ML20209H836

Forwards Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-282/99-301(OL) & 50-306/99-301(OL) for Tests Administered During Week of 990517-21.Two Applicants Passed All Sections of Exam & Issued Reactor Operator Licenses to Operate Pings

ML20209H836
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	07/02/1999
From:	Dave Hills NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20209H800	List: IR 05000282/1999301 ML20209H795 ML20209H836
References
50-282-99-301, 50-306-99-301, NUDOCS 9907210079
Download: ML20209H836 (4)

See also: IR 05000282/1999301

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July 2, 1999

Mr. M. Wadley

President, Nuclear Generation

Northern States Power Company

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Minneapolis,'AN 55401 '

SUBJECT: OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORTS 50-282/99301(OL);

50-306/99301(OL)

Dear Mr. Wadley:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission examiners completed initial operator licensing

examinations at your Prairie Island Nuclear Power Station en May 21,1999. The license

app;icants' performance evaluations were finalized on June 18,1999. The Nuclear Regulatory

Commission examiners observed control room operations and reviewed several administrative

and operating procedures during the examination validation and administration. The enclosed

report presents the results of the examination and concurrent operations inspection.

Examiners administered operating tests and written examinations to three reactor operator

applicants. Two applicants pasted all sections of the examination and were issued reactor

operator licenses to operate your Prairie Island Nuclear Power Station. The remaining

applicant passed the operating test, but failed the written examination and was denied an

operating license.

Prairie Island Station training department personnel developed the operating test and written

examination in accordance with NUREG 1021, * Operator Licensing Examination Standards for

Power Reactors," Interim Revision 8, January 1997, and administered the written examination.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission examiners administered the operating test and observed i

portions of the administration of the written examination.

Your training department staff submitted an examination outline that was well prepared and

conformed with the guidelines contained in NUREG 1021. After the NRC examiners approved

the outline, your staff developed a written examination using the approved outline. The

examiners reviewed the examination and determined that twelve of the developed questions I

were unsatisfactory and required modification or replacement. The examiners determined that I

the unsatisfactory examination questions could be modified in a timely manner and the ,

examination coula proceed as scheduled. Because of the high number of unsatisfactory I

questions (12) and the relatively high number of post examination comments (9), the examiners

concluded that construction and validation of a written examination is an area in which your

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It is our expectation that the Prairie Island Station training department instructors will use the

applicant and examination weaknesses outlined in the accompanying report as feedback to

improve the operator license training program in accordance with your Systematic Approach to

Training program.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the

enclosures to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming this examination.

Sincerely

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Original /s/ D. E. Hills

David E. Hills, Chief 1

Operator Licensing Branch

Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306

License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60

Enclosures: 1. Inspection Reports 50-282/99301(OL); 50-306/99301(OL)

2. Facility Post Written Examination Comments and NRC Resolution

3.' Simulation Facility Report

4. Written Examinatica and Answer Keys (RO)

cc w/encls 1,2 & 3: Site General Manager, Prairie Island

Plant Manager, Prairie Island

S. Minn, Commissioner, Minnesota

Department of Public Service

State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin i

Tribal Council, Prairie Island Dakota Community

cc w/encls 1,2,3 & 4: Michael J. Ladd, Plant Training Manager

DOCUMENT NAME: G:DRS\PRA99301.WPD

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It is our expectation that the Prairie Island Station training department instructors will use the

applicant and examination weaknesses outkned in the accompanying report as feedback to

improve the operator license training program in accordance with your Systematic Approach to

Training program.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.700 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the

enclosures to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this examination.

Sincerely

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David E. Hills, Chief

Operator Licensing Branch

Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306

License Nos. DPR-42; DFR-60

Enclosures: 1. Inspecuon Reports 50-282/99301(OL); 50-306/99301(OL)

2. Facility Post Written Examination Comments and NRC Resolution

3. Simulation Facility Report

4. Written Examination and Answer Keys (SRO and RC,,

cc w/encls 1,2 & 3: Site General Manager, Prairie Island

Plant Manager, Prairie Island

S. Minn, Commissioner, Minnesota

Department of Public Service

State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin

Tribal Council, Prairie Island Dakota Community

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