ML20012B953

Requests That Listed Matls Be Furnished to NRC by 900401,to Support Licensing Exams During Wk of 900611

ML20012B953
Person / Time
Site:	Idaho State University
Issue date:	03/12/1990
From:	Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Hutchinson J IDAHO STATE UNIV., POCATELLO, ID
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NUDOCS 9003190209
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= ATTN: Dr. ' John M. Hutchinson Vice President'for Academic Affairs Pocatello, Idaho 83209 q

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LICENSING EXAMINATIONS AT IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (150) AGN g

u, In a telephone conversation between Mr. D._ Levinskas of your staff and

Mr. J. E. Whittemore, Chief Examiner, arrangements were made for the-t administration of' licensing examinations at ISU during the week of June 11, 4

1989.Iffo LTo meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for you to furnish the reference material listed in Enclosure 1, "P,cference Material Requirements.for.

Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing. Examinations," by April 1, 1990.- Any 0

delay in receiving approved, properly bound, and ir.dexed reference material Lcould' result in'a delay in administering 1the examinations. Mr.-Levinskas i.;<

has been advised of our reference: material re,quirements and-where to send the material.

You'are, responsible for providing adequate. space and accommodatiens for

'aoministration of the written examinations. Enclosure 2 " Requirements for-Administration of Written Examinations," describes our-requirements for

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Mr.' Levinskas has also_ been' informed of y.,'

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! Enclosure 3, " Procedures for the Administration of Written. Examinations,"

contains:the rules and guidelines that will be in:effect during the-administration of the written examinations. The facility management is

-responsible for ensuring that all applicants are. aware of these-rules.

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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. Levinskas has been informed' of:these requirements.

All-corpletedreactoroperatorandseniorreactoroperatorflicenseapplications

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that we shall be able tovreview the training and experience of. the candidates, 1

1 process the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments j

(after applicant eligibility.has been determined.

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. This request is covered by Office of Management and: Budget Clearance 1

' : Number 3150_-0101, which. expires May 31, 1992. The estimated average' burden is.

7.7 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 inaterial.-. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect.of '

!this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this y

. burden, to the Records and Reports Management Eranch, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources Management U.S. Nuclear ft.

. Regulatory Comission, Washington, D.C. 20555;. and to the Paperwork Reduction Project (3150-0101), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503s t

3 If you have any questions Thank you.for your consideration in this matter.

regarding the examination procedures and requirements,'please contact Mr. J. L. Pellet, Chief, Operator Licensing Section, at (817) 860-8159.

c'*erely, Drlginal Signed Dy:

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A. Bill Beach, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards 5

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 -

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Requirements for Facility Review

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Idaho. State-University

- ATTN:--Dr. A.-Wilson Reactor Administrator 1

l College of-Engineering Box 8060

- Pocatello,. Idaho 83209 s

a Idaho State University

~ ATTN:- D. Levinskas

Radiation Safety Officer /

L Reactor Supervisor s

CollegeLof Engineering Box-8060'

. Pocatello, Idaho' 83209

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ENCLOSURE 1 o

REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS TOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS je 1.

Existing learning' objectives, job performance measures, and lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.).

Training materials should include all substantive written material used for preparing applicants for initial R0 and SR0 licensing. -The_ written material should include learning objectives and the details presented during lectures, rather'than outlines. Training materials should be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed. Failure to provide complete, properly bound, and indexed plant reference material may result in the cancellation of the examinations and the return of the material.

If there are deficiencies in the licensee. material, this should be i

explained in a cover letter accompanying the material. Training materials, which include the following, should be provided as applicable:

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

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 i

emergency and abnormal conditions,. including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.

Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures.

Comprehensive theory material that includes fundamentals in the area of theory of rreactor 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 atd the systems in which they are

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installed. Reactor 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 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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CompleteProcedureIndex(includingsurveillanceprocedures,etc.)

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All administrative procedures (as applicable to recctor operation or safety)

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-All; integrated plant procedures (normal or general operating. procedures)

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Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, ebnormal or special.

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procedures)

'6..._ Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related _ and may supersede the regular procedures).

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Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e., weekly.

orthatcanberunonthesimulator) procedure, when apprnpriate) g procedures, (initial con:-loading Fuel-handling and core-loadin 8.

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Annunciator / alarm procedures-10.

Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures)

11. Emergency plan implementing proccdures

12. Technica1' Specifications-(andinterpretations,ifavailable)

13. System operating procedures

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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. 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

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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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ENCL.05URE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS t

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

The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities shall ba such as to prevent' contact with all other facility and/or contractor personnel

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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 is the responsibility of the' licensee.

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Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined _

j 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 coffee or other refreshments.- These arrangements shall 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 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 nay 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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When requested by the Chief Examiner, the licensee shall prepare copies of large-documents (e.g., Technical Specifications, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures, or Emergency Operating Procedures) for use by the applicants.

Such. request will normally be made to the licensee at_least one working day prior to the written examination. No wall charts, models, and/or other_ training materials shall be visible in the examination room. No --

1 other equipment'or reference material shall be allowed unless provided by

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,x ENCLOSURE 3 PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

.The Chief Examiner or Proctor shall:

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n Check identification badges.

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Pass out examinations'and all handouts. Remind applicants not to review

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. READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:

w "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.

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Af ter 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."

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l 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.nyone outside the examination

- room to avoid even the appearar.ce or. possibility. of. cheating.

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Use black-ink or dark pencil'obly to facilitate legible reproductions,

3.- - Print'your name in the blank provided in the upper right-hand co'rner of m

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.the examination cover sheet.

'4.. ' Fill in the date on the cover sheet of the examination (if necessary).

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.Ute 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-section of the answer sheet and initial each succeeding page.

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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.

11L 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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14. Separate completed answer sheets from the pad and place them face down on

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

J Avoid using symbols such as less than or greater than signs to avoid a

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simple transposition error resulting-in an incorrect answer. Write it out.

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 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 00 NOT-LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.

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Proportional grading will be applied to short answer 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 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.

(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 i

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,-leav~e the O-

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If you are found in' this area :

while the examination is.still in progress, your license may be n

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At the option of the Chief Examiner, the facility may review th'e 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

=c will coordinate the details of the review with the facility.

Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility reviewers shall sign the following statement prior to being allowed access to.the examination:

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

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'2.. Regardless'of whetherfthe above examination review option is exercised.-

immediately following the administration of the written examinatior, the facility will be provided a copy of _ the examination with all changes that were made during the examination administration for their review.

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

'.n either case, the comments will be addressed' l

to-the responsible Regional oifice by the highest level of corporate management for plant operations, e.g., Vice President for Nuclear Operations.

A, copy of the submittal will be forwarded to the Chief Examiner, as appropriate. Comments 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 comment submittal deadline not be met, a'long delay in grading the examinations may occur.

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The following format should be adhered to for submittal of specific comments:

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Listing of NRC question, answer and reference b.-

Facility comment / recommendation c.

_ Reference (to support facility comment)

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No change to the examination will be made without submittal of a reference to support the facility comment. Any supporting i

documentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided.

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Comments made without a concise facility recommendation will not be addressed.

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