ML20235T320

Requests Encl List of Ref Matl at Least 60 Days Prior to Requalification Program Evaluation Scheduled for 890626

ML20235T320
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	02/27/1989
From:	Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kaplan A CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO.
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NUDOCS 8903080240
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FEB 2 71939 Docket No. 50-440 Docket No. 50-441 The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company ATTN: Mr. Alvin Kaplan Vice President Nuclear Group 10 Center Road Perry, OH 44081

SUBJECT:

REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM EVALUATION In a telephone conversation on February 21, 1989, between Mr. Michael Lazar, Supervisor Operator, Training, and Mr. G. M. Nejfelt, Chief Examiner, arrangements were made for an evaluation of the requalification program at Perry Nuclear Power Station. The evaluation visit is scheduled for .the week of June 26, 1989.

For this visit, the NRC examiner will administer NRC prepared written and operating examinations. The NRC examiners will discuss with the appropriate facility personnel and operators the schedule and the process for these examinations. For the examiners to adequately prepare for this visit, it will be necessary for the facility to furnish the approved items listed in Enclosure 1, " Reference Material Requirements," at least 60 days prior to the examination date. Mr. Lazar has been advised of our reference material requirements and where they are to be sent.

NRC reserves the right to declare a facility training program unsatisfactory and to postpone NRC administered requalification examinations if the facility generated materials are inadequate for examination preparation. Enforcement action may be considered if necessary to bring facility generated material to the level of quality for examination preparation.

Additionally, it is requested that a licensed SR0 from both the facility's Operations Department and Training Department be designated as the facility representatives for these examinations. These individuals must not be scheduled for an NRC-administered examination during this visit, or partici-pate as an instructor once selected. Also, the facility representatives will be required to certify that, as a result of their involvement, no portion of the examination has been knowingly compromised.

The facility representatives shall be restricted (1) from knowingly communicating by any means the content or scope of the exam to unauthorized persons and (2) from participating in any facility programs such as 8903080240 890227 PDR V

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The Cleveland Electric Illuminating '2-Company instruction,= examination, or. tutoring 'in which an identified requalification examinee (s) will be present. These restrictions shall apply from 60 days u ' prior.to the examination date.

A <The~ facility management-is responsible for providing adequate space and .

- accommodations-to properly develop and conduct >the examinations._ Enclosure 2,.

" Administration of Requalification Examinations," describes our requirements-for developing.and conducting the examinations. ,Mr. Lazar _has also been informed of these requirements. Also, a facility operations management representative; should' observe'the simulation facility examination process at-the site.

Enclosure 3 contains the "NRC Rules and Guidance for Examinees" that will be

- in effect during the' administration of the written examination. The facility management is responsible for ensuring that a11' operators are aware of these rules.

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 on the. evaluation process, please contact Mr. G. M. Nejfelt at (312) 790-5528.

Sincerely, C.% C Wid. S M D M W a d C. u Geoffrey C. Wright, Chief Operations Branch

Enclosures:

o 1 Reference Material Requirements

2. Administration of Requalification Examinations

- 3. NRC Rules and Guidance for Examinees cc w/ enclosures:

F. R. Stead, Director, Nuclear Support Department M. D. Lyster,' General Manager, Perry Plant Operations Department R. A. Newkirk, Manager, Licensing and Compliance Section

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ENCLOSURE 1 1

REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

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1. For the written examination,.the following items must be provided to the NRC 60 days prior to the examination date:

Proposed R0 and.SR0 requalification examination test' items. '(A' minimum of.350 per section of the examination.)

Since the written examination is open' reference, examination items must meet the following:

a. Items that require.only memorization or recall are not permitted;

'b. Items should require that the examinee comprehend, interpret, integrate, or apply available information;

c. Items'should contain. situations, aspects, or conditions that do not duplicate lesson plans or references; and

-d. Items should require examinees to locate and use references.

The written examination will be composed of two sections, each designed.

to be completed in 1-1/2 hours. Each section will be separate.

Section A will:be administered on a static simulator; Section B will be

-administered:in-a classroom setting. Section A is designed to evaluate the operator's knowledge of plant systems, integrated plant operations, and instrumentation and controls. In addition, recognition of Technical Specification LCOs and the operator's ability to diagnose postulated events should be evaluated. Section B of the written examination is designed.to evaluate the ability of the operator to analyze a given. set L

of conditions and determine the proper procedural and/or administrative guidance.

2. All reference material and objectives for the proposed test items.

For the simulation facility, the following items must be provided to the NRC.60 days prior to the examination date:

a. A minimum of 15 scenarios The scenarios should sample areas such as LERs, emergency and abnormal procedures, and design and procedural changes' that exercise the crew's ability to use facility procedures in accident prevention

. and mitigation. The scenarios should evaluate each crew member as appropriate to his/her license, and shall exercise their abilities in the use of Emergency Operating Procedures, Technical Specifications, and the Emergency Plan. The scenario's net time (not including time spent on briefings, setup or simulation facility problems) should average 50 minutes, based upon real time performance.

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Forf the~ plant walkthrough_ examination,.,the following items ~ must :

be provided toLthe NRC 60 days prior.to the_ examination date

-(1) ~A listlof systemstand topics appropriate-to.the plant.walkthrough:

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and are;important to safety. All . reference material ^ required '

to support an examination on.these topics should be provided.

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(2) Seventy-five (75)~ job performance measures;

'These pe'rformance measures should be both in plant and control'

-room operator. functions'1that are required for the safe operation of the facility. They shall. include' acceptable

, ' performance criteria.

-(3)-lAny: additional reference: material required for examination "

Preparation will be requested by the examination-team.

. 3.- Ai sampling plan shall_ be provided by the: facility which. indicates the .

relative emphasis of topics which were included in the most recent-requalification. training cycle.

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ENCLOSURE 2 ADMINISTRATION OF REQUALIFICATION EXAMINATIONS

1. 20 percent of the facility licensed operators shall be selected for evaluation. Normally the crew currently in the requalification cycle will be selected. A random sample without replacement will be used to preclude a satisfactory operator from being subject to re-examination by the NRC during the term of the license. The sample will include other shift (s) made up of licensed personnel who are not routinely performing shift duties.

2. The simulator and a simulator operator (s) will be provided for examination development. The date(s) and duration of time needed to develop the examinations will be agreed upon by the chief examiner and the facility.

3. The reference material used in the simulator will be reviewed by the chief examiner. No material will be made available that is solely used for training.

4. A single room shall be provided for completing Section B of the written examination. The location of this room and supporting rest room facilities shall be such as to prevent contact with all other facility and/or contractor personnel during the duration of the examination.

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

6. Copies of reference material for Section B of the written examination will be provided for each examinee. The reference material will be reviewed by the chief examiner and will consist of Technical Specifications, operating /

abnormal procedures, administrative procedures, and Emergency Plans as available to the plant operators.

i 7. Video taping capabilities can be utilized. The facility should contact l the chief examiner for restrictions related to its usage.

8. Since common tasks and detailed systems knowledge will be probed during the walkthrough portion of the operating test, operators will be requested not to discuss the walkthrough with other examinees until after the complete examination has been administered.

9. An attempt will be made to distinguish between R0 and SRO knowledge and abilities, to the extent that such a distinction is supported by the facility training materials.

l-ENCLOSURE 3 12

.NRC RULES AND GUIDANCE F1R EXAMINEES

.1. ' Use black ink or dark pencil DNLY to facilitate ~ 1egible reproductions.

2. Print your'name in the blank provided on the cover ' sheet of the examination, o 3. Fill in the' dateJon the cover sheet of the' examination, if necessary.

4. Answer each question on the examination. If additional paper is required, use only the lined paper provided by the examiner.

5. Use ab'reviations b only if they'are commonly used in facility literature.

6. 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.

7. -Show all. calculations,. methods,'or. assumptions used to.obtain an answer to a mathematical-problem whether asked for in the question or- not.

8. Unles's sol'icited, the location of references tieed not be stated.

9. Partial credit may be given. .Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION -

AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWERS BLANK.

If parts'or the examination are not clear with respect to their intent,

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ask questions of the examiner only.

11. You must sign the statement on the cover sheet that indicates the work on the examination is your een and that you have'not received or been given any assistance in completing the examination. This must be signed AFTER-

-the examination'has been completed.

12. Rest room trips are to be limited and only one examinee 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.

.13. Cheating on the examination would result in a revocation of your license .

and could result in more severe penalties.

14. Each section of the examination is designed ',o take approximately 90 minutes to complete. You will be given two hours to complete

.each section for a total of four hours.

15. .Due to' the existence of questions that will require all examinees to -l refer to the same indications or controls, particular care must be taken j to maintain individual examination security and avoid any possibility of compromise or appearance of cheating.

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. leave the examination area.

17. Proportional grading.will'be applied. Any additional wrong :information -

~.that is provided,may count against you. For example,;if'a question isL worth one point and asks for four responses, each of which.is' worth.

! 0.25 points, and you give five responses, each of your responses'will be worth 0.20 points.. If one of your five responses'isl incorrect, 0.20_will

.be'd? ducted and your total credit for that question will be.0.80 instead of'l~.00 even though you got the four correct answers.

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