ML070220257

Final Qa/Related Forms (Folder 1)

ML070220257
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	11/16/2006
From:	Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	D'Antonio J Operations Branch I
Sykes, Marvin D.
References
50-272/06-301, 50-311/06-301, ES-201, ES-201-2, NC.TQ-WB.ZZ-0027(Z) 50-272/06-301, 50-311/06-301
Download: ML070220257 (11)

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

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a. Verify that the outline(s) fit(s) the appropriate model, in accordance with ES-401.

b. Assess whether the outline was systematically and randomly prepared in accordance with Section D.l of ES-401 and whether all K/A 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 KIA 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, 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 expecled 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@), and that 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 the 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 minimums specified 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) no more than one task is repealed 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 appropriate exam sections.

b. Assess whether the 10 CFR 55.41/43 and 55.45 sampling is appropriate.

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

d. Check for duplicalion and overlap among exam sections.

e. Check the entire exam for balance of coverage.

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

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d. NRC Supervisor Note.

1. independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column 'c"; chief examiner concurrence required ES-201, Page 25 of 27

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NRC EXAMINATION SECURIN AGREEMENT 5 5 FL ATTACHMENT 6 I. Pre-Examination o m I acknowledge that I have acquired specialized knowledge about the NRC licensing examinations scheduled for the week(s1 of /ghIb as of the date of my signathe. 1 agree that i will not knowingly divulge-any information &out 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 admiristered these licensing examinationsfrom this date until completion of examination adminisbation, 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) md understand that violation of the conditions of this agreement may result in cancellation of the examinaions and/or an enforcement action against me or the facility licensee.

I will immediately report to facility management or the NRC chief examiner my indications or suggestions that examination security may have been compromised.

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. From the date that I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, I did not 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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Pre-Examination I acknowledge that I have acquired speciatized knowledge about the NRC licensing examinations scheduled for the week@) of /dh as of the date of my signature. 1 agree that I will not knowingly divulge any information &out 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 adrniristered 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 licensees procedures) a d understand that violation of the conditions of this agreement may result in cancellation of the exarnindions 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 suggestions that examination security may have been compromised.

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Post-Examination To the best of my knowled during the week(s) of r t !, r b - From the date that I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, I did not 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-301 Operating Test Quality Checklist Form ES-301-3 Facility:

Date of Examination:

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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.7.a.)

Overlap with the written examination and between different parts of the operating test is within acceptable limits.

It appears that the operating test will differ entiate between competent and less-than-competent applicants at the designated license level.

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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 ti me 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 examlner 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 Ensure that any changes from the previous ly approved systems and administrative walk-through outlines (Forms ES-301-1 and 2) have not caused the te st to deviate from any of the acceptance criteria (e.g., item distribution, bank use, repet ition from the last 2 NRC examinations) specified on those forms and Form ES-201-2.

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

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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.

ES-301, Page 24 of 27

ES-301 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Form ES-301-4 Facility: SG\\@-

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The initial conditions are realistic, in that some equipment andlor instrumentation may be out of service, but it does not cue the operators into expected events.

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The scenarios consist mostly of related events.

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

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

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The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics.

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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, t he scenario summary clearly so indicates.

Operators have sufficient time to carry out expec ted 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 fr om the referenced plant have been evaluated to ensure that functional fidelity is ma intained while running the planned scenarios.

Every operator will be evaluated using at leas tone new or significantly modified scenario.

All other scenarios have been altered in accordance with Section 0.5 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 s upport licensing decisions for each crew position.

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Check 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 serve 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 controlled 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 1 -for-I basis.

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

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ES-301, Rev. 9 Transient and Event Checklist Form ES-301-5

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Iacility: Salem Generating Station Date of Exam: 12/11/2006 Operating Test No.: India Check 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 serve in both the at-the-controls (ATC) and balance-of-plant (B0P)n positions; Instant SROs must do one scenario, including at least two instrument or component (I/C) malfunctions and one major transient, in the ATC position.

Reactivity manipulations may be conducted under normal or controlled 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

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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.

Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 ES-301 (I)

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Only applicable to SROs.

Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.

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Check the applicanfskense fype and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicanf.

ES-301, Page 27 of 27

Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 ES-301 Competencies nterpreUDiagnose

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Comply With and Use Tech. Specs. (3)

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Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.

Instrucfions:

Check the applicanfslicense type and enter one or more event numbers thaf will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable compefency for every applicanf.

ES-301, Page 27 of 27

ES-40i Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6 Facility: Sa(

e,m Date of Exam: 12-i 1 -6 Exam Level: RO d R 0 &

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Question duplication from the licens e screening/audit exam was controlled as. dicated below (check the item that applies) and appears appropriate:

the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started; or the examinations were developed independently; or the licensee cerlifies that there is no duplication; or other (explain) 1 7 '

the audit. exam was systematically and randomly developed; or P

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Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 percent Bank Modified New from the bank, at least 10 percent new, and the rest new or modified); enter the actual RO / SRO-only question distribution(s) at right.

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Between 50 and 60 pekent of the questions on the RO Memory C/A 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(s) at right.

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Referenceshandouts provided do not give away answers or aid in the elimination of distractors.

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Question content conforms with specific WA 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 B.

The exam contains the required number of one-point, multiple choice items; the total is correct and agrees with the value on the cover sheet w

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d. NRC Regional Supervisor Note:

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

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

ES-401, Page 29 of 33

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

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Exam Level: RO@SR&

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Clean answer sheets copied before grading Answer key changes and question deletions justified and documented Applicants scores checked for addition errors (reviewers spot check > 25% of examinations)

Grading for all borderline cases (80 +2% overall and 70 or 80, as applicable, +4% on the SRO-only) reviewed in detail All other failing examinations checked to ensure that grades are justified Performance on missed questions checked for training deficiencies and wording problems; evaluate validity of questions missed by half or more of the applicants Printed Name/Signature Initials z$qz Date

c. NRC Chief Examiner (*)

d. NRC Supervisor (*)

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

ES-403, Page 5 of 5