ML20199E802

Responds to Telcon Between W Eresian & BC Ryan Re Arrangements for Administration of Operator Licensing Exams at Kansas State Univ.Exams Scheduled for Week of 980209

ML20199E802
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Site:	Kansas State University
Issue date:	11/12/1997
From:	Eresian W NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Ryan B KANSAS STATE UNIV., MANHATTAN, KS
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[ 'o ,  ! Novmber 12, 1997 Mr. Branden C. Ryan, Manager Nuclear Pee tor Facility Ward Hall Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas 66506

Dear Mr. Ryan:

In a telephone conversation between Mr. Warren Eresian and yourself, arrangements were made for the administration of operator licensing examinations at Kansas State University.

The examinations are scheduled for the wook of February 9,1998.

In order for us to meet this schedule, please furnish one set of the reference material listed in Enclosure 1, as applicable, " Reference Material for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations" at least 60 days prior to the examination date to the following address:

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washir'gton, D.C. 20555 ATTN: Warren J. Eresian, Mail Stop O-11-B 20 You are responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations in ordei to properly conduct the written exanuations. Enclosure 2, " Administration of Written Examinations,"

describes our process for conducting these examinations.

Enclosure 3 contains the Rules and Guidelines that will be in effect during the administration of the written examination. Please ensure that all applicants are aware of these rules.

Your review of the written examination will be conducted in accordance with the procedures specified in Enclosure 4, " Facility Review of Written Examinations."

Preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should be submitted at least 30 days before the first examination dates so that we will be able to review the training and experience of the candidates, process the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments after applicant eligibility has been determined. Final s =!D signed applications certifying that all training has been completed must be submitted at M!

least 14 days before the examination date in order to process the license application. If our 1 review cannot be completed in time to makt a determination of applicant eligibility, the candidate may not be permitted to sit for the examination. Therefore,it is recommended i that license applications be provided as soon as possible to ensure an appropriate level of I review. L 50 88 ,

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'3150-0101, which expires April 30,2000. The estimated average burden is 7.7 hours8.101852e-5 days <br />0.00194 hours <br />1.157407e-5 weeks <br />2.6635e-6 months <br /> per response, including gathering, xeroxing and mailing the required material. Send comments

' regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the information and Records Management Branch, MNBB-7714, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resourcos Management, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.s and to the Paperwork Reduction Froject (0150-0101) Office of Information ar' 3 Affairs, NEOB 3019. Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20m if you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, . ,:9 contact Mr. Warren J. Erosian at (301) 4151833.

Sincerely, Warren J. Eresian, Chief Examiner Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning P.oject Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Or -;e of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-188 Enciosures: 1. Reference Material for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licens!ng Examinations

2. Admlaistration of Written Examinations

3. Procedures for Administrction of Written Exe ninations

4. Facility Revie e of Written Examinations DISTRIBUTION:

Central Files PDR/LPDR Docket Files Facility File (SFigueroa)

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Mr.I' C. Ryan 2-This request is covered by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Clearance Number 31504101, which expires April 30,2000. The estimated average burden is 7.7 hours8.101852e-5 days <br />0.00194 hours <br />1.157407e-5 weeks <br />2.6635e-6 months <br /> per response, including gathering, xeroxing and mailing the required material. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including, suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch, MNBB 7714, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources Management, U.S. iJuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555:

and to the Paperwork Reduction Project (3150-0101), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB 3019 Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.

If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact Mr. Warren J. Ereslaa at (301) 4151833.

Sincerely,

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Warren J. Erestan, Chief Examiner Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-188

Enclosures:

1. Reference Mr,terial for Reactor / Senior Reactor Oprator Licensing Examinations

2. Administration of Written Examinations

3. Procedures for Administration of Written Examinations

4. Facility Review of Written Examinations

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1 REFERENCE MATERIAL FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS (NON POWER)

1. Existing learning objectives, students handouts and lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.).

Tralning materials should include all substantive writtsn material used for preparing applicants for Initial RO and SRO licensing. The written material should include learning objectives if availabie and the details presented during lectures, rather than outlines.

Training materials should be identified, bound, and indexed. Training materials which include the following should be provided:.

System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally relevant flow paths, components, controls and instrumentation. System training material should draw parallels to the actual procedures used for operating and applicable system.

Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions, secondary interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, includinD consequencer of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment faRure.

Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures.

2. Complete Procedure Index (including temporary procedures).

3. All administrative procedures as applicable to reactor uperation or safety.

4. Allintegrated plant procedures, normal or general operating procedures and procedures for experiments.

5. All emergency procedures, emergency instructions, ribnormal or special procedures.

6. Standing orders or procedures changed by reactor supervision and important orders or changes that are safety related and may supersede the regular procedures.

7. Applicable procedures (procedures that are run frequently).

8. Fuel-handling and core-loading procadures and initial core-lor. Jing procedure, when appropriate.

9. Any annunciator / alarm procedures, as applicable.

10. Radiation protection manual, radiation control manual or procedures.

11. Emergency plan implementing procedures. .

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12. Safety Analysis Report, Technical Specifications and interpretations, if available.

13. System operating procedures, including experiments.

14. Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow diagrams, as applicable.

15. Technical Data Boo':, antilor plant curve information ,es used by operators and facility precautions, limitations, and set points for the facility.

16.- Questions and answers specific to the f acility training program which may be used in the written or operating examinations (voluntary by facility licensee).

17. Additional material as requested by the examiners to develop, examinations that meet the requirements of the Non Power Reactor Examiner Standards and Regulations.

The above reference material should be approved finalissues and so marked. If a f acility

• has not finalized some of the material, the Chief Examiner should verify with the f acility that the most complete, up-to-date materialls avai8able and that agreement has been reached with the licensee for limitinC changes before tne administration of the examination, s

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4 ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

1. A single room must be provided for administration of the written examination. The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities should be such as to prevent contact with all other facility personnel during the written examination.

2. Minimum spacing is necessary to ensure examination integrity as determined by the Chief Examiner (i.e., one applicant per table, with a three foot space between tables). i

3. Acceptable arrangements should be made by the facility if the applicants are to have lunch, coffee or other refreshments. These arrangements shall comply with item 1 above and must be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.

4. The facility licensee provides pads of 81/2 by 11 inch lined paper in unopened packages for each applicant's use in completing the examination. The examiner distributes these pads to the applicants as needed.

5. Applicants may bring pens, pencils, calculators or slide rules into the examination room.

Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answe's to questions.

6. No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials can be present in the examination room. No other equipment or reference material will be allowed unless provided by the examiner.

7. The facility staff is provided with a copy of the written examination and answer key af ter the last candidate has nanded in his written examination. The facility staff will then have five (5) working days to provide formal written comments with supporting documentation regarding written examination questions and answers to the Chief Examiner.

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PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

1. Verify candidate identity.

2. Pass out examinations and all handouts. Remind applican" not to review examination untilinstructed to do so.

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:

1. Cheating on the examination means an automatic deniel of your application and could result in more severe penalties.

2. After the examination has been completed, you must sign the statement on the cover sheet indicating that the work is your own and you have not received or given assistance in completing the examination. This must be done after you complete the examination.

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Restroom trips are to be limited and only one applicent at a time may leave. You must avoid all contact with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.

2. Use black ink or dark pencil only to f acilitate legible reproductions.

3. Print your name in the blank provided in the upper right-hand corner of the examinatior' cover sheet and each answer sheet.

4. Mark your answers on the answei sheet provided. USE ONLY THE PAPER PROVIDED AND DO NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.

5. Before you turn in your examination, consecutively number each answer sheet.

6. The point value for each question is indicated in Ibrackets) after the question.

7. If the intent of a question is unclear, ask questions of the examiner only.

8. When turning in your examination, assemble the completed examination with examination questions, examination aids and answer sheets, in addition, turn in all scrap paper.

9. Ensure allinformat i on you wish to have evalt.9ted as part of your answer is on your answer sheet. Scrap paper will be disposed of immediately following the examination.

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10. To pass the examination, you must schieve a grade of 70 percent or greater in each category.

11. There is a time limit of three (3) hours for completion of the examination.

12. When you have completed and turned in your examination, leave the examination area (DEFINE THE AREA). If you are observed in this area while the examination is stillin progress, your license may be denied or revoked.

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' FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINdTIONS

1. At the option of the Director, Non Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project -

Dimetorate, the facility may review the written examination up to two weeks prior to its administration. This review may take place at the facil.ty or an NRC office. The Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of the review with the facility. An NRC -  ;

examiner will always be present during the review. The examination or written notes will NOT be reta:ned by the facility.

Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility reviewers will sign the following statement prior to being allowed access to the ey. amination,

s. Pre Examination Security Agreement I acknowledge that I have acquired specialized knowledge concerning the examination scheduled for at as of the date of my signature below. I agree that I will not knowingly divulge any information concerning this examination to any unauthorized persons. ; understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving those applicants scheduled to be administered the above examination from this date until after the examination has been administered. I further understand that violation of the conditions of this agreement may result in the examinations being cancelled and/or enforcement action against myself or the facility licensee by whom i am employed or represent.

Signature /Date in addition, the facility staff reviewers will sign the following statement after the written examination has been administered,

b. Post Examination Security Agreement i did not, to the best of my knowledge, divulge any information concerning the e><aminations administered during the week of at- or eny instruction to those

. applicants who were administered the examination from the date i entered into this security agreembrit until the completion of examination administration.

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2. Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, immediately following the administration of the written namination, the facility staff is provided a

- marked up copy of the examir:otion and the answer key. The copy of the written examination includes pen and ink changes made to questions during the examination adminiL; ration.

ff the facility did not review the examination prior to its administration, they will have

. five (5) working days trom the day of thsLwrittsn examination to submit formal ,

comments. ' If the facility reviewed the enmination prior to its administration, any

- additional comments must be given to an examiner prior to his/her leaving the facility.

- These comments will be adressed to the Chief Examiner by the Reactor Supervisor.  :

Comments not submitted within the required time frame will be considered for inclusion in the grading process on a case by-case basis. This may cause delays in grading the examinations.

3. The following formarshould be used for submittal of specific comments:

a. Listing of NRC question, answer and reference

b. Facility comment / recommendation

c. Referonce (to support facility co.mment)

NOTES: 1. No chango to the examination will be made without submittal of a reference to support the facility comment. Any suppor. ting documentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided.

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

4. A two hour post examination review may be held at the discretion of the Chief Examiner. If this review is held, the facility staff should be informed that only written comments that are properly supported will be considered in the grading of the examinatio,1.

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