ML20129H421

Discusses 850225 Meeting in Region II Re Util Proposed Program for Training & Licensing Staff Engineers at Senior Reactor Operator Level

ML20129H421
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	04/04/1985
From:	Walker R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Parris H TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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NUDOCS 8507180645
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April 4,1985 Tennessee Valley Authority ATTN: Mr. H. G. Parris Manager of Power and Engineering 500-A Chestnut Street, Tower II Chattanooga, TN 37401 Gentlemen:

SUBJECT:

MEETING

SUMMARY

- TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY LICENSING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ENGINEER OPTION)

This refers to the meeting held with members of your staff in Region II at your request on February 25, 1985, to discuss Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) pro-posed program for training and licensing staff engineers at the senior reactor ,

operator (SR0) level. '

It is our opinion that the meeting was brleficial and provided for a better mutual understanding of TVA's proposed Licensirg and Development Program (Engineer Option) with respect to instant SRO licensing eligibility requirements. Your cooperation with us is appreciated.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions concerning these matters, we will be pleased to discuss them.

Sincerely, Original Signed by Roger D. Walker Roger D. Walker, Director Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

Meeting Summary cc w/ encl:

R. J. Johnson, Chief, Nuclear Training Branch bec w/ encl:

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ENCLOSURE MEETING

SUMMARY

Date: Februa ry 25, 1985

SUBJECT:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA) LICENSING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - (ENGINEER OPTION)

TVA Representatives:

R. J. Johnson, Branch Chief L. H. Sain, Assistant Branch Chief C. H. Noe, Supervisor of Training L. Holliman, Head of Personnel NRC Personnel:

F. S. Cantrell, Reactor Projects Branch Chief A. F. Gibson, Operations Branch Chief B. A. Wilson, Operator Licensing Section Chief TVA presented a proposed program for training engineers to become eligible for instant Senior Resident Operator (SRO) examinations and licensing. Once licensed, these individuals would be used in line positions such as Assistant Shift Engineer (ASE) with progression to Shift Engineer (SE).

The program was designed for three categories of engineers: Shift Technical Advisor (STA), plant experienced engineers, and non-plant experienced engineers. TVA regards 18 months as the time criteria for differentiating between the latter two categories. A program outline (attached) was presented.

The engineer option of the program is 117 weeks in length while the STA option is 51 weeks long. Non-plant experienced engineers selected from the program would require 18 months' experience in addition to the 117-week program.

The NRC staff noted that the training phase of the program appeared to exceed any similar " equivalent cold licensing program" for instant SR0 both in content and length. The 18 months, however, was 6 months short of the two-year plant staff engineer requirement of NUREG-0737. TVA requested the staff to consider the extensive in-plant portions of their training progran in lieu of the six months' experience.

Attachment:

Program Outline

, ATTACHMENT OFFICE OF NUCLEAR POWER MANAGER LICENSING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ENGINEER OPTION)

PHASEI SUBJECT LENGTH POTC A. Turbines 5. Weeks B. Reactor Theory 11 Weeks C. Management Trng 3 Weeks Total 1g Weeks PHASE 11 PLANT A. Plant Technology -

22 Weeks ~

B. Plant Experience 20 Weeks _

i C. Comprehensive Oral and Written Exam Total 42 Weeks PHASEIll A. UO Electrical Upgrade Trng 4 Weeks B. HOT License Program 3 13 Weeks

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l C. UO Observation Trng 12 Weeks

} Total 2g Weeks PHASE IV i

i A. ASE Electrical Upgrade Trng 6 Weeks i B. ASE Accreditation Exam j C. Small Reactor Trng 1 Week D. SRO Observation Trng 12 Weeks E. Pro License Trng 7 Weeks F. NRC SRO Exam G. Management Trng 1 Week Total 27 Weeks J Grand Total 117 Weeks

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PROMOTION TO ASE - M-4 ON PLANT SHIFT SERVES 15 MONTHS ON SHIFT AS AN ASE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR M-5 SE ACCREDITATION EXAM -

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ATTACHMENT OFFICE OF NUCLEAR POWER LICENSING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

. (STA OPTION)

PHASE Ill SUBJECT A. Management Trng 1 Week B. UO Electrical Upgrade Trng 4 Weeks C. Hot License Trng 7 Weeks D. UO Observation Trng 12 Weeks Total 24 Weeks

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PHASE IV _

A. ASE Electrical Upgrade Trng 6 Weeks B. ASE Accreditation Exam C. Small Reactor Trng 1 Week D. SRO Observation Trng 12 Weeks E. Pre-License Trne 7 Weeks F. NRC SRO Exam G. Management Trng 1 Week Total 27 Weeks Grand Total 51 Weeks PROMOTION TO ASE - M-4 ON A EL NT SHIFT SERVES 15 MONTHS ON SHIFTI AS AN ASE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR M-5 ACCHEDITATION EX AM O

t em NU SR-1-105-804-31