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2015 Fermi Power Plant Initial License Examination Outline Submittal
ML15282A377
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Site: Fermi DTE Energy icon.png
Issue date: 10/13/2015
From: Bielby M
NRC/RGN-III/DRS/OLB
To: Hironori Peterson
Operations Branch III
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ML15267A800 List:
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NRC-15-0064
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2015 FERMI POWER PLANT INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION OUTLINE SUBMITTAL

DTE Energy Company 6400 North Dixie Highway Newport, MI 48166

.7 DTE Energy*

Confidential Material Enclosed- Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 May 22,2015 10 CFR 55.40 NRC-15-0064 Mr. Hironori Peterson Chief, Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, Illinois 60532-4352

Reference:

Fermi 2 NRC Docket No. 50-341 NRC Operating License No. NPF-43

Subject:

Fermi 2 Initial Licensed Operator Examination Outlines Enclosed please find the proposed examination outlines for the upcoming Fermi 2 Initial License Examination that is scheduled for the week of August 24, 2015. The following items are enclosed:

  • Examination Outline Quality Checklist (Form ES-201-2)
  • Photocopies ofExamination Security Agreements (Form ES-201-3)
  • RO Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Form ES-301-2)
  • SRO Upgrade Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Form ES-301-2)
  • Scenario Outlines (Form ES-D-1)

The enclosure to this letter contains confidential material.

Upon separation from the enclosure, this cover letter is DECONTROLLED.

US NRC NRC-15-0064 Page2 Confidential Material Enclosed- Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390

  • Generic Knowledge and Abilities Outline (K/As) (Form ES-401-3)

The examination outlines were developed using the appropriate guidance contained in NUREG-1021, Revision 10. It is requested that the enclosures be withheld from public disclosure until the completion of the examinations.

We look forward to working with you and your examination team during the examination development and administration process. If you have any questions or comments regarding the contents of the items listed above please contact Mr. Bryan Crone, General Supervisor, Operations Training at (734) 586-4173.

Sincerely, Jl..t Christopher R. Robinson 7 v* Manager- Nuclear Licensing Enclosures cc: [w/o Enclosures]

NRC Project Manager Reactor Projects Chief, Branch 5, Region III NRC Resident Office Document Control Desk, Washington DC The enclosure to this letter contains confidential material.

Upon separation from the enclosure, this cover letter is DECONTROLLED.

ES-201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2 Facility: Fermi 2 Date of Examination: 8/24/2015 Initials Item Task Description a b* c#

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

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T Section 0.1 of ES-401 or ES-401 N and whether all KIA categories are appropriately sampled.

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d. Assess whether the justifications for deselected or rejected KIA statements are appropriate. # fl'\~~
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normal evolutions, instrument and component failures, technical specifications, and major transients. ~

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b. Assess whether there are enough scenario sets (and spares) to test the projected number and M ~

u mix of applicants in accordance with the expected crew composition and rotation schedule L without compromising exam integrity, and ensure that each applicant can be tested using at (li-('

A least one new or significantly modified scenario, that no scenarios are duplicated from the ~f ~

T applicants' audit test(s}, and that scenarios will not be repeated on subsequent days.

0 c. To the extent possible, assess whether the outline(s} conform(s} with the qualitative and R

quantitative criteria specified on Form ES-301-4 and described in Appendix D. ~ \'IV" /nfl)

3. 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 ~

w among the safety functions as specified on the form A (2} task repetition from the last two NRC examinations is within the limits specified on the foll'll)¥ (3) no tasks are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s)~

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K (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 T the form.

H R 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 0

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applicants and ensure that no items are duplicated on subsequent days.

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appropriate exam sections. l't- flttA E b. Assess whether the 10 CFR 55.41/43 and 55.45 sampling is appropriate. f('lf {\'- 1Jnft1J N (}--- 111~

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f. Assess whether the exam fits the appropriate job level (RO or SRO}. r 'T""" lh?'J

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c. NRC Chief Examiner (#} M.tllci..t> I ~. l"),'e lb~ f'-11Jiu.L.~o 'I:£ 11.8£. .S.,
d. NRC Supervisor 1/t~~y; ?e-/.M.'".t<"" ~..-c..U/~ ~"'(! " .

v (t/lk/,~'&/47 J>. p[f/!1) 'k o/J./ts/ls Note: # Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence required.

  • Not applicable for NRC-prepared examination outlines. .

2015 FERMI POWER PLANT INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION OUTLINE SUBMITTAL

DTE Energy Company 6400 North Dixie Highway Newport, MI 48166

.7 DTE Energy*

Confidential Material Enclosed- Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 May 22,2015 10 CFR 55.40 NRC-15-0064 Mr. Hironori Peterson Chief, Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, Illinois 60532-4352

Reference:

Fermi 2 NRC Docket No. 50-341 NRC Operating License No. NPF-43

Subject:

Fermi 2 Initial Licensed Operator Examination Outlines Enclosed please find the proposed examination outlines for the upcoming Fermi 2 Initial License Examination that is scheduled for the week of August 24, 2015. The following items are enclosed:

  • Examination Outline Quality Checklist (Form ES-201-2)
  • Photocopies ofExamination Security Agreements (Form ES-201-3)
  • RO Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Form ES-301-2)
  • SRO Upgrade Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Form ES-301-2)
  • Scenario Outlines (Form ES-D-1)

The enclosure to this letter contains confidential material.

Upon separation from the enclosure, this cover letter is DECONTROLLED.

US NRC NRC-15-0064 Page2 Confidential Material Enclosed- Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390

  • Generic Knowledge and Abilities Outline (K/As) (Form ES-401-3)

The examination outlines were developed using the appropriate guidance contained in NUREG-1021, Revision 10. It is requested that the enclosures be withheld from public disclosure until the completion of the examinations.

We look forward to working with you and your examination team during the examination development and administration process. If you have any questions or comments regarding the contents of the items listed above please contact Mr. Bryan Crone, General Supervisor, Operations Training at (734) 586-4173.

Sincerely, Jl..t Christopher R. Robinson 7 v* Manager- Nuclear Licensing Enclosures cc: [w/o Enclosures]

NRC Project Manager Reactor Projects Chief, Branch 5, Region III NRC Resident Office Document Control Desk, Washington DC The enclosure to this letter contains confidential material.

Upon separation from the enclosure, this cover letter is DECONTROLLED.

ES-201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2 Facility: Fermi 2 Date of Examination: 8/24/2015 Initials Item Task Description a b* c#

1.

w

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

~ \"r Mft6 R b. Assess whether the outline was systematically and randomly prepared in accordance with

~ ~

I T

T Section 0.1 of ES-401 or ES-401 N and whether all KIA categories are appropriately sampled.

kif" E C. Assess whether the outline over-emphasizes any systems, evolutions, or generic topics. I~ \l- A\7~

i""'

N

d. Assess whether the justifications for deselected or rejected KIA statements are appropriate. # fl'\~~
2. a. Using Form ES-301-5, verify that the proposed scenario sets cover the required number of s

normal evolutions, instrument and component failures, technical specifications, and major transients. ~

(1.¥.

m~

I

b. Assess whether there are enough scenario sets (and spares) to test the projected number and M ~

u mix of applicants in accordance with the expected crew composition and rotation schedule L without compromising exam integrity, and ensure that each applicant can be tested using at (li-('

A least one new or significantly modified scenario, that no scenarios are duplicated from the ~f ~

T applicants' audit test(s}, and that scenarios will not be repeated on subsequent days.

0 c. To the extent possible, assess whether the outline(s} conform(s} with the qualitative and R

quantitative criteria specified on Form ES-301-4 and described in Appendix D. ~ \'IV" /nfl)

3. 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 ~

w among the safety functions as specified on the form A (2} task repetition from the last two NRC examinations is within the limits specified on the foll'll)¥ (3) no tasks are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s)~

~'~' \\-'" lh~

L \

K (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 T the form.

H R 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 0

u (2) at least one task is new or significantly modified ~ ~

~~")

G (3} no more than one task is repeated from the last two NRC licensing examinations H

~t3 Determine if there are enough different outlines to test the projected number and mix of

~~

C. {\-..

applicants and ensure that no items are duplicated on subsequent days.

~

4. a. Assess whether plant-specific priorities (including PRA and IPE insights) are covered In the G

appropriate exam sections. l't- flttA E b. Assess whether the 10 CFR 55.41/43 and 55.45 sampling is appropriate. f('lf {\'- 1Jnft1J N (}--- 111~

E

c. Ensure that KIA importance ratings (except for plant-specific priorities} are at least 2.5. ~

R A

d. Check for duplication and overlap among exam sections. ,..'If) r J11LjJ, L e. Check the entire exam for balance of coverage. ~ rr JU~
f. Assess whether the exam fits the appropriate job level (RO or SRO}. r 'T""" lh?'J

. O Printed NJm1fgna~ Date mila r:.. *~fl/ 1

~

a. Author on t -

=>

b. Facility Reviewer(*) f'Jf4h~ n, C.1HW ~1-5\H.-"tt/..t.,...-- \
c. NRC Chief Examiner (#} M.tllci..t> I ~. l"),'e lb~ f'-11Jiu.L.~o 'I:£ 11.8£. .S.,
d. NRC Supervisor 1/t~~y; ?e-/.M.'".t<"" ~..-c..U/~ ~"'(! " .

v (t/lk/,~'&/47 J>. p[f/!1) 'k o/J./ts/ls Note: # Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence required.

  • Not applicable for NRC-prepared examination outlines. .