ML110560272

2010 Fermi Power Plant Initial Examination Proposed Exam Files

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Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	08/30/2010
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2010 FERMI POWER PLANT INITIAL EXAMINATION PROPOSED EXAM FILES

ES-301 Operating Test Quality Checklist Form ES-301-3 est Number:

1. General Criteria

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.l .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 s

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.

1 Date

a. Author David W. Reeser 1

b. Facility Reviewer(*)

c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)

NOTE:

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

1. 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 Facilty: Fermi 2 Date of Exam: AuglSep 2010 Scenario Numbers: 1 I 2 I 3 Operating TE No.:

I I QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES -Initials a

1. 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.

2. The scenarios consist mostly of related events.

3. 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 symptomslcues that will be visible to the crew the expected operator actions (by shift position) the event termination point (if applicable)

4. 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.

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

6. Sequencing and timing of events is reasonable, and allows the examination team to obtain comdete 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 Cues are given.

1) 8. 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 D.5 of ES-301.

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

Taraet Quantitative Attributes (Per Scenario: See Section D.5.d) Actual Attributes I

1 Total malfunctions (5-8) 6 1 7 1 6 2 Malfunctions after EOP entry (1-2) 1 1 1 1 2 3 Abnormal events (2-4) 4 1 6 1 6 4 Major transients (1-2) 1 1 1 1 1 5 EOPs enteredlreauirina substantive actions (1-2) 1 1 1 1 2

7. Critical tasks (2-3) 2 1 2 1 1

ES-401 Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6 Date of Exam: 09/03/10 Exam Level: RO SROE I Initial Item Description a

1. Questions and answers are technically accurate and applicable to the facility. 45 2 a NRC WAS are referenced for all questions b Facility learning objectives are referenced as available I I I

3. SRO questions are appropriate in accordance with Section D.2.dof ES-401 ISLl I 1 kIq 1 -

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 exams, consult the NRR OL program office).

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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 a h e examinations were developed independently; or Bk

- the licensee certifies that there is no duplication; or

- other (explain)

6. Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 percent from the bank, at least 10 percent new, and the rest Bank Modified New e

62 r LE new or modified); enter the actual RO / SRO-only Dh question distribution(s) at right. 9

7. Between 50 and 60 Dercent of the auestions on the RO exam are written at the comprehension/ analysis level; I Memorv I CIA the SRO exam may exceed 60 percent if the randomly selected WAS support the higher cognitive levels; ente the actual RO / SRO question distribution(s) at right. 52 or aid in the elimination of distractors.

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

10. Question psychometric quality and format meet the guidelines in ES Appendix B. d S brr, ce

11. 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. L P - k Printed Name / Sianature Date a Author D ReeserlC Z(

b-Reviewer (*) u@

c NRC Chief Examiner (#)

d NRC Regional Supervisor 4

Note: The facility reviewer's initials/signature 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