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11-PV-2023-05 Public Forms
ML23151A649
Person / Time
Site: Palo Verde  Arizona Public Service icon.png
Issue date: 05/11/2023
From: Heather Gepford
NRC/RGN-IV/DORS/OB
To:
Arizona Public Service Co
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Form 2.3-1 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Facility: PVNGS Date of Examination: 5/1/2023 (Y)es / (N)o Item Task Description a b* c#

The outline was systematically and randomly prepared in accordance with the Y Y WRITTEN instructions in Section B of ES-4.1, and all knowledge and ability (K/A) categories are appropriately sampled The outline does not overemphasize any systems, evolutions, or generic topics Y Y Y Justifications for deselected or rejected K/A statements are acceptable. Y Y Y Using Form 3.4-1, Events and Evolutions Checklist, verify that the proposed scenario Y Y Y sets cover the required number of normal evolutions, reactivity evolutions, instrument and component failures, manual control evolutions, technical specifications, and major transients.

SIMULATOR There are enough scenarios (and spares) for the projected number and mix of Y Y Y applicants in accordance with the expected crew composition and rotation schedule without compromising exam integrity. Ensure that scenarios will not be repeated on subsequent days.

Ensure that all scenarios are new or significantly modified in accordance with ES-3.4 Y Y Y and that no scenarios are duplicated from the applicants audit test(s).

To the extent possible, assess whether the outline(s) conforms with the qualitative Y Y Y and quantitative simulator set criteria specified on Form 2.3-2.

Verify that the control room and in-plant systems outline meets the criteria specified Y Y Y in the instructions on Form 3.2-2 and that no tasks are duplicated from the applicants audit test(s).

JPMS Verify that the administrative outline meets the criteria specified in the instructions on Y Y Y Form 3.2-1 and that no tasks are duplicated from the applicants audit test(s).

Determine whether the number of job performance measures (JPMs) and JPM types Y Y Y is sufficient for the projected number and mix of applicants and ensure that no items are duplicated on subsequent days.

Assess whether the appropriate exam sections cover plant-specific priorities Y Y Y (including probabilistic risk assessment and individual plant examination insights).

Assess whether the 10 CFR 55.41, 10 CFR 55.43, and 10 CFR 55.45 sampling is Y Y Y GENERAL appropriate.

Check whether K/A importance ratings (except for plant-specific priorities) are greater Y Y Y than or equal to 2.5.

Check for duplication and overlap across the exam and with the last two NRC exams. Y Y Y Check the entire exam for balance of coverage. Y Y Y Assess whether the exam fits the appropriate job level (reactor operator or senior Y Y Y reactor operator).

Printed Name Signature Date Digitally signed by John Rodgers

a. Author John Rodgers John Rodgers DN: cn=John Rodgers, o=Exam Group, ou=9618, email=john.rodgers@aps.com, c=US Date: 2023.04.03 08:18:07 -07'00'
b. Facility Reviewer (*) Kevin Brewer Brewer, Kevin (Z12385) Digitally signed by Brewer, Kevin (Z12385)

Date: 2023.04.05 07:59:11 -07'00'

c. NRC Reviewer (#) Thomas Farina 4/12/23 NRC Chief Examiner Thomas Farina 4/12/23 NRC Supervisor Heather Gepford / 4/14/2023
  • The facility licensee signature is not applicable for NRC developed tests
  1. An independent NRC reviewer performs the steps in column c. This may be the NRC Chief Examiner if he/she did not develop the outline under review

Form 2.3-4 Written Examination Quality Checklist Facility: PVNGS Date of Exam: 5/1/2023 Exam Level: RO X SRO X (Y)es / (N)o Item Description a b* c#

1. Questions and answers are technically accurate and applicable to the facility. Each question Y Y Y includes a technical reference.
2. a. All questions reference NRC knowledge and abilities (K/As) requirements. Y Y Y
b. Facility learning objectives are referenced as available.
c. All questions include an explanation of the correct answer and a distractor analysis.
3. Senior reactor operator (SRO) questions test at the SRO license level. Y Y Y
4. The sampling process was random and systematic. (If more than four reactor operator (RO) or two Y Y Y SRO questions were repeated from the last two NRC licensing exams, including full (100-question) retake examinations, consult the NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation operator licensing program office.)
5. Question duplication from the licensee screening/audit exam was controlled as indicated below Y Y Y (check the item that applies) and appears appropriate:

__ The audit exam was systematically and randomly developed

__ The audit exam was completed before the license exam was started

__ The examinations were developed independently

_x_ The licensee certifies that there is no duplication

__ Other (explain):

6. Bank use meets limits (no more than 75% from the bank, at least Bank Modified New Y Y Y 10% new (at the comprehension/analysis level), and the rest new or modified); enter the actual RO/SRO-only questions distribution > 17 / 7 7/0 51 / 18
7. Between 38 and 45 questions of the question on the RO exam and Memory C/A Y Y Y at least 13 of the questions on the SRO-only portion of the exam are written at the comprehension/analysis level; enter the actual RO/SRO-only question distribution > 36 / 11 39 / 14
8. References/handouts provided do not give away answers or aid in the elimination of distractors. Y Y Y
9. Question content conforms to specific K/A statements in the previously approved examination outline Y Y Y and is appropriate for the K/A statements assigned tier; deviations are justified.
10. Question psychometric quality and format meet the instructions and guidelines in ES-4.2. Y Y Y
11. The exam contains the required number of one-point, multiple-choice items; the total is correct and Y Y Y agrees with the value on the cover sheet.

Printed Name / Signature Date John Rodgers Digitally signed by John Rodgers

a. Author John Rodgers / DN: cn=John Rodgers, o=Exam Group, ou=9618, email=john.rodgers@aps.com, c=US Date: 2023.04.11 13:10:40 -07'00'
b. Facility Reviewer (*) Kevin Brewer / Brewer, Kevin (Z12385) Digitally signed by Brewer, Kevin (Z12385)

Date: 2023.04.11 14:10:31 -07'00'

c. NRC Reviewer (#) Thomas Farina / 4/12/2023 NRC Chief Examiner Thomas Farina / 4/12/2023 NRC Supervisor Heather Gepford / 4/14/2023
  • The facility licensee signature is not applicable for NRC developed tests
  1. An independent NRC reviewer performs the steps in column c. This may be the NRC Chief Examiner if he/she did not develop the written exam under review

Form 2.3-2 Operating Test Quality Checklist Facility: PVNGS Date of Examination: 5/1/2023 Operating Test Number: 2023 (Y)es / (N)o General Criteria a b* c#

a. The operating test meets the criteria on the associated test outline Y Y Y
b. There are enough test items so that test items will not be repeated on more than 1 day of the Y Y Y operating test
c. The operating test does not duplicate items from the applicants audit test(s) Y Y Y
d. Overlap with the written examination and between different part of the operating test is minimized Y Y Y
e. It appears that the operating test will differentiate between competent and less-than-competent Y Y Y applicants at the designated license level Walkthrough Criteria Each job performance measure (JPM) includes the following, as applicable: Y Y Y x Task standard x Initial conditions x Initiating cues x References and tools, including associated procedures x Reasonable and validated time limits (average time allowed for completion) and specific designation if the facility licensee deems it to be time critical x Specific designation if it meets the criteria of alternate path x Operationally important specific performance criteria that include the following:

- Detailed expected actions with exact criteria and nomenclature

- System response and other examiner cues

- Statements describing important observations to be made by the applicant

- Criteria for successful completion of the JPM task standard

- Identification of critical steps and their associated performance standards

- Restrictions on the sequence of steps, if applicable

b. Ensure that any changes from the previously approved JPM outlines (Forms 3.2-1 and 3.2-2) Y Y Y have not caused the test to deviate from any of the acceptance criteria (e.g., item distribution, bank use, repetition from the last two NRC examinations) specified on those forms Simulator Scenario Set Criteria for Scenario Numbers: 1 / 2 / 3 QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES
1. The initial conditions are realistic in that some equipment and/or instrumentation may be out of Y Y Y service, but it does not cue the operators into expected events
2. The scenarios consist mostly of related events Y Y Y
3. Each event description consists of the following: Y Y Y x The point in the scenario when it is to be initiated x The malfunction(s) or conditions that are entered to initiate the event x The symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew x The expected operator actions (by shift position) x The event termination point (if applicable)

(Y)es / (N)o QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES continued a b* c#

4. The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics Y Y Y
5. The sequencing and timing of events is reasonable and allows the examination team to observe Y Y Y and evaluate applicant performance
6. If time compression techniques are used, the scenario summary clearly so indicates. Operators Y Y Y have sufficient time to carry out expected activities without undue time constraints. Cues are given.
7. The simulator modeling is not altered Y Y Y
8. The scenarios have been validated. Pursuant to 10 CFR 55.46(d), any open simulator Y Y Y performance deficiencies or deviations from the referenced plant have been evaluated to ensure that functional fidelity is maintained while running the planned scenarios.
9. Scenarios are new or significantly modified in accordance with ES-3.4 Y Y Y
10. Scenarios (as grouped) allow each applicant to be significantly involved in the minimum number Y Y Y of transients, events, and evolutions specified on the version Form 3.4-1 submitted with the scenario set
11. Applicants are evaluated on a similar number of pre-identified critical tasks across scenarios, Y Y Y when possible
12. The level of difficulty is appropriate to support licensing decisions for each crew position Y Y Y Actual Attributes by (Y)es / (N)o TARGET QUANTITATIVE ATTRIBUTES per Scenario (See ES-3.4) Scenario No.

1 / 2 / 3 a b* c#

1. Malfunctions after emergency operating procedure (EOP) entry (1-2) 2 / 2 / 1 Y Y Y
2. Abnormal events (2-4) 5 / 4 / 5 Y Y Y
3. Major transients (1-2) 1 / 1 / 1 Y Y Y
4. EOPs entered/requiring substantive actions (1-2) 1 / 1 / 1 Y Y Y
5. Entry into a contingency EOP with substantive actions ( 1 per Y Y Y scenario set, set is the entire set of scenarios prepared for the 0 / 1 / 0 scheduled exam)
6. Pre-identified critical tasks ( 2) 2 / 3 / 2 Y Y Y Printed Name / Signature Date Digitally signed by John Rodgers
a. Author John Rodgers / John Rodgers DN: cn=John Rodgers, o=Exam Group, ou=9618, email=john.rodgers@aps.com, c=US Date: 2023.04.03 08:20:09 -07'00' Digitally signed by Brewer, Kevin
b. Facility Reviewer (*) Kevin Brewer / Brewer, Kevin (Z12385) (Z12385)

Date: 2023.04.05 08:00:31 -07'00'

c. NRC Reviewer (#) Thomas Farina / 4/12/23 NRC Chief Examiner Thomas Farina / 4/12/23 NRC Supervisor Heather Gepford / 4/14/2023
  • The facility licensee signature is not applicable for NRC developed tests
  1. An independent NRC reviewer performs the steps in column c. This may be the NRC Chief Examiner if he/she did not develop the operating test under review

Form 3.4-1 Events and Evolutions Checklist - CREW 'A' Facility: PVNGS Date of Exam: 5/1/2023 Operating Test Number: 2023 E Scenarios A V M P E I M P N 1 2 3 4 T N A L T O I R I T M G C T POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION A U I A Y S A B S A B S A B S A B L M N N P R T O R T O R T O R T O RO SRO-I SRO-U T E O C P O C P O C P O C P RX 0 1 1 0 0 U1 NOR 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2,4,5,6 2,3,4,5 I/C ,8 ,6,8 11 4 4 2 9 RX+NOR MAJ 7 7 2 2 2 1 1

+I/C Man. Ctrl. 0 1 1 0 0 13 TS 3,4 3,4,5 5 0 2 2 3 RX 0 1 1 0 -1 R1 NOR 1 1 1 1 1 0 I/C 2,4,5,6 2,4,5,6 8 4 4 2 4 RX+NOR MAJ 7 7 2 2 2 1 0

+I/C Man. Ctrl. 2,5,6 4,6 5 1 1 0 4 9 TS 0 0 2 2 0 RX 0 1 1 0 -1 R2 NOR 1 1 1 1 1 0 I/C 2,4,8 3,5,8 6 4 4 2 2 RX+NOR MAJ 7 7 2 2 2 1 0

+I/C Man. Ctrl. 8 8 2 1 1 0 1 7 TS 0 0 2 2 0

Form 3.4-1 Events and Evolutions Checklist - CREW 'B' Facility: PVNGS Date of Exam: 5/1/2023 Operating Test Number: 2023 E Scenarios A V M P E I M P N 1 2 3 4 T N A L T O I R I T M G C T POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION A U I A Y S A B S A B S A B S A B L M N N P R T O R T O R T O R T O RO SRO-I SRO-U T E O C P O C P O C P O C P RX 0 1 1 0 0 U2 NOR 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2,4,5,6 2,3,4,5 I/C ,8 ,6,8 11 4 4 2 9 RX+NOR MAJ 7 7 2 2 2 1 1

+I/C Man. Ctrl. 0 1 1 0 0 13 TS 3,4 3,4,5 5 0 2 2 3 RX 0 1 1 0 -1 R3 NOR 1 1 1 1 1 0 I/C 2,4,5,6 2,4,5,6 8 4 4 2 4 RX+NOR MAJ 7 7 2 2 2 1 0

+I/C Man. Ctrl. 2,5,6 4,6 5 1 1 0 4 9 TS 0 0 2 2 0 RX 0 1 1 0 -1 R4 NOR 1 1 1 1 1 0 I/C 2,4,8 3,5,8 6 4 4 2 2 RX+NOR MAJ 7 7 2 2 2 1 0

+I/C Man. Ctrl. 8 8 2 1 1 0 1 7 TS 0 0 2 2 0

Form 3.4-1 Events and Evolutions Checklist - CREW 'C' Facility: PVNGS Date of Exam: 5/1/2023 Operating Test Number: 2023 E Scenarios A V M P E I M P N 1 2 3 4 T N A L T O I R I T M G C T POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION A U I A Y S A B S A B S A B S A B L M N N P R T O R T O R T O R T O RO SRO-I SRO-U T E O C P O C P O C P O C P RX 0 1 1 0 0 U3 NOR 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2,4,5,6 2,3,4,5 I/C ,8 ,6,8 11 4 4 2 9 RX+NOR MAJ 7 7 2 2 2 1 1

+I/C Man. Ctrl. 0 1 1 0 0 13 TS 3,4 3,4,5 5 0 2 2 3 RX 0 1 1 0 -1 R5 NOR 1 1 1 1 1 0 I/C 2,4,5,6 2,4,5,6 8 4 4 2 4 RX+NOR MAJ 7 7 2 2 2 1 0

+I/C Man. Ctrl. 2,5,6 4,6 5 1 1 0 4 9 TS 0 0 2 2 0 RX 0 1 1 0 -1 R6 NOR 1 1 1 1 1 0 I/C 2,4,8 3,5,8 6 4 4 2 2 RX+NOR MAJ 7 7 2 2 2 1 0

+I/C Man. Ctrl. 8 8 2 1 1 0 1 7 TS 0 0 2 2 0

Form 3.4-1 Events and Evolutions Checklist - CREW 'D' Facility: PVNGS Date of Exam: 5/1/2023 Operating Test Number: 2023 E Scenarios A V M P E I M P N 1 2 3 4 T N A L T O I R I T M G C T POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION A U I A Y S A B S A B S A B S A B L M N N P R T O R T O R T O R T O RO SRO-I SRO-U T E O C P O C P O C P O C P RX 0 1 1 0 0 U4 NOR 1 1 1 1 1 0 2,4,5,6 I/C ,8 2,4,5,6 9 4 4 2 7 RX+NOR MAJ 7 7 2 2 2 1 1

+I/C Man. Ctrl. 4,6 2 1 1 0 2 10 TS 3,4 2 0 2 2 0 RX 0 1 1 0 -1 I1 NOR 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2,3,4,5 I/C 2,4,5,6

,6,8 10 4 4 2 6 RX+NOR MAJ 7 7 2 2 2 1 0

+I/C Man. Ctrl. 2,5,6 3 1 1 0 2 12 TS 3,4,5 3 0 2 2 1 RX 0 1 1 0 -1 R7 NOR 1 1 1 1 1 0 I/C 2,4,8 3,5,8 6 4 4 2 2 RX+NOR MAJ 7 7 2 2 2 1 0

+I/C Man. Ctrl. 8 8 2 1 1 0 1 7 TS 0 0 2 2 0

IP 21 Operator Licensing Exam Schedule From 03/01/2023 to 05/31/2023 Phase Code: 2 - Construction, 5 - Operational Region: 4 By Date # Candidates Exam Staart Exam End Site Docket # Insp Rpt Cac # RO LSRO SROI SROU Type Exam Chief Examiner

  1. Author Examiner 3/26/2023 4/1/2023 Palo Verde 05000528, 2023301 000956 0 0 0 0 FB-OR-ONSITE Farina, Kirkland, John; 05000529, VALIDATION Thomas Farina, 05000530 OF INITIAL Thomas; LICENSE Hernandez, EXAMINATION Nick; (OV) Osterholtz, Clyde; You, David; Hayes, Mahdi 4/30/2023 5/6/2023 Palo Verde 05000528, 2023301 000500 7 0 1 4 FB-OR-INITIAL NFF Farina, Kirkland, John; 05000529, LICENSE EXAM Thomas Farina, 05000530 ADMINISTRATI Thomas; ON (EXAD) Hernandez, Nick; Osterholtz, Clyde; You, David; Hayes, Mahdi Sites: PALO Orgs: ALL Exam Author: ALL Activity Codes: EXAD, NEXAD, NOV, OV Prepared on 4/25/2023 1:20:47 PM

IP 21 Operator Licensing Exam Schedule Region/Site Summary RO SROI SROU LSRO Total 4 7 1 4 0 12 Exam Date/Site Summary RO SROI SROU LSRO Total 4/30/2023 7 1 4 0 12 Region/Docket Summary RO SROI SROU LSRO Total 4 7 1 4 0 12 Exam Date/Docket Summary RO SROI SROU LSRO Total 4/30/2023 7 1 4 0 12 Sites: PALO Orgs: ALL Exam Author: ALL Activity Codes: EXAD, NEXAD, NOV, OV Prepared on 4/25/2023 1:20:47 PM

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