ML20248A021

Informs That Reactor Operator Licensing Exams Scheduled for 890926-27.Application Should Be Submitted 30 Days Before Exam,So That NRC Will Be Able to Review Training & Experience of Candidate & Determine Eligibility

ML20248A021
Person / Time
Site:	University of Lowell
Issue date:	07/26/1989
From:	Eselgroth P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Beghian L MASSACHUSETTS, UNIV. OF, LOWELL, MA (FORMERLY LOWELL
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NUDOCS 8908080186
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Docket No: 50-223 JUL 261989 University of Lowell ATTN: Dr. Leon 2. Beghian Associate Vice President for Research 1 University Avenue Lowell, Massachusetts 01854 Gentlemen:

Subject:

REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION In a telephone conversation between Mr. L. Bobek, and Mr. D. Wallace, Examiner, arrangements were made for the administration of a licensir.g examination at the University of Lowell.

The written examination is scheduled for September 26, 1989. The operating examination is scheduled for September 27, 1989.

We acknot: ledge that you have already sent reference materials for the examina-tion. Should it be determined that any applicable reference materials from Enclosure I have not been forwarded to the NRC, a request for the material will be made.

You are responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations for admini-stration of the written examination. Enclosure 1 " Requirements for Administra-tion of Written Examination," describes our requirements for conducting an examination.

Enclosure 2 contains the Rules and Guidelines that will be in effect during the administration of the written examination. The facility management is respons-ible for ensuring that the applicant is aware of these rules.

The facility staff review of the written examination will be conducted in accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 3, " Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations."

The reactor operator license application should be submitted at least 30 days before the examination date so that we will able to review the training and experience of the candidate, process the medical certification, and prepare final examiner assignments after applicant eligibility has been determined.

If the application is not received at least 30 days before the examination dates, it is possible that a postponement will be necessary.

Mr. Bobek has been informed of the above requirements.

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 890so30186 890726 f PDR ADOCK 05000223 i s V PDC

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material. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of i

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 i 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 i regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact me at (215) 337-5211. l i

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Peter W. Eselgroth, Chief l PWR Section  !

Division of Rep.ctor Safety

Enclosures:

1. Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations

2. NRC Rules and Guidelines for Written Examinations

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3. Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations 1 cc w/encis:

Dr. J. Phelps, Chairman, Reactor Safety Subcommittee T. Wallace, Reactor Supervisor Leo Bobek, Chief Reactor Operator i Dr. William Vernetson, Director of Nuclear Facilities, University of Florida Public Document Room (PDR)

Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2) bec w/encls:

Region I Docket Room (w/ concurrences)

Management Assistant (w/o enclosures)

D. Haverkamp, DRP SRI - Seabrook L. Doerflein, DRP Chief Examiner Assigned Examiners OL Facility File RI:DRS R Wallace/gcb/dmg E h 7/10/89 7/2f/89 0FFICIAL RECORD COPY OL 90 LOWELL - 0002.0.0 06/30/89

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l ENCLOSURE 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

1. L A single room shall. be provided_ forL administration of the written cxami-nation. 'The location of this_ room and-supporting restroom. facilities q

.shall be 'such as ~ to prevent contact with all other facility and/or j

. contractor personnel during the written. examination. . If. necessary,-' the i facility should make arrangements;for: the use of a suitable room at' at local school, or_other' building. Obtaining this room is the responsi-bility of the licensee.

2. Minimum. spacing is required to ensure, examination. integrity as! determined i by the Chief Examiner. Minimum spacing should.be one applicant per table, with_a three foot space between tables.

3. Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facility if the applicants'are i 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.

4. 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 examina -

tion. The examiner shall distribute these pads toithe' applicants.

5. Applicancs may bring pends, pencils,_ calculators or slide rules into the '!

examination room. Only black ink or dark ' pencils should be used for.

writing answers to questicns,

6. The licensee shall provide one set of steam tables for each applicant.

The examiner shall distribute the steam tables'to.the applicants._ No  ;

wall charts, models, and/or other training materials 'shall be present .in: l the examination room. No other equipmen+ or reference-materialishall be "

allowed unless provided by the examiner. I i

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1 ENCLOSURE 2 j PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS <

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1. Check identification badges.

2 .' Pass out exarrinations and all handouts. Remind applicants not to review examination until. instructed to do so.

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:  !

During the administration of this ' examination the f ollowing rules apply:

1. Cheating on the examination means an automatic denial of your application and could result in more severe penalties.

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2. After the examination has been completed, you must sign the statement on i the cover sheet ' indicating :that the work.i.s your own and you have not received or given assistance in completing the examination. This must be i done after you complete the examination.

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READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS (

3. Restroom trips are to be limited and only one applicant at a time may I leave. You must' avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.

4. Use black ink or dark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions.

5. Print you name in the blank prov.ided in the. upper right-hand corner of .

the examination. cover sheet.

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

7. You may write your answers on the examination' question page or on a separate sheet of paper. USE ONLY THE PAPER PROVIDED AND 00 NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.

8. If you write your answers on the examination question page and you need more space to answer a specific question, use a separate sheet of the paper provided and insert it directly after the specific question. DO NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE EXAMINATION QUESTION PAGE.

9. Print you name in the upper right hand corner of the first page of each section of your answer sheets whether you use the examination question i

pages or separate sheets of paper. Initial each page.

10. Before you turn in your examination, consecutively number each answer l

sheet, including any additional pages inserted when writing your answers on the examination question page.

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11 If you are using. separate sheets, number each answer as to category and j number (i.e. 1.04,6.10) and skip at'least 3 lines between answers to l allow space for grading. j

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

-13 . Start each category on a new page.

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

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

Avoid using symbols such as < or >' signs to avoid a simple transposition error resulting in an incorrect answer. Write it out.

16. 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 ta obtain an answer; ,

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18. Partial credit may be given for other than multiple choice questions.  ;

Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER i BLANK.

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19. Partial credit will not be awarded for questions using multiple choice selection formatting. The correct answer must stand on its own merit.

20. Proportional grading will be' applied. Any additional wrong information that is provided may count against you. For example, ifs a question . is . j worth one point and asks for four responses, each of which is worth 0.25- 1 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- l deducted and your total credit forL that question will be 0.80. instead of; '

1.00 even though you got the.four. correct answers.

21. If the intent of a question is unclear, ask questions of the examiner only. 4

22. Ensure that all information you wish to have evaluated.as part of your answer is on your answer. sheet. Scrap paper' will- be disposed of immedi-ately following the examination without reviews.  !

23. When turning in your examination, assemble the completed' examination with examination questions, examination aids and answer sheets. In addition, turn in all scrap paper.

24. To pass the examination, you must achieve an overall grade of 80% or greater and at least 70% in each category.

25. There is a time limit of (6) hours for completion of the examination.

(or some other time if less than the full examination is taken.)

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When you are done and have turned in your examination, leave the examination area (DEFINE THE AREA). If you are found in this area while the examination is still in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.

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i ENCLOSURE 3 REQUIREMENTS'FOR FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS-At the option of. the Chief Examiner, the- facility may review the written 1.

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. An NRC ,

examiner will always be present during the review. .l When this option of examination review is utilized, the, facility reviewers will sign the following statement prior to being allowed access to the examination. The examination or written notes will not be retained by the facility.

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a. Pre-Examination Security' Agreement I agree that I will not_ knowingly divulge any infor-~ J mation concerning the replacement (or initial) . examination scheduled _j for to any unauthorized persons. :I understand-that I am

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not to participate in any instruction involving those reactor opera-tor or senior reactor operator applicants' scheduled to be.admini- i stered the above replacement (or initial) examination from:now until

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after the examination.has been administered. I understand that.  !

violation of this security agreement could result in the examination "

being voided.

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

b. . Post-Examination Security Agreement I did not, to the best of my knowledge,- divulge any information concerning.the written examination administered on to any unauthorized persons. I did not' participate in providing any instruction to those reactor operator and senior reactor operator applicants who were adminir.tered 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 exercised, immediately following the administration of the written' examination, the facility staff shall be provided a marked up copy of the examination and the answer key. The copy of the written examination shall' include pen and ink changes made to questions during the examination administration.

If the facility did not review the examination prior to .its administra-tion, they will have'five.(5) working days from the day of the written

-examination to submit formal comments. If the facility reviewed the.

examination prior to its administration, any additional comments must be given to an examiner prior _to his/her leaving the site at the end,of the week of the written examination administration. In either case,.the j comments will be addressed to the respon'sible Regional Office by the -)

highest on site 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 comment submittal deadline not be met, a long delay in grading the examination may occur.

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J The following format should be adhered to for submittal of specific comments:

a. Listing of NRC Question, answer and reference

b. Facility comment / recommendation j i

c. Reference (to support facility comment) )

i NOTES: 1. .No change to the examination will be made without submittal of of a reference to support the facility comment. Any supporting documentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided. .

2. Comments mad'e withcut t. concise facil'ity recommendation will  !

not be addressed.  !

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A two hout post examination review may be held at the discretion of' the i

i Chief Examiner. If this review is held, the facility staff should be j informed that only written comments that are properly supported will be i considered in the grading of the examination.  :

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