ML040790047

Various Checklists for the Kewaunee Initial Examination - February 2004

ML040790047
Person / Time
Site:	Kewaunee
Issue date:	02/02/2004
From:	Lanksbury R NRC/RGN-III/DRS/OLB
To:	Coutu T Nuclear Management Co
References
50-305/04-301
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VARIOUS CHECKLISTS FOR THE KEWAUNEE INITIAL EXAMINATION - FEB 2004

ES-201 Examination Preparation Checklist Form ES-201-1 Target Date*

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-120 Chief Initials Task Description / Reference Examiner's

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

2. NRC examiners and facility contact assigned (C.1.d; C.2.e)

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8. Proposed examinations, supporting documentation, and

-45 I reference materials due (C.l.e, f, g & h; C.3.d)

3. Facility contact briefed on security & other requirements (C.2.c)

4. Corporate notification letter sent (C.2.d)

[5. Reference material due (C.1.e; C.3.c)l

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

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

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V to facility licensee (C.2.h; C.3.e) td/A

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10. Final license applications due and assignment sheet prepared (C.l.I; C.2.g; ES-202)

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11. Examination approved by NRC supervisor for facility licensee

12. Examinations reviewed with facility licensee (C.l.j; C.2.f & h; C.3.g)

13. Written examinations and operating tests approved by review (C.2.h; C.3.9 NRC supervisor (C.2.i; C.3.h)

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

16. Approved scenarios, job performance measures, and questions distributed to NRC examiners (C.3.i)

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ES-201 Examination Outline Form ES-201-2 Quality Checklist Item Initials Task Description I

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1. 1 a. Verify that the outline(s) fit@) the appropriate model per ES-401.

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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.

c. Assess whether the outline over-emphasizes any systems, evolutions, or generic topics.

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d. Assess whether the justifications for deselected or rejected WA statements are appropriate.

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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.

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a. Verify that:

(1) the outline@) contain(s) the required number of control room and in-plant tasks, (2) no more than 30% of the test material is repeated from the last NRC examination, (3) no tasks are duplicated from the applicants audit test(+ and (4) no more than 80% of any operating test is taken directly from the licensees exam banks.

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b. Assess whether there are enough scenario sets (and spares) to test the projected number and mix of applicants in accordance with the expected crew composition and rotation schedule without compromising exam integrity; ensure each applicant can be tested using at least one new or significantly modified scenario, that no scenarios are duplicated from the applicants audit test@),

and 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 ES-301-4 and described in Appendix D.

a. Author

b. Facility Reviewer ()

c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)

d. NRC Supervisor b

Note:

Not applicable for NRC-developed examinations.

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

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K EVA U N E E ES-201 Examination Security Agreement 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 #z/b'/

as of the 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 dware 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 sbggestions that examination security may have been compromised.

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post-Examinm To the best of my knowled e, I did not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations administered 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.

during the week(s) of 7. -.9, dv.

From the date that I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, I did not PRINTED NAME JOB TITLE I RESPONSIBILITY SIGNATURE (2) DATENOTE NOTES:

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E,-201 Examination Security Agreement Form ES-201-3 (R8, SI)

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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 d !

2610s' as of the date of my signature. I agree that I will not knowingly divulge any information about these examinations to any persons who have not een 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 id not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations administered noted below and authorized by the NRC.

PRINTED NAME JOB TITLE / RESPONSIBILITY DATE NOTE SIGNATURE (1)

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ES-201 Examination Security Aqreement 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 2 2 Q 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 enforcement action against me or the facility licensee. I will immediately report to facility management or the NRC chief examiner any indications or sdggestions that examination security may have been compromised.

as of the 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

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post-Examin-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 a-a-o?. From the date that I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, I did not hstruct, 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 / RESPONSIBILITY NOTES:

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ES-301 Operating Test Qualitv Checklist Form ES-301-3 Facility: Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Date of Examination: 02/02/04 Operating Test Numbe

1. GENERAL CRITERIA

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).

There is no day-to-day repetition between this and other operating tests to be administered during this examination.

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

Overlap with the written examination and between operating test categories is within acceDtable

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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 & 6)

CRITERIA

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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 steps and their associated performance standards

- restrictions on the sequence of steps, if applicable

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The prescripted questions in Category A are predominantly open reference and meet the criteria in Attachment 1 of ES-301.

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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.

At least 20 percent of the JPMs on each test are new or significantly modified.

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3. SIMULATOR (CATEGORY C) CRITERIA

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The associated simulator operating tests (scenario sets) have been reviewed in accordance with Form ES-301-4 and a copy is attached.

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Charles J. Phiilips i NRC Supervisor RonerD. Lanksbury i..?

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The facilitv signature is not aDDlicable for NRC-develoDed tests.

1. IndependentNRC reviewer initial items in Column "c;': chief examiner concurrence required.

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ES-301 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Form ES-301-4 Facility: Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Date of Examination: 02/02/04 Operating Test Number: 2004301 QUALITATIVE AlTRlBUTES I

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

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If time compression techniques are used, the scenario summary clearly so indicates. Operators Md EUA have sufficient time to carry out expected activities without undue time constraints. Cues are given.

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The simulator modeling is not altered.

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The scenarios have been validated. Any open simulator performance deficiencies have been e NIA

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evaluated to ensure that functional fidelity is maintained while running the planned scenarios.

other scenarios have been altered in accordance with Section D.4 of ES-301.

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All individual operator competencies can be evaluated, as verified using Form ES-301-6 (submit the form along with the simulator scenarios).

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4 ES-301 Transient and Event Checklist Form ES-301-5 (R8, S1)

OPERATING TEST NO. 2004301:

As RO Instructions: (1)

(2)

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Author:

NRC Reviewer:

Enter the operating test number and Form ES-D-1 event numbers for each evolution type.

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.

Whenever practical, both instrument and component malfunctions should be included; only those that require verifiable actions that provide insight to the applicants competence count toward the minimum requirement.

ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 1

Applicant #1 Competencies SCENARIO SCENARIO 2

3 Applicant #2 SRO-U SCENARIO Applicant #3 SRO-I Notes:

(1 ) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.

(2) Optional for an SRO-U.

(3) Only applicable to SROs.

lstructions:

Circle the applicant's license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate Author:

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NUREG-1 021, Revision 8, Supplement 1

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

Date of Exam:

Initial Item Description a

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Questions and answers technically accurate and applicable to facility

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a. NRC WAS referenced for all questions

b. Facility learning objectives referenced as available

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Question duplication from the license screening/audit exam was controlled as indicated below (check the item that applies) and appears appropriate:

the audit exam was systematically and randomly developed; or the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started; or 2

the examinations were developed independently; or the licensee certifies that there is no duplication; or other (explain) percent from the bank at least 10 percent new, and the rest modified); enter the actual question distribution at right 6

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Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 Bank Modified New 2 )

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ecific WA statements in the previously is appropriate for the Tier to which they are

a. Author Under Instruction

b. Author of Record (*)

d. NRC Regional Supervisor

c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)

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The facility reviewers initials/signature are not applicable for NRC-developed examinations.

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

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

Date of Exam:

Exam Level: 6 3 R C Initial Item Description a

1.

Questions and answers technically accurate and applicable to facility RVu

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a. NRC WAS referenced for all questions C licensing exams

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Question duplication from the license screening/audit exam was controlled as indicated below (check the item that applies) and appears appropriate:

-the audit exam was systematically and randomly developed; or

-the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started; or X t h e examinations were developed independently; or the licensee certifies that there is no duplication; or other (explain)

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Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 Bank Modified New percent from the bank at least 10 percent new, and the rest modified); enter the actual question distribution at right the exam (including 10 new questions) are written at the comprehension/analysis level; enter the actual question distribution at right References/handouts provided do not give away answers 30 9 L\\

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Between 50 and 60 percent of the questions on Memory C/A

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Question content conforms with soecific W A statements in the Dreviouslv I

approved examination outline and is appropriate for the Tier to which thiy are assigned; deviations are justified

a. Author Under Instruction

b. Author of Record (*)

c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)

d. NRC Regional Supervisor Note:

• The facility reviewer's initialdsignature are not applicable for NRC-developed examinations.

1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column ",:I chief examiner concurrence required.

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

ES-403 Written Examination Grading Form ES-403-1 W

Quality Checklist Facility: K a u e

Date of Exam: 2

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Grading for all borderline cases (80% +/- 2%) reviewed in All other failing examinations checked to ensure that grades

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a. Grader

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c. NRC Chief Examiner (*)

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

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ES-403 Written Examination Grading Form ES-403-1

.d Quality Checklist

'd Date of Exam: 2L5-1 l!q Exam Level:@SRC Initials Item Description a

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Clean answer sheets copied before grading Answer key changes and question deletions justified and documented (reviewers spot check =. 25% of examinations)

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All other failing examinations checked to ensure that grades are justified deficiencies and wording problems; evaluate validity of questions missed by half or more of the applicants

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Performance on missed questions checked for training

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

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