ML20127K830

Advises That Licensing Exams at Facility Scheduled for Wk of 930315.Ref Matls,Listed on Encl,Should Be Submitted at Least 90 Days Prior to Exam Date.Procedures for Administration of Written Exams Also Encl

ML20127K830
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Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	11/16/1992
From:	Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Withers B WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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NUDOCS 9211230272
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'% ,# ARLINGTON, TEX AS 76011 NOV I 61992 Docket No. STN 50-482 License No NPF-42 Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation ATTN: Bart D. Withers President and Chief Executive Officer P.O. Box 411 Burlington, Kansas 66839 Gentlemen:

SUBJECT:

LICENSING EXAMINATIONS AT WOLF CREEK In a telephone conversation between Messrs. J. Gilmore of your staff and John Pellet, Chief Examiner, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at Wolf Creek. The examinations are scheduled for the week of March 15, 1993.

To meet the above schedule, we request that you furnish the reference material listed in Enclosure 1, " Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reata r Operator Licensing Examinations,' 90 days prior to the date of the examination. If approved, pro)erly bound, and indexed reference material is not received at least 60 days )efore the examinations, examinations may be rescheduled. Most of this material is currently maintained in the region, but additional material will be required for our contractor. Mr. Gilmore has been advised of our reference material requirerents and will be informed of the address where each set of reference material is to be mailed as soon as possible.

You are responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations for administration of the written examinations. Enclosure 2, " Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations," describes our requirements for conducting these exan;inations. Mr. Glimore has also been informed of these requirements.

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

The facility staff's review of the written examinations fill be conducted in "

accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4, W quirements for Facility Revier of Written Examinations." Mr. Gilmore has been informed of these requirements.

To document simulator examinations effectively, the Chief Examiner will have the simulator operator record predetermined plant conditions (e.g., plant 9211230272 921116 PDR ADOCK 05000482  :- .

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Corporation j pressure, temperature, pressurizer level, etc.) for each simulator scenario.

The applicants will be responsible for providing this infonnation with any appeal of the simulator operating examination. Therefore, your training staff should retain the origtnr.1 simulator examination scenario information until all app 1' cants who took examinations have passed the operating examination, accepted the denial of their license, or filed an appeal, Preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license a)plications should be submitted to reach this office at least 30 days before tie first examination date so that we will be able to review the training and experience of the candidates, process the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignracnts after applicant eligibility has been determined. If the .

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

certifying that all training has been completed shall be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.

This request was previously covered by Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Clearance Number 3150-0101, which expired May 31, 1992. A request for a ,

clearance extension has been submitted to OMB and is expected to be granted. i 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, ,

copying and. mailing the required material. Send connents regarding s, sis burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this_ burden,.to the Information and Records '

Management-Branch, Division of Informaticn Support Services,- Office of-Information Resources Management, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, Washington, D.C. 20555; and to the Paperwork Reduction Prcject (3150-0101),

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NE 08-3019, Office of Managoment and Sudget, 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 ,

Mr. J. L. Pellet, Chief, Operations Section, at (817) 860-8159. -

Sincerely, hM amue I Cbilins, Director Division _of Reactor _ Safety

- Enclosures.

1. Reference haterial Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator .

1.icensing Examinations

2. Requirements for Administration 1 of kritten Examinations

Wo'If Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

3. Procedures for the Administration of Written Examinations

4. Requirements forr acility Review of Written Examinations cc w/ enclosures:

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation ATTH: B. McKinney, Manager Nuclear Training P.O. Box 411 Burlington, Kansas 66839 s

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((iCLOSURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQ'JIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS

1. Existing learning objectives, Job Performance iaasures (JPMs), student handouts and lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.).

A copy of the facility Job and Task Analysis (JTA) specifying the knowledges and abilities required of an operator at the facility. Each particular knowledge and/or ability will include an importance rating correlating it to ensuring the b n!th and safety of the public. If a JT/. is not furnished, the Knowiedges and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators, NUREG 1122 (1123) will be used to establish content val'J'ty for tha examination.

All 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).

Training materials shall include .11 substantive written material used for preparing applicants for initial R0 and SRO licensing. The written material shall f nclude learning objectives and the details presented during lectures, ratter than outlines. Training materials shall be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed. Failure to provide complett, properly bound and indexed plant reference material w.ay result in the return of the material and delay of the examination. Training materials which include the following shall be provided:

System descriptions including description 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.

Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions and, where available, B0P system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.

Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures.

2. Complete Procedure Index (including surveillance procedures, etc.)

3. All administrative procedures (as amlicablr to rea m r operation or safety)

4. All integrated plant procedures (normal or general operating procedures)

5. Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special i

procedures)

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6. Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may supersede the regular procedures)

7. Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e.,

weekly or that can be run b' the simulator)

6. Fuel-handling and core-loading procedures, (initial core-loading procedures, wnen rppropriate) ,

9. All annunciator /alare procedures

10. Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures)

11. Emergency plan implementing procedures

12. Techt.ical 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 operaters

• and facility precautions, limitations, and setpoints (PLS) for the facility

16. Questions and answers specific to the facility training program which may be used in the written or operating examinations (voluntary by facility licensee)

17. The following material for the plant reference simulation facility:

a. List of all preprogrammed initial conditions

b. List of all preset malfunctions with a clear identificattor, number. The list shall include cause and offect information.

Specifically, for each malfunction a concise description of thL '

expected result, or range of results, that will occur upon implementation shall be provided. Additionally, an indication of which annunciators are to be initially expected shall be given.

c. A description of simulator failure capabilities for valves, breakers, indicators, and alarms

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d. Where the capability exists, an explanation of the ability to vary the severity of a particular malfunction should be provioed, i.e.,

ability to vary the size of a given LOCA or steam leak, or the ability to cause a slow failure of a component such as a feed p ep, turbine generator, or major valve (e.g., drifting shut of a main feedwater cnntrol valvr)

o. An identification of modeling conditions / problems that may impar.t the examination l

f. Identification of any known perforcance test discrepanc. $s not yet corrected

g. Identification of differences between the simulater and the reference plant's control room t

h. Copies of facility generated scenarios that expose the applicants to situations of decreased pressure control (PWR), degraded heat removal capability (PWR and BWR), and containment challenges (PWR and '?WR) may be provide * (voluntary by licensee)

1. Simui dor instructor's manual (voluntary by licensee)

Description of the scenarios used for the training class j.

(voluntary by licensee)

18. Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations '

that meet the requirements of NUREG-1021, " Operator Licensing Examiner Standards and the regulations.'

ihe 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 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 bound with appropriate indices-or tables of contents so that they can be used efficiently. Failure in p* ovide complete, properly bound, and indexed plant reference material could result in cancellation or rescheduling of the examinations.

[HCLOSURE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION Of WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

l. A single room shall be provided for administration of the written examination. The location c' this room and supporting restroom -

facilities shall be such as to prevent contact with all other facility '

and/or contractor personnel during the written examination. If necessary, the facility should nake arrangements for the us6 Of a suitable room at a local school, motel, or other building. Obtaining this room is the responsibility nf the licensee.

2. Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined by the Chief Examiner. Minimum spacing should be one 5 applicant per table, with a 3-foot space between tables. '

3. Sultable arrangements shall be made by the facility if the applicants are to have lunch, coffee, or other refreshmtnts. These arrangements shall comply with item 1 above and shall be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.

4. The facility licensee shall provide pads of 8 1/2- by ll-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 penctis should be used for writing answers to questions.

6. The licensee shall provide one set of steaa tables for each applicant.

The proctor shall distribute the steam tables to the a)pliclnts. No wall r. harts, models, and/or ot'er training materials s1all :e present in '

the examination room. No other equipment or refererce material shall be allowed unless provided by the proctor,

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i ENCLOSURE 3 PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

1. Check identification badges.

2. Pass out examinations and all handouts. Remind applicants not to review examination until instructed to do so.

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:

l During the administration of this examination the following rules apply: l l

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

2. Af'er the examination has been completed, you must sign the statement on th.e cover sheet indicating that the work is your own and you have no, '

received or given assistance in completing the examination. This must be done after you complete tha examination.

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Restroom trips are to be limited and only one applicant at a time may leave. You must avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examinat!on room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.

2. Use black ink or dark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions.

3. Print your name in the blank provided in the upper right 4 and corner of the examination cover sheet and each answer sheet.

4. Mark your answers on the answer sheet provided. USE ONLY THE PAPER-PROVIDED AND DO NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.

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

sheet, including any addit.ional pages inserted when writing your answers on the examination question page.

6. Use abbreviations only if they are cournonly used in facility literature.

Avoid using symbols such as less than or greater than signs to avoid a simple transposition error resulting in an i correct answer. Write it .

out.

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

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

to any short answer questions. ~

9. Partial credit may be given except on multiple choice questions.

Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS 0F THE QUESTION AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.

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10. 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.

11. 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 questicns, examination aids, and answer sheets. in addition, turn in all scrap paper.

13. Ensure all information you wish to have evaluated as part of your answer is on your answer sheet. Scrap 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 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> for completion of the examination.

16. When you are done and have turned in your examination, leave the examination area (DErlNE THE AREA). 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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O ENCLOSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

1. At the opt'on of the Chief Examiner, the facility may review the written i.xaminatio: up to 2 weeks prior to its administration. This review may take place at the facility or in the Reg!onal office. The review will be conducted usino the same material sent to the NRC for examination generation pur)ose . The Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of the review wit 1 the facility. An NRC examiner will always be available during the review.

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

a. Pre-Examination Se:urity Agreement I _ acknowledge that I have acquired specialized knowledge concerning the examination scheduled for at as of the date of my signature below. I agree that I wiTl not knowingly divulge any information concerning this examination to any unautho*ized persons. I understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving those applicants scheduled to be Laministered 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 canceled and/or enforcement action against myself or the facility licensee by whom I am employed or represent, Signature /Date In addition, the facility staff reviewers will sign the following statement after the written examination has been administered,

b. Post-Examination Security Agreement I did not, to the best of my knowledge, divulge any information concerning the examination. 2dministered during the week of at .

_ to any-unauthorized persons. I did not participate in providing any instrimtion to those applicants who were administered the examination from the date I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration.

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2. Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, immediately following the administration of the written examination, the i 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 l 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 5 working days from the day of the written examination to submit formal comments. If the facility reviewed the exainination prior to its administration, any additional comments must be given to an examiner prior to his/her leaving the site at the end of the week of the written examination administration. In either case, the comments will be addressed to the responsible Regional office by the highest level of corporate management for plant operations (e.g.,

Vice President for Nuclear Operations). A copy of the submittal will be forwarded to the Chief Examiner, as- appropriate. Comments not submitted within the required time frame will be considered for inclusion in the grading process on a case-by-case basis by the Regional Office Section Chief. Should the comment submittal deadline not be met, a long delay in grading the examinations may occur.

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

a. Listing of HRC question, answer and reference

b. Facility cou ent/recomendation

c. Reference (to support facility comment)

NOTES: 1. No change to the examination will be made without submittal of a reference to support the facility comment. Any supporting c'ocumentation that was not previously supplied, should be '

provided.

2. Comments made without a concise facility recommendation will not be addressed.

i 4. A 2-hour post-exaaination review may be held at the discretion of the Chief Examiner. If this review is held, th: facility staff should be informed that only written couments that are properly supported will be considered in the grading of the examination.

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Licensee & Debt Collection Branch, ATTH: Leah Tremper (HNBB 4503) ibcc~toDM8-(IE42)'

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