ML20128C986

Discusses Telcon Re Arrangements Made for Administration of Licensing Exams.Written & Operating Exams Scheduled for Wk of 930607

ML20128C986
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	02/03/1993
From:	Ring M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Leslie Liu IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
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NUDOCS 9302100010
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Docket No. 50-331 Iowa Electric Light and Power Company ATTN: Mr. Lee Liu Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer IE Towers P. O. Box 351 Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 Dear Mr. Liut SUBJECT OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS In a telephone conversation between Mr.-F. VanEtten, Training Supervisor, and Mr. H. Bielby, Principal Examinor, arrangements wern-made for the administration of licensing excminations at'the Duane Arnold Energy Center..

The written and operating examinations are scheduled for the week of June 7, 1993.

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 incomplete material or delay in receiving approved properly bound and indexed referenco material may_ result in a delay in administering the examinations. Mr. F. VanEtten 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. Enclosure 2, " Requirements for Administration of Written. Examinations," describes our_ requirements for conducting _

these examinations. Mr. F. VanEtten has also been-informed of these requirements.

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

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, The facility 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. . VanEtten has been informed of these requirements.

To better document simulator examinations, the Chief Examiner  ;

will have the facility simulator operator record predetermined  !

plant conditions (i.e., plant pressure, temperature, preasurizar  !

level, etc.), for each simulator scenario. The applicants will  !

be responsible for providing this information with any appeal of a simulator operating examination. Therefore, the facility  !

training staff should retain the simulator examination scenario information until all applicants who took the examinations have either passed the operating examination, accepted the denial of their license, or filed an appeal.

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 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 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 application 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 recommended 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 Budget (OMB) clearance Number 3150-0101 which expires May 31,-1995. This 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 comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information and-Records Management Branch, MNBB-7714, 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 Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-3019, Office of Management'and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.

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Iowa Electric Light and Power 3 FEB - 31993 Company Thank you for your consideration in this matter. If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact R. Doornbos, Chief Examiner at (708) 790-5601.

Sincerely, original signed by !! ark A. Ring Mark A. Ring, Chief operations Branch

Enclosures:

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:

D. Wilson, Plant Superintendent - Nuclear K. Young, Manager, Nuclear Licensing DCD/DCB (RIDS)

OC/LFDCB Resident Inspector, RIII Stephen Brown, Iowa Dept.

of Commerce S. L. Swalls, Plant Training Manager cc w/o enclosures:

R. M. Pulsifer, Project Manager, NRR R. M. Gallo, Branch Chief, OLB R. D. Lanksbury, Section Chief,-DRP R RIII R 1I{@6 lby/cg Jord n ng 02/j /93 G2/$/.03 02fp/93

t ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS

2. Existing learning objectives, Job Performance Measures 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 I 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 JTA is not furnished, the Knowledgou and Abilities catalog for  :

Nuclear Power Plant Operators, HUREG-1122 (1123) will be  ;

used to establish content validity for the examination.

All Job Performance Measures (JPMs) used to ascertain the computence 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 materiala should include all substantive written material uaed for preparing applicants for initial RO and SRO licensing. The written material should includo learning objectives and the details presented during lectures, rather than outlines. Training materials should be idontified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed. FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE, PROPERLY BOUND AND INDEXED PLANT REFERENCE MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN Tilt RETURN OF THE MATERIAL TO TiiE PERSON WHO IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CORPORATE MANAGEMENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANT OPERATIONS (E.G., VICE PRESIDENT OF NUCLEAR OF NUCLEAR OPERATIONS). ACCOMPANYING THE MATERIAL WILL BE A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE REFERENCE MATERIAL AND Tile FACT TIIAT THIS WAS THE REASON THE EXAMINATIONS WERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED. Training materials which include the following should be provided.

• 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.

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

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

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

3. All administritive procedures (as applicable to reactor

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

5. All omergency procedures (crorgency instructions, abnormal or special procedures)

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 on the simulator) 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)

Emergency plan implementing procedures 11.

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 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 on the plant reference simulation facility

a. List of all preprogrammed initial conditions

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b. List of all preset malfunctions with a clear identification number. The list should include cause and effect information. Specifically, for each malfunction a concise description of the expected result, or range of results, that will occur upon implementation should be provided. Additionally, an indication of which annunciators are to be initially expected should be given.

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

d. Where the capability exists, nn explanation of the ability to vary the severity of a particular mealfunction shall be provided, i.e., ability to vary t's size of a given LOCA or steam leak, or the ability tb cause a slow failure of a component such as a feed pump, turbine generator or major valve (e.g., dr.ifting

< shut of a main feedwater control valve)

c. An identification of modeling conditions / prob 1cmo that '

may impact the exaraination

f. Identification of any'known performance test discrepancies not yet corrected

g. Identification of differences between the simulator and the reference plant's control room

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

1. Simulator instructors manual (voluntary by licansee)

j. Description of the scenarios used for the training class (voluntary by licensee)

18. Additional material. required by the examiners to develop examinations that meet the requirements of these Standards and the regulations.

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Enclosure 1 (Cont'd) 1 4 The above reference material shall be approved, final issues and I

uhall be ao marked. If a plant has not finalized some of the 4

material, the chief Examiner shall verify with the facility that the most complete, up-to-date material is available and that l agreement has been reached with the licensee for limiting changes 4 before the adelnistretion of the examination. All procedures and retcrence matorial shall be bound with appropriate indices or tables of contents so that they can be used efficinntly. Failure

to provide complete, properly bound and indexed plant reference material could result in cancellation or rescheduling of the

{ examinations.

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e EHCLQSPRE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

1. A singlo room shall be provided for administration of the written examination. The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities shall be such as to provent contact with all other facility and/or contractor personnel during the written examination. If necessary, the facility should make arrangement for the use of a suitable room at a loca'. school, motel, or other building. Obtaining this room is 'no responsibility of the licensee.

2. M' aimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity ts determined by the Chief Examinor. Minimum spacing should be one applicant por table, with a three-foot space between tables.

3. Suitable arrangements shall be mado by the facility if the applicants are to have lunch, coffee or other refreshments.

Those arrangements shall comply with 7. tom 1 above and shall be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.

4. Applicants may bring pens, pencils, calculatora or slido rules into the examination room. Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answers to questions.

5. The licensee shall have one not of steam tables available for each applicant. The examinor shall distribute the steam tables to the applicants if necessary. No wallfcharts,_

models, and/or other training materials shall be present in the examination room. No other equipment or reference material chall be allowed unless provided by the anaminor.

6. The facility staff shall be provided with a copy of the written examination and answer key after the last candidato han 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 Examinor.

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ENCLOSURE _2 PROCEDURES FOR T!!E ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

1. Check identification badges.

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

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTItNS VERDATIM:

During the administration of this examination the following rules apply:

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

2. 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 ycu complete the examination. ,

READ Tile FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:

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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 examinatiore room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.

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

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

sheet.

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

5. The point value for each question in indicated in (brackets) after the question.

6. Partial credit uhy be given on matching questions. Partial credit will NOT be given on multiple choice questions.

7. If the intent of a question is unclear, ask questions of the exeminer only.

8. When turning in your examination, assemble the completed examination with examination questions, examination aids and answer sheets.- In addition, turn in all scrap paper.

Enclosure 3 (Cont'd)

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

10. There is a. time limit of four (4) hours for completion of ,

the examination.

11. Wh6.. you are dono and have turned in your examination, leave the examination area (DEFINE 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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ENCLOSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW OF 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 facility or in the Regional office. The Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of the review with the facility. hn-NRC examiner will always be present during the'reviewe

, Whenever this option:of examination review is utilized,' the facility reviewers will sign the attached statement prior to-

'being allowed access to the examination. The examination or- i written notes-will_HQT,be retained by the. facility.

In adaition, the. facility staff reviewers will sign the agreement:after the written examination has been-administered.

2. Regardless of whether the above e).taination review option is-exercised, immediately following .the administration of the written examination, the facility ritaff shall be .provided a 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 the day'of the written examination to' submit formal comments. If-the' facility reviewed the examination prior to its administration, any additional. comments must be given tx) .

an examiner prior to his/her leaving the site at the end-.of I

the week of the written examination administration. 'Ir

( either case,.the comments willLbe addressedLto the i_

responsible Regional Office by'the highest onsite level of-corporate management for plant. operations,Le.g..,,Vice.

-President 1for Nuclear Operations. A. copy of the' submittal will be' forwarded tx) the-Chief' Examiner, as appropriate.

Comments not isubmitted within the required' time : frame Lwill:

be considered for. inclusion in the grading' process on a l

case-by case basis by the RegionalcOffice Section_ Chief.-

! Should the comment submittal deadline not be met,Ja long delay in-grading'the~ examinations ~may occur.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW-OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION (Cont'd) . .

b 3. -The following format should be adhered-to-for submittal of' j specific comments:

a. Listing of NRC Question,; answer.and reference

- b. Facility comment / recommendation- J

c. Reference (to support facility' comment) i No change to the examination will be made without-

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submittal'ofEa reference to support-the facilityL comment. Any_' supporting documentatio.tthat1was-

! not previouslyLsupplied-should-be provided..

2..- -Comments made without_a concise facility? +

1 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,-

r the. facility staff should'be informed that only written -i comments that are properly supported <will be; considered'irn  ;

the grading of the= examination.

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EXAMINATION SECURITY AGREEMENT

1. Pre-Examination I acknowledge that I have acquired specialized knowledge concerning the referenc d examination (s) as of the date of my signature and agree that I.will not knowingly divulge any information concerning the_ examination (s) to any unauthorized persons.-- I understand-that i am not-to participate in any, instruction. involving those applicants, operators or senior operators scheduled to be administered the referenced examination (s) from this date until completion.of examination administration. I further understand that violation of'the conditions of this .

agreement may result in cancellation of the. examination (s)_

and/or enforcement action against myself or the facility' licensee by-whom I am employed or represent.

2. post-Examination I did not,-to the best of my! knowledge, divulge any information concerning the referenced examination (s) :ta) any 1 unauthorized _ persons. I did'not participate in providing any instruction to those' applicants,-operators andLsenior operators who were administered the : referenced examination (s) from the date that I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration.

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Examination Dates N/A if not applicable.

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Requal Exam Dates -

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Signature below indicates compliance with the appropriate pre- or post-examination agreement statement.

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