ML20059L519

Requests Util Provide Ref Matls Listed in Encl 1, Ref Matl Requirements, for Exam Scheduled for Wk of 901112. Requirements for Administration & Review of & NRC Rules & Guidelines for Written Exams Encl

ML20059L519
Person / Time
Site:	Purdue University
Issue date:	09/19/1990
From:	Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Born G PURDUE UNIV., WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
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NUDOCS 9009270071
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s SEP 191990 Docket No. 50-182 Purdue University ATTN: Dr. G. S. Born Chairman, Radiological Control Committee West Lafayette, IN 47907 Deer Mr. Born:

SUBJECT:

OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS In a telephone conversation between Mr. E. Stansberry, and Mr. E. Rau arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at the Purdue University.-

The written and operating examinations are scheduled for the week of November 12, 1990.

In order for us to meet this schedule, it will be necessary for the facility to furnish the approved reference material listed in Enclosure 1, " Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations" at least 60 days prior to the examination date.

Any substandard or incumplete material or delay.in receiving approved properly bound and indexed reference material may result in a delay in administering the examinations. Mr..Stansberry has been advised of our reference material requirements, the number of reference material sets that are required, and the examiners' names and addresses where each set is to be mailed.

The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations in order to properly conduct the written examinations., " Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations,"

describes our requirements for conducting -these examinationt.

Mr. Stansberry

'has also been informed of these requirements.

Enclosure.3 contains the Rules and Guidelines that will be in effect during the administration of the written examination. The f acility management is responsible for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these rules.

The f acility staff review of the written examination will be conducted in accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4, " Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations." Mr. Stansberry has been informed of these~-

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I 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 af ter applicant eligibility has been determined.

If the applications 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. However, if processing of a license applica+ ion is not completed in time to make a determination of applicant eligibility, the candidate shall not be permitted to sit for the examination. Therefore, it is reconsnended that license applications be provided as soon as possible to ensure an appropriate level of review.

This request is covered by Office of Management and Dudget Clearance Number 3150-0101. which expires May 31,1952. 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 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 Conunission, 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, please contact Eddie Rau at 708/790-5596.

Sincerely,

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Geoffrey C. Wright, Chief Operations Branch

Enclosures:

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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 See Attached Distribution Rlll Rlll Rll Ek ffk

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O ENCLOSURE 1 h

REFERENCE MA7ERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR 6

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Existing learning objectives, lesson plans (including training manuals, L

plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.)

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Training mt.ttrials should include all substantive written material used v

. for preparirig applicants for initial R0 and SR0 licensing..The written material should include learning objectives and the details ) resented during' lectures, rather than outlines. Training materials siould be.

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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 15 THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CORPORATE MANAGEMENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANT OPERATIONS.(E.G., VICE-l

~ PRESIDENT OF NUCLEAR OPERATIONS). ACCOMPANYING THE MATERIAL WILL BE A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE REFERENCE MATERIAL AND

.THE FACT THAT^THis.WAS THE REASON 1HE EXAMIHATIONS WERE CANCELLED OR

. POSTPONED. Training materials which include the following should be

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System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally

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relevant flow paths, components, controls and instrumentation.

System training material should draw parallels to the actual

procedures used for operating the applicable system.

P; Complete and. operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions' under ermrgency 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.

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Complete _ProcedureIndex(includingsurveillanceprocedures,etc.)

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

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All-integratedplantprocedures(normalorgeneraloperatingprocedures) q-

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

Standingorders-(importantordersthatarecafety-relatedandmay

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

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12.JTechnical Specifications (and interpretations, if available).

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15. Technica1' Data Book, Land /or plant curve information as used by operators o

a and~ facility precautions, limitations,'and set points (PLS) for the facility

16. - Questions and answers specific to the facility-training program which may U

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If a plant has not finalized some of the material, the Chief Examiner A

shall verify with the facility that. the most complets, up-to-date material ~is available andlthat agreement has been reached with the licensee for limiting-changes before the administration of the examination ~

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,re erence materia s ah ll be bound with appropriate indices or tables of f

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properly bound and-indexed plant reference material could result in:

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w ENCLOSURE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.

A 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 examinatimi.

If necessary, the f acility should make arrangement 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 t

by the Chief Examiner. Minimum spacing should be one applicant per table, with a three-foot space between tables.

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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.

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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 as needed.

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Applicants may bring pens, pencils, calculators or slide rules into the examination rocm. Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answers to questions.

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The facility staff shall be provided with a copy of the written examination and answer key after the last candidate has handed in his written examination.

The facility staff shall have five working days to provide formal written comments with supporting documentation regarding written examination questions and answers to the Chief Examiner, i

l 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.

i READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:

During the administration of this examination the following rules apply:

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Cheating on the examination means on 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 en 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.

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 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 f acilitate legible reproductions.

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Print your name in the blank provided in the upper right-hand corner of the examination cover sheet and each answer sheet.

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Mark your answers on the answer sneet provided.

USE ONLY THE PAPER PROVIDED AND 00 NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.

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Before you turn in your examination, consecutively number each answer sheet.

6.

Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facili;y literature.

Avoid using symbols to avoid a simple transposition error resulting in an incorrect answer. Write it out.

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

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Show all calculations, methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer to any short answer questions.

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Partial credit may be given.

Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION AND 00 NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK. Partial credit will NOT be given on multiple choice questions.

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Proportional grading will be applied. 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.

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

In addition, turn in all scrap paper.

13. En.iure all information you wish to have evaluated as part of your answer is on your answer sheet.

Scrop paper will be disposed of_immediately following the examination.

14. To pass the examination, you must achieve a grade of 80% or greater.

15. There is a time limit of three (3) hours for completion of the examination.

16. When you are done and have turned in your examination, leave the examinationarea(DEFINETHEAREA).

If you are found in this area while the examination is still in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.

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L ENCLOSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.

At the option of the Section Chief, the facility may review the written examination up to two weeks prior to its administration. This review may take place at the f acility or in the Regional office. The Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of the review with the f acility. 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 to the examination. The examination or written notes will NOT be retained by the facility, a.

Pre-Examination Security Agreement I

acknowledge that I have acquired specialized knowledge concerning the examination scheduled for at as of the date of Iqy signature below.

I agree that I will not knowingly 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 1 am employed or represent.

Signature /Date in addition, the facility staff reviewers will sign the following statement after the written examination has been administered.

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Post-Examination Security Agreement I

did not, to the best of Iqy knowledge, divulge any information concerning the examinations administered during the week of at _

to any unauthorized persons.

I did not par'ticipate in providing any instruction to those applicants who were administered the examination from the date 1 entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration.

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Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, inmediately following the administration of the written evLmination, the facility staff shall be provided a marked-up copy of the examination and the answer 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 t.ie day of the written examination to s'bmit formal comments, if the facility reviewed the u

examination prior to its acministratica, 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 a ' ministration, in either case, the comments will be addressed to the responsible Regional Office by the highest onsite 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 Cxaminer, as appropriate.

Comments net submitted within the required time frame will be considered for ine'asion in the grading process on a case-by-case basis by the Regional Office 3ection Chief.

Should the comment submittal deadline not be met, a lorg 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 HRC Question, answer and reference b.

Facility connent/reconnendation c.

Reference (to support facility comment)

NOTES:

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No change to the exsmination will be made without submittal of a reference to suppart the facility comment. Any supporting documentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided.

2.

Connents made without a concise facility reconnendation will not be addressed.

4.

A two-hour post examination review may be held at the discretion of the Chief Examiner.

If this revkw is held, the facility staff should be informed that only written conments that are properly supported will be considered in the grading of the examination.

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