ML20042E435
| ML20042E435 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 04/09/1990 |
| From: | Gallo R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Fitzpatrick E GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9004230017 | |
| Download: ML20042E435 (5) | |
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i APR 91990 Docket No. 50-219 i
GPU Nuclear Corporation
.i ATTN: Mr. Eugene E. Fitzpatrick Vice President and Director Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station P. O. Box 388 Forked River, New Jersey 08731 Gentlemen:
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Subject:
NRC Inspection of Training Programs at Oyster Creek
Dear Mr. Fitzpatrick:
i In a telephone conversation between Mr. J. Kowalski, Manager, Plant Training, and Ms. Tracy Walker, Senior Operations Engineer, arrangements were made for an NRC inspection of the Oyster Creek training programs.
This inspection is in keeping with NRC policy, as_ stated in, "hmmission Policy Statement on Training and Qualifications of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel," (as l
published in Federal Register 53 FR 46603) which states 'that the NRC will l
expand the method by which it monitors the industry training programs by t
performing post-accreditation reviews at selected sites.
1 The NRC plans to conduct this inspection from June 25 to June 29, 1990.
Accredited training programs for the following facility positions will be i
inspected: (1) licensed operators (initial and requalification programs for-all licensed positions) (2) mechanical maintenance technician (3) technical j
ste.ff and managers.
In order for the NRC staff to prtpare for the inspection, we request that you provide the materials listed in Attachment I to the NRC Region 1 office by May 18,1990, to the attention of Ms. Walker.
The staff will select specific tasks for inspection from the submitted task lists. We will inform your staff of our selection before the inspection so that training material specific to the tasks will be readily available at the site.
The inspection will focus on; (1) how-the tasks were analyzed; (2) how train-.
ing objectives were derived from the tasks; (3) how training for the tasks was' j
designed, developed, and implemented; (4) how trainees were observed and evalu-
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ated during training to determine their level of task mastery, and (5) how i
feedback on training, trainee evaluations, and on-the-job performance indica-t tors are incorporated into revision and evaluation of the training _ programs. provides a general list of the types of information and resources l
we expect to have available at the site to perform our inspection of your training programs.
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Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Tracy Walker, of my staff, at 215-337-5381.
Sincerely.
Originni signed WI ROBERT M. GALLO Robert M. Gallo, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Attachments:
- 1. - List of Required Information
- 2. - General List of Information and Resources cc w/ attachments:
J, Kowalski, Manager, Plant Training M. Laggart, BWR Licensing Manager Licensing Manager, Oyster Creek Public Document Room (PDR) local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector State of New Jersey Public Document Room (PDR) local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania bec w/ Attachments:
Region 1 Docket Room (with concurrences)
Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o enc 1)
W. Pasciak, DRSS T. Walker, DRS R. Conte, DRS W. Ruland, DRP E. Wenzinger, DRP R. Pelton, NRR, LHFP S. Shankman, NRR, LHFB A. Dromerick, Project Manager, NRR J. Dyer, EDO DRS Files (3) 0FFICIAL RECORD COPY WALKER /0.C. TRNG PR/12/21/89 -
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The following is a list of information necessary to adequately prepare for the inspections:
Task lists for the positions being reviewed.
Instructions / procedures related to:
Systematic methods used to analyze jobs.
Training organization goals, objectives, and plans, Responsib111 ties / authority of training organization personnel, Methods for evaluation / selecting instructional materials, methods, and media.
Methods for organizing / sequencing of training, Methods for keeping training programs current.
Maintenance of training records.
Selection of candidates for training and the granting of waivers / exemptions from training Evaluation oi training programs, and Training, qualification, and evaluation of instructors Interface between the training department and plant organization Roster / organization chart for the training organization and the plant organizations. Tha chart should represent the interf' ace between training and plant organizations. A list of phone numbers thould also be provided.
Training schedule for the past six months and the next six months for the positions being reviewed.
Also a detailed training schedule for the week of the inspection.
Qualification and experience standards for technicians, supervisors, and managers for the areas being reviewed.
Qualification and experience standards of instructors for the pos1-tions being reviewed.
The following is a general list of the types of information and resources we expect to have available at the site to gain information about the licensee's training program:
Documentation related to:
Development / validation of task lists, Selection of tasks for formal training.
Analysis of on-the-job performance problems and industry events, and Evaluation / audits of the training program (s).
Final accreditation report Resumes of instructors for the positions being reviewed To assist the inspection team, the person who coordinated the licen-see's efforts toward accreditation should be available.
In addition, any other cognizant training personnel involved with the accredited programs should be available to answer questions or clarify issues that are not readily apparent through document review.
The team intends to interview up to 10 trainees and job incumbents.
The utility should plan to have plant staff and space available for the interviews.