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Forwards Exam Rept 50-288/OL-90-01 Administered During 900515-17.License Operator Training Program Continues to Demonstrate Weaknesses in Preparation of Operator Candidates for NRC Licensing Exams.Mgt Committed to Resolve Issue
ML20043H685
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Site: Reed College
Issue date: 06/05/1990
From: Kirsch D
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To: Powell J
REED COLLEGE, PORTLAND, OR
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et 1460 MANIA LANE, Sulf E 210 WALNUT CREEK CAllroMNIA 94088 JUN 0 51990 Docket No. 50-288 Dr. James L. Powell, President Reed College Portland, Oregon 97202

Dear Dr. Powell:

Subject:

Examination Report On May 15 - 17, 1990 the NRC administered examinations to one Senior Reactor Operator candidate and seven Reactor Operator candidates, who had applied for licenses to operate your Reed Reactor Facility. Two of the Reactor Operator candidates failed the operating portion of their examinations. All of the other candidates passed their examination and were subsequently issued a license.

Your operator training program continues to demonstrate some weakness in the preparation of operator candidates for NRC licensing examinations. This is evident in the higher failure rates of initial (mainly freshmen) applicants at Reed, than elsewhere.

This finding was discussed with your staff. This issue is detailed in the enclosed report.

Your management committed to resolve this issue as well as some less significant weaknesses identified during the examinations, by making further improvements in the Reactor Facility's operator training program, prior to the next examination.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and Enclosure (1) will be placed in the NRC public document room.

If, you have any questions or consnents concerning this report, please contact us.

Sincerely, Dennis F. Kirsch, Chief Reactor Safety Branch I

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Examination Report No. 50-288/0L-90-01 (w/ Attachment A, k'ritten Examination Facility Connents) 2.

Exemination and Answer Key (RO) 3.

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