ML20044B008

Forwards Ref Matl Requirements for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Exams Scheduled for Wk of 901023. Operating Exams Scheduled for 901024

ML20044B008
Person / Time
Site:	General Atomics
Issue date:	07/06/1990
From:	Kirsch D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Asmussen K GENERAL ATOMICS (FORMERLY GA TECHNOLOGIES, INC./GENER
References
NUDOCS 9007170169
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{ REatoN v 1460 MARIA LANE. SUITE 210 WALNUT CRE E K. CAllF OHNI A 94606 ....+,d July 6, 1990 Docket Nos. 50-89/50-163 Dr. Keith Asmussen, Manager Licensing, Safety and Nuclear Compliance General Atomics P. O. Box 81608 San Diego, California 92138

Subject:

Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations In a telephone conversation between Mr. Junaid Razvi, PH.D., Manager, TRIGA Reactors facility and Mr. Thomas Meadows, Chief Examiner, Region V, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at the General Atomics TRIGA Reactors Facility. The written examination is scheduled for October 23, 1990. The operating examinations are scheduled for October 24, 1990. To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for you to furnish the reference material'11sted in Enclosure 1 " Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations," by August 23, 1990. Any delay in receiving. approved, properly bound and indexed reference material, or the submittal of inadequate or incomplete reference material may result in the examination being-rescheduled. Mr. Razvi has been advised of our reference material requirements, and the address =where each set is to be mailed. You are responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations fc= administration of the written examinations. Enclosure 2, " Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations," describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Mr. Razvi has also been informed of these requirements. contains the Rules and Guidelines that will be in effect during the administration of the written examination. The facility management is responsible for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these rules. The facility staff review of the written examination will be conducted in accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4 " Requirements for Facility Reviu of Written Examinations." Mr. Rarvi has been infonned of these requirements. 9007170169 900706 i 'g PDR ADOCK 0500 I V

L, 2 July 6. 1990 Preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should be submitted at least 30 days before the first examination dates so that we will be able to review the training and experience of the candidates, process the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments after applicant eligibility has been determined. If the applicants are not received at least 30 days before the examination dates, it is likely that a postponement will be necessary. Final signed applications certifying that all training has been completed shall be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date. This request is covered by Office of Managemen.t and Budget Clearance Number 3150-0101 which expires May 31, 1992. The estimated average burden is 7.7 hours per respense, including gathering, xeroxing and rnailing the required material. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information and Records 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, pleasa contact Mr. Thomas Peadnws, Chief Examiner, at (415) 943-3867. Sincerely, hJ Dennis F. irsch, Chief Reactor Safety Branch

Enclosures:

1. Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations 2. Requirements for Mministration of Written Examinations 3. NRC Rules and Guidelines for Written Examinations 4. Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations

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~ REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIP M S FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATM LICENSING EXAMINATIONS I. Existing student handouts and lesson plans (including training manuals. plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics,etc.) y Training materials shall include all substantive written material used i for preparing applicants for initial R0 and SR0 licensing. The written material shall include learning objectives and the details presented during lectures, rather than outlines. Training materials shall be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed. FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE, PROPERLY BOUND AND INDEXED PLANT REFERENCE MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THE MATERIAL TO THE PERSON WHO IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL 0F CORPORATE MANAGEMENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLAhT OPERATIONS (E.3., VICE PRESIDENT OF NUCLEAR OPERATIONS). ACCOMPANYING THE MATERIAL WILL BE A g C0VER LETTER EXPLAINING AND DEFICIENCIES IN THE REFERENCE MATERIAL AND THE FACT THAT THIS WAS THE REASON THE EXAMINATIONS WERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONE. Training materials which include the following shall be 7 provided: System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally relevant flow paths, componerts, controls and instrumentation. System training material shou H draw parallels to the actual procedures used for operating the applicable system. Complete and operatiunally useful descriptions of all safety-system m interactions and, where available, B0P system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure. Training material used to clat dfy and strengthen understanding of g emergency operating procedures. E 2. Complete Procedure Index (including surveillarce procedures, etc.) 3. All administrative procedures (as applicable to reactor oparation or safety) 4. All integrat9d plant procedures (nonnai or general operating procedures) 5. All emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures) 6. Standing crders (inportant orders that are safety related and nay supersede the regular procedures) 7. Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e. weekly) l b-

%I = v 2 . (continued) procedure, when appropriate) g procedures, (initial core-loading Fuel-handling and core-loadin 8. 9. All annunciator / alarm procedures 10. Radiationprotectionmanual(radiationcontrolmanualorprocedures) 11. Emergency-plan implementing procedures

12. Technical Specifications (and interpretttions, if available) for all units for which licenses are sought.

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 set points (PLS) for:the facility

16. Questions and answers specific to the facility training program which maybeusedinthewrittenoroperatingexaminations(voluntary-by facilitylicensee)

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

All above reference material shall be approved, final-issues and shall be so . i 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 1s i availar.e and that agreement has been reached with the licensee for limiting char;es-before the administration of the examination. All procedures and reference material shall be used efficiently. Failure to provide complete. properly bound and indexed plant reference material could result in cancellation or rescheduling of the examinations, l 1 1 i

1 .e A y,. 7 y REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1. A single room shall be provided for administration of the written examinetion. 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 is the responsibility of the licensee. 2. Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined by the Chief Examiner. Minimum spacing should be one applicant per l: table, with a 3 foot space between tables. L 3. Suitable arrangements shall be made 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 proctor.- ~4. The facility licensee shall provide pads of 8-1/2 by 11 inch lined paper p in unopened packages for each applicant's use in completing the examination. L The protor shall distribute these pads to the applicants as needed. L 5. . 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. 6. The licensee shall provide one set of steam tables for each applicant. The proctor shall distribute the steam tables to the applicants. No-L wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall-be present in E the examination room. No other equipment or reference material shall be L allowed unless provided by the proctor. U 7. . The facility staff shall be provided a copy of the written examination and answer key after the last candidate has handed in his written examination.- The facility staff shall have 5 working days to provide formal written comments with supporting doct: mentation regarding written examination questions and answers to the Chief Examiner. i i L l t l r b

s, ...j s NRC RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 71 1. Check identification badges. 2. Pass out examinations and all handouts. Remind applicants not to review examination until instructed to do so. READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM: 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 end you have not received or given assistance in completing the examination..This must i l be done after you complete the examination. 4 L READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Restroom trips are to be limited and only one applicant at a time may l leave. You must avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating. j 2. Use black ink or dark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions.-- 1 3.. Print your.name in the blank provided in the upper right-hand corner of the' examination cover sheet and each answer sheet. l 4 ~. flark your ' answers on the answer sheet provided. USE ONLY THE PAPER PROVIDED AND DO NOT WRITE ON'THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE. 5. Before you turn in your examination, consecutively number each answer . sheet, including any additional pages inserted when' writing your answers l on the examination question page. 6. Use abbreviations only-if they are commonly used in facility literature. ' Avoid using symbols such as or signs to avoid a simple transposition e error resulting in an incorrect answer. Write it out.

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The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses after the question. . 8. Partial credit may be given except on multiple choice questions. Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE ' QUESTION AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK. b

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10.. When turning in your examination, assemble the completed examination with examination questions, examination aids and answer sheets.

In 1 addition.; turn in all_ scrap paper. . 11. EnsureJall information you wish to have evaluated as part of your answer is on your answer sheet. _ Scrap caper will be disposed of immediately following the' examination.

12. To pass the examination, you must achieve a grade of 70% '

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13. There is a time _ limit of three (3) hours for completion cf t'-

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

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4 e a REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATI0lls 1. 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 review will be conducted using the same material sent to the NRC for exam generation purposes..The Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of the review with the facility. An NRC examiner will always be available during the review. Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility-reviewers will sign the following statement prior to being allowed access to the examination. The examination or written notes will not be retained by-the facility, a. Pre-Examination Security Agreement l' acknowledge that I have acquirid specialized. knowledge concerning the examination scheduled for at as of the date of my signature below. I

-agree that I will not kncwingly divulge any information concerning-this examination

to any unauthorized persons.

I-understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving those applicants scheduled to be administered the above examination from this date until after the examination has been administered. I further understand that violation of-the conditions of this agreement may result.in the examination being cancelled.and/or enforcement action against myself or the facility licensee by whom I am employed or represent. Signature /Date In addition, the facility staff reviewers will sign the following statement af ter the written examination has been administered. b. Post-Examination Security Agreement I. did not, to the best of knowledge, divulge any information concerning the examinations administered during the week of at to any .unauthcrized aersons. I did not participate in providing any instruction tiose applicants who were administered the examination frcm the date I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, i l + Signature /Date

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".(Continued). 2. Regar'dless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, immediately following the admi 'ntion of the written examinat'on, the facility. staff shall be provided a warked up copy of the examination and the_ answer key. The copy of the written examir.ation shall incid sen and' ink changes made to questions during the examination administration. 4 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 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 comments will be' addressed to the responsible Regional Office l by.the highest on site 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 giading 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. 3. The following format should be adhered to for submittal of specific . comments: a. Listing of NRC Question, answer and reference b. ' Facility comment / recommendation

c... Reference-(to support facility connent)

NOTES:

1. No change to the examination will be made without submittal of 0 reference to support the facility ccament. - Any supporting documentation that was not previously supplied; should be prorided. P. Contents made without a concise facility reccamendation will-not be addressed. 4. A two hour post examination review may be held at the discretion of the . Chief Examiner. If this review is held, the facility staff should be inforned that only written ccaments that are properly supported will be considered in the grading of the examination. m m .}}