ML16330A277

2016 Braidwood Initial License Examination; Proposed Examination Submittal; Cover Letter from Licensee; Forms 301-3; 301-4; 301-6; 401-6

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Exelon Generation , Exelon Generation Company, LLC Braidwood Station 35100 South Route 53. Suite 84 Braceville, IL 60407-9619 www .exeloncoro.com May 31, 2016 10 CFR 55.40(b)

BW160043 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regional Administrator, Region Ill 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 21 O Lisle, IL 60532-4352 Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77 NRC Docket Nos. STN 50-456 and STN 50-457

Subject:

Submittal of Integrated Initial License Training Examination Materials Enclosed are the examination materials that Braidwood Station is submitting in support of the Initial License Examination scheduled September 6, 2016 through September 16, 2016 at Braidwood Station.

This submittal includes the Senior Reactor Operator and Reactor Operator Written Examinations, Job Performance Measures, and Integrated Plant Operation Scenario Guides.

These examination materials have been developed in accordance with NUREG -1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards", Revision 10. Please note that reference materials are attached to each individual examination question or item.

Some minor modifications have been made to the Integrated Examination Outline with regards to the operational scenarios in order to improve balance and content. These changes improve examination quality and are in compliance with NUREG-1021, Revision 10, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards."

Some modifications or adjustments to the examination material may be required due to procedural changes.

In accordance with NU REG 1021 , Revision 10, Section ES-201 , "Initial Operator Licensing Examination Process," please ensure that these materials are withheld from public disclosure until after the examinations are complete.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Steven Reynolds, Regulatory Assurance Manager, at (815) 417-2800. For questions concerning examination materials, please contact Eric Steinberg at 815-458-7690.

Respectfully, Marri Marchionda-Palmer Site Vice President Braidwood Station

• U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission May 31, 2016 Page 2

Enclosures:

(Hand deliver to Keith Walton, Chief Examiner, Region Ill)

• RO/SRO Composite Examination with references attached

• Control Room Systems and Facility Walk-Through Job Performance Measures with references attached

• Administrative Topic Job Performance Measures with references attached

• Integrated Plant Operation Scenario Guides

• Completed Checklists:

- Operating Test Quality Checklist (Form ES-301-3)

- Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist (Form ES-301-4)

- Transient and Event Checklist (Form ES-301-5)

- Competencies Checklist (Form ES-301-6)

- Written Exam Quality Checklist (Form ES-401-6)

• Examination Security Agreements (Form ES-201-3)

• Record of Rejected K/As (Form ES-401-4)

• PWR exam outlines (RO and SRO) with question numbers (Form 401-2 and 401-3) cc: (without attachments)

Chief, NRC Operator Licensing Branch NRC Senior Resident Inspector- Braidwood Station NRC Document Control Desk

• ES-301 Facility: Braidwood Operating Test Quality Checklist

1. GENERAL CRITERIA Date of Examination: 09/05/2016 Form ES-301-3 Operating Test Number: 151 NRC a

Initials b* c#

a. The operating test conforms with the previously approved outline; changes are consistent with sampling requirements (e.g ., 10 CFR 55.45, operational importance, safety function distribution) .

b. There is no day-to-day repetition between this and other operating tests to be administered during this examination.

c. The operating test shall not duplicate items from the applicants' audit test(s)(see Section D.1.a) .

d. Overlap with the written examination and between different parts of the operating test is within acceptable limits.

e. It appears that the operating test will differentiate between competent and less-than-competent applicants at the designated license level.

2. WALK-THROUGH CRITERIA

a. Each JPM includes the following , as applicable:

• initial conditions

• initiating cues

• references and tools , including associated procedures

• reasonable and validated time limits (average time allowed for completion) and specific designation if deemed to be time critical by the facility licensee

• operationally important specific performance criteria that include:

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 task 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 systems and administrative walk-through outlines (Forms ES-301-1 and 2) have not.caused the test to deviate from any of the acceptance criteria (e.g. , item distribution, bank use, repetition from the last 2 NRC examinations) specified on those forms and Form ES-201-2.

3. SIMULATOR CRITERIA The associated simulator operating tests (scenario sets) have been reviewed in accordance with Form ES-301-4 and a copy is attached .

a. Author Eric Steinber

b. Facility Reviewer(*)

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c. NRC Chief Examiner(#) _,,,_~......._.....S<.1<;1=-'=""'-r--....1.i!;.....<:~-==--~-------- G/;2.".)./:::101b q.$'1 . . ,

d. NRC Supervisor Q~~_R_ , Q_b._rt_:S_ . ~°' ~l._\c..=*w~ . . ~---r-.,_..__,_~~----- R/.~bo11c I

NOTE:

• The facility signature is not applicable for NRG-developed tests

1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence is required .

• ES-301, Page 24 of 27

• ES-301 Facility: Braidwood Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Date of Exam: 09/05/16 Scenario Numbers: 1 I 2 I 3 QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES Form ES-301-4 Operating Test Number: 151 NRC Initials a b* c#-

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1. The initial conditions are realistic, in that some equipment and/or instrumentation may be out of service, but it does not cue the operators into expected events.  ?'

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The scenarios consist mostly of related events.

Each event description consists of cs \(jJ.., 'Y"

• the point in the scenario when it is to be initiated

• the malfunction(s) or conditions that are entered to initiate the event

• the symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew (i ~ ~

• the expected operator actions (by shift position)

• the event termination point (if applicable)

4. The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics. (~ ~ <}-

5. Sequencing and timing of events is reasonable , and allows the examination team to obtain complete evaluation results commensurate with the scenario objectives. u.. ~ ~

6. If time compression techniques are used, the scenario summary clearly so indicates.

Operators have sufficient time to carry out expected activities without undue time constraints.

Cues are given .

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7. The simulator modeling is not altered . r~ '0-V tY

8. The scenarios have been validated . Pursuant to 10CFR55.46(d), any open simulator

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performance deficiencies or deviations from the referenced plant have been evaluated to ensure that functional fidelity is maintained while running the planned scenarios . (2 ~

9. Every operator will be evaluated using at least one new or significantly modified scenario.

All other scenarios have been altered in accordance with Section D.5 of ES-301 .

All individual operator competencies can be evaluated , as verified using Form ES-301-6 cJ ~ ~

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(submit the form along with the simulator scenarios). (1 ~ ~

11 . The scenario set provides the opportunity for each applicant to be evaluated in each of the applicable rating factors . (Competency Rating factors as described on forms ES-303-1 and ES-303-3) a ~ ~

12. Each applicant will be significantly involved in the minimum number of transients and events specified on Form ES-301-5 (submit the form with the simulator scenarios). 01 ~ ~

13. The level of difficulty is appropriate to support licensing decisions for each crew position. (L ~ ~

Target Quantitative Attributes (Per Scenario; See Section 0.5.d) Actual Attributes -- -- --

1. Malfunctions after EOP entry (1-2) 1 I 1 I 1 r.? ~ ft--

2. Abnormal events (2-4) 4 I 4 I 4 £!)' ~ 9"

3. Major transients (1-2) 1 I 1 I 2 ~ ~ g,.

4. EOPs entered/requiring substantive actions (1-2) 2 I 2 I 3 (jJ ~ ~

5. EOP contingencies requiring substantive actions (0-2) 0 I 1 I 1 (SJ ~ ?

6. Critical tasks (2-3) 2 I 2 I 2 (.l. ~  ;..

NOTE:

• The facility signature is not applicable for NRG-developed tests.

1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c", chief examiner concurrence required.

ES-301 , Page 25 of 27

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Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Date of Exam: 09/05/16 QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES Scenario Numbers: 4 Operat;~~ T~

Form ES-301-4

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1. The initial conditions are realistic, in that some equipment and/or instrumentation may be out of service, but it does not cue the operators into expected events.

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2. The scenarios consist mostly of related events.

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3. Each event description consists of

• the point in the scenario when it is to be initiated

• the malfunction(s) or conditions that are entered to initiate the event

• the symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew

• the expected operator actions (by shift position) £) ~ f

• the event termination point (if applicable)

4. The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics. ~ ~ 9"

5. Sequencing and timing of events is reasonable, and allows the examination team to obtain complete evaluation results commensurate with the scenario objectives. Q ~ <;"

6. If time compression techniques are used , the scenario summary clearly so indicates .

~ I~ if Operators have sufficient time to carry out expected activities without undue time constraints.

Cues are given .

7. The simulator modeling is not altered. d ~ ~

8. The scenarios have been validated . Pursuant to 10CFR55.46(d), any open simulator f,i ~ 9" performance deficiencies or deviations from the referenced plant have been evaluated to ensure that functional fidelity is maintained while running the planned scenarios .

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9. Every operator will be evaluated using at least one new or significantly modified scenario.

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All other scenarios have been altered in accordance with Section D.5 of ES-301.

All individual operator competencies can be evaluated , as verified using Form ES-301-6 (submit the form along with the simulator scenarios). (] ~ "'

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11. The scenario set provides the opportunity for each applicant to be evaluated in each of the applicable rating factors. (Competency Rating factors as described on forms ES-303-1 and ES-303-3) a. ~ 9

12. Each applicant will be significantly involved in the minimum number of transients and events specified on Form ES-301-5 (submit the form with the simulator scenarios). (j ¥'U ~

13. The level of difficulty is appropriate to support licensing decisions for each crew position. ()__ 'dv 9-'

Target Quantitative Attributes (Per Scenario; See Section D.5.d) Actual Attributes -- -- --

1. Malfunctions after EOP entry (1-2) 1 ~ ~ ~

2. Abnormal events (2-4) 4 (Sl '(J._,, t}

3. Major transients (1-2) 2 a \µ..- ~

4. EOPs entered/requiring substantive actions (1-2) 2 a ~ 9---

5. EOP contingencies requiring substantive actions (0-2) 1 I~ ~  ?-

6. Critical tasks (2-3) 2 ~ ~ CJ" NOTE:

• The facility signature is not applicable for NRG-developed tests.

1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c", chief examiner concurrence required .

ES-301 , Page 25 of 27

• ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Group 1 Facility: Braidwood Date of Examination: 09/05/2016 Operating Test No.: 151 NRC APPLICANTS RO ~ RO ~ RO D RO D SRO-I D SRO-I D SRO-I ~ SRO-I D Competencies SRO-U D SRO-U D SRO-U D SRO-U D SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 BOP ATC BOP ATC BOP SRO SRO ATC Interpret/ Diagnose 1.3.5,8 3,5,6,8, 1,5,6,7 , 2,4,7,8 10 9 1,2,4,8, 10 1-9 1-10 2,3,4,7 Events and Conditions Comply With and Use 1,3,5 3,5,6,8, 1,5,6,7, 2,4,7,8 10 9 1,2,4,8, 10 1-9 1-10 2,3,4,7 Procedures (1)

Operate Control 1,3,5,7, 3,5,6,8, 1,5,6,7, 2,4,7,8 1,2,4,8, 10 NIA NIA 2,3,4,7 9 10 9 Boards (2)

Communicate 1-9 1-10 1-9 1-9 1-10 1-9 1-10 1-9 and Interact

• Demonstrate Supervisory Ability (3)

Comply With and Use Tech Specs. (3)

NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA 1-9 2,6 1-10 3,4 NIA NIA Notes:

( 1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.

(2) Optional for an SRO-U.

(3) Only applicable to SROs.

Instructions:

Check the applicant's license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant. (This includes all rating factors for each competency.) (competency Rating Factors as described on forms ES-303-1 and ES-303-3.)

• ES-301, Page 27 of 27

• ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Group 2 Facility: Braidwood Date of Examination: 09/05/2016 Operating Test No.: 151 NRC APPLICANTS RO ~ RO ~ RO D RO D SRO-I D SRO-I D SRO-I ~ SRO-I D Competencies SRO-U D SRO-U D SRO-U D SRO-U D SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 BOP ATC BOP ATC BOP SRO SRO ATC Interpret/ Diagnose 1,4,5,7 3,5,6,8, 10 1,596,7, 2,3,6,7 1,2,4,8, 10 1-7 1-10 2,3,4,7 Events and Conditions Comply With and Use 1,4,5,7 3,5,6,8, 10 1,5,6,7, 9

2,3,6,7 1,2,4,8, 10 1-7 1-10 2,3,4,7 Procedures (1)

Operate Control 1,4,5,7 3,5,6,8, 1,5,6,7, 2,3,6,7 1,2,4,8, NIA NIA 2,3,4,7 10 9 10 Boards (2)

Communicate 1-7 1-1 0 1-9 1-7 1-10 1-7 1-10 1-9 and Interact Demonstrate NIA N/A N/A NIA N/A 1-7 1-10 N/A Supervisory Ability (3)

Comply With and N/A NIA N/A NIA NIA 2,4 3,4 N/A Use Tech Specs. (3)

Notes:

( 1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO .

(2) Optional for an SRO-U.

(3) Only applicable to SROs.

Instructions:

Check the applicant's license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant. (This includes all rating factors for each competency.) (competency Rating Factors as described on forms ES-303-1 and ES-303-3.)

• ES-301 , Page 27 of 27

• ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Group 3 Facility: Braidwood Date of Examination: 09/05/2016 Operating Test No.: 151 NRC APPLICANTS RO ~ RO D RO D RO D Competencies SRO-I D SRO-I ~ SRO-I ~ SRO-I D SRO-U D SRO-U D SRO-U D SRO-U D SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 BOP ATC BOP ATC SRO SRO SRO BOP ATC Interpret/ Diagnose 1.3.5,8 2,3,6,7 1,2,4,8, 2,4,7,8 1-7 1-10 1-9 1,4,5,7 3,5,6 ,8, 10 10 Events and Conditions Comply With and Use 1,3,5,8 2,3,6,7 1,2,4,8, 2,4,7,8 1-7 1-10 1-9 1,4,5,7 3,5,6,8, 10 10 Procedures (1)

Operate Control 1,3,5,8 2,3,6,7 1,2,4,8, 2,4,7,8 N/A N/A N/A 1,4,5,7 3,5,6,8, 10 10 Boards (2)

Communicate 1-9 1-7 1-10 1-9 1-7 1-10 1-9 1-7 1-10 and Interact

• Demonstrate Supervisory Ability (3)

Comply With and Use Tech Specs. (3)

N/A N/A N/A NIA N/A N/A N/A N/A 1-7 2,4 1-10 3,4 1-9 2,6 N/A N/A N/A N/A Notes:

( 1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.

(2) Optional for an SRO-U .

(3) Only applicable to SROs.

Instructions:

Check the applicant's license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant. (This includes all rating factors for each competency.) (competency Rating Factors as described on forms ES-303-1 and ES-303-3.)

• ES-301, Page 27 of 27

• ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Group 4 Facility: Braidwood Date of Examination: 09/05/2016 Operating Test No.: 151 NRC APPLICANTS RO [gJ RO [gJ RO D RO D Competencies SRO-I D SRO-I D SRO-I [gJ SRO-I D SRO-U D SRO-U D SRO-U D SRO-U D SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 BOP ATC BOP ATC BOP SRO SRO ATC Interpret/ Diagnose 1,3,5,8 2,3,6,7 1,5,6,7, 2,4,7,8 1,4,5,7 1-9 1-7 2,3,4,7 9

Events and Conditions Comply With and Use 1,3,5,8 2,3,6,7 1,5,6,7, 2,4,7,8 1,4,5,7 1-9 1-7 2,3,4,7 9

Procedures (1)

Operate Control 1,3,5,8 2,3,6,7 1,5,6,7, 2,4,7,8 1,4,5,7 9 NIA NIA 2,3,4,7 Boards (2)

Communicate 1-9 1-7 1-9 1-9 1-7 1-9 1-7 1-9 and Interact

• Demonstrate Supervisory Ability (3)

Comply With and Use Tech Specs. (3)

NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA N/A NIA NIA NIA NIA 1-9 2,6 1-7 2,4 NIA NIA Notes:

( 1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.

(2) Optional for an SRO-U.

(3) Only applicable to SROs.

Instructions:

Check the applicant's license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant. (This includes all rating factors for each competency.) (competency Rating Factors as described on forms ES-303-1 and ES-303-3.)

• ES-301, Page 27 of 27

ES-401 Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6

• Facility: Braidwood Date of Exam: 09/05/16 Item Description Exam Level : RO ~ SRO ~

Initial

1. Questions and answers are technically accurate and applicable to the facility.

2. a. NRC K/As are referenced for all questions.

b. Facility learning objectives are referenced as available.

3. SRO questions are appropriate in accordance with Section D.2.d of ES-401

4. The sampling process was random and systematic (If more than 4 RO or 2 SRO questions were repeated from the last 2 NRC licensing exam , consult the NRR OL program office).

5. Question duplication from the license screening/audit exam was controlled as indicated below (check the item that applies) and appears appropriate:

_ the audit exam was systematically and randomly developed ; or

~ the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started ; or

_ the examinations were developed independently; or

_ the licensee certifies that there is no duplication ; or

_ other (explain)

6. Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 percent Bank Modified New from the bank, at least 10 percent new, and the rest 31/9 8/2 36/14 new or modified); enter the actual RO I SRO-only 41 .3%/ 10.7%/ 48%/

question distribution(s) at right. 36% 8% 56%

7. Between 50 and 60 percent of the questions on the RO Memo CIA exam are written at the comprehension /analysis level ;

the SRO exam may exceed 60 percent if the randomly 33 I 11 42 I 14 selected KAs support the higher cognitive levels; enter 44%/44% 56%156%

the actual RO I SRO question distribution(s) at right.

8. References/handouts provided do not give away answers or aid in the elimination of distractors.

9. Question content conforms with specific K/A statements in the previously approved examination outline and is appropriate for the Tier to which they are assigned ;

deviations are justified

10. Question psychometric quality and format meet the guidelines in ES Appendix B.

11 . The exam contains the required number of one-point, multiple choice items ;

the total is correct and agrees with value on cover sheet Printed Name I Signature Date

a. Author Eric Steinber

b. Facility Reviewer(*)

c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)

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d. NRC Regional Supervisor l>\q\~_ _,_,,......,"'-'---"'"-""'"""""-L"-'-"'--"~~--L-lfL~/,4!-~_,,._------

Note:

• The facility reviewer's initials/signature are not applicable for NRG-developed examinations.

1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c"; ch ief examiner concurrence required .

• ES-401, Page 29 of 33