JPM includes the following, as applicable:

. initial conditions

. initiating cues

. references and tools, including associated procedures

. reasonable and validated time limits (average time allowed for completion) and specific

. specific performance criteria that include:

designation if deemed to be time critical by the facility licensee

- detailed expected actions with exact criteria and nomenclature

- system response and other examiner cues

- statements describing important observations to be made by the applicant

- criteria for successful completion of the task

- identification of critical steDs and their associated Derformance standards inted Name / Signature Date

3. Author

3. Facility Reviewer(')

NRC Chief Examiner (?#)

1. NRC Supervisor

\\IOTE:. The facility signarure IS not applicable for NRC-developed tesrs.

$ !ndepenaent NRC reviewer initial iierns in Column "c:" chief examiner concurrence rewired.

23 of 26 NUREG-1021

~ Revision 8. Supplement 1

ES-301 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Form ES-30 1-4 QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES Date of Exam:

Scenario Numbers:

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Operating Test No.:

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L-No more than one non-mechanistic failure

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The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics.

Sequencing and timing of events is reasonable, and allows the examination team to obtain complete evaluation results commensurate with the scenario objectives.

compression techniques are used, the scenario summary clearly so indicates. Operators ufficient iime to carry out expected activities without undue time constraints. Cues are dified scenario. All NUREG-1021, Revisicn 8:

Supplement 1 24 of 26

ES-301 Transient and Event Checklist Form ES-301-5 Reactivity Normal 0

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As SRO Major 1

5 7 Instructions:

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Enter the operating test number and Form ES-D-1 event numbers for each evolution tvoe Authcr:

NRC Reviewer Reactivity mani{&lations may be conducted under normal or coniroiied abnormal conditions (refer to Section D.4.d) but must be significant per 25 z i 26 NUREG-I 021. Revisicn 8 SupplemEnr 1

Transient and Even[ Checklist Farni ES-301-5 ES-Zfi; 1

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OFERATING TEST NO SRO-2,4,6,8 AS RO Instrument /

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2 4 As SRO Enter the operating test number arid Form ES-D-1 event numbers 'CI each evolution type Reactivity manipulations may be canducred under-ncrmal cr conri-oiled aoncrmal conditions (refer to Section D.4.d) but must Se significant pi31 Section C.2.a of Appendix D.

Whenever ractical: both instrument and campcnent malfunctions shcula Se iiiclude8 only those that require verifiable acrions that provide insight unt toward the minimurni requii-ernerir.

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ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Competencies Understand and Interpret Annunciators and Alarms Diagnose Events and Conditions Understand Plant and System Response Comply With and Use Procedures (1)

Operate Control Boards (2)

Communicate and Interact With the Crew Demonstrate Supervisory qbility (3)

omply With and Jse Tech. Specs. (3)

Votes:

SRO 1,3,5,7 SRO 2,4,6.8

1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.

2) Optional for an SRO-U.

3) Only applicable to SROs.

Instructions:

Circle the applicant's license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant.

Author.

NRC Reviewer:

NUREG-1021, Revision 8, Supplement 1 26 of 26

ES-403 Written Examination Grading Fwm ES-403-1 Quality Checklist Facilitv:

Date of Exam:

Exam Level: RO/SRO Item Description

1.

2.

Clean answer sheets copied before grading Answer key changes and question deletions justified and documented Applicants scores checked for addition errors (reviewers spot check > 25% of examinations)

Grading for all borderline cases (80% +/- 2%) reviewed in All other failing examinations checked to ensure that grades Performance on missed questions checked for training deficiencies and wording problems; evaluate validity of questions missed by half or more of the applicants

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detail Pifi) are justified

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Printed Name / Signature a

a. Grader

b. Facility Reviewer(*)

Initials Date

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The facility reviewers signature is not applicable for examinations graded by the NRC; two independent NRC reviews are required.

5 of 5 NUREG-1021, Revision 8, Supplement 1

ES-401 Written Examination Form ES-401-7 Quality Checklist

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Bank

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Question duplication from the license screeninglaudit exam was controlled as in cated below (check the item that applies) and appears appropriate:

2 t h e audit exam was systematically and randomly developed; or

__ the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started; or Modified New the examinations were developed independenkly; or the licensee certifies that there is no duplication; or

-_ other (explain)

Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 percent from the bank at least 10 percent new, and the rest modified); enter the actual question distribution at right Between 50 and 60 percent of the questions on the exam (including 10 new questions) are written at the comprehension/analysis level; enter the actual question distribution at right

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Memory CIA

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Question content conforms with specific WA statements in the previously approved examination outline and is appropriate for the Tier to which they are assigned; deviations are justified

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Question psychometnc quality and format meet ES, Appendix 6, guidelines I

11' The exam contains 100, one-point, multiple choice items, the total IS correct and agrees with value on cover sheet A A n

D Printed'Name f Signature Date a Author b Facility Reviewer (*)

c NRC Chief Examiner (#)

d. NRC Regional Supervisor Note:

• The facility reviewer's initials/signature are not applicable for NRC-developed examinations.

1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c;" chief examiner concurrence required.

NUREG-1 021, Revision 8, Supplement 1 42 of 46