ML19327B953

Requests That Util Furnish Encl List of Ref Matl for Administration of Licensing Exams Scheduled for Wk of 900129 by 891201.Requirements for Administering Exam & Facility Review of Written Exams & Procedures Also Encl

ML19327B953
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	11/03/1989
From:	Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Crawford A PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
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NUDOCS 8911140257
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LICENSING EXAMINATION'AT FORT ST. VRAIN NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION [' '.In a telephone' conversat. ion between Mr.5T.. Borst of your staff. and Mr. J. Pellet. ) LChief Examiner, arrangements were made for the administration ofJa' licensing 33 ~ S " examination at Fort St." Vrain during the week of January 29, 1990. s 1 o .To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for you to furnish the reference' s material-listed in Enclosure-1,3 " Reference Material Requirements:for Reactor / .i ' Senior Reactor Operator. Licensing Examinations," to the extent applicable to your' facility by DecemberJ 1989.. Any.' delay in receiving approved, properly i bound, and' indexed reference material could result in a delay in administering the examinations; Mr; Borst has been advised of our reference material erequirements and where to send the material. You are responsible for providing adequate space and acconsnodations for ['" administration of the written examinations. Enclosure'2', " Requirements for ~, Administration of Written Examinations," describes our requirements'for conducting'these examinations. Mr. Borst has.also been informed of these requirements. C

h., " Procedures for the Administration of Written Examinations,"

contains the. rules;and guidelines that will be in effect during the administration of.the written e'xaminations. The facility management is responsible for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these rules. The facility staff review of the written examinations will be conducted in, accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4, " Requirements for Facility: Review of Written Examinations." Mr. Borst has been informed of these ..requi rements. g a s RIV:CiOLS D:DRS - D:DRP JLPellet/lb[6pJAcallap ~ JLMilhoan f / s/89 ffig p,,/89 g/ M 9 l i \\ ~ l 8911140257 891103 ) ADOCK0500,gg7 PDR

T4N j gn 7; 9 + b Q, r ' j p..:< i O Public Service Company of Colorado - 2'- e. A' g ,i, y All; completed reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should be submitted at least 30 days before the first examinatior date so -that we shall be able to review the training and experience of the candidates, j m sprocess the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments-1 'after applicant eligibility has been determined.. If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, it is likely that a' postponement.will'be necessary. This request is covered by Office of Management and Budget Clearance, i e Number 3150-0101, which expires May 31,'1992.. The estimated average burden is 7.7 hours per response, including gathering, copying, and meiling the required

material. ~ Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this. collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this a

.U: Z burden, to the Records and Reports Management Branch, Division of'Information i Support Services ;0ffice of Information Resources Management U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Consnission', Washington D.C. 20555; and-to the Paperwork Reduction

Project (3150-0101) 0ffice of Management and, Budget. Washington, D.C. 20503.

Thank you,for your consideration'in this matter.' If you have any questions-regarding the, examination procedures and requirements, please contact iir. J. L. Pellet, Chief Operator Licensing' Sectioni at (817) 860-8159. '. i t .c ' Sincerely.- t f OriginalSbned By: Thomas P. Gwynn James'L'. Milhoan,-Director Division of Reactor Projects i ?

Enclosures:

1. Reference Material Requirements for Reactor /Senier Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations 2. Requirements for Administration. e of Written Examinations l-3. Procedures for Administration L of Written Examinations '4. Requirements for Facility-Review i of Written Examinations i o I t .cc w/ enclosures: Public Service Company of Colorado ' ATTN: 'O. W. Warembourg, Manager Nuclear Engineering Division P.O. Box 840 Denver,. Colorado 80201-0840 ~, j p r a 4 L

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Y E 3 r i j ,v, y- .2 l c 4 ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCF MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR /TENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS t [ 1. Existing learning objectives, job perfomance measures, and lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions,reactortheory, thermodynamics,etc.). i ( Training materials should include all substantive written material used for preparing applicants for initial R0 and SRO licensing. The written material should include learning objectives and the details presented during lectures, rather than outlines. Training materials should be identified tj plant and unit, bound, and indexed. Failure to provide complete, properly bound, and indexed plant reference materiai may result in the cencellation of the uaminations and the return of the material to the person who is the corporate officer resprsnsible for plent operation -(e.g., Vice President of Nuclear Operations). If there are deficiencies in the licensee material, this should be explained in a cover letter accompanying the material. Training materials, which include the following, should be provided: System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally relevent flow paths, components, controls, and instrumentation. System training material should draw parallels to the actual procedures used for operating the applicable system. Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions and, where available BOP system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure. Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of p emergency operating procedures, p, Comprehensive theory material that includes fundamentals in the area of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid flow, as well as specific application to actual in-plant components. For example, mechanical theory material on pumps should include pump theory as well as descriptions of how these principles actually apply to major plant pumps and the systems in which they are installed (i.e., reactor coolant pumps, all ECCS pumps, recirculation ' pumps, feedwater pumps, and emergency feedwater pumps). Reactor I theory material should include descriptions that draw explicit ties between the fundamentals and the actual ~ operating limits followed in the plant (i.e., reactor theory material should contain explanetions as to how principles relate to the actual curves used by operators to verify shutdown ECP margin or calculate an ECP), l.

J ( .s L 1 2. Complete Procedure Index (including surveillance procedures, etc.) N 3. All administrative procedures (as applicable to reactor operation or safety) s-4 All integrated plant procedures (normal or general operating procedures) 5. Energency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedsres) i 6. Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may supersede the regular procedures) 7. Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e., weekly or that can be run on the simulator) procedure, when appropriate) g procedures, (initial core-loading Fuel-handling and core-loadin 8. 9. Annunciator / alarm procedures

10. Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures) 11.

Emergency plan implementing procedures 42. Technical Specifications (and interpretations, if available)

13. System opeiating procedures 14 Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow diagrams

15. Technical Data Book, and/or plant curve information as used by operators and facility precautions, limitations, and setpoints (PLS) for the facility

16. Questions and answers specific to the facility training program which may be used in the written or operating examinations (voluntary by facility licensee)

17. The following material for the plant reference simulation facility:

J a. List of all preprogrammed initial conditions b. List of all present malfunctions with a clear identification number. The list should include cause and effect information. Specifically, for each malfunction a concise description of the expected result, or range of results, that will occur upon implementation should be provided. Additionally, en indication of which annunciators are to be initially expected should be given,

Y I 3 [v .l c. A description of sir.olator failure capabilities for valves, breakers, 1 -indicators, and alanns J' d. Where the capability exists, an explanation of'the ability to vary the severity of a particular malfunction should be provided, i.e., ability to very the size of a given LOCA or steam leak, or the ability to cause a slow failure of a component such as a feed pump, turbine generator, or major. valve (e.g., drif ting shut of a main feedwater control valve) s e. An identification of modeling conditions / problems that may impact the l examination , f. Identification of any known performance test discrepancies not yet corrected l g. Identification of differences betwaen the simulator end the reference plant's control room [ h. Copies of facility generated scenarios that expose the applicants to i capability (PWR and BWR) pressure control (PWR), degraded heat remov situations of decreased be provided (voluntary by licensee) 1. Simulator instructor's manual (voluntary by licersee) i j. Description of the scenarios used for the training class (voluntary by litensee)

18. Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations that I

meet the requirements of these Standards and the regulations. The'above reference material should be the apprsved. current issue, and it should be so marked. If a plant has not finalized some of the material, the Chief Examiner shall verify with the facility that the most complete, up-to.date material is available and that agreement has been reached with the licensee for - limiting changes before the administration of the examination. All procedures i and reference material, should'be bound in the form used by the control room operators, with appropriate indexes or tables of contents so that they can be used efficiently. 6 i l A i

f 4 ...s' ENCLOSURE 2 REQUIREMDITS FOR ADMINISTRATI0li 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS t 1. A single room shall be provided for administration of the written examination. The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities shall be such as to prevent contact with all other facility and/or contractor personnel during the written examination. If necessary, the facility should make arrangements for the use of a suitable room at a local school, motel, or other building. Obtaining this room 1F the responsibility of the licensee. 3 2. Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined by the Chief Examiner. Minimum spacing should be one applicant per table, with a 3-foot space between tables. 3. Suitable arrangements shall be naade by the facility if the applicants are to have lunch, coffee, or other refreshments. These arrangements shall comply with item 1 above and shall be reviewed by the ex6 miner and/or proctor. 4. The facility licensee shall provide pads of 8 1/2-by 11-inch lined paper in unopened packages for each applicant's use in completing the examination. The examiner shall distribute these pads to the applicants. 5. Applicantsinay bring pens, pencils, calculators, or slide rules into the examination room. Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answers to questions. 6. The licensee shall provide one set of steam tables for each applicant. When documents (y the Chief Examiner, the licensee shall prepare copies of large requested b Procedures, or Emergency Operating Procedures) gency Plan Implementingfor u e.g., Technical Specifications. Emer Such request will normally be made to the licensee at least one working day prior to the written examin6 tion. The examiner shall disteihute the steam tables to the applicants. No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be visible in the examination room. No other equipment or reference material shall be allowed unless provided by the exeminer. 1 i 1 1 I4 s

7 I o s ( ENCLOSURE 3 ^ p . PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTP.ATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS j i The Chief Examiner or proctor shall: i: 1. Check identification badges. + 2.- Pass out examinations and all tandouts. Remind applicants not to review l l examination until instructed to do so. READ THE FOLLOWING INS 1 RUCTIONS VERBAllM: "During the administration of this examination the following rules apply: "1. Cheating on the examination means an automatic denial of your application and could result in more severe penalties. L "2. After the examination has been completed, you must sign the statement on the cover sheet indicating that the work is your own and you have not received or given assistance in completing the examination. This must be done after you complete the examination." l PEAD THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS: t 1. Restroom trips are to be limiten and only one applicant at a time may i leave. You nest avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examination room to avoid esen the appearant.e or possibility of cheating. 2. Use black ink or dark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions. 3. Print your name in toe blank provided in the upper right-hand corner of the examination cover sheet. L 4. Fill in the date on the cover sheet of the examination (if necessary). 5. Use only the paper provided for your answers. [ 6. Print your name in the upper right hand corner of the first page of each section of the answer sheet and initial each succeeding page, j F 7. Consecutively number each answer sheet. 8. Write "End of Category _" et the end of your answers to a category. 9. Start each category on a new page.

10. Write on only one side of the paper.

11. Write "Last Page" on the lar.t answer sheet.

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12. Number each answer to correspond with the question, for example:

1.4. 6.3.

13. Skip at least three lines between each answer.

14 Separate completed answer sheets from the pad and place'them face down on your desk or table.

15. Use abbreviations only if they are coninonly used in facility literature.

Avoid using symbols such as less than or greater than signs to avoid a j. simple transposition error resulting in an incorrect answer. Write it out. t

16. The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses after the question. The amount of blank space on an examination question page is l

NOT an indication of the depth of answer required.

17. Show all calculations, methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer and justify your answer for any short answer or essay questions, whether indicated in the question or not.

18. Partial credit may be given. Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.

19. Proportional grading will be atplied to short snswer or essay questions requesting a list. Any additional wrong information that is provided may count against you.

For example, if a question is worth one point and asks for four responses, each of which is worth 0.25 points, and you give.five responses, each of your responses will be worth 0.20 points. If one of your five responses is incorrect. 0.20 will be deducted and your total credit for that question will be 0.80 instead of 1.00 even though you got i the four correct answers. 20. If the intent of a questlon is unclear, ask questio: s of the examiner only.

21. When you complete your examination, you shall; a.

Assemble your examination as follows: ( (1) Examination questions on top. (2) Eyamination aids - figures. tables, etc. [ (3) Answer pages including figures which are part of the answer. b. Turn in your examination and all pages used to answer the examination questions. c. Turn in all scrap paper and the balance of the paper that you did not l use for answering the questions. t P

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gn i [ FNCLOSURE 4 1 6 _ REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEF EXAMINATIONS i 1. At the option of the Chief Examiner, the facility may review the written i. examination up to two weeks prior to its administration. This review may ) take place at the facility or in the Regional office. The Chief Examiner .will coordinate the details of the review with the facility. j l Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility reviewers shall sign the following statement prior to being allowed access 6 l-to the examination: a. Preexamination Security Agreement l any infc rmation concerning the replacement (or initial) gly divulge 1 . agree that I will not knowin examination scheduled for to any unauthorized persons. I 4 understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving plicants those reactor operator or senior reactor operator ap(or initial) t scheduled to be administered the above replacenent examination from now until after the examination has been administered. Signature /Date In addition, the facility staff reviewers will sign the following statement after the written examination has been administered: b. Postexamination Security Agreement 1 . did not, to the best of my knowledge, divulge any information concerning the written examination administered on to any unauthorized' persons. I did not participate in providing any instruction to those reactor operator and senior reactor operator applicants who were administered the examination from the time that I was allowed access to the examination. 1 Signature /Date l 1 l l iu 1 I

i ,. i 2. Pegardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, inmediately following the administration of the written examination, the facility will be provided a copy of the examination with all changes that were made during the examination administration for their review. If the facility did not review the examination prior to its administration, they will have five (5) working days from the day of the written examination to submit formal conments. If the facility reviewed the examination prior to.its administration, any (.dditional comnents must be given to an examiner prior to his/her leaving the tite at the end of the week of the written' ~ exaniination administration. In either case, the convrents will be addressed to the responsible Regional office by the highest level of corporate nianagement for plant operations, e.g., Vice President for Nuclear Operations. A copy of the submittal will be forwarded to the Chief Examiner, as appropriate. Consnents not submitted within the required time frame will be considered for inclusion in the grading process on a case-by-case basis by the Regional Office Section Chief. Should the coment submittal deadline not be net, a long delay in grading the examinations may occur. 3. The following format should be adhered to for submittal of specific conenents. l a. Listing of NRC question, answer and reference b. Facility coninent/recomendation c. Reference (to support facility consnent) NOTES: 1. No change to the examination will be made without submittal of i a reference to support the facility consnent. Any supporting docunentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided. ( 2. Consnents made without a concise facility recommendation will not i be addressed. i l l l- \\ Y}}