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2011 Braidwood Station Initial Examination Proposed Exam Files
ML113420113
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Issue date: 06/20/2011
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2011 BRAIDWOOD STATION INITIAL EXAMINATION PROPOSED EXAM FILES

Exelon Generation Company, LLC www.exeloncorp.com Exelon.

Braidwood Station Nuclear 35100 South Route 53, Suite 84 Braceville, IL 60407-9619 April 25, 2011 10 CFR 55.40(b)

BW110040 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regional Administrator, Region III 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 that Braidwood Station is submitting in support of the Initial License Examination scheduled during the weeks of June 20 and 27, 2011 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 for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. 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 operational scenarios in order to improve balance and content. These changes improve examination quality and are in compliance with NUREG-1 021, Revision 9, Supplement 1.

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

In accordance with NUREG 1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1, Section ES-201, "Initial Operator Licensing Examination Process," 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. Chris VanDenburgh, Regulatory Assurance Manager, at (815) 417-2800. For questions concerning examination materials, please contact Brian Kempen at (815) 458-7860.

Respectfully,

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Site Vice President Braidwood Station

Enclosures:

(Hand delivered to Bruce Palagi, Chief Examiner, Region III)

  • RO/SRO Composite Examination 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 KlAs (Form ES-401-4) cc: (without attachments)

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

ES-301 Operating Test Quality Checklist Form E5-301-3 Facility: Braidwood Date of Examination: 6/20/11 Operating Test Number: 2011 Initials

1. GENERAL CRITERIA a b* c#
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). f7L k. ~
b. There is no day-to-day repetition between this and other operating tests to be administered during this examination. fy..; l Pf
c. The operating test shall not duplicate items from the applicants' audit test(s)(see Section D.1.a).

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d. Overlap with the written examination and between different parts of the operating test is within acceptable limits. ~ t Pt
e. It appears that the operating test will differentiate between competent and less-than-competent applicants at the designated license level. ~ J ff
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:

f}t-detailed expected actions with exact criteria and nomenclature system response and other examiner cues statements describing important observations to be made by the applicant A.. ~

- 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

~ ~ fI' ouUines (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 -- -- --

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a. Author Bnan G Kempen / 4/15/2011
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  • The facility signature is not applicable for NRC-developed tests
  1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "CO; chief examiner concurrence is required.

ES*301, Page 24 of 27

ES-301 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Form ES-301-4 Facility: Braidwood Date of Exam: 6120/11 Scenario Numbers: 1 12/3 Operating Test Number: 2011 Initials QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES a b' cft

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. (h- 1- @P
2. The scenarios consist mostly of related events. jt... l-
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 symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew (L, Jr- ~f
  • 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. Y'v-p..-

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5. The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics. IS.P
6. Sequencing and timing of events is reasonable, and allows the examination team to obtain complete evaluation results commensurate with the scenario objectives. jt; !J-- t1f
7. If time compression techniques are used, the scenario summary clearly so indicates.

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Operators have sufficient time to carry out expected activities without undue time constraints.

Cues are given.

The simulator modeling is not altered.

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The scenarios have been validated. Pursuant to 10CFR55.46(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.

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.

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

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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). ~ ~:"t'"
13. The level of difficulty is appropriate to support licensing decisions for each crew position.

,..., ~ eP Target Quantitative Attributes (Per Scenario; See Section D.5.d) Actual Attributes .. -- --

1. Total malfunctions (5-S) 7 I 6 I 8 (V !t- 6f'
2. Malfunctions after EOP entry (1-2) 2 I 1 / 2 ~ ).- tIJ{/
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4. Major transients (1-2) 1 / 1 / 1 tt-- ~ BP fir 5.

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EOPs entered/requiring substantive actions (1-2)

EOP contingencies requiring substantive actions (0-2) 2 / 1 / 1 1I 1I 1 ~

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7. Critical tasks (2-3) 2/2/2 iY"' ~ ~

ES-301, Page 25 of 27

ES-301 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Form ES-301-4 Date of Exam: 6120111 Scenario Numbers: 4/5/ Sp Operating Test Number: 2011 Initials QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES a b' c# II

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. fl- b (J/
2. The scenarios consist mostly of related events. j!/ 1- ~
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 symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew
  • the expected operator actions (by shift position)
  • the event termination point (il applicable)

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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.
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5. The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics. t'V 8Q
6. 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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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.

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The scenarios have been validated. Pursuant to 10CFR55.46(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.

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.

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

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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). yL f..: !f
13. The level of difficulty is appropriate to support licensing decisions for each crew position. f'L; ~.- ~

Target Quantitative Attributes (Per ScenariO; See Section D.S.d) Actual Attributes -- -- --

1. Total malfunctions (5-8) 7 / 5 / 7 fl- ll'?
2. Malfunctions after EOP entry (1-2) 1I 1 / 2 f1- I~

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5. EOPs entered/requiring substantive actions (1-2) 1 I 2 I 2 ~ 1. ~
6. EOP contingencies requiring substantive actions (0-2) 1 I 1 I 0 ~ "9
7. Critical tasks (2-3) 3' 3 I 2 V '. ~:P ES-301, Page 25 of 27

ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form E8-301-6 Groups 1, 2" 3 Facility: Braidwood Date of Examination: 6120/2011 Operating Test No.: 2011 APPLICANTS

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RO RO RO RO SRO-I SRO-I SRO-I SRO-I Competencies SRO-U 0 SRO-U 0 SRO-U 0 SRO-U 0 SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO

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1 3 5 1 1 3 5 SRO BOP ATe ATe BOP ATe BOP Interpretl Diagnose 2,4,6.7, 2,5 4,5,6,8, 3,6,7 3-9 9. 9 2*9 2-6 2.3.6-9 3.4.6 Events and Conditions Comply With and Use Procedures (1) 3,6-9 2,6,7.9- 5 2.3.6-9 5--9 3-6 '1 7* 2.6-9 1,3.5,6 Operate Control 2,5 2,5.8,9 1-3,7,8 2,3.6-9 1.3.5.6

, 2.4.8.9 Boards (2)

Communicate .

~',3-6 1-9 1,2,4,6, 2,5 2-9 1*9 1-6 7,9 and Interact Demonstrate .~ 1*9 1-6 NlA NlA NfA Supervisory Ability (3)

Comply With and 4,6 5,6 3,4 NlA n NlA NlA Use Tech Specs. (3)

  • Notes:

It (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 eve/}' applicable competency for eve/}' applicant.

ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form 18401... "1 Group 4 Facility: Braidwood Date of Examination: 6120/2011 Operating Test No.: 2011 APPLICANTS Competencies RO SRO-I SRO-U 0

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SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO 2 3 /2 3 SAO ATe ATe SRO Interpret! Diagnose H 2,3,6-9 3.4.7 2-9 Events and Conditions Comply With and Use 3-7 2,6-9 3,4,7 5-9 Procedures (1)

Operate Control 2,3,6-9 3,4,7 Boards (2)  !,

Communicate 1-8 2-9 3.4,7 1-9 and Interact Demonstrate 1-8 1-9 Supervisory Ability (3)

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,Comply With and 3,4 5,6 Use Tech Specs. (3) "

Notes:

(1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.

(2) Optional for an SRO-U.

(3) Only applicable to SROs.

Instructions:

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

  • ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 GroupS Facility: Braidwood Date of Examination: 6/20/2011 Operating Test No.: 2011 APPLICANTS g

Competencies RO SRO~I*

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SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO 2 4 2 4 SAO ATC ATC BOP Interpret! Diagnose 2,4,6-8 3-8 3,5.6 3.4.7 Events and Conditions i Comply With and Use 3-7 3,5..8 3,4,7 4.6-8 Procedures (1)

Operate Control 3,5..9 3,4,7 2.4.6-8 i Boards (2)

Communicate and Interact 1..9 3,5..8 3.4.7 2,4,6-8 Demonstrate ',,8 \IVA NlA Supervisory Ability (3)

Comply With and 3,4 \IVA NlA Use Tech Specs. (3)

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 eve/}' applicable competency for eve/}' applicant.

E8-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301.-6 Groups 6 & 7 Facility: Braidwood Date of Examination: 6/20/2011 Operating Test No.: 2011 APPLICANTS*

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RO Competencies SRO-I SRO-U 181 B RO SRO-I SRQ-U D RO SRO-I SRQ-U D RO SRO-I SRQ-U D B

SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO tD4 2 4 2 4 SRO SRO ATC BOP BOP ATC Interpret! Diagnose 3-8 2-8 I .~ 3,4,7 1 2,4,lWI 5-8 3.6,6 Events and Conditions Comply With and Use 3-6,7-8 3,5-8 I

3-7 3,4,7 4,lWI 1,2,5-8 Procedures (1)

Operate Control NlA NlA 1.2,5-8 3,5-8 3,4" I""''

Boards (2)

Communicate 1-8 1-8 3,4,7 2,4,lWI 1.2.

and Interact Demonstrate HI 1-8 NlA NlA NlA NlA Supervisory Ability (3)

Comply With and 3,4 4,5 NlA NlA NlA NlA Use Tech Specs. (3)

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

  • i Facility: Braidwood Date of Exam: 6/20/2011 Item Description Exam Level: RO a

I8J SRO I8J Initial

1. Questions and answers are technically accurate and applicable to the facility.
2. a. NRC KlAs are referenced for all questions.
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. Ouestion duplication from the license screening/audit exam was controlled as indicated below (check the item that applies) and appears appropriate:

_ the audit exam was systematically and randomly developed; or X the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started; or K the examinations were developed independently; or (lJ!,!} IxAJ.4

_ the licensee certifies that there is no duplication; or

_ other (explain)

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 I SRO-only question distribution(s) at right.
7. Between 50 and 60 percent of the questions on the RO Memory CIA exam are written at the comprehension lanalysis level; the SRO exam may exceed 60 percent if the randomly 33/9 42/16 44%/36%

selected KAs support the higher cognitive levels; enter 550/0/64%

the actual RO I SRO question distribution(s) at right.

8. Referenceslhandouts provided do not give away answers or aid in the elimination of distractors.
9. Question content conforms with specific KIA statements in the previously approved examination outline and is appropriate for the Tier to which they are assigned; deviations are justified
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 Naz;; Signature Date
a. Author Brian G Kemoen I L" ~ "'_ ~
b. Facility Reviewer (*) Ilames Smitl "/ /~ .L .:::>- 4115/11
c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)1. 4~!' .l3I{£1~ fktA~ ~ ~/ iJii/1l
d. NRC Regional Supervisor "'Q...~qw\\\~, -r ') V~ \j~'(U\J...,1r~ (;/I~fo Note:
  • The facility reviewer's initials/signature are not applicable for NRC-developed examinations.
  1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "en; chief examiner concurrence required.
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