ML071020269
| ML071020269 | |
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| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 03/02/2007 |
| From: | - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Sykes, Marvin D. | |
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ES-201 Examination Preparation Checklist Form ES-201-1 Date of Examination: &k-/$/o?
Target Chief Date' Task Description (Reference) Examiner's Initials
-180 1. Examination administration date confirmed (C. 1.a; C.2.a and b)
-120 2. NRC examiners and facility contact assigned (C.1 .d; C.2.e) -rF
-120 3. Facility contact briefed on security and other requirements (C.2.c) 7F
-120 4. Corporate notification letter sent (C.2.d) TF
[-go] [5. Reference material due (C.l .e; C.3.c; Attachment 2)] NA
(-75) 6. Integratedexamination outline(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 applicable (C.1.e and f; C.3.d) TF-(-70) (7. Examination outline(s) reviewed by NRC and feedback provided to facility licensee (C.2.h; C.3.e)} T;p-(-45) 8. 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)
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-30 I 9. Preliminary license applications (NRC Form 398's) due (C.1.l; C.2.g; ES-202)
-14 I 10. Final license applications due and Form ES-201-4 prepared (C.l .I;C.2.i; ES-202)
-14 11. Examination approved by NRC supervisor for facility licensee review (C.2.h; C.3.f)
-14 12. Examinations reviewed with facility licensee (C.l .j; C.2.f and h; C.3.g)
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-7 I 13. Written examinations and operating tests approved by NRC supervisor (C.2.i; C.3.h)
-7 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) T
-7 15. Proctoring/written exam administration guidelines reviewed with facility licensee (C.3.k)
-7 16. Approved scenarios, job performance measures, and questions distributed to NRC examiners (C.3.i)
ES-201,Page 24 of 27
ES-201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2 Facility: Peach Bottom Date of Examination: 2/5/2007 1
Initials Item Task Description a b* c#
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- 1. a. Verify that the outline(s) fit&) the appropriate model, in accordance with ES-401.
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c.
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.
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 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,
- c. and major transients.
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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, 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 scenarios will not be repeated on subsequent days I 3.
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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.
Verify that the systems walk-through outline meets the criteria specified on Form ES-301-2:
(1) the outline(s) contain@)the required number of control room and in-plant tasks W distributed among the safety functions as specified on the form T
/ (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@)
(4) the number of new or modified tasks meets or exceeds the minimums specified on the form r w 3 IF (5) the number of alternate path, low-power, emergency, and RCA tasks meet the criteria
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- 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 f -0 5 I - r a Author b Facility Reviewer (*)
c NRC Chief Examiner (#)
d NRC Supervisor 1 NOTE: # Independent NRC Reviewer initial items in Column c; chief examiner concurrence required ES-201, Page 25 of 27
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 2/3147 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 (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.
- 2. Post-Examination To the best of my know1 dge, I did not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations administered during the week(s) of dyh? . From the date that I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, I did not instruct, evaluate, or prbvide 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 SIGNATURE (1) DATE SIGNATURE (2) DATE NOTE ES-201, Page 26 of 27
ES-201 Examination Securitv Aareement 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 q/Oy 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 bee 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.
- 2. Post-Examination To the best of my knowled e, 1 did not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations administered during the week(s) of 2[$07 . 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.
PRINTED NAME JOB TITLE / RESPONSIBILITY DATE S l P R Y ) DATE NOTE NOTES:
ES-201, Page 26 of 27
ES-301 Operating Test Quality Checklist Form ES-301-3 Facility: Peach Bottom Date of Examination: 2/5/2007 Operating Test Number: 2007 NRC Initials
- 1. GENERAL CRITERIA a I b*
- 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).
- b. There is no day-to-day repetition between this and other operating tests to be administered during this examination.
C. The operating test shall not duplicate items from the applicants' audit test(s)(see Section D.1.a)
- d. Overlap with the written examination and between different parts of the operating test is within acceptable limits.
- e. It appears that the operating test will differentiate between competent and less-than-competent applicants at the designated license level.
- 2. WALK-THROUGH CRITERIA
- 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 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 sequence of steps, if applicable
- b. 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 The associated simulator operating tests (scenario sets) have been reviewed in accordance with Form ES-301-4 and a copy is attached.
Date a Author 1/ I 912007 b Facility Reviewer (*) 111912007
- c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)
- d. NRC Supelvisor NOTE:
- The facility signature is not applicable for NRC-developed tests
- Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence is required.
ES-301, Page 24 of 27
ES-301 Transient and tvent Checklist Form tS-301-5 acility: Peach Bottom Date of Exam: 2/5/2007 Operating Test Number: 2007 NRC
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A P vE Scenarios P E 1 2 3 4 T M L N 0 I I T ~T N C CREW CREW CREW CREW A I A T POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION L N M T F S A B S A B S A B S A B U R T O R T O R T O R T O MY)
E O C P O C P O C P O C P
- 1. Check the a licant level and enter the operating test number and Form ES-D-1 event numbers for each event ty e; f! are not ap licablefor RO applicants. ROs must serve in boththe at-the-controls (ATC) and ,baf)ance-of-plant(BBP) 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. Reactivit manipulations may be conducted under normal or controlled abnormal conditions (refer to Section 8.5.d) but must be significant per Section C.2.a of Appendix D. *) Reactivity and normal
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evolutions may be replaced with additional instrument or component mal unctions on a l-for-1 basis.
- 3. Whenever practical both instrument and component malfunctions should be included; only those that require verifiab/e actions that,provide insight,to the applicants competence count toward the minimum requirements specified for the applicants license level in the right-hand columns.
ES-301, Page 26 of 27
ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Facility: Peach Bottom Date of Examination: 2/5/2007 Operating Test No.: 2007 NRC APPLI :ANTS RO IXI RO 0 Competencies SRO-I 0 SRO-I IXI SRO-U 0 SRO-U 0 SCENARIO SCENARIO 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Interpret/ Diagnose 2.4-8 2-8 3-5 3-8 2.4-8 2-8 $-$ 3-8 Events and Conditions Notes:
(1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.
(2) Optional for an SRO-U.
(3) Only applicable to SROs.
Instructions:
Check the applicant's 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 1 Facility: Peach Bottom Date of Exam: 2/5/2007 Exam Level: RO [XI SRO [XI Initial Item Description 1777
- 1. Questions and answers are technically accurate and applicable to the facility.
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- b. Facility learning objectives are referenced as available.
- 3. SRO questions are appropriate in accordance with Section D.2.d of ES-401 4 The sampling process was random and systematic (If more than 4 RO or 2 SRO questions were repeated from the last 2 NRC licensing exam, consult the NRR OL program office).
- 5. 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; or the licensee certifies that there is no duplication; or
- other (explain) ak
- 6. 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 4711 1 1215 1619 question distribution(s) at right.
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- 7. Between 50 and 60 percent of the questions on the RO Memory CIA exam are wrttten at the comprehension /analysis level; the SRO exam may exceed 60 percent if the randomly 31 19 44 I 1 6 selected KAs support the higher cognitive levels; enter the actual RO I SRO question distribution(s) at right.
10 Question psychometric quality and format meet the guidelines in ES Appendix B.
- 11. The exam contains the required number of one-point, multiple choice items:
the total is correct and agrees with value on cover sheet Printed Name I Signature Date
- a. Author 1/24/2007
- b. Facility Reviewer (*) 1/24/2007
- c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)
- d. NRC Regional Supervisor
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Note:
- The facility reviewers initialslsignature are not applicable for NRC-developed examinations
- 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-I Quality Checklist Facility: Peach Bottom Date of Exam: 2115/2007 Exam Level: RO SRO Initials Item Description and documented
- 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 of questions missed by half or more of the applicants Printed Name I Signature Date
- a. Author 2/21/2007
- b. Facility Reviewer(*) 2/21/2007
- c. NRC Chief Examiner(*)
- d. NRC Supervisor(*)
(*) 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