ML20246A733

Forwards Info Re Licensing Exams to Be Administered During Wk of 891113,including List of Ref Matl Requirements for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Exams & Requirements for Administration of Written Exams

ML20246A733
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	08/14/1989
From:	Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Campbell G ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
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NUDOCS 8908230129
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s Arkansas Power & Light Company with any appeal of a simulator operating examination. Therefore, your training staff should retain the original simulator examination scenario information until all applicants who took examinations have either passed the operating examination, accepted the denial of their license, or filed an appeal.

All completed reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should be submitted at least 30 days before the first examination date so that we shall 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.

If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, it is likely that a postponement will be necessary.

This request is covered by Office of Management and Budget Clearance Number 3150-0101, which expires May 31, 1992. 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, copying, 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 Records and Reports Management Branch, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources Management, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555; and to the Paperwork Reduction Project (3150-0101), Office of Management and Budget, 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. J. L. Pellet, Chief, Operator Licensing Section, at (817) 860-8159.

Sincerely.

Odgirulsigned By:

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ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS 1.

Existing learning cbjectives, job performance measures, 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 applicants for initial R0 and SR0 licensing. The written material should include learning objectives and the details presented during lectures, 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 may result in the cancellation of the examinations and the return of the material to the person who is.the corporate officer responsible for plant operation 1:

(e.g., Vice President of Nuclear Operations).

If there are deficiencies in the licensee material, this should be explained in a ccver letter accompanying the material. Training materials, which include the following, should be provided:

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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, B0P 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 ir the area of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid' flow, as well as specific application to 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 as to how principles relate to the actual curves used by operators to verify shutdown ECP margin or calculate an ECP).

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'All ' administrative procedures (as applicable'to reactor operation or^

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All integrated plant procedures (normal or. general-operating procedures) 5.

Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special-i procedures)'

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Standing orders (important orders that.are safety-related and may supersede the regular procedures) 7.

Surveillance. procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e., weekly or that can be run on the simulator)'

procedure - when appropriate) g procedures, (initial core-loading Fuel; handling and core-loadin

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Annunciator / alarm procedures 10..

P.adiation protection manual (radiation control manual.or procedures)

11. Emergency plan implementing procedures

12. Technical' Specifications (and interpretations, if available)

13.. System operating procedures

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

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

16. Questions and answers specific to the facility training program which may be used in the written or operating examinations (voluntary by facility licensee) f17. The following material for the plant reference simulation facility:

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List of all preprogrammed initial conditions i

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-List of all present malfunctions with a clear identification number.

The list should include cause and' effect information. Specifically, i

for each malfunction.a concise description of the expected result, or

,I range of results, that will occur upon implementation should be provided.. Additionally, an indication of which annunciators are to 1

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Where the~ capability. exists, an explanation.of the ability to vary the severity of a particular malfunction should be provided..-i.e._, '

g tbility to vary the size of a given LOCA or steam leak, or the s

ability to cause a slow failure of a component such as a. feed pump.

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turbine generator, or major valve (e.g., drifting shut of a main 1,

feedwater control valv'e)

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An identification"of modeling' conditions / problems that-may impact the examination f.-

Identification of any known' performance test discrepancies ot~yet corrected g.-

Identification of differences between the simulator and the reference

-plant's control room h.- tCopies of facilily generated scenarios that expose the applicants to

. capability-(PWR and BWR) pressure control,(PWR), degraded heat re situations of decreased

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be provided'(voluntary by licensee) 1.

Simulator instructor's manual (voluntary by licensee)

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L18. Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations that meet the requirements of these Standards and the regulations.

l The.above' reference material should be'the approved, current issue,-and it should be so marked. -If a plant has not finalized scme of the material the Chief Examiner _shall verify with the facility that the most complete,.up-to-date material is available and that agreement has been reached with the licensee for

• limiting change's before the administration of the examination. All procedures

- and reference material should be bound in the form used by the control room

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ENCLOSURE 2-REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.

A single room shall be provided for administration of 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 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.

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Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity.as determined by the Chief Examiner. Minimum spacing should be one applicant.per table, with a 3-foot space between tables.

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. Suitable arrangements shall 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 shall be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.

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The facility licensee shall provide pads of 8 1/2-by 11-inch lined paper in unopened packages for each applicant's use in completing the examination.

The examiner shall distribute these pads to the applicants.

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Applicants may bring pens, pencils, calculators, or slide rules into the examination room. Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answers to questions.

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The licensee shall provide one set of steam tables for each' applicant. When requested by the Chief Examiner, the licensee shall prepare copies of large documents (e.g., Technical Specifications, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures, or Emergency Operating Procedures) for use by the applicants.

Such request will normally be made to the licensee at least one working day prior to the written examination. The examiner shall distribute the steam tables to the applicants. No wall' charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be visible in the examination room. No other equipment or reference material shall be allowed unless provided by the examiner.

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' ENCLOSURE 3 PROCEDURES FOR THE' ADMINISTRATION'0F WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

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-Pass out examinations and all handouts. Remind applicants not to review examination until instructed to do so.

READ THEsFOLLO' WING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:

i "During the administration'of'this examination the following rules apply:l 1

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Cheating-on'the. examination means 'an automatic denial 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:

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Restroom-tripslare to be limited and only one applicant at a time may

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leave. You must avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.

' Use black ink or' bark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions.

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. Print your: name in' the blank provided in the upper right-hand corner of -

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Fill in the. date on the cover sheet of the examination (if necessary).

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Use only the paper provided for your answers.

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Print your name in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of each section of the answer sheet and initial each succeeding page.

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-_ Consecutively number each answer sheet.

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Write "End of Category _" at the end of your answers to a category.

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Start each category on a new page.

10. Write on only one side of the paper.

11. Write "Last Page" on the last answer sheet.

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12. Number each an_swer to correspond with the question, for example:

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'14. ' Separate completed answer sheets from the pad and place them face down on your desk or: table.

15. Use abbreviations only if they are comonly used in facility literature.

Avoid using symbols such as less than or greater than signs to avoto a simple transposition error resulting in an incorrect answer. Write it

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The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses after the-question.- The amount of blank space on an examination question page is NOT an indication of the depth of answer required.

17.Show all-calculations, methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer and justify your answer for any short answer or essay questions, whether indicated in the question or not.

18. Partial' credit may be given. Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION-AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.

19. Proportional grading will be applied to short answer or essay _ questions requesting a list. Any additional wrong information that is provided may-

_ count against yout For example, if a question is 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 is incorrect, 0.20 will be deducted and your total

' credit for that question will be 0.80 instead of-1.00 even though.you got the four correct answers. -

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

"J21. When you complete your examination, you shall:

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Assemble your examination as follows:

(1) _ Examination questions on top.

(2) Examination aids - figures, tables, etc.

(3) Answer pages including figures which are part of the answer.

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Turn'in your examination and all pages used to answer the examination questions.

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. Turn in all scrap paper and the balance of the paper that you did not use for answering the questions.

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k' hen you are done and have turned-in your examination, leave the examination area (DEFINE THE AREA).

If you tre found in this area while the examination is still'in progress, your license may be cenied or revoked.

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y ENCLOSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

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At the option of the Chief Examiner, the facility may review the written examination up to two weeks prior to its administration. This review may take place at the facility or in the Regional office. -The Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of the review with the facility.

Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility reviewers shall sign the following statement prior to being allowed access to the examination:

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Preexamination Security Agreement any information concerning the replacement (or initial) gly divulge I,

, agree that I will not knowin examination scheduled for to any unauthorized persons.

I understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving those reactor operator or senior reactor operator applicants scheduled to be administered the above replacement (or initial) examination from now until after the examination has been administered.

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

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, did not, to the best of my

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I did not participate in providing any instruction to those reactor operator and senior reactor operator applicants who were administered the examination from the time that I was allowed access to the examination.

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Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exerc' sed.

i imediately following the administration of the written examination, the facility will be provided a copy of the' examination with all changes that were made-during the examination administration for their review.

If.the facility did not review the examination prior toLits administration, they will have five (5) working days from the day ~of the written examination

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If the facility reviewed the examination prior to..its administration, any additional coments must be given to an examiner 4

prior to his/her leaving the site at the end of the week of the written-examination administration.

In either case, the contrents will be addressed l to.the' responsible Regional office by the highest level of corporate management for. plant operations, e.g., Vice President for. Nuclear Operations.-

A. copy of the submittal will be forwarded to the Chief Examiner, as appropriate. - Comments not submitted within the required time frame will be considered for inclusion in the grading process on a case-by-case basis by the Regional Office:Section Chief. Should the coment submittal-deadline not be met, a long delay in grading the examinations.may occur.

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Listing of NRC question, answer and reference b.

Facility coment/ recommendation c.

Reference (to support facility coment)

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No. change to the examination will be made without submittal.of a reference to support the facility coment. Any supporting documentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided.

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Coments made without a concise facility recommendation will not be addressed.

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