ML20087A052

Rev 1 to Operator Requalification & Recertification Training Program Plan of Univ of Florida Training Reactor, Jul 1991 Through June 1993

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g' OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION AND g RECERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM PLAN OF TIIE I

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA TRAINING REACTOR I

! July,1991 through June,1993 I

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llECEltTIFICATION TitAINING PItOGilAM PLAN OF Tile UNIVEllSITY OF FLORIDA TItAINING ItEACTOR ,

July,1991 tiirough June,1993 I

Submitted Ily l Dr. William G. Vernetson Director of Nuclear Facilities l Department of Nuclear Engineering Sciences University of Florida l

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I 1.0 GENERAL l A training program for the periodic requalineation of UITR operators shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements established by this document. The requalification and recertincation training for UlTR personnel meets or exceeds the requalinca; ion training requirements established by 10 CFR 55 and the ANSI /ANS-15.4-1988 standard entitled, " Selection and Training of Personnel for Research Reactors."

I The objectives of this program are to refresh in areas of infrequent operation, to review facihty and procedere changes, to address subject matters not usually reinforced I by direct use, and to improve in areas of performance or knowledge weakness. The Program is designed to enluate an operator', knowledge and proficiency for his duties and to provide and assure retraining where necessary in order to assure improvement.

Emphasis is on those subjects conside i necessary fer continued pronciency. In audition, the Pregram takes irto cor, sideration the specialized nature and mode of operation of the UITR a. well as the backg*ound, skiH, degree of responsibility, and I oarticipation of certified personnel in related facility activities. The Prograra also re0ccts facility modifications and changes in procedures.

Responsibility for the administration of the program shall rest with the Director of Nuclear Facilitier for the Department of Nuclear Engineering Sciences and his/her I duly duignated representative. Requalification examinations shall be administered by one knowledgeable of facility operation and applicable subject matter.

I All licensed and certined operators are reqmred to participate in all phases of this program except where specifically exempted. Normally exemptions are allowed only for the individual msponsible to produce and administer the examinations. Persons in training for an ope atoi's license also participate in the requalification program. An c operater receiving a license during a requali0 cation period is required to complete only those portions occurring after the effective date of the license received.

I The requalification training program effective at the UFTR shall consist of ten (10) ,

component areas described in the following sections and listed in Table '.. The l requirements that must be met in order to complete the requalineation program successfully are delineated in these sections.

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Table 1 I Operator 1(equal 10 cation and llecertificallon l'rognun itequirement Areas

1. llequalincation Schedule

2. lxetures, Iteviews and lixaminations

3. Operations c.nd Checkouts

4. limergency Drills I $. Absence from Authorized Activities

6. I! valuation and Retraining of Operators

7. Certification

8. Requalification Documentation and Records

9. Requal10 cation Document Review and Audit I 10. References 1.1 REQUALIFICATION SClli!DUI.!!

The UFTR requali6 cation and recertification training program shall be conducted I biennially and shall be followed by successive two year programs. To assure that the program is effective, the various requirements should be executed according to the time schedules outlined in this program guide. The current two year Requali0 cation I Training Schedule (July,1991 -June, '.993)is contained in Appendix A of this Program Plan.

1.2 LECTURES, REViliWS AND liXAMINATIONS 1.2.1 Leclutc3 The requalification and recertification training program is divided into the group of topics listed below in Table 2, for which preplanned training or preparation

! is schtduled. The schedule is set up so that the entire program covering the E topics listed in Table 2 is completed over the two year period.

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h Table 2 Hequalificatlun Training lecture Program Toples

1. Nuclear Theory and Principles of Operation

2. Design and Operating Characteristics

3. Instrumentation and Control Systems l 4. Reactor Protection System

5. Normal, Abnormal and Emergency Operating I'rocedures (all l procedures except certain security response procedures are covered once per year minimum, independent of emergency drills)

I 6. Radiation Control and Sr.fety

7. Technical Specifications id Applicable Ponions of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.

8. Emergency Plan.

9. Security Plan.

Self study methods are also considered to be an adequate and appropriate training method for the lecture program topics when learning objectives are properly I measured by examination or documentation of expertise. Self-study methods are especially advised in combination with lectures.

1.2.2 ,linullualiens g 1.2.2.1 Lecture _P.rnaun Twin An examination shall be administered at the end of each lecture session listed in Table 2; each examination should be administered no later than four weeks after the lecture or review session, For designated cases, a fmal examination covering all topics in a series oflectures may be substituted for individual examinations. Results of the certified inlaidual's evaluation from the examinations is used as one input to determine the operator's proficiency, weakness or deficiency.

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Examination is encouraged but not required for training sessions given but not required by this program.

The individual responsible for developing the examinations for the requalineation program may be exempted from the examination. This ,

I exemption should be rotated among the eligibic staff members as appropriate.

1.2.2.2 Iliennial Compichemixt_E3aminatien A comprehensive requatincation written examination shall be required l for all operators on a biennial schedule. A lecture may be given prior to this examination but is not required.

1.2.2.3 AnnuaLDrerations..TCM Each reactor operator and senior reactor operator is required to take an annual operations test to demonstrate operaticaal proficiency and understanding of system responses. This examination is administered by a designated Senior Reactor Operator.

1.2.2.4 Annual _Edilnevgh. Examinalien Each licensed Reactor Operator and Senior Iteactor Operator shall demonstra:e satisfactory understanding of the operation of the facility systems, operating procedures and license as well as facility procedure I and license changes during an annual walk-through examination admmistered by a designated Senior Reactor Operator.

1.2.3 Fuel 11andling Practical training in fuel handling shall be conducted biennially Prior to any refueling operation and/or fuel handling operation, a special training session shall be held discussing / practicing the reqaired operations and reviewing procedures to assure pronciency of all personnel involved, including emergency actions. This training may be credited as the required biennial fuel handling practical training.

1.2.4 hecE!RICEctbnical SpecificatienLClangc3 l Any changes in procedures, technical specifications, regulations, as well as any change with safety significance to the facility shall be reviewed by every licensed operator. Any procedural changes will be distributed directly to all licensed reactor operators and discussed as needed. Furthermore, a written monthly 4 REV 1,12/91

I report sununarir.ing the activities in the reactor facility, including modifications, maintenance, results of calibrations and tests, as well as significant occurrences such as potential violations, failures of systems, etc. will be made available as required reading for all licensed operators.

1.2.5 hquhv1Lhading 1ist Documents, letters and memos pertinent to operational safety shall bc l maintained in the itequired ite'. ding List prior to permanent Eling. Each operator is responsible for reviewing the list periodically and in a tia.ely manner to remain current with the information contained in the Itequired Iteading List.

l This reading list will be indexed with a master listing with spaces provided for initials of all required readers. This litt should be reviewed at intervals not E exceed one month; when an item has been reviewed, the proper initials should I be affixed to acknowledge completion of review.

1.2.6 hatk.ReEicE A yearly review of facility operations, maintenance, modifications, etc. is conducted with the operating staff by 11- Director of Nuclear Facilities or the I Iteactor Manager using the UITit Annual lleport as a basis for the review.

More frequent reviews may be conducted as appropriate.

I 1.3 ItEQUALIFICATION OPliltATIONS AND Cll!!CKOUTS ,

1.3.1 kaclitity_ Control Manipidatiem I Over the two year requalification period, each certified individual shall perform at least ten reactivity control manipulatiors in any combination of reactor startups, shutdowrn, or significant reactivity changes.

1.3.2 Sthedidt_oL0cetations atxLCheckou.ts To insure operator proficiency over a range cf ordinary operations, the following schedule of operations and checkouts shall be maintained by all licensed operators when the reactor is operable, I 1.3.2.1 Slaitups and Shtildewm liach licensed operator shall perform at least one reactor startup quarterly at intervals not to exceed four months, This operation shall include at least one additional reactivity manipulation on a quarterly basis.

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1.3.2.2 DailyIhedmits I Each licensed operator shall perform at least one daily checkout quarterly at intervals not to exceed four months.

1.3.2.3 Weekly Chedatts Each licensed operator shall perform at least one weekly checkout semi-annually at intervals not to exceed eight months.

1.3.2.4 fAatterly 1icenitd AttiYifte$

To maintain certification, each licensed reactor operator shall exercise his/her operator's license for a minimum of four(4) hours of licensed l activities during each calendar quarter.

1.3.2.5 Reit !iation Rcauirsanents Any operator who fails to perform the required licensed activities listed in Section 1.3.2.1 through 1.3.2.4 must receive supervised practical training to meet each of these requirements prior to resuming solo operation for certified activities, in particular, if the requirement to exercise the operator's license for a minimum of four(4) hours oflicensed activities during each calendar quarter is not met, then the license becomes inactive; prior to reactivation of the license (recertincation), the Reactor Manager or alternate must verify that qualifications are current I and the operator .riust perform six(6) bours of licensed activities under the direction of a licensed operator or senior reactor operator.

1.3.2.6 On-the-Job Training The specific operational practices delineated in this Training Program Plan including the annual operations tcst, the annual walk-through examination, and the requirements for conducting facility checkouts, startups, shutdowns, reactivity manipulations including at least four(4) hours of certified activities per calendar quarter constitute the bulk of the operator on-the-job training requirements. in addition, the biennial fuel handling training as well as semi-annual training on emergency response equipment, quarterly emergency drills, and annual special equipment training are also considered a major portion of the practical on the-job l training and are considered adequate to assure safe operation of the facility.

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1.3.3 Credit for iteartivity CuniteLManipuhtielts For the purpose of meeting minimum requalification and recertineation requirements, other than the four(4) hours of licensed activities required per Section 1.3.2.4,cach licensed operator may take credit only for reactivity control I manipulations uhich they perform themselves. For senior reactor operators, direct supervision of these operations may be considered equivalent to actual performance.

1.3.4 Brcerds l It is the responsibility of each operator to insure that itequalineation Training Program's training requirements are met and logged in the operator's Itequalineation Notebook. 11ach operator shall also be responsible to ensure that monthly operating hours are logged in the same notebook.

1.4 EMERGENCY DRlLLS 1.4.1 SciteddoLmnLParticina. tina Emergency drills shall be held quarterly, per UFTR Technical Specincations Section 4.2.6(3). At least once per year these drills shall involve the I participation of the University Police Department, the Gainesville Fire Department and other emergency assistance teams as appropriate for the drill in questior.. Each operator is required to participate in two emergency drills per year at intervals not to exceed eight months.

I Any operator failing to meet this two-drill requirement must receive special training on proper response to emergencies and must receive a documented review of the last drill missed as well as a walkthrough of the facility related to proper emergency responses. This remediation shall be conducted prior to l performing certified activities.

1 1.4.2 Postdrill Critique A review of the drill and applicable emergency procedures shall be performed with all certified individuals within 30 days after completion of the drill. This review should include any de0ciencies as well as recommendations for improvement and is normally conducted immediately after the drill for all operators and other staff and radiation control personnel involved in the drill.

Nonparticipating certified individuals may perform this review using the drill record in the required reading Ole or partictate in a special training session.

I Documentation is provided via initials in the Required Reading List or on forms documenting special training sessions.

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l.5 ABSENCli FROM AUTilORIZlID ACTIVITiliS An operator who has not been actively performing certified functions for a period in excess of four months shall be required to demonstrate to the Reactor Manager or duly authorized representative that his/her knowledge and understanding of the operation

and administration of the facility are satisfactory before returning to certined duties.

This shall be accomplished through an interview and evaluation el a written, oral or operatiorial examination eI a suitable combination thereof. Any deficiencics uncovered must be corrected before the individual resumes performance of certi0ed functions.

l 1.6 EVAL.UATION AND Rl! TRAINING OF OPERATORS 1.6.1 Cinuit_ Requirements The acceptance crit"rion on all graded esaminations shall be 80%; all operators l are required to con?'e cach examination satisfactorily according to the following requirements:

g 1.6.1.1 A score on the written or other examinations equal to or greater than l 80% may require no additional training. Nevertheless, the results of all examinations to include missed questions should be reviewed with the operator to assure proper understanding.

1.6.1.2 A score on the written or other examination in the range of 65079%

I I requires additional training in those areas or topics where weaknesses or deficiencies are indicated. This retraining and retesting shall be cnmpleted within 60 days from the date the examination was I administered and prior to the candidate being recertified. In this case the candidate need not be removed from licensed duties subject to the evaluation of the Reactor Manager or his/her duly cuthorized representative.

1.6.1.3 A score on the written or other examination of less tiian 65% requires I that an evaluation be performed by the Facility Director or designnted representative within one mor.th. The evaluation shall determine if the deficiencies require that the individual's certification be withdrawn l pending completion of any accelerated retraining effort. The evaluation shall take into account the individual's past performance record, the l supervisor's evaluation, and past test scores as well as current l de0ciencies. Additional oral or operational examinations may also be given to aid in the evaluation, in ar.y case certification shall be withdrawn within four months if the candidate does not achieve passing scores after reexamination.

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1.6.2 Actriciated TutnLre i I Accelerated training programs shall be completed within four months following the grading of an examination. Furthermore, within one month after the grading of the examination, there shall be an evaluation by the Reactor Manager or a designated representative to determine if the deficiencies uncovered warrant withdrawal of the individual's certification pending completion of the accelerated training program. The evaluation shall consider the individual's past performance record, the supervisor's evaluation and past test scores as well as current deficiencies. Additional oral or operational exams may also be given to aid in the evaluation.

1.6.3 Additint'al TrainbirJkaultemrnt.)

l Additional training shall be provided whenever needed to correct weaknesses or denciencies uncovered. Such additional training shail be completed prior to the conclusion of the specine requalification program or application for renewal of operator's license, whichever occurs first.

Additional appropriate training requirements in the form of formal lectures, I tutoring, self study or on-the-job training shall be based on the results of examinations conducted.

1.6.4 Deficiencies Affecting_Saftl1 Regardless of the score,if the in('ividual's test indicates a deGeiency in a critical I arca that affects safety, training shall be promptly administered to correct the deGeiency or the operator will be removed from performing certified duties in the affected area until the deficiency is co rected.

1.6.5 byalualien Via Armnaljiulminations The annual operations test and the annual walkthrough examination are key factors in evaluating the continued competence of the certified operator both for I demonstrating operational proficiency and understanding of system responses and for demonstrating overall satisfactory understanding of the operations of the facility, operating procedures and facility license changes. The results of these l two examinations should be utilized as primary input for evaluating operator performance for recertincation purposes.

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1.6.6 Bitunla!..IsJuatiens An in-depth evaluation of the operating performance of each licensed operator ,

shall be performed and documer.ied biennially as a minimum by a summary and '

judgmental statements. The operational evaluation provides an estimate of the knowledge, competence and dexterity of the operator to operate the reactor safely and to take appropriate act ions in response to abnormal and emergency I situations that may arise. Additional operational training shall be provided to correct performance weaknesses that may be identined.

l The biennial evaluation shall include results from the written examinations, the annual operations test, the annual walkthrough examination and other on the-job evaluation of operational preficiency as well as any other available indications l of the operator's capability to dischr.rge his/her duties in a safe and competent manner including participation in practical and special training, instructional activities and other work activities.

1.6.7 MditionaLEraluatiens An evaluation shall be made of an operator at any time his/her physical or mental condition appears impaired in a manner that his/her performance of

, g duties as an operator appears to be affected. Any exemplary performances or

.E additional duties performed by an operator should be noted in his/her Requalificational Folder / Notebook to aid later evaluations.

1.7 RECERTIFICATION 1.7.1 Certified individuals who have successfully completed the requalification program may be recertified by the Facility Director or designated alternate.

1.7.2 All certified individuals must be cognirant of facility technical specifications, design and procedure changes in a timely manner.

1.8 REQUAllFICATION DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS I 1.8.1 Operator IMQualification_Recenjs Operator requalification records shall be kept to assure that all the requirements of the "UFTR Operator Requalification and Recertification Program Plan" are met, j

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4 Each operator shall have an hdividual folder or notebook containing signature I' bhmks for lectures attended, prepared or assigned self-study sessions, reactivity manipulations performed, weekly and daily checkouts performed, and quarterly I drills participated in by the operator. The notebook shall also contain copics of written examinations administered, the answers given by the operator, results of any evaluations and documentation of any additional training administered in I arem in which an operator has exhibited deficiencies. The performance of, or participation in, special training such as for fuel handling, use of emergency equipment, crane operation, etc., should also be logged in the applicable l Requalification Notebook.

1.8.2 ReguliScatim_Ita.ining_Maanl I A Master Requali0 cation Training Manual will be used to organize training requirements; this manual shall contain a schedule of all required lectures, reviews, emccrency drills, and other exercises. The date the item is performed shall be indicated in this ni.mual. A section of this manual shall be designated to contain completed training items, attendance sheets, master copics of tests I given and lecture outlines if available.

A separate section of this manual shall also indicate operator license amendment I commitments and the dates for each including relicense dates for all licensed operators.

1.8.3 Records R.elttnim g Required documents and records pertaining to the Requalification and E Recerti0 cation Program shall be maintained at the UFFR as part of the facility records for at least six years. Per 10 CFR 55.59(5)(i), these records including I the master training file shall be retained for each reactor operator or senior reactor operator until the surrendered.

respective operator's license is renewed or l.9 REQUALIFICATION DOCUMENT REVIEW AND AUDIT The individual Requalification Folders or Notebooks shall be reviewed on a semi-annual basis, at intervals not to exceed eight(8) months, by a designated Senior l Reactor Operator and shall be noted by the inclusion of the SRO's dated signature.

Any deficiencies noted during the review shall be brought to the attention of the Director of Nuclear Facilities or the Reactor Manager who will then insure that I appropriate corrective action is taken.

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I-An audit of requalification program records shall be conducted by the Iteactor Safety Review Subcommittee (IISRS) biennially at intervals not to exceed thirty (30) months.

Such an audit should be performed annually at intervals not to exceed Afteen (15) months. All such audits shall be documented by the RSRS via its audit report or equivalent document.

I 1.10 Rill:11RIINCliS 1.10.1 Title 10 Code of 1:ederal Regulatory Part SS, " Operators' I.icenses" 1.10.2 American National Standard ANSI /ANS-15.4-1988," Select;an and Training of Personnel for Research Reactors".

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