ML20236L360

Informs That Written Senior Operator Licensing Exams Scheduled for 871214.Facility Mgt Responsible for Providing Adequate Space & Facilities for Exams. Requirements for Administration of Written Exams Encl

ML20236L360
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Site:	General Atomics
Issue date:	11/03/1987
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 8711100285
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November 3, 1987 j Docket Nos. 50-89 Dr. Keith Asmussen, Manager Licensing and Nuclear Material and Control GA Technologies Inc. <

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Dear Dr. Asmussen:

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Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations j l ~1 In a telephone conversation between Dr. Rasvi of your staff and Mr. Johnston of Our staff, arrangements were made for the administration of the examinations at the GA Technologies Inc., TRIGA facilities.

The written examination is scheduled for December 14, 1987.

We have adequate reference material to prepare the written examination.  ;

Therefore, no reference material is requested. ,

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

Attachment 1, " Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations," i describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Dr. Whittemore has also been informed of these requirements.

Attachment 1, also contains the Rules and Guidance that will be in effect.

during the administration of the written examination. The facility management is responisble for ensuring that all candidates are aware of these Rules.

All senior reactor operator license applications should normally be s'ibmitted at least 60 days before the first examination dates so that we will be able to ,

review the training and experience of the candidates, process the medical 1 certifications, cnd 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 postponement j will be necessary. l 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, j Reports Management Room 3208, New Executive Office Building, Washington, j D.C. 20503.

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! Th'ank you for your consideration ;in this matter. If ~you have any questions regarding the examination: procedures and requirements; please contact Mr. Jo.hnston or.llr.. Morrill, in Region V. ,

Sincerely,;

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9 Robert J--Pate, Chief' j

Reactor Safety Branch '

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8 Attachment 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF. WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS -

Operator' Licensing Branch requirements are:

1. A single room shall be provided for-comp 1'eting 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, .l the facility.should make arrangements for the use of a suitable room.at a local school, motel, or other building. ;0btaining this room is the J respcasibility 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.. l v1"

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

are to have lunch, coffee, or other refreshments. These arrangements i

shall comply with Item 1 above. These arrangements shall be reviewed by.

the examiner and/or proctor.

4. The facility shall arrange to have knowledgeable persorinel available. 1 to review examination questions and answer key. The facility will be-given a copy of the exams and answer keys after the last candidate has turned in his completed examination. The facility. staff will'have until the end of the first exam week to provide coninents and supporting .i documentation. They should provide these comments and supporting j documentation in writing to the Chief Examiner before he leaves the site, '

and also forward them to the Operator Licensing Section-Chief in i Region V. The current two-hour post-exam review by the facility staff may also be conducted at the option of the Chief Examiner.

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5. The 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 complete the examination shall be furnished by 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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