ML18085A284

Discusses Telcon Re Shift Experience Requirements for License Candidates.Min of 3 Months Experience Is Necessary,But Should Be Separated Into Multiple Wk Segments on Specific Topics.Course Schedules Encl

ML18085A284
Person / Time
Site:	Salem, Hope Creek, 05000355
Issue date:	11/17/1980
From:	Schneider F Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Collins P Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8011260086
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LICENSE TRAINING PROGRAMS In a recent telephone conversation with our Sr. Nuclear Training Supervisor, Jim Lloyd, which related to the shift experience re-quirements for license candidates, you indicated that your pres-ent policy was that the three months' experience be completed in a continuous manner.

We are in full agreement that the minimum three months' experience is necessary, however, we prefer to separate the three months' experience into multiple week segments tied to specific training topics. The training topics are enhanced by the trainee's par-ticipation in shift operations which relate to these topics. The multiple week segments are monitored by the training staff as part of the training experience. This permits us to better evaluate the operator's training and take remedial steps should that be necessary.

You further indicated that we could submit our programs for your evaluation and possible approval, even though they are not in line with your present general policy. Enclosures 1 and 2 are copies of our Nuclear Control Operator (NCO) and Shift Supervisor-Engineer (SS-E) Programs. In both cases the on-shift experience is interspersed throughout the program. Our shift experience is structured training in that the trainees complete a qualification card and are periodically audited (unannounced) by a licensed member of the training staff. A minimum assignment is two weeks (in two cases for the NCO's) and all others are four-six weeks consecutively. PSE&G feels that shift assignment in this manner enhances the training program as well as meets the intent of

License Training Programs 11/17/80 gaining good, hands-on experience prior to licensing. Gaining the experience by this method allows the trainee to get a better understanding for what the job is all about by utilizing the knowedge accumulated in the classroom in a timely manner. We believe that this reinforces the learning process by placing the trainee in a working situation while the material is still fresh in the trainee's mind. Our alternate approach would be shift assignment; for three consecutive months, at the end of the training program, prior to the simulator. We do not feel that this would be as effective since much of the material, especially the early theoretical material, could be stale in the trainee's mind. This could lead to confusion and incorrect conclusions.

We have implemented the license training programs according to the attached course schedules. If you do not concur with our multiple week shift schedules, please inform us as soon as pos-sible so that we can make adjustments.

We thank you for the assistance and cooperation of you and your staff during these times of rapid regulatory changes and Salem licensed manpower problems. If you have any questions or require additional material, contact Jim Lloyd at 609-935-/132.

3 Sincerely, Enclosures

Nuclear Control Operator HOT LICENSE TRAINING Program Outline WEEK TOPIC A..."1\EA 1-3 Mathematics Fundamentals Review 4-6 General Science Review 7&8 Major Reactor Systems Lectures 9&10 ON-SHIFT Qualification 11&12 Health Physics 13-15 Electrical Theory 16 Electrical Systems Lectures 17-20 Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow 21-24 Reactor Theory 25 Reactor Engineering Manual 26&27 Reactor Auxiliary Systems Lectures 28&29 Secondary Systems Lectures 30&31/ ON-SHIFT Qualification 32-37 Instrumentation & Control Systems ON-SHIFT Qualification 42-44 Systems Review/System Checkouts 45-47 Integrated Plant Response 48 Operating & Emergency Instructions 49&50 SIMULATOR (Startup Certification/Emergency

& Transient Operations) 51-54 ON-SHIFT Qualification 55-58 Pre-license Review Series 59&60 Miscellaneous (Allow for holidays, illness, problem areas, etc.)

Enclosure 1

SALEM -IFT SUPERVISOR - ENGINEE4t COURSE SCHEDULE Sept. 1-19 On Shift REACTOR THEORY Sept. 22 Atomic and Nuclear Structure Radioactive Decay and Nuclear Reactions Sept. 23 Cross Sections, Flux and Reaction Rates Binding Energy and the Fission Process Sept. 24 , Neutron Travel and Sources Neutron Multiplication and Keff Sept. 25 Reactivity, SDM and Kexcess Subcritical Multiplication Sept *. 26 Prompt and Delayed Neutron Fractions Reactor Period Sept. 29 EXAMINATION Reactivity Coefficients Control Rod Worth Sept*. 30 *. Fission Product Poisons Oct. 1

• Time in Life Effects PWR Operating Characteristics Oct. 2 ECP, l/M, and SDM Calculations Oct. 3. Review EXAMINATION Enclosure 2

SYSTEMS October 6 - October 31 Oct. 6 Reactor Coolant System Oct. 7 Chemical and Volume Control System Oct. 8 Chemical and Volume Control System Residual Heat Removal System

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• Oct.* 9 Safety Injection System Oct. 10 Component Cooling Service Water Oct. 13. EXAM Containment Systems Oct. 14 Fuel Handling Systems Oct. 15 Main Steam*. System Main Turbirte and Support* Systems Oct. 16 Bleed Steam System

.Condenser. and* Condenser Air Re~OV'al Syste.m Oct~ 17. Heater Drain System Condensate System Oct. 20 Condensate System

• • Condensate Polishing Oct. 21 Feedwater System Oct. 22 Spent Fuel Pool Cooling System Oct. 23. *.Circulating- Water System

• Control Room Ventilation System Oct. 24 Review

.EXAM Oct. 27 Main Generator and Support Systems Oct. 28 Generator Exciter and Voltage Regulator Oct. *29 . Electrical Distribution System Oct. 30 Diesel Generators and Support Systems Oct. 31 Primary and Secondary Chemistry Enclosure 2

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL November 3 - November 26 Nov. 3 Nuclear Instrumentation.System Nov. 4 HOLIDAY

• Nov. 5 Radiation Monitoring System Nov. 6 Incore *Instrumentation System Nov. 7 Review EXAM Nov. 10 Rod Control System Rod Position Indication System Nov. 11 HOLIDAY Nov. 12 Pressurizer Pressure and Level Control Nov. 13 _Steam Gene*rator Water Level Control Steam Generator Feed Pump Speed Control Nov. *14 *Steam Dump* Control_

Nov. 17 -- Electro;..Hydr~ulic Control--

Nov. 18 Reactor Protection System Nov. 19* Engineered Safety Features .Actuation System Safeguards Equipment Control

• .Nov. 20 Instrument Failure Analysis Nov. 21 Integrated System Response.

Nov. 24' Transient and Accident Analysis Nov. 25 Transient and Accident Analysis Nov. 26 Review EXAM-Nov. 27 .HOLIDAY On Shift Practical Experience November 28-January 2 Enclosure 2

HEAT TRANSFER, FLUID FLOW AND CORE PARAMETERS January 5 - January 16 Jan. 5 Thermodynamic Properties Measurement and Conversion Jan. 6 Thermodynamics Jan. 7 Heat Transfer Methods Jan. 8 Heat Cycles Heat Exchange rs Jan. 9 Reactor Heat Generation Reactor Fuel Heat Transfer Jan. 12 Reactor Power Limits Jan. 13 Reactor Safety Limits Jan. 14 Properties of Fluids Jan. 15 Principles of Fluid Flow Jan. 16 Fluid Flow Applications Enclosure 2

HEALTH PHYSICS January 19 - January 23 Jan. 19 Radiation Protection Principles Jan. 20. Time, Distance and Shielding Problems Jan. 21 Dose Rate Problems Jan. 22 Radiation Detection Principles Jan. 23 Administrative Procedure #24 Radiological Protection Program PROCEDURES January 26 - January 30 Jan. 26 Code of Federal Regulations Technical Specifications Jan. 27 Plant Overall Operating Instructions Jan., 28 . Plant Emergency Instructions Jan. 29 Plant Administrative Procedures Emergency Plan Jan. 30 Review EXAM On Shift Practical Experience February 6 - March 6 Startup Certification at the Surry Simulator March 7 - April 7 .

Audit Exams April 13

• April 24 REVIEW April 27 - May 8 Enclosure 2

SALEM RO/SRO COURSE SCHEDULE REACTOR THEORY September 22 - October 3 Sept. 22 Atomic and Nuclear Structure Radioactive Decay and Nuclear Reactions Sept. 23 Cross Sections, Flux and Reaction Rates Binding Energy and the Fission Process Sept. 24 Neutron Travel and Neutron Sources Neutron Multiplication and the Six Factor Formula Sept.* 25 .Reactivity, Shutdown Margin and Excess Reactivity Subcritical Multiplication

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• Sept. 26 Prompt*and Delayed Neutron Fractions Reactor Period Sept. 29 EXAM Reactivity Coeffieients Control Rod Worth Fission Product.Poisons*and-Samarium Xenon Oct~ 1 Time in Life Effects PWR Operating Characteristics Oct. 2 .ECP, l/m Plots, Shutdown Margin Calculations

. Oct. 3 *Review

. EXAM Enclosure 2