ML20148J227

Advises That Written & Oral Operator & Senior Operator Licensing Exams Scheduled for Wk of 880718.Ref Matl Listed in Encl Required 60 Days Prior to Exam Date.Rules & Guidance Also Encl

ML20148J227
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	03/24/1988
From:	Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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NUDOCS 8803300207
Download: ML20148J227 (10)

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• MAR 2 41988 Docket No. 50-254 Docket No. 50-265 Coninonwealth Edison Company ATTN: Mr. Cordell Reed Senior Vice President Post Office Box 767 Chicago, IL 60690

SUBJECT:

OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS In a telephone conversation between Mr. Jeff Neal of your staff and Mr. Jack M. Keeton of this office, arrangeinentc were made for the administration of examinations at the Quad Cities Station.

The written and oral examinations are scheduled for the week of July 18, 1988.

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 delay in receiving properly bound and indexed reference material will result in a delay in administering the. examinations. Our examinations are scheduled far in advance with considerable planning to best utilize our limited examiner manpower and to meet the examination dates requested by the various facilities.

Therefore. missing the deadline, even by a few days, will likely result in a long delay since it may not be possible to reschedule examinations at other facilities. Mr, Neal 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, "Administration of Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Written Examinations," describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Mr. Neal has also been informed of these requirements.

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

All reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should normally be submitted at least 60 days prior to the first examination dates so that we will be able to review the training and l %33g% h gy 9 s y fVS

WAR 2 41988 Commonwealth Edison Company 2 experience of the candidates, process the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments after candidate eligibility has been detennined. If the applications are not received at least 30 days prior to the examination-dates, it is likely that a postponement will be necessary.

This request for information was approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Clearance Number 3150-0101, which expires May 31, 1989.

Comments on burden and duplication may be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Reports Management Room 3208, New Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20503.

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 Examination." Mr. Neal has been informed of these requirements.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter. If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact Mr. Keeton at (312) 790-5545.

Sincerely, 0.RIGINAL, SIGNED. RY. GE0ffREY. C. FiRIGHI Geoffrey C. Wright, Chief Operations Branch

Enclosures:

1. Reference Material Regnirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licens'ng Examinations

2. Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations

3. NRC Rules and Guidelines For License Examinations l

4. Facility Review Requirements See Attached Distribution l

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MAR t -4 1988 Commonwealth Edison Company 3 Distribution cc.w/ enclosures:

D. Butterfield, Nuclear Licensing Manager R. L..-Bax, Plant Manager.

J. Neal, Plant Training Manager.

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Licensing Fee Management Branch Resident Inspector, RIII Richard Hubbard

. J. W. McCaffrey, Chief, Public Utilities Division cc w/o enclosures:

T. Ross, Proiect Manager, NRR J. N. Hannon, Branch Chief, OLB M. A. Ring, Section Chief, DRP

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ENCLOSURE 1 Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations

1. Failure to provide complete, properly bound and indexed plant reference material will result in canceling and rescheduling of the examinations.

2. Training material should include all substantive written material used for preparing candidates for initial R0 and SR0 licensing.

3. The written material should include learning objectives and the details presented during lectures, rather than outlines.

4. Training material and procedures should be identified by plant and unit along with appropriate indexes or table of contents.

5. The reference material and procedures should be approved, final issues, and should be so marked.

6. If the facility is in the process of revising some of the material, the material received by the Commission will be used for the examination.

Any material under revision, upon receipt of this letter, must be finalized when the required material is submitted.

7. The following training materials shall be provided:

a. System descriptions.

System descriptions should include descriptions of all operationally relevant flow paths, components, controls, and instrumentation,

b. Existing system learning objectives and lesson plans.

System training material should draw parallels to the actual procedures used for operating the applicable system.

c. Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions,

d. Where available, Balance-of-Plant system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.

e. Comprehensive theory material that includes fundamentals in the area of theory of reactor operations, heat transfer and fluid flow, and specific application to actual in-plant components.

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Enclosure 1 2 Thermodynamics learning objectives and lesson plans.

For example, mechanical theory material on pumps should include pump theory as well as descriptions of how these principles actually apply to major plant pumps and systems in which they are installed i.e., Reactor Coolant pumps, all ECCS pumps, Recirculation pumps, Feedwater pumps, and Emergency Feedwater pumps.

Reactor theory learning objectives and lesson plans.

For example, Reactor Theory material should include descriptions that draw explicit ties between the fundamentals and actual operating limits followed in the plant i.e.,

reactor theory material should contain explanations of how principles relate to the actual curves bsed by operators to verify shutdown margin or calculate an ECP.

f. Training manuals.

g. Plant orientation manual.

h. Training material and learning objectives used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures,

i. Procedure index (alphabetical by subject).

j. All applicable reactor operating at;d safety administrative procedures.

k. A table of contents for all facility administrative procadures.

1. All integrated plant operating procedures (normal r.nd general operating procedures).

m. Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures).

n. Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may supers?de the regular procedure),

o. Fuel handling and core loading procedures (initial core loading l

procedures, when appropriate).

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p. Annunciator procedures (alarm procedures, including set points).

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q. Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedure).

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! r. Emergency plan implementing procedures, i

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s. Technical specifications.

t. System operating procedures.

u. Piping diagrams or flow charts.

v. Instrumentation diagrams or flow charts,

w. Electrical diagrams or flow charts.

x. Technical data book and/or plant curve information as used by operators,

y. Facility precautions, limitations and set points.

z. Questions and answers prepared by the facility (voluntary by the facil i ty),

aa. ECCS system Surveillance procedures required by Technical Specifications.

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

ENCLOSURE 2 Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations Operator Licensing Branch requirements are:

1. A single room shall be provided for completing the written examination.

The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities shall be such as to prevent contact with all other facility and/or contractor personnel during the duration of the written examination. If necessary, the facility should make arrangements for the use of a suitable room at a local school, motel, or other building. Obtaining this room is the responsibility of the licensee.

2. Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined by the chief examiner. Minimum spacing should be one candidate per table, with 3 foot spacing between tables. No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be present in the examination room.

3. _ Suitable arrangements are to be made by the facility if the candidates are to have lunch, coffee, etc. These arrangements shall comply with Item 1 above. These arrangements will be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.

4. The facility staff shall be provided a copy of the written examination and answer key after the last candidate has completed and handed in his .

written examination. The facility staff shall then have five working days to provide fonral written comments with supporting documentation on the examination end answer key to the chief examiner or to the regional office section chief.

5. The facility licensee will provide pads of 8-1/2 x 11" lined paper in unopened packages for each candidate's use in completing the examination.

The examiner will distribute these pads to the candidates. All reference  :

material needed to complete the examination will be furnished by the examiner. Candidates can bring pens, pencils, calculators or slide rules into the axamination room and no other equipment or reference material will be allowed.

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6. Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answers to  !

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ENCLOSURE 3 NRC Rules and Guidelines for License Examinations 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. Restroom trips are to be limited and only one candidate at a time may leave. You must avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or posribility of cheating.

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

4. Print your name in the blank provided on the cover sheet of the examination.

5. Fill in the date on the cover sheet of the examination (if necessary).

6. Use only the paper provided for answers.

7. Print your name in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of each section of the answer sheet.

8. Consecutively number each answer sheet, write "End of Category " as appropriate, start each category on a new page, write on only p_ne, side of the paper, and write "Last Page" on the last answer sheet.

9. Number each answer as to category and number, for example,1.4, 6.3.

10. Skip at least three lines between each answer.

11. Separate answer sheets from pad and place finished answer sheets face down on your desk or table.

12. Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility literature.

13. The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses after the question and can be used as a guide for the depth of answer required.

14. Show all calculations, methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer to mathematical problems whether indicated in the question or not.

15. Partial credit may be given. Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION AND 00 NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWERS BLANK.

16. If parts of the examination are not clear as to intent, ask questions of the examiner only.

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17. You must sign the statement on the cover sheet that indicates that the work is your own and you have not received or been given assistance in completing the examination. This must be done after the examination has been completed.

18. When you complete your examination, you shall:

a. Assemble your examination as follows:

(1) Exam questions on top.

(2) Exam aids - figures, tables, etc.

(3) Answer pages including figures which are a part of the answer.

b. Turn in your copy of the examination and all pages used to answer the examination questions,

c. Turn in all scrap paper and the balance of the paper that you did not use for answering the questions,

d. Leave the examination area, as defined by the examiner. If after leaving. you are found in this area while the examination is still in progress, your license may oe denied or revoked.

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ENCLOSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATION

1. There shall be no review of the written examination by the facility staff before or during the administration of.the examination. Following the administration of the written examination, the facility staff shall be provided a marked-up copy of the examination and the answer key.

2. The facility will have five working days from the day of the written examination is given to provide formal comment submittal. The submittal will be made 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 appropricte. Comments not submitted within five working days 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 for finalization of the examination results may occur.

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

a. Listing of NRC Question, answer and reference,

b. Facility comment

c. Supporting documentation NOTES: (1) No change to the examination will be made without '

submittal of complete, current, and approved reference material .

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

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