ML20154D083

Informs That Written & Oral Exams for Reactor Operator & Senior Reactor Operator Scheduled for 881129 & 1130-1201, Respectively,Per 880824 Telcon.Encl Matls Requested by 881007

ML20154D083
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	09/07/1988
From:	Pate R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Mccarthy C SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO.
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NUDOCS 8809150138
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l j September 7, 1988 Mr. Charles McCarthy Vice President ard Site Manager j'

Southern California Edison Company P. O. Box 128 San Clemente. California 92672

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Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations i

3 In a telephone conva.rsation on August 24, 1988 between Mr. Dick Mette, Supervisor of Operations Training, and Mr. Philip Morrill Operator Examiner,  ;

arrangements were made for the administration cf the examinations at the t j SONGS Unit 1.

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, The written exatainations are schedulad for November 29, 1988. The plant oral ,

examinations are scheduled for November 30 - December 1, 1988. j

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l In order for us to meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for the l J

4 facility to furnish the approved reference meterial listed in Enclosure 1  ;

"Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator  !

y Licensing Examinations," by October 7, 1988. Any delay in receiving procerly '

i bound and indexed reference raterial will result in a delay in administering l l the examinations. Our examinations are scheduled far in advance with

] considerable planning to utilize our present limited examiner manpower and ,

3 to meet the examination dates requested by the various facilities.

l Therefore, missing the October 7, 1988 deadline, even by a few days, likely

• i will result in a long delay because it ray not be possible to reschedule >

) examinations at other facilities. Mr. Mette has been advised of cur rcference 4

material sets that are required, and the examiner's names and addresses where '

I each set is to be mailed, i

l The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and accouredations in order to properly condue; the written examinations.

• Enclosur9 2, "Requirements for Administration of k'ritten Examinations," ,

describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Mr. Mette has also been informed of these requirements.

! Enclosure 2, also contains the Rules and Guidance that will be in effect during {

the administration of the written examination. The facility manageeent is

responsible for ensuring that all candidates are aware of thest, Rules.

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l Mr. Charles McCarthy 2 September 7, 1988 l 4

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! All reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should i normally be submitted at least 60 days before the first examination dates so ,

j that we will be able to review the training and experience of the candidates,  !

} process the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments after j 4

candidate eligibility has been determined. If the applications are not received ,

) at least 30 days before the examination dates, it is likely that a postponement 1 will be necessary. ,

I l l The facility staff review of the written examination will be conducted in  !

l accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 3. "Requirements for  ;

j Facility Review of Written Examination." Mr. Matte has been inferred of these  !

requirements.  ;

4 l This request for information was approved by the Office of Manager.ent and Budget ,

l under Clearance Number 3150-0101, which expires May 31, 1969. Connents on burden i

and duplication may be directed to the Offict of Managteent and Budget. Reports l

) Management Room 3208 New Executive Office Building, Washington 0.C. 20503. l t l l

Thank ye.u for your consideration in this matter. If you have any questions  !

j regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact  !

3, Mr. John Elin at (415) 943-3728, or Mr. Philip Morrill at (415) 943-3740.  !

) 2 Sincerely, I

l l Robert J. Pate, Chief I Reactor Safety Branch }

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Enclosures:

1. Reference Haterial Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator j i Licensing Examinations Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations l l 2.  ;

I 3. Requirements for facility Review of Written Examination

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D. Mette Supervisor of Operations t Training i cc w/o enclosures (1), (2) and (3):  !

R. Rood, Project Managar. NRB  !

R. Huey, SRI  !

J. Elin, RV i P. Morrill, RV '

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I ENCLOSURE \ .

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

! 1. Existing learning objectives and lesson plans (including training

] manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor  :

, theory,thers.odynamics,etc.)  :

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

The written material should be inclusive of learning objectives and l

the details presented during lecture, rather than outlines. Training materials should be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed.

Failure to provide complete properly bound and indexed slant reference

material will result in cancelling or rescheduling of tie examinations. L j Training materials which include the following should be provided.

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System descriptions including descriptions of all operation:lly I relevant flow paths, components, controls and instrumentation.

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

j Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-I j system interactions and, where available, BOP system interactions I under emergency and abnomal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.

Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures, i . Comprehensive theory material that includes fundamentals in the area of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat  ;

) transfer and fluid flow, as well as specific application to '

) actual in-plant components. For example, mechanical theory material on pumps should include pump theory as well as ,

descriptions of how these principles actually apply to major '

1 plant pumps and the systems in which they are installed (i.e.,  !

Reactor Coolant Pumps, all ECCS pumps, Recirculation pumps,  :

Feedwater pumps and Emergency Feodwater pumps). Reactor l Theory material should include descriptions that draw explicit '

ties between the fundamentals and the actual operating limits '

j followed in the plant (i.e., reactor theory material should contain explanations how principles relate to the actual 1

curves used by operators to verify shutdown margin or calculate  ;

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2. Procedure Index (alphabetical by subject)  !

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3. All administrative procedures (as applicable to reactor operation or safety) ,

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

5. Emergency rocedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures

6. Standing orders (important orders that are safety related and may supersede the regular procedures)

7. Fuel-handling and core-loadin procedure,whenappropriate)gprocedures,(initialcore-loading

8. Annunciator procedures (alam procedures, including set points)

9. Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures)

I 10. Emergency plan implementing procedures

11. Technical Specifications j 12. System operating procedures

13. Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line il diagrams, or flow diagrams j 14 Technical Data Book, and/or plant curve infomation as used by j operators and facility precautions, limitations, and set points 1 (PLS) for the facility, i

15. Questions and answers that the licensee has prepared

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! 16. Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations i that meet the requirements of these standards and the regula,tions.

i All above reference material should be approved, final issues and should j be so marked. If a plant has not finalized some of the material, the 1

chief examiner shall verify with the facility that the most complete, l up-to-date material is available and that agreement has been reached with t

the licensee for limiting changes before the administration of the examination, j All procedures and reference material should be bound with appropriate indexes j or tables of contents so that they can be used efficiently.

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ENCLOSURE 2 l l i REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS Operating Licensing Branch requirements are:  !

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

i The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities shall be  ;

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

l 2. Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined

! by the chief examiner. Minimum spacing should be one candidate per table.

l with a 3-ft space between tables. No wall charts, models, and/or other 3 training materials shall be present in the examination room, l

1 3. Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facility if the candidates

are to have lunch, coffee, or other refreshments. These arrangements j shall comply with Item 1 above. These arrangements shall 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 formal written coments with supporting documentation on the examination answer key to the chief examiner or to the regional office section chief.

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

The examiner shall distribute these pads to the candidates. All reference material needed to ccmplete the examination shall be furnished 'uy the examiner. Candidates can bring pens, pencils, calculators or slide rules into the examination room, and no other equipment or reference material shall be allowed.

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

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ENCLOSURE 2 I NRC RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR L! CENSE EXAMINATIONS ,

During the administration of this examination the following rules apply: l

1. Cheating on the examination means an autcNiic dental of your application ,

and could result in more severe penalties. [

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2. Restroom trips are to be limited and only one candidate at a time may l leave. You must avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examination  ;

room to avoid even the appearance or possibility 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 eFamination. I

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

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6. Use only the paper provided %r answers. ll

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

8. Consecutively number each answer sheet, write "End of Category " as appropriate, start each category on a _new page, write o g one sTde 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 answe: sheets from pad and place finished answer sheets face i down on your de;k or table. l

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

13. The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses after the question and r,an 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, j

15. Partial credit may be given. Therefore, ANSWER All PARTS OF THE QUESTION l AND 00 NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANX. >

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

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

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ENCLOSURE 2 (Continue) hRC RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS

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 peges 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 be denied or revoked.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION I

l 1. There shall be no review of the written examination by the facility staff i

! before or during the administration of the examination. Following the ,

) administration of the written examination, the facility staff shall be  !

j provided a marked-up copy of the examination and the answer key. l

)i 2. The facility will have five (5) working days from the day of the written I examination is given to provide fonnal comment submittal. The submittal l i

will be made to the responsible Regional Office by the highest level of corporate management for plant operations, e.g., Vice President for Nuclear r Operations < A copy of the submittal will be forwarded to the chief examiner. [

f as appropriata. Coments not submitted within five (5) working days will  !

be considered for inclusi0n in the grading process on a case by case basis  !

j by the Regional Office section leader. Should the coment submittal dead- '

t line not be met, a Inng delay for finalization of the examination results may occur.

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] 3. The following fonnat should be adhered to for submittal of specific l

comments

l a. Listing of NRC Question, answer and reference. 1 i i

b. Facility coment and requested resolution.

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NOTES: 1. No change to the examination will be made without submittal L l of complete, current, and approved reference material, f i

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