ML052660157

July 2005 Initial Examination - Various Checklists

ML052660157
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Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	07/18/2005
From:	Beilby M NRC/RGN-III/DRS/OLB
To:	FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
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VARIOUS CHECKLISTS FOR THE DAVIS-BESSE INITIAL EXAMINATION - JULY 2005

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

Davis-Besse Date of Examination:

7/18-22; 25-28/05 Developed by: Written - Facility E NRC I/ Operating - Facility NRC Target Date' Task Description (Reference)

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Examination administration date confirmed (C.1.a: C.2.a and b)

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

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

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Corporate notification letter sent (C.2.d) 13f4

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Integrated examination outl;ne(s) due, including Forms ES-201-2, ES-201-3.

ES-301-1. ES-301-2. ES-301-5. ES-D-1's. ES-401-1/2. ES-401-3. and ES-401-4. as aoolicable (C.1.e and f: C.3.d)

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Proposed examinations (including written. walk-through JPMs. and scenarios, as applicable), supporting documentation (including Forms ES-301-3. ES-301-4. ES-301-5. ES-301-6. and ES-401-6, and any Form ES-201-3 updates), and reference materials due (C.1.e. f, g and h C.3.d)

Preliminary license applications (NRC Form 398s) due (C.1.l; C.2.g; ES-202)

10. Final license applications due and Form ES-201-4 prepared (C.1.l; C.2.i; ES-202)

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

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13. Written examinations and operating tests approved by NRC supervisor fC.2.i: C.3.h)

Examinations reviewed with facility licensee (C.1.j; C.2.f and h; C.3.g)

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14. Final applications reviewed: 1 or 2 (if >lo) applications audited to confirm qualifications / eligibility: and examination approval and waiver letters Sent (C.2.i: Attachment 4; ES-202, C.2.e: ES-204) f i f q WY N%3

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15. Proctoringlwritten exam administration guidelines reviewed

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16. Approved scenarios, job petformance measures, and questions with facility licensee (C.3.k) distributed to NRC examiners (C.3.i)

• Target dates are generally based on facility-prepared examinations and 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] (Does not apply) to examinations prepared by the NRC.

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ES-201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2

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Task Description 3. Verify that the outline@) fitis) the appropriate model per ES-401

3. 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.

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

i Assess whether the iustlficatlons for deselected or rejected WA statements are appropriate.

3. Using Form ES-301-5, verify that the proposed Scenario sets cover the required number of normal evolutions, instrument and component failures, technical specifications, and major transients.

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; and ensure that each applicant can be tested using at least one new or significantly modified scenario. that no scenarios are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s). and scenarios will not be repeated on subsequent 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. Verify that systems walk-through outline meets the criteria specified on Form ES-301-2:

(1) the outline(s) contain(s) the required number of control room and in-plant tasks, distributed among the safety functions as specified on the form (2) task repetition from the last two NRC examinations is within the limits specified on the form, (3)' no tasks are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s)

(4) the number of new or modified tasks meets or exceeds the minimum number on the form (5) the number of alternate path, low-power, emergency and RCA tasks meet the criteria on the form.

b. Verify that the administrative outline meets the criteria specified on Form ES-301-1:

(1) the tasks are distributed among the topics as specified on the form (2) at least one task is new or significantly modified (3)

c. Determine if there are enough different outlines to test the projected number and mix of applicants and ensure that no items are duplicated on subsequent days.

a. Assess whether plant-specific priorities (including PRA and IPE insights) are covered in the appropriate exam section.

b. Assess whether the IOCFR 55.41143 and 55.45 sampling is appropriate.

c. Ensure that KIA importance ratings (except for plant-specific priorities) are at least 2.5.

d. Check for duplication and overlap among exam sections.

no more than one task is repeated from the last two NRC licensing examinations 7/18/2005 Initials Date

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e. Check the entire exam for balance of coverage.

f. Assess whether the exam fits the appropriate job level (RO or SRO).

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

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ES-201 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 1 \\ y d ! 0 5 + 7 j ~ ~ s 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 (e.g., acting as a simulator booth operator or communicator is acceptable if the individual does not select the training content or provide direct or indirect feedback). Furthermore, I am aware of the physical security measures and requirements (as documented in the facility licensees 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 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.

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ES-201 Examlnatlc I acknowledge that I have acquired speciaiiied knodedge a w l the NRC llcendng examinations scheduled for the week@) of TL$& as of the date of my signatwe. I agree that I will not knowlngty dlvulge any information about lhese examinaticns to any panms who hav no been authMJZad by the NRC chief examlner. I understand thal I am not to inOlrVcl, evaluate, or provide performance feedbadc io those applicants scheduled to be administered these licenslng examinallons from thii dale until completion of examinafion admlnlstratlon, except as specifically noted below and authorized by the NRC (B.Q., acttng as a rlmulator b o t h operator or communlcator is acceptable if Ihe individual does no1 select the training content or provlde dlrect or indirecl leedback). Furthermore. I am aware of Ihe physical senrity measures and requirements (as documented in the faulily licensee's procedures) and undersland that violation of he mndlliins of lhls agreement may result In mncenalion of the examhations andlor an enforcement action against me or the faali licensee. I will immediately rep& to facllliy management or the NRC chief examiner any indicatims or suggestions that examination security may have been compromised.

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Pos1.Examinatlon To the best of my kno ge, I d rmt divulge to any UMUthOkRd persons any information mneeming the NRC lkenslng examinations administered during the week(8) O f ' W F r o m the date that I Entered into this security agreement until the completh of examlnalion administration. I dld not Inslruct, evaluate, or pmvlde perfwmance feedbeck to those applicants who wre administered these licensing examinations, except a9 specifically noted below and authwlzed by the NRC.

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1. GENERAL 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 designation if deemed to be time-critical by the facility licensee operationally important specific performance criteria that include:

- detailed expected actions with exact criteria and nomenclature

- 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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Ensure that any changes from the previously approved systems and administrative walk-through outlines (Forms ES-301-1 and 2) have not caused the test to deviate from any of the acceptance criteria (e.g., item distribution, bank use, repetition from the last 2 NRC examinations) specified on those forms and Form ES-201-2.

3. SIMULATOR CRITERIA Joseph G. Arsenault

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The facility signature is not applicable for NRC-developed tests.

Independent NRC 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 Davis Besse Date of Exam 7/18/2005 Scenario Numbers 1/2/314/5 Operatin QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES

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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.

The scenarios consist mostly of related events.

Each event description consists of No more than one non-mechanistic failure (e.g., pipe break) is incorporated into the scenario without a credible Drecedina incident such as a seismic event.

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the point in the scenario when it is to be initiated the malfunction(s) that are entered to initiate the event the symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew the expected operator actions (by shift position) the event termination point (if applicable)

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5 The events are valid with reaard to DhvSics and thermodvnamics

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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.

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

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The simulator modeling is not altered.

The scenarios have been validated. Pursuant to 10 CFR 55.46(d), any open simulator performance deficiencies or deviations from the referenced Dlant have been evaluated to ensure that functional

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fidelity is maintained while running the planned scenarios.

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Every operator will be evaluated using at least one new or significantly modified scenario. All other scenarios have been altered in accordance with Section D.5 of ES-301 All individual operator competencies can be evaluated. as verified using Form ES-301-6 (submit the form along with the simulator scenarios).

Each applicant will be significantly involved in the minimum number of transients and events specified on Form ES-301-5 (submit the form with the simulator scenarios).

The level of difficulty is appropriate to support licensing decisions for each crew position.

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ES-301 Transient and Event Checklist Form ES-301-5 Facility:

Davis Eesse Date of Exam:

7/18/2005 Operating Test No.:

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Circle the applicant level and enter the operating test number and Form ES-D-1 event numbers for each event type; TS are not applicable for RO applicants. ROs must sewice in both the 'at-the-controls (ATC)" and "balance-of-plant (BOP)"

positions; Instant SROs must do one scenario, including at least two instrument or component (VC) malfunctions and One major transient. in the ATC position.

Reactivity manipulations may be conducted under normal or contmlled abnormal conditions (refer to Section D.5.d) but must be significant per Section C.2.a of Appendix D. (') Reactivity and normal evolutions may be replaced with additional instrument or component malfunctions on a I-for-I basis.

Whenever practical, both instrument and component malfunctions should be included: only those that require verifiable actions that provide insight to the applicant's competence munt toward the minimum requirements specified for the applicant's license level in the right-hand columns.

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ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 InterpreVDiagnose Events and Conditions Facility:

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

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Written Examination Quality Checklist Form-01

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Davis Besse Date of Exam:

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NRC WAS referenced for all questions.

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Questions and answers technically accurate and applicable to facility.

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SRO questions are appropriate in accordance with Section D.2.d of ES-401 The sampling process was random and systematic. (If more than 4 RO and 2 SRO questions were repeated from the last 2 NRC licensing exams, consult the NRR OL Program Office)

Question duplication from the license screeninglaudit 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

__ the examinations were developed independently, 01 XX the licensee certifies that there is no duplication, or other (explain)

Facility learning objectives referenced as available.

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Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 percent Bank Modified New 30114 from the bank at least 10 percent new, and the rest new or modified): enter the actual RO / SRO-only ly%/

10 *z/ 1 Between 50 and 60 percent of the question on the RO exam are written at the comprehension/

analysis level; the SRO exam may exceed 60 percent if the randomly selected WAS support the higher cognitive levels; enter the actual RO / SRO question distribution@) at right References/handouts provided do not give away answers or aid in the elimination of distractors.

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

Question psychometric quality and format meet the guidelines in ES Appendix 6.

question distribution(s) at right.

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

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Applicants' scores checked for addition errors

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All other failing examinations checked to ensure that grades are justified I

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Performance on missed questions checked for training deficiencies and wording problems; evaluate validity of questions missed by half or more of the applicants Printed NamelSignature Date

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