ML12297A010

2011 Clinton Power Station Initial License Examination Proposed Exam Files

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2011 CLINTON POWER STATION INITIAL EXAMINATION PROPOSED EXAM FILES

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Nuclear Clinton Power Station 8401 Power Road Clinton, IL 61727 U*604022 July 08, 2011 Regional Administrator Region III U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, Illinois 60532-4352 Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-62 NRC Docket 1\\10. 50*461

Subject:

Clinton Power Station Submittal of Integrated Initial License Training Examination Materials Enclosed are the examination materials which Exelon Generating Company (EGC), is submitting in support of the Initial License Examination scheduled for the weeks of August 22, 2011 and August 29, 2011 at Clinton Power 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,

"Operating Licensing Examination Standards", 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 regard to the operational scenarios in order to improve balance and content. These changes improve examination quality and are in compliance with NUREG 1021, "Operating Licensing Examination St~ndards". Revision 9 Supplement 1.

In accordance with NUREG-1021, Section ES-201, "Initial Operator Licensing Examination Process", Revision 9 Supplement 1, please ensure that these materials are withheld from public disclosure until after the examinations are complete.

Should you have any questions related to this information, please contact Mr. Steven Gackstetter at (217) 937-4000.

William G. Noll Site Vice President Clinton Power Station

u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U-604022 Page 2 of 2 EETlblf Attachments: (Hand delivered to NRC Region III Chief Examiner)

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 401-6),

Examination Security Agreement (Form ES-201-3),

Record of Rejected. KlAs (Form ES-401-4),

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Chief, NRC Operator Licensing Branch NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Clinton Power Station

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E§f301 Operat1ng feat QualitY Checklist Form ES"3014 Facility: ~lInmn Date of Examination: 812212011 Operating Test Number:

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The operating test conforms with the previously approved outline; chane are consistent with sampling requirements (e.g., 10 CFA 55.45, operational tmportance, sa ety functton dlstribUllon). I), ~~

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There Is no day-to-<lay repetition between this and other operating tests to be adminIstered during this examination.

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The operating test Shall not duplicate Items from the appllcan1s' audit test(s)(sea SectIon 0.1.a). ) J" I!iA

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

It :rsthat the operating test will differentiate between competent and lese*than-oompetent appl ts at the designated license level.

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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 acceplance,

Criterta (e.g., item distribution, bank use, repetition from the last 2 NAC examinations) specified ~

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3. SIMULATOR CRrrERIA The associated simulator operating tests (scenario sets) have been reviewed In accordance with Z,

Form eS-301-4 and a copy Is attached.

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Each JPM Includes the follOwing, as appUcable:

Initial conditions Initiating cues references and toofs, Including associated procedUres reasonable and validated time limits (average time allowed for completlon) end speclflc designation If deemed to be time critical by the facility licensee operationally Important specific performanca 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 Date

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b. Facility RevIewer (.)

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, Independent NRC reviewer Inltlalltems In Column "e"; chief examiner concurrence is requlred.

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E8-301 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Form Es.301-4 Facility: Clinton Date of Exam: 812212011 See"..........'" 1/2/._Teo1Numbe, ~

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The initial conditions are realistic, In that some equipment and/or Instrumentation may be out of J.; V&.

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

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the symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew the expected operator actions (by shift position) the event termination point Qf applicable)

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No more than one non-mechanistic failure (e.g., pipe break) Is Incorporated Into the scenarIO

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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, the scenario summary clearly so Indicates.

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

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Cues are given.

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The Simulator modeling Is not altered.

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The scenarios have been validated. Pursuant to 10CFR55.46(d), any open simulator

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perlOrmance deficiencies or deviations from the referenced plant have been evaluated

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to ensure that functional fidelity Is maintained While running the planned scenarIOs.

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Every operator will be evaluated USIng at least one naw or significantly modified scenario.

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g-Ail other scenarios have been altered In accordance with Section 0;5 of ES*301.

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All Individual operator competencies can be evaluated, as verified using Form ES-301-6 J 4' (SUbmit the form along with the simulator scenarios).

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Each applicant will be significantly Involved In the minimum number of transients and events

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spec/fled on Form E8-301*5 (submit the form with the simulator scenarios).

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The level of difficulty Is appropriate to support licensing decisions for eaCh crew position.

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Target Quantitative Attributes (Per Scenario; See Section D.5.d)

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EOPs entered/requiring substantlve actions (1-2) 2/2/2

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E8-401 Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6 Facility. Clinton Date of Exam: 812212011 Exam Level: RO 181 s"R01i1 Initial Item Description

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Questions and answers are technically accurate and applicable to the facility.

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a. NRC KlAs are referenced for aU questions.

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b. Facility learning objectives are referenced as available.

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SRO questions are appropriate In accordance with Section D.2.d of ES-401

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The sampling process was random and ~emallc (If more then 4 RO or 2 SRO questions

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were repeated from the last 2 NRC licensing exam, consult the NRR OL program office).

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Question duplication from the lICense screenlngl8udlt exam was controlled

_ the audit exam was systematicaHy and randomly developed; or as Indicated below (check the Item that applies) and appears appropriate:

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2t. the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started; or

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_ the examinations were developed Independently; or "VV' the lICensee cartlfles thai there Is no duplication: or other (explain)

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

Bank 45%/48%

Memory Modified New 8%18%

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Batween 50 and 60 percent of the questions on the RO exam are written at the comprehension lanalysis level; the SRO exam may exceed 60 percent If the randomly selected KAs support the higher cognitive levels; enter the actual RO I SRO question dlstributton(s) at right.

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Referenceslhandouts provided do not give away answers or aid In the elimination of distractors.

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Question conIent confonns with specific KIA statements In the previously approved examination outUne and is appropriate for the Tier to which they are assigned; deviations are justified auestion 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 value on cover sheet

a. Author Prlnled Name I Signature WIlliam D. Kiser I ~ ""'-~

b. Facility Reviewer (0)

c. NRC Chief ExamIner (#)

d. NRC Regional Supervisor Note:

0 The facility reviewer's initials/signature are not appllcabi6 for NRc-developed examinations.

1. Independent NRC reviewer Initial items In Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence required.

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