ML20055G412

Requests Licensee Provide Ref Matls Listed in Encl for Reactor Operator & Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Exams Scheduled for Wk of 901015.Existing Learning Objectives,Job Performance Measures & Lesson Plans Should Be Provided

ML20055G412
Person / Time
Site:	MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	07/17/1990
From:	Eselgroth P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Bernard J MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE
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NUDOCS 9007230152
Download: ML20055G412 (11)

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E l JUL 171990 l

Docket No. 50-20 Massachusetts Institute of Technology l Research Reactor ATTN: Dr. John A. Bernard, Jr, Director of Reactor Operations 138 Albany Street Cambridge,- Massachusetts 02139 Gentlemen:

SUBJECT:

REACTOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS In a telephone conversation between Mr. William Maier and Mr. Kwan '!

Kwok, ' arrangements . were made for the administration of licensing l- examinations at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The examinations are scheduled for the week of October 15, 1990.

To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for you to furnish the ,

-reference material listed in Enclosure 1, " Reference Material- i Requiremants for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing -

Examinations," by August 16, 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. Kwok 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 accomodations for^

. administration of the written examination. .The facility management is-responsible for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these rules.

L The facility staff review of the written examination will-be conducted i

in accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4,'" Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations."

' All completed license applications should be submitted at least 30 days I

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 applications are not received at -least 30 days before the examination dates,-it is likely that a L postponement will be necessary.

Mr. Kwok has'been informed of the above requirements.

i i This request is covered by Orrice of Management and Budget clearance l

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, xeroxing and mailing the required material. Send comments regarding this burden 9007230152 900717 PDR 0FFICIAL RECORD COPY Eb ADOCK 05000020 l- y ppc /h V d.

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estimate or any other-aspect of 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.  !

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Thank you for your consideration in this matter. If you have any-  !

questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please- '

contact me at (215) 337-5211. j Sincerely, l Peter W. Eselgroth, Chief PWR Section l Operations Branch l Division of Reactor Safety 1

Enclosures:

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1. Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations

2. Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations  ! '

3. NRC Rules and Guidelines for Written Examinations

4. Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations cc w/ enclosures: .  :

Dr. O. K. Harling, Director of the Reactor Laboratory  !

K. S..Kwok,-Superintendent of Reactor Operations j D. W. Vernetson, Director of Nuclear Facilities,  ;

University of Florida (

Public Document Room (PDR) ,

Local Public Document Room (LPDR)  ;

Nuclear Safety'Information Center (NSIC)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2) 0FFICIAL RECORD COPY  ;

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J. Caldwell,:EDO J '. Macdonald,-SRI - Pilgrim j

- R. .Bellamy,-DRSS i j W. Maier, DRS  :

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ES-231 .

4 . Rev 5 01/01/89 Enclosure 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS-t 1.

Existing learning objectives, Job Performance Measures and lesson plans .

(including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.)

r A copy of the facility Job and Task Analysis (JTA), specifying the .

'knowledges ana abilities required of an operator at the facility. Each particular knowledge and/or ability will include an importance rating correlating it to ensuring the health and the safety of the public. If a i-JTA is not furnished, the Knowledges and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear

• Power Plant Operators, NUREG 1122(1123) will be used to establish content "

i validity for the examination.

All Job Performance Measures (JPMs) used to ascertain' the competence of the operators in performing tasks within the control room complex and, as.

identified in the facility JTAs, outside of the control room, i.e., local operations. .

e 1 Training materials shall include all substantive written material used for-preparing applicants for initial RO and SRO licensing. The written L

L 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 LE

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT WHO IS- RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANT OPERATIONS'(E.G., VICE PRESIDENT OF NUCLEAR OPERATIONS). ACCOMPANYING THE MATERIAL WILL BE A COVER LETTER. EXPLAINING THE DEFICIENCIES'IN THE REFERENCE MATERIA .

e FACT THAT THIS WAS THE REASON THE EXAMINATIONS WERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED.

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Training materials which include the following shall' be 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.

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-~ Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions and, where available, BOP system interactions under

- emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of antic-ipated 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 reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer and I

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Rev 5 01/01/89 q Enclosure'1.(Continued) i fluid flow, as well as specific application to actual' in plant com-ponents.

For example, mechanical theory material on pumps shall i include pump theory as well as descriptions of how.these principles actually apply to major plant pumps and the systems in which they are i installed (i.e., Reactor Coolant Pumps, all ECCS pumps, Recirculation pumps, Feedwater pumps and Emergency Feedwater pumps). Reactor. .

Theory material shall include descriptions that draw explicit ties between the= fundamentals and the actual operating limits followed in  ;

the plant (i.e., reactor theory material ~ shall contain explanations how principles relate to the actual curves used by operators to

• verify shutdown 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 safety) 4.

All integrated plant procedures (normal'or general operating procedures)~ i 6.

All emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures) 6.

Standing orders (important orders that are safety related and may super-sede the regular procedures)-

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7. Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently) 8.

Fuel-handling and core-loading procedures,. (initial core-loading procedure, when appropriate)

9. All annunciator / alarm procedures 10.

Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures)-

11. Emergency plan implementing procedures

12. Technical Specifications (and interpretations, 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

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Enclosure 1 (Continued)

16. Questions and answers specific to the facility trainin may be used in the written or' operating examinationsvoluntary (g programby which facilitylicensee)

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

- The above reference material shall be approved, final issues and shall be so marked. If a plant has not finalized some of the material, the Chief Examiner

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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 shall be bourd with appropriate indices or tables of contents so that they can be used efficiently. Failure to provide complete, properly bound and indexed plant reference material could result in cancellation or rescheduling of the examinations.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS '!

1. 1A single room shall be provided for administration-of the written examina--

tion. 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 t 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 spac'ing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined by the Chief Examiner. . Minimum spacing should be one applicant per taole, with a 3 foot space between tables. "

h -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 examiner and/or proctor.

4. l 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.

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. l The examiner shall distribute the steam tables to the applicants. No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be present in the examination room. No other equipment or reference material shall be-allowed unless provided by the examiner.

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,. Rev 5 01/01/89 Enclosure 3 PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

1. Check identification badges. -*

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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: s 1.

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

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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 af ter you complete the examination, o i READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS J

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L Restroom leave. trips are to be limited and only one. applicant at a time may-  !

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You must avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examination 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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Fill.in the date on the cover sheet of the examination (if necessary). -i'

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You may write your answers on the examination question page or on a separate sheet of paper.

THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE. USE ONLY THE PAPER PROVIDED A p 6.

! If you write your answers on the examination question page and you need more space to answer a specific question, use a separate sheet of the paper provided and insert it directly after the specific question. DO NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE EXAMINATION QUESTION PAGE.

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Print your name in the upper right hand corner of the first page of each section of your answer sheets whether.you use the examination question pages or separate sheets of paper. Initial each page.

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Before you turn in your examination, consecutively number each answer sheet, including any additional pa on the examination question page. ges inserted when writing your answers

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If you are using separate sheets, number each answer as to category and i,

number (i .e. 1.04,6.10) l allow. space for grading. and skip at least 3 lines ~between answers to t

-10. Write "End of Category  :)

" at the end of your answers to a category.

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11. Start each category on a new page, a

12 Leite "Last Page" on the last answer sheet.

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

' Avoid using symbols such as < or > signs to avoid a simple transposition I L .!

error resulting in an incorrect answer. Write it out.

14.

The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses after the question.

The amount of blank space on an examination question page is l 1: NOT an indication of the depth of answer required. '

15. .Show all calculations, methods or assumptions used to obtain an answer.

16. Partial credit may be given. Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION l

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nultiple NOT LEAVE ANY. ANSWER Bl.ANK.' Partial credit will NOT be given on ouestions.

17. Proportional grading will be applied. Any additional wrong information 1 that is provided may count against you.

For example, if a question is j

. worth'one point and asks for four responses, each of which is worth 0.25 ,

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0.20~ and you give. five responses, each of your responses will be worth

! If one of your five responses ts incorrect, 0.20 will be i i

deducted and your total credit for that question will be 0.80 instead of 1.00 even though ygu got the four correct answers.

18. '1 1- If the intent of a question is unclear, ask questions of the examiner only. {

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l 19. When turning in your examination, assemble the completed examination with  ;

examination questions, examination aids and answer sheets. In addition, turn in all scrap paper.  !

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l To pasc the examination, you must achieve an'overall grade of 80*,' or t.

greater and at least 70'.' in each category.

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There is a time limit of (6) hours for completion of the examination. <

(or some cther time if less than the full examination is taken.)

22.

When you are done and have turned in your examination, leave the examination area (CEFINE THE AREA). If you are found-in thi area wnile tne examination is still in progress, your license may ce denied or revoted.

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Ensure is on your that all information answer sheet. you wish to have evaluated as part of your answer imrediately following the-examination. Scrap paper will be disposed of without revie i

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, REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

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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 g"

take place at the facility or in the Regional office. The Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of the review with the. facility. An NRC examiner will always be present during the review.

Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility reviewers will sign the following statement prior to being allowed access te the examination. The examination or written notes will not by retained' by the facility,

a. -Pre-Examination Security Agreement I

agree that I will not knowingly divulge any information concerning the replacement (or initial) examination ,

scheduled for to any unauthorized persons. I understand that I am not.to participate in any instruction involving u

those-reactor operator or senior reactor operator applicants "

! scheduled to be administered the above replacement (or initial) examination administered.from now until after the examination has been I understand that violation of this security agreement

, could result in the examination being voided.

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In addition, the facility staff reviewers will sign the following statement after the wri.tten examinatica has been-administered.

b.- Post-Examination Security Agreement I i did'not, to the best-of knowledge, '

divulge any information concerning: the written examination.

adcinistered on to any unauthorized persons. I did not participate in prov1 ding any instruction to those reactor operator and senior reactor operator applicants who were administered i the examination from the time that I was allowed access to the examination.

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Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, i immediately following the administration of the written examination, the facility.

the answerstaff shall be provided a marked up-copy of the examination and key.

The copy of the written examination shall include pen and

-ink changes made to questions during the examination administration.

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 o- 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  ;

a the week of the written examination administration. In either case, the comments-will be addressed to the responsible Regional Office by the  ;

highest Vice on sitefor president level.of corporate Nuclear management for plant operations, e.g.,

Operations.

forwarded to.the Chief Examiner, as appropriate.A copy of the submittal will be Comments not submitted within the reouired time frame will be considered for inclusion'in the grading proc 9ss on. a case-by-case basis by the Regional Office Section Chief.

grading the Shorld the comment examinations may submittal.

occur. deadline not be met, a long delay in 3.

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

a. Listing of HRC Question, answer and reference I

b. . Facility comment / recommendation c;

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

L documentation that was not previously supplied, should beAny supporting provided.

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Comments made without a concise facility recommendation 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 thould be I informed that only written comments that are properly supported will. be considered in the grading of the examination.

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