ML20147G333

Trip Rept of 870309-13 Visit to Observe INPO Accreditation Team Conduct Plant Site Visit to Evaluate Five Training Programs,Including non-licensed Operator Training & Licensed Reactor Operator Training.Accreditation Team Roster Encl

ML20147G333
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Site:	05000000, Palo Verde
Issue date:	09/08/1987
From:	Crews J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Faulkenberry B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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MEMORANDUM FOR:

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$UBJECTt otsERVATION OF IMP 0 ACCREDITATION TUM AT PALO VERDE Introduction Ouring the week of March 9 4 3, 1987, 1 observed a team composed of seven IMPO staff inenbers and four industry peer evaluators (toclosure 1) during the 1

conduct of a sita visit to evaluate five training programs at the Arizona Muclear Power Project's Palo Verde Huclear Generating Station.

The tollowing training programs, the first of those submitted by ANPP for accreditation, were evaluated.

.a Non. Licensed Operator Training Licensed 20 Training Licensed SR0/ Shift supervisor Training shift Technical Advisor Training Technical Staff and Managers Training A training and orientation session for Peer tvaluators was held on the morning of MondayIon.rch 9. The team leaders reviewed the agenda for the Ma week long evaluat The training was similar to that observed durino previous team visits, with emphasis on interview and crther data gather < ng hechniques. Thoroughness in the avaluation process on the part of all teas members was emphasised.

4 An entrance meeting was held with senior AMPP management and their principal staff following the INPO team training on Mond4y morning. Attendance at this meeting included the ANPP Executive Vice President and Vice President-Muclear.

The !NP0 Team Leader introduced as6ers of the evaluation team, and emphastred in particular the nushir (four) of Peer Evaluators and their qualifications. He also discussed the role of the evaluation team, the i

Accreditation leard, and the trackinti and resolution of open items in the accreditation process. The AMPP trad ning staff preseeted an overview of the ANPP approach to training program development and implementation. Training facilities totaling approximately 16,000 square feet were discussed, including a plant specific tieN1stor. The ANPP training staff, current 1.y numbering approximately 105 pereenent and 25 contract employees, and their experience and qualifications were discussed.

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a B. H. Feu1kenberry % 0 8 gg7 The INPo tulniten unen The evaluation process and techniques were sistler to those described 'in previous trip reports. Team leaders met at the end of each day to discuss liminary findings, concerns and open items. These meetings nre followed meetings of the entire taas. during which a sharing of concerns and ndings between process and content evaluators was accomplished. This process often led to discussion and direction by the Tees Manager as to the sost effective manner in which the tem could pursue generic open items of concerns without duplication of effort among, tie evaluation toes groups.

A steting was held by the Team Manager and group leaders each morning with utility representatives, during which open

.tems potential concerns, and questions were discussed. This practice helped to insure, as during previous evaluation visits observed, that utility management was made aware of the concerns and needs of the evaluation team on a continuing basis.

Observation of the Evaluation Process l

1 observed discussions and reviews by the evaluation groups in the areas of Training-program Procedures 1 on-the-job (qualification card records etc.)

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training for R0/1R0 and non-licensed cperatorst operational experience feedback 1 group and individual interviews with training instructors and plant operatorsi and attended daily group and team meetings. During those evaluation activities observed, the avaluation team members appeand extreetly th9r99gh and knowledguble in the areas assigned.

7 The inro lean Manager's experience el knowledge in tha 1Mp0 avsluation process, procedures and criteria were a particular strength ! observed. The 1

number and qualification of Peer Reviewers was also a strength observed.

Results The following concerns and open items were identified by the HP0 evaluation team at the conclusion of the visit.

The population to be covered by the Technical Staff and Manager Training progres needs to be more clearly defined.

In-plant time needs to be allocated for NLC instrveter(s) to maintain skills sad knowledge.

Training procedures should insure that instructors are formally evaluated in each training setting, periodiestly.

Training materials should te revised to insure that significant operating experience is it.cluded in initial and continuing training progress.

The lessen plans for clast. room and simulator exercises need to be revised to include team sht11s and diagnostics, and to insure that the scope and content of nimalator pre exercisa briefings are consistent with simulator exercises.

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3 tasks and to include clearly stated practical factors tasks with measur,able performance standards.

Trainine programs should be revised to orovide for post training revised training program materials.pervlsors for incorporation into feedbacii from trainees and their su j

Conclusions The IMPO team appeared to possess the qualifications and skills necessary to i

satisfactorily evaluate the training programs covered durimi the site visit.

The extent to which concerns were pursuse to either resolut' on during the period of the onsite evaluation or identified as being carried forward for inclusion into the IMPC avaluation esport was a particularly significant 1

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The number as well as the qualifications of peer evaluators was a notable strength of the IMP 0 evaluation team during the t visit.

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