ML20248C359

Advises of Reactor & Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Exams Scheduled for Wk of 891030.Ref Matl Requirements, Requirements & Procedures for Administration of Written Exams & Requirements for Facility Review Encl

ML20248C359
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Site:	05000128
Issue date:	08/01/1989
From:	Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Feltz D TEXAS A&M UNIV., COLLEGE STATION, TX
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NUDOCS 8908090504
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College Stationi Texas 778434575 Gentlemen:e 1- s ESUBJECTh IICENSING EXAMINATIONS AT TAMV NSC TP. IGA +

y 'In aftelephons" conversation 1between you and Mr. J.- E. Whittemore, Chief Examiner, ,

e  ; arrangements.were:made for)the' administration ofilicensing examinations at the-  !

Nuclear,5cience Center TRIGA during~ the week of t0ctober 30, 1989.

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To meet the above schedulebit willLbe necessary;for you to furnish the.1

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+ Y_. . reference material listed in Enclosure l',:" Reference Material Requirements for-Reactor / Senior Reactor.0p'erator Licensing Examinations," by August 30. 1989.,  ;

Any delay'in receivingiapproved, properly bound, and indexed reference material'

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could result in'a delay in administering the examinations. You have be'en

. advised of'our reference. material requirements and where to, send the material, j

,j You' are responsib_le-for providing. adequate space and' accommodations'for  :

administration of the written examinations. Enclosure 2. " Requirements for' '

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- Administration of+ Written Examinations " describes: our requirements-for g .  !

conducting these examinations. You have also been informed of these requirements. ll I

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' Enclosure'3. "Procedsres1for the Administration of, Written Examinations," .

contains the rules and. guidelines that will be 1n'effect during the administration i of the written examinations. The facility management is responsible for ensuring .j that all applicants'are aware of these rules. j

. 'The facility staff review of the writter examinations will be conducted in accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4, " Requirements for i Facility Review of Written Examinations."' You- has been informed of these l requirements.

All completed reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications I should be A mitted at least 30 days before the first examination date so that 1 we will be ab;e to review the training and experience of the candidates,  !

process Ahe rhdical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments  !

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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, hours.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 Peports Management Branch, Division of-Information Support Services, Office ofilnformation Resources Management,.U.S. Nuclear Regulatory .

' Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555; and to the Paperwork Reduction Project

~(3150-0101). 0ffice 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. a Sincerely, Original Signed Ily J. L. hulhoaa James L. Milhoan, Director Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

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

2. Requirements for, Administration of Written Examinations

3. Procedures for Administration of Written Examinations

4. Requirements .for Facility Review of Written Examinations cc w/ enclosures:

. Mr. F. E. Vanociver, President Department of haclear Engineering Texas A&M University College Station. Texas 77843 Dr. John W. Paston, Interim Department Head Department of Nuclear Engineering Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843

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. ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS.FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERA 10R' LICENSING EXAMINATIONS l, ' Existing learning objectives, job' performance measures, and lesson plans, (including training manuals plant orientation manual, system descriptions, ,

reactor theory. thermodynamics, etc.).

Training materials should include al1~ substantive written material used for preparing applicants forl initial.R0 and SR0 licensing. The written 4 material'should-include learning objectives and the details presented-

'during.>1ectures, 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; (e.g.', Vice' President of Nuclear Operations). If there are deficiencies

1. in the licensee' material', this should be explained in a cover letter .

i accompanying the material. Trainirg materials -which include the following.:should:be provided:

-* -System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally relevantLflow paths, components, controls, and instrut.intation. _

' 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 in 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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2. Complete Procedure Index (including surveillance procedures, etc.) h

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

4. All integrated plant procedures (norms ar general operating procedures) 1

5. Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures)

6. Standing orders (importart orders that are safety-rclated 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)

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

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9. Annunciator / alarm procedures 10... Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures)

11. Energency 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 setpcints (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).

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

The above reference material should be the approved, current issue, and it should be so marked. If a plant has not finalized some 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 changes befure the administration of the examination.

r All procedures and reference material should be bound in the form used by the control room operators, with appropriate indexes or tables of contents so that they can be used efficiently.

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_ REQUIREMEb5FOR'ADMINISTRATIONOFWRITTENEXAMINATIONS.

ALsingle- room shall .be provided for administration'of the~ written

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examination. The location.of this room and: supporting restroom facilities shall be such as,to prevent contact with all other facility and/or contractor personne1'during,the written examination. If necessaryc 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

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2.- -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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2. 3 Suitable arrenaments 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

procter.

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4 Thel facility licensee shall provide ptds 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. '.

s Applicants may bring pens, pencils, calculators, or slide rules into the

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examination room. -Only black ink ~or' dark pencils should be used for writing answers to questions.

6. 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 Pro edures, 'or Emergency Operating Procedures; for use by the Lapplicants. Suen 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 OF WRITTE The Chief Examiner or proctor shall:

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applicants' names and relative locations. Check identification 2.

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

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:

"During the administration of this exa.n1 nation the following apply:

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I and could result in more severe penalties. Cheating a on on the exa "2.

After the examination has been completed, you must sign the statem the cover received sheet or given indicating assistance that the work is your own and you have not in completin done after you complete the examination."g the exam; nation. This must be READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:

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leave.

Festroom trips are to be limited and only one appli room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.

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Use black ink or dark pencil & to iscilitate legible reproductions

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the examination cover sheet. Print your name in the blank provided in th 4.

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

Use only the paper provided for yovr answers.

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Print your name in the upper right-hand corner of the first pa section of the answer sheet and initial each succeeding page. ge of_each 7.

Consecutively number each answer sheet.

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Write "End of '#.egory ,f at the end of your answers to a category

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Start each category on a new page.

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Write on_only one side of the paper.

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Write "Last Page" on the last answer sheet.

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12. Humber each answer to correspond with the question, for example: 1.4,

13. Skip'at least three lines between each answer.

14. Separate completed answer sheets from the psd and place them face down on i

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

.^ void using symbols such :s less than or greater.than signs to avoid a siaple 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 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 00 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 yoy. For example, if a question is worth one point and asks for four responses, each of which is worth 0.25 points, ano you give five responses, each of your responses will be worth 0.20 points. If one of vour five responses is incorrect. 0.20 will be deducted and your total credit for th:t 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.

21. When you complete your examination, you shall:

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a. Assemble your examination as follows:

(1) Eremination questions on top.

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

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

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

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

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d. 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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' REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

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1. . At the option of. the . Chief Examiner,' the facility may review the written j examination.up to two weeks prior to its' administration.. This review may H take place 'at the facilit3 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 j

- reviewers'shall sign the following statement prior to being allowed access:

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I.. , agree;that I wf11 not knowin .j any information concerning the replacement '(or. initial) examination gly . divulge .

scheduled for to any unauthorized persons. I understand that I am not to participate 1n any instruction involving

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those reactor operator or senior reactor operator applicants 1 scheduled to be administered the above replacement (or initial) .

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i In' addition, the facility staff reviewers will. sign the.following statement after the written examination has been' administered:' l

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I, , did not, to the best of my j knowledge, divulge any information concerning the written examination  ;

"7 administered on to any unauthorized persons, i 1 did not participate in providing any instruction to those reactor  !

. operator and senior reactor operator applicants who were administered; j the examination from the tiine that I was allowed. access to the ~!

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2. .Regardless)of whether khe above examination review option is exercised.

immediately 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 re'tiew the examination prior to its

' administration, they will have'five (5) working days from the day of thei

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written examination to submit' formal coments. If the. facility ; reviewed

. the examination prior to its administration, any' additional conenents must' 2"- ;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

-comments will be addressed 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 submittel 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 examinations'may occur.

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

a '. - Listing of NRC' question, answer and reference

b. Facility comment / recommendation

c. Reference (to support facility comment)

NOTES: 11. No change to the examination will be made without submittal of a reference to support the facility comment. 'Any supporting documentation that was not previously supplied, should be

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2. Comments made without a concise facility recommendation will not be addressed.

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