ML061770023

Proposed Examination Cover Letter and Checklists for the Braidwood Initial Examination - May 2006

ML061770023
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Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	05/15/2006
From:	Polson K, Stiles D Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
To:	Caldwell J NRC/RGN-III
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PROPOSED EXAMINATION COVER LETTER AND CHECKLISTS FOR THE BRAIDWOOD INITIAL EXAMINATION MAY 2006

Exelon Generation Company, LLC Braidwood Station www.exeloncorp.com Nuclear March 10,2006 BW060019 James L. Caldwell Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 111 2443 Warrenville Road Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532- 4352 Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77 NRC Docket Nos. STN 50-456 and STN 50-457

Subject:

Submittal of Integrated Initial License Training Examination Materials Enclosed are the examination materials, which Braidwood Station is submitting in support of the Initial License Examination scheduled for the week of May 15, 2006 at Braidwood Station.

This submittal includes the Senior Reactor Operator and Reactor Operator Written Examinations, Job Performance Measures, and integrated Plant Operation Scenario Guides.

These examination materials have been developed in accordance with NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards, Revision 9. Please note that reference materials are attached to each individual examination question or item.

Some minor modifications have been made to the Integrated Examination Outline with regards to the operational scenarios in order to improve balance and content. These changes improve examination quality and are in compliance with NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Operator Licensing Examination Standards.

Some modifications or adjustments to the examination material may be required due to procedural changes.

In accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Section ES-201, please ensure that these materials are withheld from public disclosure until after the examinations are complete.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Dale Ambler, Regulatory Assurance Manager, at (815) 417-2800. For questions concerning examination materials, please contact Mr. Darren Stiles at (815) 458-7829.

Respectfully, Keith JrPolson Site Vice President Braidwood Station

Enclosures:

(Hand delivered to Dell McNeil, Chief Examiner, NRC Region Ill)

RO/SRO Composite Examination with references attached Control Room Systems and Facility Walk-Through Job Performance Measures with references attached Administrative Topic Job Performance Measures with references attached Integrated Plant Operation Scenario Guides Completed Checklists:

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

Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist (Form ES-301-4)

Transient and Event Checklist (Form ES-301-5)

Competencies Checklist (Form ES-301-6)

Written Exam Quality Checklist (Form ES-401-6)

Examination Security Agreements (Form ES-201-3)

Record of Rejected WAS (Form ES-401-4) cc: (without attachments)

Chief, NRC Operator Licensing Branch NRC Senior Resident Inspector, Braidwood Station

bcc: (w/o enclosures)

Braidwood Station Project Manager, NRR Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Regulatory Assurance Manager - Braidwood Station Manager, Licensing - Braidwood, Byron and LaSalle County Stations Braidwood Nuclear Licensing Administrator Exelon Document Control Desk Licensing (Hard Copy)

D. Stiles, Braidwood Training Department

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

Facility: Braidwood Date of Examination: 05/15/2006 Operating Test Number: 2006301 S nitials

1. GENERAL CRITERIA b* dl a The operahng test conforms wth h e previouslyapproved O U b ne changes are consistent Wth sampling ieqmements (e g 10 CFR 55 45, operabonal mponance safety funcbon dish Dut on) b There IS no day-to-day repebtion berween this and Other operabng tests to be adm nstered dLring ths examination C The operating test sna I not dbplicate items from the applicants allall tesgs)(see Secton 0 1 a) d Overfap wtn the M nen examinationand berween different pans of the operating lest IS wthm acceptable lhm#ts

e. It appears @atthe operating test will differentiate between competent and lessthan-competent applicants at the designated license level.

2. WALK-THROUGH CRITERIA L

a. 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 ifdeemed to be time critical by the facility licensee operationally important specific petiormance criteria that include:

- detailed expected actions with exact criteria and nomenclature

. system response and olner examrner cues

- statements oescnb ng mporbnt ObSeNabOnS 10 be made by the app cant

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identificationof critical steps and their associated performance standards restrictions on the sequence of steps, if applicable

b. Ensure that any changes from the previouslyapproved systems and administrativewalk-through outlines (Forms ES301-1 and 2) have not caused the test to deviate from any of the acceptance @7 criteoa (e.g.. item disbibution. bank use. repetition from the last 2 NRC examinations)specified on those forms and Form ES-201-2.

3. SIMULATOR CRITERIA The associated Simulator operating tests (scenario sets) have been reviewed in accordance with Form ES-301-4 and a copy is attached. l9b Date a Author Darren Stiles I 03110106 b Facility Reviewer r) Dan Ackerman I 03110/06 c NRC Chief Examiner (#) blu R . Mcd tA / / h//% t?@Zfh d NRC Supervisor /*e, mr/ c

<//./a4 NOTE:

• The facility signature is not applicable for NRCdeveloped tests

1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column IC":chief examiner concurrence is required.

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tS-301 Transient and tvent Checklisthrm tS-301-5 icility: Braidwood A

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ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6

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Facility: Braidwood Date of Examination: 05/15/2006 Operating Test No.: 2006301 Competencies Notes:

(1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.

(2) Optional for an SRO-U.

(3) Only applicable to SROs.

Instructions:

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

ES-301, Page 27 of 27

ES-401 Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6 Facility: Braidwood Date of Exam: 05/15/2006 Exam Level RO SRO Initial Item Description 1 Ouestions and answers are technicallv accurate and aDolicableto me facilitv

2. a. NRC WAS a x e n c e d f o r all questions

b. Facilitv leamina obiectives are referencedas available.

3. SRO questions are appropriate in accordancewim S d o n D.2.d of ES-401

4. The sampling process was random and systematic (If more man 4 RO or'2 SRO questions were repeated from me last 2 NRC iicensingexam, consunme NRR OL program oftice).

5. Question duplicationfrom me licensesaeeninglaudit exam was controlled as indicated below (check me item mat applies) and appears appropriate:

- the audit exam w s systematicallyand randomlydeveloped: or X me audit exam was completed before me licenseexam was started; 01

- me examinations were developed independently:or 6.

- me licensee certifies hat mere is no duplication; or

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Bank use meets limits (no more man 75 percent from me bank, at least 10 percent new, and the rest new or modified); enter me acbal RO / SRO-only I 1 1

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question disbibution(s)at right.

7. Between 50 and 60 percent of Me questions on me RO exam are wilten at me comprehension/analysis level; me SRO exam may exceed 60 percent if me randomly 42/17 selected KAs support me higher cognitive levels; enter the acluai RO I SRO question disbibution(s)at right

8. Referenceshandoutsprovided do not give away answers or aid in me elimination of disbactors.

9. Question content conforms wim specific WA statements in me previously approved examination outline and is appropriate for me Tier to which mey are assigned; deviations are iustified 91*-

IO, Question psychometric quality and format meet me guidelines in ES Appendix 6.

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m e exam contains the required number of one-point multiple choice items; me total is correct and agrees with value on cover sheet Printed Name I Signalure Date

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c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)

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1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column '12 chief examiner concurrence required.

ES-401, Page 29 of 33