ML20210F525

Confirms Telcon Re Scheduling of Reactor Operator (RO) & Senior RO Licensing Exams.Exams Scheduled for 870331 & 0401- 03.Ref Matl Requirements & Requirements for Administration of Written Exams Encl

ML20210F525
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Site:	General Atomics
Issue date:	02/04/1987
From:	Pate R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Asmussen K GENERAL ATOMICS (FORMERLY GA TECHNOLOGIES, INC./GENER
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NUDOCS 8702110095
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,,' Keith E. Asmussen, Manager Licensing, Safety and Nuclear Compliance

'GA Technologies, Inc.

P. 0. Box 85608 San'Diego, California 92138

Subject:

Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations.

In a telephone. conversation between Mr. 'Razvi, Reactor Supervisor, and

-Mr. P. Morrill,'Operatorf Examiner, arrangements were made for the administration of the examinations at the GA Technologies TRIGA facility.

The written examinations are scheduled for March 31, 1987. The operating

, examinations and the plant ' oral examinations are scheduled for April 1-3, 1987.

In order'for us.to meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for the facility to furnish -the approved reference material listed in Attachment 1,

" Reference Material _ Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations," by February 20, 1987. Any delay in receiving properly s

bound and indexed. reference material will-- result in a delay in administering the examinations. Our examinations are; scheduled far in advance with consider-

_able planning:to utilize our present limited examiner manpower and to meet the examination dates requested by-the various facilities. Therefore, missing the February 20, 1987 deadline, even by a few days, likely will result in'a long delay because it' may not be possible to reschedule examinations at other facilities. Mr. Razvi has been advised of our reference material sets that are required, and the examiner's names and addresses where each set is to be mailed.

.The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and facilities in order to properly conduct the written examinations.

Attachment 2, " Administration of Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing

- Written Examinations," describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Mr. Razvi has also been informed of these requirements.

Attachment 2, also contains the Rules and Guidance that will be in effect during the administration of the written examination. The facility management l is responsible for ensuring that all candidates are aware of these Rules.

l All reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should l nonna11y be submitted at -least 60 days before the first examination dates so l

-that we will be able to. review the training and experience of the candidates, process the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments

.after candidate eligibility has been determined. If the applications are not.

received at'least 30 days before the examination dates, it is likely that a j postponement will be necessary.

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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.

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

'regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact Mr. Morrill, 415-943-3740, or Mr. Elin, Regional Section Chief, 415-943-3728.

Sincerely, 7d O' Sri ew Fori Robert J. Pate, Chief Reactor Safety Branch Attachments:

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

2. Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations ccw/oattachments(1)and(2):

J. Elin, RV M. Cillis, RV H. Berkow, NRR cc w/ attachments (1) and (2):

R. Cross, RV (2 copies)

P. Morrill, RV W. L. Whittemore, GA Tech. Inc.

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ATTACHMENT 1 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, thermodynamics,etc.)

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

The written material should be inclusive of learning objectives and 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 plant reference material will result in cancelling and rescheduling of the examinations.

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 the applicable system. '

. Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions and, where available, BOP system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences

of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.

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

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

Reactor Coolant Pumps, all ECCS pumps, Recirculation pumps, Feedwater pumps and Emergency Feedwater pumps). Reactor Theory material should include descriptions that draw explicit ties between the fundamentals and the actual operating limits followed in the plant (i.e., reactor theory material should contain explanations how principles relate to the actual curves used by operators to verify shutdown margin or calculate an ECP).

2. Procedure Index (alphabetical by subject) l

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

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

5. Emergency procedures (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, when appropriate) g procedures, (initial core loading

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

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

10. Emergency plan implementing procedures

11. Technical Specifications

12. System operating procedures

13. Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow diagrams

14. Technical Data Book, and/or plant curve information as used by operators and facility precautions, limitations, and set points (PLS) for the facility,

15. Questions and answers that licensee has prepared (voluntary by licensee)

ATTACHMENT 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRI.TTEN EXAMINATIONS

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

3. Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facility if the candidates are to have lunch, coffee, or other refreshments. These arrangements 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 comments with supporting documentation on the examination and answer key to the chief examiner or to the regional office section chief.

5. The licensee shall provide pads of 8-1/2 x 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 complete the examination shall be furnished by the i examiner. Candidates can bring pens, pencils, calculators or slide rules

[ into the examination room, and no other equipment or reference material l

shall be allowed.

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

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