ML032450416

May Retake Exam 50-424/2003-301 & 50-425/2003-301 Administrative Documents

ML032450416
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	05/08/2003
From:	NRC/RGN-II
To:
References
50-424/03-301, 50-425/03-301
Download: ML032450416 (9)

See also: IR 05000424/2003301

Text

Administrative Documents

VOGTLE OP RETAKE EXAM

50-424 & 50-425/2003-301

MAY 8,2003

1. Exam Preparation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ES-201-1/

2. Exam Outline Quality Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ES-201-2/

3. Exam Security Agreement ..................... ES-201-3

4. ./n Administrative Topics Outline (Final) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ES-301-1 N/++

5. J/+ Control Room Systems and Facility Walk-through Test Outline

(Final) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ES-301-2 k/fi

6. J Operating Test Quality Check Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . ES-301-3

7. Simulator Scenario Quality Check Sheet . . . . . . . . . . ES-301-4 /

8. /Transient and Event Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ES-301-5 ,-

9. /Competencies Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ES-301-6 /

IO.+ Written Exam Quality Check Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ES-401-7 N&

11..I/& Written Exam Review Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ES-401-9 /p

12t/!. Written Exam Grading Quality Checklist . . . . . . . . . . ES-403-1 fl/k

13. /Post-Exam Check Sheet ...................... ES-501-1

ES-201 Examination Preparation Checklist Form ES-201-1

Facility: \/067-2LG Date of Examination:

Target

Date' Task DescriptionI Reference

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Examiner's

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-45 7 8 . Proposedexaminations, supporting documentation. and

reference materials due (C.l.e, f, g & h; C.3.d)

-14 I I O . Final license applications due and assignment sheet prepared

(C.1.l; C.2.g; ES-202)

-14 I 1I. Examination approved by NRC supervisor for facility licensee

review (C.2.h; (23.0

-14 I 12. Examinationsreviewedwith facility licensee (C.1.J; C.2.f & h C.3.g) I &/

operating tests approved by

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

-7 I 14. Final applications reviewed; assignment sheet updated; waiver

. -. ES-204)

letters sent (C.2.a.

15. Proctoringhritten exam administration guidelines reviewedwith

facility licensee and authorization granted to give written exams

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(if applicable) (C.3.k) M/d

-7 16. Approved scenarios,job performance measures, and questions

distributed to NRC examiners (C.3.i) H

NUREG-1021, Revision 8, Supplement 1 22 of 24

ES-201 Examination Outline Form ES-201-2

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Quality Checklist

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b. Assess whether the outline was systematically and randomly prepared in accordance with

Section 0.1 of ES401 and whether ail KIA categories are appropriately sampled.

c. Assess whether the outline over-emphasizesany systems. evolutions. (K generic topics.

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- N d. Assess whether the justifications for deselected OT rejected KIA statements are appropriate. d

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

normal evolutions. instrument and component failures. and major transients. 0

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I b. Assess whether there are enough Scenario sets (and spares) to test the proj0cted number and

mix of applicants in accordawe with the expected crew composition and rotation schedule witiwul

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compromising exam integrity: ensure each applicant can be tested using at least one new or @

sianiflcantly modified scenario. that no scenarios are duplicated fmm the applmnts' audit test(s)'.

aGd scenarios will not be repeated over successive days.

c. To the extent possible. assess whether the outline(s) conform(s) with the qualitative and

- quantitative criteria specified on Form ES301-4 and described in Appendix D. @ @

3. _.Varifvthat'

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(1) the ouUine(s) contain(s) the required number of control room and in-plant tasks.

W (2) no mwe than 30% of the test material is repeated from the last NRC examination.

/ (3)' no tasks are duplicated from the applicants' auda test(s). and

T (4) no more than 80% of any operalng test is taken directlv from the licensee's exam banks.

b. Verify that:

(1) the tasks are distributed among the safetyfunction groupings as specified In ES-301.

(2) one task is WndUCted in a lwpower or shutdown condition,

(3) 40% of the tasks require the applicant to implement an ailemate path procedure, Nh:

(4) one in-plant task tests the applicant's response to an emergency or abnormal condition. and

(5) the in-plantwalk-through requires the applicant to enter the RCA.

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c. VeMy that the required administrativetopics are covered. with emphasis on performam0-

based activities.

- d. Determine ifthere are enough different outlines to test the projected number and mix of

applicants and ensure that no items are duplicated on successive days.

speciflc priorities (including PRA and IPE insights) are covered in the

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Printed Name / Signature

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3. Facility Reviewer ?) I #&

. NRC Chief Examiner (#) A d%+&+ C R d J l E J /-

4. NRC SupeMsor MI<H.+E/.

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Uote: * Not applicable for NRCdevelopedexaminations.

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

23 of 24 NUREG-1021, Revision 8, Supplement 1

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ES-301 Ooeratina Test Qualitv Checklist Form ES-301-3

Facility: VOC TAE Date of Examination: f/r 03 Operating Test Number: [

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1. GENERAL CRITERIA

The operating test conforms with the previously approved outline: changes are consistent with

sampling reqL:rements (0,s.. 10 CFR 55.45. Operationalimponance. safety function distribution). 6?

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b. There is no day-to-day repettion between this and other operaling tests to be aom'nistered

during this examination. #/A 1

C. The operat'ng test shall not ddplicate items from the appicants'audit test(s)(see Section 0.l.a). &

d. Overlap with the wrinen examination and behveen operatng test categories is within acceptable

limits.

0. It appears that the operating test will d;fferentiate between competent and less4nancompetent

applicants at the aesiqnated license level.

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2. WALK.THROUGH (CATEGORY A a B) CRITERIA -

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Each JPM includes the following. as applicable:

. initial conditions

' initiatingcues

. references and tools, including associated procedures

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

designation if deemed to be time critical by the facility licensee

. specific perfonance criteria that include:

- detailed expected actions with exact criteria and nomenclature

- sfltem response and other examiner cues

- statements describing important obsemtims to be made by the applicant

- criteria for successful completion ofthe task

- identiicalionof c r i t i i l steps and their associatsd performance standards

- restricBonson the sequence of steps. if applicable

b. The prescripted questions in Category A are predominantly open reference and meet the

criteria in Attachment 1of ES-301.

C. Repetition from operating tests used during the previous licensing examination is within

acceptable limits (30% for the walk-through) and do not compromise test integrity.

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d. At least 20 percent of the JPMs M each test are new or significantly modified. u

3. SIMULATOR (CATEGORY C) CRITERIA -

a. The associated simulator operating tests (scenario sets) have been reviewed in accordance with

Form ES-3014 and a copy is attached.

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Printed Name I Signature Data

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b. FaNllty Renewer(?

c NRC Chief Examiner (#) -&&+e 7- &W / 1-A. 74

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NOTE * The facility signature is not app1:cable for NRCdevelopedtests.

Ii Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column %;'chief examiner ConCLnence reqdred.

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

ES-301 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Form ES-301-4 (R8, S I )

QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES Initials

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1. The initial conditions are realistic, in that some equipment and/or instrumentation may be out

of service, but it does not cue the operators into expected events.

2. The scenarios consist mostly of related events. RLM

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3. Each event description consists of RLM

the point in the scenario when it is to be initiated

the malfunction(s)that are entered to initiate the event

the symptomslcues that will be visible to the crew

the expected operator actions (by shift position)

the event termination point (if applicable) -

4. No more than one non-mechanistic failure (e.g., pipe break) is incorporated into the Scenario RLM

without a credible preceding incident such as a Seismicevent.

5. The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics. RLM

ES-301 Transient and Event Checklist Form ES-301-5 (R8, S I )

Vo tle Electric Generatin Plant

OPE&TING TEST NO.: Reyake 301-2003

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Instructions: (1) Enter the operating test number and Form ES-D-1 event numbers for

each evolution type.

(2) Reactivity manipulations may be conducted under normal or controlled

abnormal conditions (refer to Section D.4.d) but must be significant per

Section C.2.a of Appendix D.

(3) Whenever ractical, both instrument and component malfunctions should

be include8 only those that require verifiable actions that provide insight

ompetence count toward the minimum requirement.

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NRC Reviewer:

ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 (R8, S I )

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - 2003-301 Retake

Applicant # I Applicant #2 Applicant #3

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Notes:

(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:

ES-501 Post-Examination Check Sheet Form ES-501-1

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1. Facility written exam comments or graded exams received and

verified complete /v/A

2. Facility written exam comments reviewed and incorporated and

NRC grading completed, if necessary

3. Operating tests graded by NRC examiners

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1 4. NRC Chief examiner review of written exam and operating test

aradina comoleted

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5. Responsible supervisor review completed

Management (licensing official) review completed

7. License and denial letters mailed

8. Facility notified of results

9. Examination report issued (refer to NRC MC 0610)

10. Reference material returned after final resolution of any

appeals

NUREG-1021, Revision 8 20 of 22

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