ML19332D849

Requests Util Provide Ref Matls Listed in Encl for Licensing Exams Scheduled for Wk of 900219.All Completed Reactor Operator & Senior Reactor Operator License Applications Should Be Submitted 30 Days Prior to First Exam Date

ML19332D849
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	11/27/1989
From:	Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Trevors G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
References
NUDOCS 8912050320
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SUBJECT:

LICENSING EXAMINATIONS AT COOPER NUCLEAR STATION (CNS) c In a-telephone conversation between Mr. Mark A.- G1ilan of your staff and Mr. J. E. Whittemore, Chief Examiner, arrangements were made for the admini-4 stration of licensing examinations at CNS during the week of February 19, 1990.

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~ To meet the'above schedule, it will be necessary for you-to furnish the reference material listed in Enclosure 1. " Reference Material Requirements for Reactor /

Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations," by December 15, 1989. Any delay

" ' in receiving approved, properly' bound, and indexed reference material could L result in a delay in administering the examinations. Mr. Gillan has been advised of our reference material requirements and where to send the material.

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You are responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations for admini-stration of the written examinations. Enclosure 2. " Requirements for Admini-stration of Written Examinations," describes. our requirements for conducting y

these examinations. Mr. Gillan has also been infomed of these-requirements.

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[,;" Procedures for the Administration'of Written Examinations," contains the' rules and guidelines'that will be in effect during the administration.of i

lthe written examinations. The facility management is responsible for ensuring I

that all applicants are aware of these rules.

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The facility staff review of the written examinations will be conducted in I-accordance with. requirements specified in Enclosure 4. " Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations." Mr. Gillan has been informed of

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s "All completed reactor operator and-senior reactor operator license applications

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.should be submitted at least 30 days before the first. examination date so that we shall be able to review the training and experience of the candidates, l

-process:the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments after applicant eligibility has been determi.ned.

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Y ThisrequestiscoveredbyOfficeofManagementandBudgetClearance

. Number 3150-0101, which expires May.31, 1992. The estimated average burden is 17.7 hours8.101852e-5 days <br />0.00194 hours <br />1.157407e-5 weeks <br />2.6635e-6 months <br /> per response, including gathering, copying, and mailing the required

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'this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Records and Reports Management Branch, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources Management, U.S. Nuclear

. Regulatory Commission. Washington, D.C. 20555; and to the Paperwork Reduction Project (3150-0101), Office 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 Mr. J. L. Pellet, Chief, Operator Licensing Section, at (817) 860-8159.

Sincerely, CMolnalSioned By:

Thomas P.Gwynn Samuel J. Collins, Director Division of Reactor Projects

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Enclosures:

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Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior > Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations

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Requirements for Administration

_.of Written Examinations

" 3 '. Procedures for Administration of Written Examinations 4

Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations p.

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J Nebraska Public Power District

' ATTN:. G. D. Watson, General Counsel P.O.. Box 499'

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Manager of Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 98-j" Brownville, Ndraska. 68321 j

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REFERENCE MATERIAL' REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS s'

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Existing learning objectives, job' performance measures, and lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system-t ;

descriptions, reactor thecry, thermodynamics, etc.).

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Training materials should include all substantive writtsn material used

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- for preparing' applicants for initial R0 and SRO licensing. The written "y

material should include learning objectives and the details presented

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during lectures, rather than outlines. Training materials should be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed. Failure to provide

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complete, properly bound, and indexed plant reference. material may result h

in the cancellation of the examinations ar.d the return of the material to i

L the person who-is the corporate officer res onsible for' plant. operation (e.g., Vice President of Nuclear Operations.

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in the licensee material, this should be explained in a cover letter

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accompanying-the material. Training materials, which include the following, should be'provided:

System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally relevant flow paths, components.. controls, and instrumentation.

System training material should draw parallels to the actual procedures used for operating the applicable system.

n Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system i

interactions and, where available, B0P system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.

t Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of L

emergency operating procedures.

L Comprehensive theory material that includes fundamentals in the area of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and I

fluid flow, as well as specific application to actual in-plant l

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 theory material should include descriptions that draw explicit ties L

between the fundamentals and the actual operating limits followed in the plant (i.e., reactor theory material should contain explanations as to how principles relate to the actual curves used by operators to verify shutdown ECP margin or calculate an ECP).

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Complete Procedure Index (including surveillance procedures, etc.)

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All administrative procedures-(as applicable to reactor operation or

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All integrated plant procedures (nonnal or general operating procedures) s 4

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' Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures) l 6.

Standing orders (important orders that are safety-ralated and may supersede the regular procedures)

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Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e., weekly or that car. be run on the simulator)

Fuel-handling and core-loadin (initial core-loading

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Annunciator / alarm procedures 10.

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

Emergency plan implementing procedures

12. Technical Specifications (and interpretations, if available)

13. System operating 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

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

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17. Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations-that meet the requirements of these standards and the regulations.,

The above reference material should be the approved, 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 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.

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ENCLOSURE;2 t

i REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS.

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A single' room shall be provided for administration of the written examination.

The location of this room and supporting restroom f acilities shall be such l

as to prevent contact with all other facility and/or contractor personnel.

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If necessary, the, facility should make i

arrangements for the use of a suitable room at a local school, motel, or i

other building._ Obtaining this room-is the responsibility of the licensee.

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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.

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. Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facility if the applicants are to have lunch,. coffee, or other refreshments. These arrangements shall t

comply with Item 1 above and shall be reviewed by the examiner and/or.

proctor.-

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The facility licensee shall provide pads of.8 1/2-by 11-inch lined paper

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in unopened packages for each applicant's use in completing the examination.

The examiner shall distribute these pads to the applicants.

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Applicants may 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.

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'The licensee shall provide one set of steam tables for each applicant. When documents (y the Chief Examiner, the 1icensee shall prepare copies of large requested.b

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Procedures,'or Emergency Operating Procedures) gency Plan Implementing e.g.., Technical Specifications Emerfor use by the applicants.

Such request will normally be made to the licensee at least one working day prior to the written examination. The examiner shall distribute the

..l steam tables to the' applicants. No wall charts, models, and/or. Other e

' training materials shall be visible in the examination room. No other

. equipment or reference material shall be allowed unless provided by the examiner.

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ENCLOSURE 3 n-PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTP1sTION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION'S.

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- The Chief Examiner or proctor shall:

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examination until instructed to do so.

j READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:

"During the administration of this examination the following rules apply:

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Cheating on the examination means an automatic denial of your application and could result in more severe penalties.

t "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."

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:

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Restroom trips are to be limited and only one applicant at;a time may leave. You must avoid all contacts with anyone outside the cxamination j

room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.

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Use black ink or dark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions.

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Print your name in the blank provided in the upper right-hand corner of the examination cover sheet.

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Fillinthedateonthecoversheetoftheexamination(ifnecessary).

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Use only the paper provided for your answers.

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Print your name in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of each

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Consecutively number each answer sheet.

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Write "End of Category _" at the end of your answers to a category.

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Start each category on a new page.

10. Write on only one side of the paper.

11. Write "Last Page" on the last answer sheet.

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

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13. Skip at least three lines between each answer.

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Separate completed answer sheets from the pad and place them face down'on i

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ISR 'Use abbreviations only if they are consonly used in facility literature, b', '

Avoid using symbols such as less than or greater than. signs:to avoio a.

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simple transposition error resulting in an incorrect answer.: Write.it p

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16. The point value for each question is-indicated in parentheses af ter the-

-question. The amount of. blank space on an examination question page is y

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 D0 HOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK. PARTIAL CREDIT WILL NOT BE GIVEN FOR

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MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER QUESTIONS.

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19. Proportional grading will be applied to short answer or essay questions requesting a list. Any additional wrong infomation that is provided may count against you. For cxample, if a question is worth one point and asks lfor 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 the four correct answers..

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If :the intent of a question is unclear, ask questions of the examiner only.

21. When you complete your examination, you shall:

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Assemble your examination as follows:

(1) Examination questions on top.

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.(2)- Examination aids - figures, tables, etc.

(3) Answer pages including figures which are part of the answer.

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Turn in your examination and all pages used to answer the examination questions.

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Turn in all scrap paper and the balance of the paper that you did not use for answering'the questions.

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When you are done and have turned in your examination. leave the examination area (DEFINE THE AREA).

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denied or revoked.-

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-answer.is on your answer sheet. Scrap paper will be disposed of l'

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REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS t

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At the option of the Chief Examiner, the facility may review the written 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 i

F will-coordinate the details of the review with the facility.

Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility l'

reviewers shall sign the following statement prior to being allowed access-

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Preexamination Security Agreement-any information concerning the replacement (or initial) gly divulge I,

, agree that I will not knowin examination scheduled for to any unauthorized persons.

I understand that I am not to participate,in any instruction involving those reactor operator or senior reactor operator applicants t

scheduled to be administered the above replacement (or initial) examination from now until after the examination has been

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Postexamination Security Agreement I,

, did not, to the best of my knowledge, divulge any information concerning the written examination i

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, t

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~ Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised.

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inmediately following the administration of the written examination, the F

. facility.will be provided a copy of the examination with all changes that i

were made during the examination administration for their review.

V If the facility did not review the examination prior to its administration, j

they will have five (5) working days from the day of the written examination 4

to submit formal comments.

If the facility reviewed the examination prior to its administration, any additional comments must be given to an examiner prior to his/her leaving the site at the end of the week of the written examination administration.

In either case, the connents will be addressed i

to the responsible Regional office by the highest level of corporate management for plant operations, e.g., Vice ? resident for Nuclear Operations.

A copy of the submittal will be forwarded to the Chief Examiner, as l

. appropriate. Connents not submitted within the-required tine frame will be considered for inclusion in the grading process on a case-by-case basis by the Regional Office Section Chief. Should the comment submittal deadline not be met,.a long delay in grading the examinations may occur.

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The following fonnat should be adhered to for submittal of specific l

comments:

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Listing of NRC question, answer and reference

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Facility consent /reconwendation c.'

Reference (to support facility connent)

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L No change to the examination will be made without submittal of a reference to support the facility comment. Any supporting documentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided.

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Comnents made without a concise facility reconmendation will not be addressed.

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