ML20116E884
| ML20116E884 | |
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| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 04/22/1985 |
| From: | Edelman M CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO. |
| To: | Youngblood B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8504300475 | |
| Download: ML20116E884 (11) | |
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- lLLUMINATING BLDG. - 55 PUBLIC SQUARE Serving The Best L.ocation in the Nation MURRAY R. EDELMAN VICE MtESIDENT NUCU A R April 22, 1985 PY-CEI/NRR-0231 L Mr. B. J. Youngblood, Chief Iicensing Branch No. 1 Division of Licensing U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Perry Nuclear Power Plant Do-ket Nos. 50-440; 50-441 Perry Licensed Operator Requalification Program
Dear Mr. Youngblood:
The Perry Licensed Operator Requalification Program is submitted for your review and approval. Formal im-plementation is anticipated in July 1985. The attached program description is abridged f rom the actual draf t procedure which is intended to implement the program.
Specific questions can be addressed through Anthony F.
i Silakoski, PNPP Director of Training, (216) 259-3737, Extention 5440.
Very truly yours, A
1 Murra R. Edelman Vice President Nuclear Group MRE:njc cc: Jay Silberg, Esq.
John Stefano (2)
J. Grobe D. Beckham J. I. McMillen
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B Paga 1 of 9 Status of Operator License To maintain the license. active, personnel holding NRC Operator / Senior Operator licenses on Perry must remain medically fit, perform " license duties' as described following, and participate in the requalification program.
License Duties One of the following duties must be performed within each four (4) month period for an NRC Operator / Senior Operator license to remain active.
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Assignment to an operating shift to perform the duties of an operator
-or senior operator or to assist these operators in the performance of their duties on shift for at least 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.
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Assignment to a staff position which is involved in the routine operations (day to day activity) of the facility (e.g. General Supervisor-Operations Section, Shif t Technical Advisor, Senior Operations Coordinator).
Requalification (Recertification) Program The Requalification Training Program is structured to enhance safety and reliability by maintaining a high level of skill and knowledge in licensed operators and senior operators while meeting regulatory standards and industry guidelines. This program will also provide a system for evaluating and documenting licensed personnel proficiency and competency.
All active NRC licensed operators and senior operators shall participate in the Requalification Program which will run on a biennial basis with all program.
requirements completed during each two year qualification cycle. July, of odd numbered years, is considered the starting month for each biennial. training
_ program. This two year cycle insures a review of important system, procedures, i
instructions, and theory, with examinations to document competency. The
.Requalification Program may be suspended for up to sixteen (16) weeks'during the two (2) year requalification program, to assure adequate shift coverage during ~ unavoidable circumstances such as major plant outages. There are two other programs that are addressed as part of overall requalification program for special situations:
the Accelerated Requalification Program for deficiencies demonstrated on requalification examinations and a Special Retraining Program for inactive licenses.
i l-Program administrative and' review responsibilities may be reassigned in approved procedures as necessary to improve'or strengthen program
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Pign 2 of 9 Requalification Requirements The Requalification program is similar for both the operator and senior
- operator positions. However, the Requal Examination and Evaluation is tiered into RO and SRO levels dependent upon the actual license held. The training program described following does not include actual shif t time utilized to accomplish controls manipulations.
Identification Approximate Number Annual Hours
-Requal Pre-Planned Lecture Series 70 Fundamentals Review Lecture Series 96 71 Operation Proficiency Lecture Series 48 i
Requal Skills and Training Evaluation 48 72 Reactivity Manipulations and
- Plant Evolutions 73 Nuclear Plant Simulator Exercises
-74 Plant Drill Program 1
Operational Review Program 75 Operational Review Program 24 Position Traintag 80 1003 RPET 1002 RCT 48*
Fire Brigade 44*
Principles of Supervision Additional Training as Required Examination and Evaluation 76 Requal Examination and Evaluation 24 Total (Approx.) 320
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l Pega 3 of 9 Requalification Program Attendance and Scheduling The basic requalification program is shown on the attached Table'(6.5-1).
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Requal Pre-Planned Lecture Series The majority of the Pre-Planned Lecture Series is scheduled on an annual basis. Lectures may be deferred due to unanticipated events, but should be conducted as soon as practicable thereaf ter and within the biennial program.. The lecture series is scheduled during periods designated as formal training. Attendance is required unless that individual is excused by the General Supervisor - Perry Training Section, as permitted in approved procedures. Unauthorized absences shall be made up by rescheduling lecture attendance or by utilizing self-study and discussion with knowledgable personnel designated by the Operator Training Unit Supervisor.
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Requal Skills and Training Evaluation In order to maintain an acceptable level of skills and familiarity associated with the PNPP systems, controls, and operational procedures, each licensed individual shall participate in frequent and varied plant evolutions. Licensed operators shall actually manipulate the controls while licensed senior operators may either manipulate or supervise manipulation of the controls.
3.
Operational Review Program The operational review program enables continuous update of on-shif t
. personnel and establishes a means of disseminating new or changing information on a short term basis. The Operator Training Unit shall
-identify items of immediate importance and promulgate such information in accordance with approved procedures.
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Position Training Licensed individuals have several collateral duties in conjunction with their license responsibilities. Training in these positions is scheduled as a part of the requalification program.
The content may be
" modified as necessary to provide appropriate training to each licensed individual.
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Examinations and Evaluations To determine each licensed individual's knowledge of topics covered in the requalification program and provide a basis for determining areas in which retraining is needed, written examinations shall be given three'(3) times a year. Each will cover approximately one-third (1/3) of the material presented during the annual requalification cycle.
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.this manner, all facets of the lecture series will be examined on an 1
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Page 4 of 9 annual basis. The use of the three (3) written examinations will provide for a timely feedback on the effectiveness of the training program and ensure continuous operator proficiency. The sum of these three (3) written examinations constitutes the annual written exam required by 10CFR55, Appendix A Section 4a.
Annual oral examinations shall be conducted for all licensed individuals. The oral examination will be given in two (2) separate parts consisting of a plant walkthrough evaluation and a simulator proficiency test.
Examination Performance Standards A licensed individual receiving a grade of less than 70% in any written examination category, an overall grade of less than 80%, or failure of an oral examination (s) shall be placed in an accelerated requalification program. This program should be started within two (2) weeks of the written examinations grade report.
Waiver of Written Examination A. licensed operator scoring above 80 percent in all sections of;the written requalification examination shall not be required to attend further requalification lectures until the next written requalification examination. Other licensed operators may be excused from lectures in subjects for which they scored above 80 percent, but shall be required to attend lectures on all other topics.
The licensed individual who prepares-and grades the examination need not take the examination. This exclusion shall extend to only one (1) individual.
L Special Retraining Program for Inactive License A program will be determined on an individual basis depending upon the needs of the operator or senior operator and conducted following approval by the General Supervisor-Perry Training Section.
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As a minimum the special Retraining Program for Inactive Licenses will consist of the following elements:
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Reading all current required reading (procedures) since the last L
licensed duties were performed.
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. Reviewing plant modifications incorporated since the last time licensed duties were performed.
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Reviewing operating procedures and administrative procedures.
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Discussing current plant conditions with a senior reactor operator.
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Assignment on shift for at least 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> of On the Job Traininge Evaluation of inactive licensed personnel fitness for duty shall includa as a
-minimum an oral examination by the General Supervisor-Operation Sect on (or an i
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approved alternate) or the General Supervisor Perry Training Section.
i Assignment of personnel to licensed duties shall not be made until certified in writing by the General Supervisor - Operations Section.
The General Supervisor-Perry Training Section shall ensure required notifications to the NRC are made, explaining the training and evaluation program for the individual
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being reassigned to operator or senior operator duties and stating that the individual has been returned to active license duties.
Accelerated Requalification Program This program is intended.for individuals that demonstrate inadequate performance on requalification examinations. The individual's examination will be reviewed by the Requalification Training Coordinator (and others) and a program will be developed and scheduled to correct deficiencies. This program will be reviewed and approved by the Supervisor, Operator Training Unit and the General Supervisor Operations Section.
Failure of a requalification examination does not require the removal of the individual from licensed duties. Failure does require retraining and reexamination of the individual in the failed areas.
Repeated failures of requalification examinations following an approved accelerated requalification program shall be considered failure to satisfy requalification requirements.
Recommendations for removal from licensed duties will be made to the General Supervisor-Operations Section, the individuals Department Manager, and the General Supervisor-Perry Training Section by the Supervisor,. Operator Training Unit.
Page 6 of 9 Instruction Module Details 70 Fundamentals Review Lecture Series - Objective: Upgrade and refresh NRC license holders in theory and plant design areas as identified through results of formal requal examinations and on the job performance reviews as identified
-through supervision.
Content: Topics _are selected on an as-needed basis from
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the ten (10) following subject areas.
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Theory-and Principles of Reactor Operation 2.
Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow and Thermodynamics 3.
. Features of Facility Design including Plant Systems 4.
General and Specific Plant Operating Characteristics including Expected
- Response to Equipment Failure 5.
Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems 6..
Plant Protection System 7..
Engineered Safety Systems 8.
Radiation Control on Safety and Plant Chemistry 9.
Applicable Portions of Title 10, Chapter 1, Code of Federal Regulations 10.
Fuel Handling and Core Parameters The scope and depth of the lecture is determined by the Supervisor, Operator Training Unit, PTS, to reflect changes in the current objective, identified as above.
71 Operation Proficiency Lecture Series - Objective: Upgrade and refresh NRC license holders in areas of procedures, plant experiece, and industry experience where potential deficiencies 'or problems have been identified or where changes or modifications have or are to -be implemented.
Content: Topics are selected on an as-needed basis, but will include the following as a minimum, unless such items have been addressed through separate actions.
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Normal, Abnormal,.and Emergency Operating Instructions (SOI, ONI, PEI, EPI, ARI) 2.
Technical _ Specifications 3.
Administrative Procedures, Conditions and Limitations (PAP, OAP, TAP) 4.
Major Operational Evolutions (S01's) 5.
Facility Design and License Changes 6.
Instruction Changes 7.' Operating History and Problems (SER, SOER, IE's, SIL, TIL, LER) 8.
Related Nuclear Industry Operating Experiences The scope of the lecture series shall be determined by the Supervisor Operator Training Unit taking into account the licensed individual's Supervisor's input, the general results of the examinations, and the available operational experience inputs. The depth of coverage in each topic should reflect the knowledge required of the licensed senior operator.
Paga 7 of'9 72 Reactivity Manipulations and Plant Evolutions - Objective: Maintain NRC license holder proficiency to perform expected plant evolutions and to recognize and remedy off normal conditions.
Additionally, regulatory requirements for required periodic reactivity manipulations are met.
Content: During the two year requalification program, each licensed individual shall participate in the following plant evolutions either in the plant, or on the PNPP simulator.
Normal Evolutions on an annual basis:
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Plant or reactor startup and power escalation to a range where
. reactivity feedback from nuclear heat addition is noticeable and heatup rate is established.
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Plant shutdown.
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Manual control of feedwater flow during plant startup and/or shutdown.
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Reactor power changes of_10% or greater where rod control is in manual or where recirculation flow is controlled manually.
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Reactor power changes of 10% or greater where load change is performed with load limit control.
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Operation of turbine controls during turbine startup.
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Decay heat removal system operation.
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Control room calculations including heat balance, coolant inventory balance, and reactivity balance.
Abnormal / Emergency conditions on an annual basis:
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Reactor scram.
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Turbine or generator trip.
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Loss of coolant including a.
Large and small leaks located inside and outside of primary containment (including leak rate determination for small leaks inside containment).
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Loss of coolant flow / natural circulation.
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Loss of all feedwater (normal and emergency).
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Control room inaccesibility.
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Loss of shutdown cooling.
Abnormal / Emergency conditions on a bi-annual basis:
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Nuclear instrumentation failure (s).
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Loss of protective system channel (s).
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Mispositioned control rod (s) (or rod drops).
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Inability to drive control rods.
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Conditions requiring use of Standby Liquid Control System.
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Fuel cladding failure or high activity in reactor coolant or off-gas.
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Malfunction of automatic control system (s) which affect reactivity.
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Malfunction of Reactor Coolant Pressure Control System (EHC).
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Loss of instrument air.
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Loss of electrical power and/or degraded power sources.
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Loss of service water.
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Loss of component cooling system or cooling to a individual component.
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Main steam line break (inside and outside containment).
' Response to abnormal / emergency conditions should include use of alternate methods of accomplishing a given function, such as alternate methods of core cooling. Exercises involving multiple failures and/or operator error shall be
. included.- Designation of other abormal/ emergency conditions for inclusion as a-training exercise is encouraged. Utilization of applicable plant instructions and technical specifications during the training exercises should~be maximized.
Individual ~and operational team performance during the abnormal / emergency training exercises should be monitored and. deficiencies corrected so that satisfactory proficiency is demonstrated.
In the event that an actual i
abnormal / emergency condition occurs at the plant and performance of the licensed personnel' coping with the condition is satisfactory (as-determined by their supervisor), credit for completion of training exercise may be taken.
73 Nuclear Plant Simulator Exercises - Objective: To utilize a simulator to train licensed individuals to conduct normal plant evolutions and to cope with nuclear plant transient Chd accident conditions usually not possible or feasible to perform on the actual plant. Content: Simulator training sessions, in which the team concept should be utilized, emphasizing individual roles in reporting, assignment of operational duties, use of plant procedures, and use of technical specifications. Each licensed individual shall complete nuclear plant' simulator
' training sessions involving approximately (20) hours of direct interaction with the simulator nuclear plant control panel on an annual basis.
Brief post-exercise critiques conducted at the nuclear plant control panels may be l
considered as part of the direct interaction session. Reactivity manipulations, plant evolutions, and exercises which should be considered in establishing a simulator. training program include:
- 1. - Normal Plant Evolutions.
- 2.. Abnormal / Emergency Plant Evolutions.
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Verification of plant operating instruction adequacy..
- 4. ' Demonstration of plant response to conditions-identified from nuclear industry operating experience (SER, SOER, LER).
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' Plant Drill Program - Objective: The plant drill program to provide a means'of training licensed individuals in responding to plant abnormal / emergency conditions. Content: Plant drills shall be conducted so that each licensed individual actively participates in drills covering abnormal / emergency plant evolutions only when they are not adequately demonstrated on the PNPP simulator.
The drill sessions may be conducted on an individual or on a shift crew basis and will be evaluated by a qualified. licensed senior reactor operator. Fires or control manipulations may be used for plant program purposes. Oral examinations (See #76) of licensed operators by a licensed' senior operator may be conducted to satisfy a portion of the plant dri11' evaluation and to reinforce weak areas for individuals.
The PNPP simulator will be used for operator evaluation to satisfy the majority of the Plant Drill Program training requirements.
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Prga 9 of 9 75 Operational Review Program - Objective: To provide a system for on-shift review of selected operational experiences and changes to existing operating guidance or equipment. Content: Procedure changes, LER's, FSAR revisions, SER's, IEN's, and other documents relating plant or industry experiences as may be pertinent to the licensed operator.
76-01 Requal Examination and Evaluation - Written - Objective: Verification of minimum knowledge retention by an NRC licensed operator. Content: Each of the three (3) written examinations scope, content, and structure will be conducted similarly as addressed in NUREG 1021 (Rev. 0 9/1/83) Operator Licensing Examiner Standards.
Specific sections used in this NUREG are ES 202 and 203 for the operator and ES 402 and 403 for the senior operator with modification allowed on time restrictions. These modifications are necessary since three (3) exams will be administered instead of one annual requal exam. Examinations results for each individual will be recorded on NUREG 1021 forms modified to indicate uses by PNPP.
76-02 Requal Examination and Evaluation - Oral - Objective: Verification of minimum proficiency maintenance by an NRC licensed operators. Content: These examinations will be conducted similarly as addressed in NUREG 1021 (Rev. 0 9/1/83) Operator Licensing Examinating Standards for both plant walkthrough and simulator performance.
Specific sections of NUREG 1021 used are ES 301, 302, 303, 304,'501, and 502. Examinations results for each individual will be recorded on NUREG 1021 forms modified to indicate use by PNPP.
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- fear, of July asd oral Esse and Writ. Exas Training and Oral Esas Training 1-odd Years (I/3 of class for ajl1 (1/3 (1/3 of class and/or Plant walkthrough.
of :innval exam) walkthrough Outage Makeup or simulator) or steulator)
Time Cyete 5 Cycle 6 Cvete 7 Cycle a et
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Year of January and Writ. Esas TrainingI and Oral (sas and writ. Esas 1:
Fren Years for all (1/3 (1/3 of class for all (1/3 annual Ense) walkthrough of annual eras)
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Cycle 9 Cycle 10 Cycle 11 Cyete 12 L'
Monday Requal Trng.
Requal. Trng.
Position Requal. Trng.
Instructor Year of July.
Oral Exams and Writ. Exas Traint..g and oral Exams Training 2
Even Years (1/3 of clase for all (t/3 (t/3 of clase and /o r walkthrough of aEnual exas) walkthrough or plant outage or simulator) simulator) askeup time Cycle 13 Cycle 14
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Requal. Trng.
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(1/3 of class for all (1/3 (1/3 of valkthror gh of annual exse) annual enas) or stavlator)
Notes:
I.. Each cycle constate of require ' sueber of weeks to train each section of the operating shift (e.g. 6 section shift wara - 6 weeks in each cycle).
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Total training time per year for each operator is 320 hours0.0037 days <br />0.0889 hours <br />5.291005e-4 weeks <br />1.2176e-4 months <br /> with 240 hours0.00278 days <br />0.0667 hours <br />3.968254e-4 weeks <br />9.132e-5 months <br /> used for licensed requalification training and 80 hours9.259259e-4 days <br />0.0222 hours <br />1.322751e-4 weeks <br />3.044e-5 months <br /> used as position training.
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Norsel training time distribution for Requalification tratalog weeks (spectite cycle content deterutned by Operator Training Unit).
4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> - Operational Review Program... Procedure changes, LER, PS AA, $ER's, It's, 10CTR, ect.
- 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> - Simulator ($killa Training) 24 houra - Pre-Planned Lecture Series Ut' h:
8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> = Theory on Reactor Physics, Rest Transfer. Corroston and t
Materials, Cheetatry, Plutd, Mittgation of Core Camage or Acetdents and Transtants.
8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> - Procedures (501. PEl, ON1, E71, etc). Technical Spectf1 cations, Special Teste, Admintetrattone Procedures.
8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> - Systees (including lastrueentation and Controls).
4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> - Exaetaatton (Written or Oral) or 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> self study. Oral Ensetnatton is either almulator or plant walkthrough. (one of each per year.)
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The Requattitcation progras may be suspended for up to 16 weeks per two year interval for major plant outages. Tratatng vill be resumed on the next week within the cycle prior to suspension.
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Licensed Operator attendance in each week of each cycle should be evenly distributed to reduce confitets in staulator scheduling which requires a etntaus of 6 to I student to Instructor ratto.~ non-shttt 11 censed personnel will be evenly dist ributed among the weeks within a cycle. Once ecbeduled to a particular week in a cycle non-shift personnel shall not change weeka without Department Managers Approval. This approval is not required for makeup due to vacations or an agreed upon change in training weeks within a cycle by two (2) individuals (t.e. swap of training weeks). The Requalification Tratning Coordinator shall be nottfied of vacations and swaps.
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