ML061450052

10/2005 - Initial Exam - Public Forms

ML061450052
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	05/17/2005
From:	Gody A Operations Branch IV
To:	Stetka T Operations Branch IV
References
50-361/05-302, 50-362/05-302, SONGS-10-2005 50-361/05-302, 50-362/05-302
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May 17,2005 Note to: Tom Stetka, Chief Examiner Operations Branch From: Anthony Gody, Chief Operations Branch v

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SUBJECT:

EXAMINATION ASSIGNMENT You have been assigned as Chief of the San Onofre examination. The operating test has been scheduled to be completed by October 21, 2005. Thank you for contacting the San Onofre facility to finalize the details of the examination. You are reminded that the RPS/IP system must be maintained to ensure that the examiners and numbers of candidates are accurate.

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ES-201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2 SONGS 2 and 3 Date of Examination: ~10/2 '2005 Task Description -

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a. Verify that the 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 KIA categories are appropriately sampled.

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

d. Assess whether the justifications for deselected or rejected WA statements are 4., h appropriate. " 8

a. 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 reoeated on subseauent davs.

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. w

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. q-&

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) no more than one task is repeated from the last two NRC licensing examinations

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 aoorooriate exam section.

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

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

d. Check for duplication and overlap among exam sections.

e. Check the entire exam for balance of coverage.

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

Date 6/23/05

b. Facility Reviewer (*) gA@.5

c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)

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d. NRC Supervisor -712 i /L&5-NOTE: # Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c", chief examiner concurrence required.

NUREG-1021, Revision 9

ES-401 Written Examination Qualitv Checklist Form ES-401-6 Facility: SONGS Date of Exam: 10/24/2005 Exam RO/SRO Level:

Initial the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started, or the examinations were developed independently, or 6.

XX 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 new or modified); enter the actual RO / SRO-only Bank Modified 4 1 / 1 1 10 / 4 i 1New 24/10

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7. Between 50 and 60 percent of the question on the Memory RO exam are written at the comprehension/

analysis level; the SRO exam may exceed 60 46 / 18 percent if the randomly selected WAS support the higher cognitive levels; enter the actual RO / SRO question distribution(s) at right

8. References/handoutsprovided do not give away answers or aid in the elimination of distractors.

ms with specific WA statements in the previously approved is appropriate for the tier to which they are assigned; Printed Name / Date

a. Author 1011012005

b. Facility Reviewer (*)

c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)

d. NRC Regional Supervisor Note:

• 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.

NUREG-I 021, Revision 9

ES-301 Operating Test Quality Checklist Form ES-301-3

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1. GENERAL CRITERIA

3. The operating test conforms with the previously approved outline; changes are consistent with sampling requirements (e.9. 10 CFR 55.45, operational importance, safety function distribution).

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3. There is no dav-to-dav repetition between this and other operatha tests to be administered I 7 competent applicants at the desianated license level.

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2. WALK-THROUGH CRITERIA I - _I_

3. 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

- 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 seauence of steps. if amlicable I d

3. 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.

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3. SIMULATOR CRITERIA I - _I_

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

=orm ES-301-4 and a copy is attached.

Date Author Facility Reviewer (*)

NRC Chief Examiner (#)

NRC Supervisor VOTE:

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

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

NUREG-1021, Revision 9

ES-301 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Form ES-301-4 Facility: SONGS Date of Exam: 10/24/2005 Scenario Numbers: 1/2/3/4 Operatin! rest NO.: NRC QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES Initials a

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 mostlv of related events.

3. Each event description consists of 0 the point in the scenario when it is to be initiated 0 the malfunction(s) that are entered to initiate the event 0 the symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew 0 the expected operator actions (by shift position) 0 the event termination point (if applicable) ~~

4. No more than one non-mechanisticfailure (e.g., pipe break) is incorporated into the scenario without a credible preceding incident such as a seismic event.

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

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

7. 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.

B. The simulator modeling is not altered.

9. The scenarios have been validated. Pursuant to 10 CFR 55.46(d), any open simulator performance deficiencies or deviations from the referenced plant have been evaluated to ensure that functional fidelity is maintained while running the planned scenarios.

10. Every operator will be evaluated using at least one new or significantly modified scenario. All other scenarios have been altered in accordance with Section 0.5 of ES-301.

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

12. 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).

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

Target Quantitative Attributes Actual Attributes (Per Scenario; See Section D.5.d) (Scenario) 1 2 3

1. Total malfunctions (5-8) 5 8 8

2. Malfunctions after EOP entry (1-2) 1 I 1

3. Abnormal events (2-4)

1. Maior transients (1-2) 1 1 1 2 1 1 1

5. EOPs enteredlrequiring substantive actions (1-2) 2 1 2

5. EOP contingencies requiring substantive actions (0-2) 0 1 0

7. Critical tasks (2-3) 3 2 2 NUREG-I021, Revision 9

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

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Instructions:

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 service 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.

2. Reactivity manipulations may be conducted under normal or controlledabnormal 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.

3. 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 requirements specified for the applicants license level in the right-hand columns.

NUREG 1021 Revision 9

ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Facility: SONGS Date of Examination: 10/24/2005 Operating TestNo. NRC-1 BOP Competencies I/ 4RIO SCENARIO I 3 1 2

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Interpret/Diagnose Events and Conditions Comply With and Use Procedures (1)

Operate Control I ALL ALL ALL NA NA Boards (2)

Communicate and Interact ALL ALL ALL Demonstrate ALL ALL NA NA NA Supervisory Ability (3) 2,4 2,3 NA Tech. Specs. (3)

Notes:

(1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.

(2) Optional for an SRO-U.

(3) Only applicable to SROs.

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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.

NUREG-1021, Revision 9

E§-403 Written Examination Grading Form ES-403-1 Qualitv Checklist

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1. Clean answer sheets copied before grading #t

2. Answer key changes and question deletions justified and documented wl fl?

3. Applicants scores checked for addition errors (reviewers spot check > 25% of examinations)

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4. Grading for all borderline cases (80 &2% overall and 70 or 80, as applicable, k4% on the SRO-only) reviewed in detail

5. All other failing examinations checked to ensure that grades are justified

6. Performance on missed questions checked for training deficiencies and wording problems; evaluate validity w of questions missed by half or more of the applicants Printed Name/Signature Date

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

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