ML20137Z260
| ML20137Z260 | |
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| Issue date: | 08/22/1985 |
| From: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
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| TASK-PII, TASK-SE SECY-85-288, NUDOCS 8512110260 | |
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August 22, 1985 SECY-85-288 POLICY ISSUE (Information)
For:
The Commissioners From:
William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations
Subject:
NRC'S APPROACH TO TRAINING EVALUATION BASED ON THE POLICY STATEMENT ON TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT PERSONNEL
Purpose:
To inform the Comission of the approach to be taken to evaluate the effectiveness of INP0's Accreditation Program on improving training in the nuclear power industry.
Background:
On February 7,1985, the Comission decided to adopt the Policy Statement on Training and Qualification making the INP0-managed Training Accreditation Program the focus of training improvement in the industry.
On June 10, 1985, the Comission met with representatives of the INPO Accreditation Board to discuss the status of training accreditation.
During that meeting, the INP0 staff voiced a concern that at least one Region is conducting numerous intensive training inspections, raising complaints from the utilities involved that they are spending time on NRC inspections that could be spent on preparation for accreditation.
Discussion:
The enclosed memorandum to the Regional Administrators describes the approach to be taken and the respective responsibilities for training evaluation during the period the Policy Statement is in effect.
NRR is responsible for l
evaluation of the INPO Accreditation Program while IE and the Regions are responsible for evaluation of training effectiveness at the individual utility sites. All three organizations will participate in any event-based evaluation as related to the perceived reason for the event. NRR will be responsible for integrating the findings from all the efforts and preparing the report to the Comission.
Contact:
J. J. Persensky, NRR 492-4892 l
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2-The' Commissioners Criteria used for the NRR reviews are derived from the five essential elements of training as described in the Policy Statement and are consistent with INP0 85-002, "The Accreditation of. Training in the Nuclear Power Industry."
The IE/ Region inspections will be performance-based and will use revised inspection modules IP 41400 and IP 41701. The staff will utilize its quarterly information exchange meetings with INPO to discuss any programmatic concerns that have been identified through our inspection or reviews.
The Comission should note that staff in-depth reviews of training programs will be limited to plants which have been accredited. Thus, NRR will review plants which have shown initiative in pursuing performance-based training, implementing training program improvements and successfully achiev.ing accredited status.
Plants which are slow in pursuing accreditation, which are having difficulty preparing for accreditation, or which have had accreditation deferred will not be reviewed by NRR during the evaluation period. These plants, however, woulri be subject to an f
" event-based review" or a review based on deficiencies that(
have been noted in inspection or SALP reports.
D' William'd. Dircks Executive Director for Operations
Enclosure:
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August 14, 1985 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Thomas E. Murley, Regional Administrator, Region I J. Nelson Grace, Regional Administrator, Region II James G. Keppler, Regional Administrator, Region III Robert D. Martin, Regional Administrator, Region IV John B. Martin, Regional Administrator, Region V FROM:
Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation James M. Taylor. Director Office of Inspection A Enforcement
SUBJECT:
NRC RESPONSIBILITIES FOR POLICY STATEMENT ON TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION During the June 10, 1985, Comission meeting with INPO Accrediting Board Members, the INPO staff voiced a concern that Regional. activity in training:
inspection could be taking time away from the utilities that might otherwise be devoted to preparation for INPO accreditation. The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify any possible confusion that the industry concern may have raised regarding Regional inspection activity versus NRR's responsibilities to review the INPO Accreditation Program.
Enclosed is a briefing package presented to the EDO on July 19, 1985, which describes the approach to fulfilling the NRC's responsibilities under the Policy Statement on Training and Qualifications. The package includes the various review and inspection responsibilities as distributed among NRR, IE and the Regions.
In general, NRR is responsible for evaluation of the INP0 Accreditation Program while IE and the Regions are responsible for evaluation of training effectiveness at the individual sites. All three organizations will play a part in any event-based evaluation as related to the perceived reason for the event. NRR will be responsible for integrating the findings from all the efforts and preparing the report to the Comission.
As part of the effort to evaluate the INP0 program, NRR will observe INPO team visits and Accreditation Board Meetings and will review plant-specific accreditation documents at INPO's office.
NRR also plans to independently conduct an in-depth review of the content and l
implementation of utility training programs at selected plants through post-accreditation reviews. The criteria to be used for these reviews differ in intent and substance from those of an NRC training inspection in that they specifically check for the presence of the five essential elements of training as described in the Policy Statement. These criteria will also be used in reactive reviews to follow up on events or findings which call into l
question the effectiveness of accreditation.
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. Addressees August 14, 1985 The Regions and IE will fulfill their responsibilities to evaluate training effectiveness at utilities through implementation of the new training inspection modules, IP 41400 and IP 41701. Also, all SALP reports will include a training element which summarizes the utility's effectiveness in adhering to the principles of performance-based training.
Regional support will be necessary to assist NRR in post-accreditation reviews, reactive reviews and for observation of INP0 accreditatign team visits.
In order for NRR to integrate the findings of all NRC efforts, it is important that the Regions:
Include NRR/0HFS on the distribution list for those inspection reports in which the Region has identified training deficiencies during inspections under IP 41400 and IP 41701; and Provide input to 1!he progress report due to the Comission in March 1986.
This report will address the issue of whether perfomance improvements are being effected by participation in INPO accreditation.
We appreciate any assistance that'can be provided in these areas.
Questions concerning Regional participation in this effort should be addressed to Bill Russell, NRR, at 492-4803 or Jim Partlow, IE, at 492-4614.
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n J..es irector Harold R. Denton, Director ffice of In ection & Enforcement Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
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OBSERVATIONS OF INPO I
NPR TEAM VISITS EVALUATE ACCREDITATION BOARD ACCREDITATION PLANT-SPECIFIC REPORTS PROGRAM
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- PROCESS INDEPENDENT
' IMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION POST-ACCREDITATION REVIEWS
' MONITOR INDUSTRY TRENDS (SALP/LER/ PAT)
NRR REACTIVE PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW (ACCREDITATION BASED)
NRR EVENT-BASED
- INTEGRATE FINDING' EVALUATIONS
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NRR - EVALUATE NRC'S ENDORSEMENT OF ACCREDITATION DEVELOP POST-ACCREDITATION REVIEW GUIDE (COMPLETE)
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PERFORM POST-ACCREDITATION REVIEWS (6/YR)
OBSERVE INP0 TEAM VISITS (20%)
OBSERVE ACCREDITATION BOARD MEETING.(*100%)
REVIEW PLANT-SPECIFIC REPORTS AT INP0 (30-50%)
REACTIVE PROGRAMMATIC REVIEWS (3/YR)
ANALYZE SALP/LER/ PAT FOR TRAINING INFORMATION INTEGRATE FINDINGS FOR COMMISSION BRIEFING t
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- CONT, IE AND REGIONS - INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF PLANT TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS LL DEVELOP PERFORMANCE-BASED TRAINING INSPECTION MODULES
- 41400 AND 41701 (COMPLETE)
DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR SALP TRAINING ELEMENT CONDUCT PAT REVIEWS OBSERVE INP0 PLANT EVALUATIONS PARTICIPATE WITH NRR ON INP0 TEAM VISIT OBSERVATIONS PARTICIPATE WITH NRR ON REACTIVE REVIEWS REGIONS CONDUCT PERFORMANCE-BASED TRAINING INSPECTIONS (ROUTINE)
CONDUCT SPECIAL INSPECTIONS OBSERVE INP0 TEAM VISITS PARTICIPATE WITH NRR ON POST-ACCREDITATION' REVIEWS PARTICIPATE WITH NRR ON REACTIVE REVIEWS
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Institute of Nuclear Potuer Operations 1100 Circle 75 Parkway Suite 1500 Atlanta, Georgie 30339 Telephone 404 953 3600 October 14, 1985 Dear The purpose of this letter is to discuss distribution of INP0's accreditation team reports. The approach is consistent with the handling of INP0 plant evaluation reports.
The policy of the Institute with regard to the release of information related to the evaluation program recognizes the unique relationship between INPO and its members. Members are requested to make the final plant evaluation reports available to appropriate NRC personnel for review or reading, but not deliver or release the report to the NRC or other outside agencies.
Final plant evaluation reports may also be made available for review by appropriate NRC management personnel at the INPO offices in Atlanta.
Therefore, INPO policy regarding Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) access to final accreditation team reports, including utility responses to the team's recommendations, is as follows:
Member utilities are requested to make final accreditation team o
reports available to appropriate NRC personnel for review or reading, but not to deliver or release such reports to the NRC or any other outside agencies.
Final accreditation team reports may be made available for review by o
appropriate NRC management personnel at the INPO offices in Atlanta.
This policy does not affect the current restrictions on access to utility self-evaluation reports, INPO field notes, draft accreditation team reports, and initial utility responses. These documents are. considered proprietary and should not be released to outside organizations or agencies, or made available J
for review.
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will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, ck T. Pate President ITP/sja t
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