ML093340500

Comments on Exam - NRC Comments on Draft Licensee-Developed Exam (Written & Operating Tests)

ML093340500
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Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	01/18/2010
From:	Todd Fish Operations Branch I
To:	Exelon Generation Co
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Peach Bottom License No.:

DPR-44, DPR-56 Docket No.:

50-277, 50-278 Operator Licensing Exam Dates:

12/07-12/18/09 NRC Comments on Draft Licensee-Developed Exam (Written & Operating Tests) (Folder 2)

Chief Examiner: T. Fish TAC No. U01792 Report No.: 50-277/50-278/09-302 Public and Non-Sensitive NRR-079, SUNSI Review Complete ADAMS Package Accession No. ML091380320 G:\\DRS\\OPERATIONS BRANCH\\BIXLER\\EXAMMASTERFOLDERS\\FY1 0\\ 12-07 -09PB.DOC Rev. 10106/09 Peach Bottom License No.:

DPR-44, DPR-56 Docket No.:

50-277, 50-278 Operator Licensing Exam Dates:

12/07-12/18/09 NRC Comments on Draft Licensee-Developed Exam (Written & Operating Tests) (Folder 2)

Chief Examiner: T. Fish TAC No. U01792 Report No.: 50-277/50-278/09-302 Public and Non-Sensitive NRR-079, SUNSI Review Complete ADAMS Package Accession No. ML091380320 G:\\DRS\\OPERATIONS BRANCH\\BIXLER\\EXAMMASTERFOLDERS\\FY1 0\\ 12-07 -09PB.DOC Rev. 10106/09

ES-401 Written Examination Review Worksheet Form ES-401-9

1.

2.

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

6.

7.

8.

Q#

LOK LOD (F/H)

(1-5)

Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job-Minutia

1. 1 Back-Q= SRO B/M/N UtE/S Explanation Focus Dis!.

Link units ward KIA Only 1

H 3

Y N

S 2

F 3

Y N

S 3

F 2

Y N

S 4

H 3

Y B

S 5

H 4

Y B

S 6

H 3

Y N

S 7

H 2

Y M

S 8

F 2

Y N

S Instructions

[Refer to Section 0 of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.]

1.

Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.

2.

Enter the level of difficulty (LOD) of each question using a 1 - 5 (easy - difficult) rating scale (questions in the 2 - 4 range are acceptable).

3.

Check the appropriate box if a psychometric flaw is identified:

The stem lacks sufficient focus to elicit the correct answer (e.g., unclear intent, more information is needed, or too much needless information).

The stem or distractors contain cues (I.e., clues, specific determiners, phrasing, length, etc).

The answer choices are a collection of unrelated true/false statements.

The distractors are not credible; single implausible distractors should be repaired, more than one is unacceptable.

One or more distractors is (are) partially correct (e.g., if the applicant can make unstated assumptions that are not contradicted by stem).

4.

Check the appropriate box if a job content error is identified:

The question is not linked to the job requirements (I.e., the question has a valid KIA but, as written, is not operational in content).

The question requires the recall of knowledge that is too specific for the closed reference test mode (I.e., it is not required to be known from memory).

The question contains data with an unrealistic level of accuracy or inconsistent units (e.g., panel meter in percent with question in gallons).

The question requires reverse logic or application compared to the job requirements.

5.

Check questions that are sampled for conformance with the approved KIA and those that are designated SRO-<Jnly (KIA and license level mismatches are unacceptable).

6.

Enter question source: (B)ank, (M)odified, or (N)ew. Check that (M)odified questions meet criteria of ES-401 Section D.2.f.

7.

Based on the reviewer's judgment, is the question as written (U)nsatisfactory (requiring repair or replacement), in need of (E)ditorial enhancement, or (S)atisfactory?

8.

At a minimum, explain any "U" ratings (e.g., how the Appendix B psychometric attributes are not being met).

ES-401 Written Examination Review Worksheet Form ES-401-9

1.

2.

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

6.

7.

8.

Q#

LOK LOD (F/H)

(1-5) St,m H Pa"a' Job-Minutia

1. /

Back-Q= SRO B/M/N utE/S Explanation Focus Link units ward KIA Only 1

H 3

I y

• 2 F

3 Y

3 F

2 E

y N

S 4

H 3

Y B

S 5

H 4

Y B

S 6

H 3

Y N

S 7

H 2

Y M

S

~ 8 I F 2

Y N

S Instructions

[Refer to Section 0 of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.]

1.

Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.

2.

Enter the level of difficulty (LOD) of each question using a 1 - 5 (easy - difficult) rating scale (questions in the 2 - 4 range are acceptable).

3.

Check the appropriate box if a psychometric flaw is identified:

The stem lacks sufficient focus to elicit the correct answer (e.g., unclear intent, more information is needed, or too much needless information).

The stem or distractors contain cues (I.e., clues, specific determiners, phrasing, length, etc).

The answer choices are a collection of unrelated true/false statements.

The distractors are not credible; single implausible distractors should be repaired, more than one is unacceptable.

One or more distractors is (are) partially correct (e.g., if the applicant can make unstated assumptions that are not contradicted by stem).

4.

Check the appropriate box if a job content error is identified:

The question is not linked to the job requirements (I.e., the question has a valid KIA but, as written, is not operational in content).

The question requires the recall of knowledge that is too specific for the closed reference test mode (I.e., it is not required to be known from memory).

The question contains data with an unrealistic level of accuracy or inconsistent units (e.g., panel meter in percent with question in gallons).

The question requires reverse logic or application compared to the job requirements.

5.

Check questions that are sampled for conformance with the approved KIA and those that are designated SRO-<Jnly (KIA and license level mismatches are unacceptable).

6.

Enter question source: (B)ank, (M)odified, or (N)ew. Check that (M)odified questions meet criteria of ES-401 Section D.2.f.

7.

Based on the reviewer's judgment, is the question as written (U)nsatisfactory (requiring repair or replacement), in need of (E)ditorial enhancement, or (S)atisfactory?

8.

At a minimum, explain any "U" ratings (e.g., how the Appendix B psychometric attributes are not being met).

ES-401 2

Form ES-401-9

1.

2.

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

6.

7.

8.

Q#

LOK LOD (F/H)

(1-5)

Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job-Minutia

1. 1 Back-Q: SRO B/M/N utEIS Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 9

H 3

Y N

S 10 H

3 Y

B S

11 H

3 Y

N S

12 F

3 Y

N S

13 H

2 Y

M S

14 F

2 Y

N S

15 H

3 Y

B S

16 H

3 Y

N S

17 H

3 Y

B S

18 F

3 Y

N S

19 H

3 Y

M S

20 H

3 Y

N S

21 F

2 Y

N S

22 F

3 Y

N S

23 H

3 Y

M S

24 H

3 Y

M S

25 F

3 Y

B S

26 H

2 Y

B S

27 F

3 Y

N S

28 H

3 Y

N S

ES-401 2

Form ES-401-9

1.

2.

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

6.

7.

8.

Q#

LOK LOD (F/H)

(1-5)

Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job-Minutia

1. 1: I ~~-

Q=

SRO B/M/N utE IS Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units KIA Only 9

H 3

Y N

S 10 H

3 Y

B S

11 H

3 Y

N S

12 F

3 Y

N S

ltilij 2

Y M

S 2

Y N

S 3

B S

=t 16 H

3 Y

N S

17 H

3 Y

B S

18 F

3 Y

N S

19 H

3 Y

M S

20 H

3

=

Y N

S jti F

2 Y

N S

F 3

Y N

S R

23 Y

M S

24 Y

M 25 F

3 Y

B S

26 H

2 Y

B S

27 F

3 Y

N S

28 H

3 Y

N S

ES-401 3

Form ES*401*9

1.

2.

LOK LOD Q#

(F/H)

(1-5) 29 H

2 2

30 F

31 F

3 F

32 3

33 H

2 H

34 2

35 H

2 36 F

3 37 4

H 38 H

4 H

39 3

40 F

2 41 H

2 42 H

2 F

43 3

44 H

3 45 F

2 H

46 2

47 F

3 48 H

3

3. Psychometric Flaws Partial Stem Cues T/F Credo Focus Dist.

4. Job Content Flaws Back-Job-Minutia

1. 1 Link units ward

5. Other

6.

7.

Q=

SRO B/M/N UtE/S KIA Only Y

B S

Y M

S Y

B S

Y M

S Y

B S

Y N

S Y

B S

Y B

S Y

M S

Y M

S Y

B S

Y B

S Y

N S

Y N

S Y

M S

Y N

S Y

N S

Y B

S Y

N S

Y B

S

8.

Explanation KIA met: Temperature is based on protecting various internal components, not based on limitation of containment shell KIA met. Valves listed are PCIS valves; PCIS is an ESF ES-401 3

1.

2.

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

6.

7.

8.

Q#

LOK LOD (F/H)

(1-5)

Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job-Minutia

1. 1 Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N UtE/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only

~

2 Y

B E 30 F

2 Y

M S

31 F

3 Y

B S

32 F

3 Y

M S

33 H

2 Y

B S

34 H

2 Y

N S

35 H tij Y

B S

36 F

Y B

S 37 H

4 Y

S 38 I H 4

Y M

S I

39 H

3 Y

B S

40 F

2 Y

B S I 41 H

2 Y

N S

42 H

2 Y

N S

43 F

3 Y

M S

KIA met: Temperature is based on protecting various internal components, not based on limitation of containment shell 44 3

Y N

S 45 F

2 I

y N

S H

2 Y

B S

F 3

I y

N S

H 3

Y B

S KIA met. Valves listed are PCIS valves; PCIS is an ESF

ES-401 4

Form ES-401-9

1.

2.

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

6.

7.

8.

Q#

LOK LOD (F/H)

(1-5)

Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job-Minutia

1. 1 Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 49 H

3 Y

N S

50 F

2 Y

B S

51 F

2 Y

N S

KIA met. Interpreting DW pressure includes knowing consequences of high DW pressure 52 H

2 Y

B S

53 H

3 Y

B S

54 H

3 Y

N S

55 H

2 Y

N S

56 H

2 Y

N S

57 F

2 Y

N S

58 H

3 Y

B S

59 H

3 Y

M S

60 H

3 Y

B S

61 F

2 Y

M S

62 H

2 Y

N S

63 F

2 Y

M S

64 F

2 Y

B S

65 F

3 Y

B S

66 H

2 Y

B S

67 F

2 Y

B S

68 F

3 Y

N S

~----

ES-401 4

Form ES-401-9

1.

2.

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

6.

7.

8.

Q#

LOK LOD (F/H)

(1-5) soom~

Partial Job-Minutia Q=

SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Link KIA Only G:G 3

Y

~=~

,0 F

2 Y

1 F

2 Y

N S

KIA met. Interpreting DW pressure includes knowing consequences of high DW pressure 52 I H 2

B S

53 3

B I S 3

N S

2 N

S 2

Y N

S 57 2

Y N

S 58 H

3 Y

B S

59 H

3 Y

M S

60 H

Y B

S 61 F

I M

S 62 H

t+/-

N S

63 Y

M S

64 F

2 Y

B S

65 F

3 Y

B S

66 H

2 Y

B S

67 F

2 Y

B S

68 F

3 Y ON S

ES-401 5

Form ES-401-9

1.

2.

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

6.

7.

8.

Q#

LOK LOD (F/H)

(1-5)

Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job-Minutia Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N UtE/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 69 F

2 Y

B S

70 F

3 X

Y B

E Added bullet to stem that no dose extension is required 71 H

2 Y

B S

72 H

3 Y

B S

73 F

3 Y

N S

74 H

2 Y

B S

KIA met. Operators use the monitors to confirm CREV response.

75 F

2 Y

N S

76 H

3 Y

Y N

S 77 H

3 Y

Y N

S 78 F

2 Y

Y N

S 79 H

2 Y

Y N

S 80 H

2 Y

Y B

S 81 H

3 Y

Y M

S 82 H

3 Y

Y M

S 83 H

2 Y

Y N

S 84 H

2 Y

Y N

S 85 F

2 Y

N B

U Not SRO-only because original part (2) answer choices were lAs for ROs. Revised procedural actions in (2) to be SRO specific.

86 H

2 Y

Y B

S 87 H

2 Y

Y B

S 88 H

2 Y

Y N

S ES-401 5

Form ES-401-9

1.

2.

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

6.

7.

8.

Q#

LOK LOD (F/H)

(1-5)

Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job-Minutia Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N UtE/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 69 F

2 Y

B S

70 F

3 X

Y B

E Added bullet to stem that no dose extension is required IR*

2 Y

S 3

Y S

3 Y

S 74 H

2 Y

B KIA met. Operators use the monitors to confirm CREV response.

75 F

2 Y

N S

76 H

3 Y

Y 77 H

3 Y

Y

~

Y Y

N Y

Y N

Y Y

B 81 H

3 Y

Y M

S 82 H

3 Y

Y M

S 83 H

2 Y

Y N

S 84 H

2 jj Y

Y N

S j

85 F R y

N B

U Not SRO-only because original part (2) answer choices were lAs for ROs. Revised procedural actions in (2) to be SRO specific.

86 H

Y Y

B S

87 H

2 Y

Y B

S 88 H

2 Y

Y N

S

ES-401 6

Form ES-401-9 Q#

1.

LOK (F/H)

2.

LOD (1-5)

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

6.

B/M/N

7.

U/E/S

8.

Explanation Stem Focus Cues T/F Credo Dist.

Partial Job-Link Minutia

1. 1 units Back ward Q=

SRO KIA Only 89 H

2 Y

Y M

S 90 H

3 Y

Y B

S 91 H

3 Y

Y M

S Part B of KIA met 92 H

3 Y

Y M

S 93 H

2 Y

Y M

S 94 H

2 Y

Y B

S 95 F

2 Y

Y M

E Modified*Justification" section of 401-5 form to explain plausibility of Cand D 96 H

2 Y

N M

U Not SRO: Discharge valve response is RO system level knowledge.

Replaced Q 97 H

2 Y

Y M

S 98 F

2 Y

Y N

S 99 F

2 Y

Y N

S 100 H

3 Y

Y M

S ES-401 6

Form ES-401-9

1.

2.

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

6.

7.

8.

Q#

LOK LOD (F/H)

(1-5)

Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job-Minutia

1. 1 Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 89 H

2 I

y y

M S

90 H

3 Y

Y B

S 91 H

3 Y

Y M

S Part B of KIA met 92 H

3 Y

Y M

S 93 H

2 Y

Y M

S 94 H

2 Y

Y B

S 95 F

2 Y

Y M

E Modified* Justification" section of 401-5 form to explain plausibility of Cand D 96 H

2 Y

N M

U Not SRO: Discharge valve response is RO system level knowledge.

Replaced Q 97 H

2 y

Y M

S 98 F

2 Y

Y N

S 99 F

2 Y

Y N

S 100 H

3 Y

Y M

S

To:

Todd Fish, Chief Examiner From:

Fred Bruns, Peach Bottom Regulatory Exam Author

Subject:

Revisions to Peach Bottom Operating Exam Materials for the December 2009 Initial NRC License Examination Date:

November, 16,2009 The following materials were revised based on comments from the NRC Examination Team during the on-site exam preparation held November 2 - 4,2009.

A.

Administrative JPMs:

1. Modified critical versus non-critical steps for 1 RO and 1 SRO Conduct of Operations JPM.

2. Clarified time-critical criteria for the RO Emergency Plan JPM.

3. Modified the associated KiA for the SRO Radiation Control JPM (on the JPM and Form ES-301-1).

4. Made additional editorial changes to various JPMs based on NRC examiner comments.

B.

Control Room JPMs:

1. Modified critical versus non-critical steps for 1 JPM.

2. Made editorial changes to various JPMs based on NRC examiner comments.

C.

In-plant JPMs:

1. Expanded the scope of 1 JPM such that the task is performed on 2 components vice 1.

2. Made editorial changes to various JPMs based on NRC examiner comments.

- 1 To:

Todd Fish, Chief Examiner From:

Fred Bruns, Peach Bottom Regulatory Exam Author

Subject:

Revisions to Peach Bottom Operating Exam Materials for the December 2009 Initial NRC License Examination Date:

November, 16,2009 The following materials were revised based on comments from the NRC Examination Team during the on-site exam preparation held November 2 - 4,2009.

A.

Administrative JPMs:

1. Modified critical versus non-critical steps for 1 RO and 1 SRO Conduct of Operations JPM.

2. Clarified time-critical criteria for the RO Emergency Plan JPM.

3. Modified the associated KiA for the SRO Radiation Control JPM (on the JPM and Form ES-301-1).

4. Made additional editorial changes to various JPMs based on NRC examiner comments.

B.

Control Room JPMs:

1. Modified critical versus non-critical steps for 1 JPM.

2. Made editorial changes to various JPMs based on NRC examiner comments.

C.

In-plant JPMs:

1. Expanded the scope of 1 JPM such that the task is performed on 2 components vice 1.

2. Made editorial changes to various JPMs based on NRC examiner comments.

D.

Simulator scenarios:

1. Scenario 1 - minor changes to Simulator Operator instructions.

2. Scenario 2 minor scripting addition to Event 6.

3. Scenario 3:

a. Modified the setup conditions such that a system is available at the beginning of the scenario, but is unavailable later in the scenario (removed during Event 7).

b. Modified scripting for Event 7 (see above).

4. Scenario 4 - none.

5. Revised Form ES-D-1 for scenario 3.

-2 D.

Simulator scenarios:

1. Scenario 1 - minor changes to Simulator Operator instructions.

2. Scenario 2 minor scripting addition to Event 6.

3. Scenario 3:

a. Modified the setup conditions such that a system is available at the beginning of the scenario, but is unavailable later in the scenario (removed during Event 7).

b. Modified scripting for Event 7 (see above).

4. Scenario 4 - none.

5. Revised Form ES-D-1 for scenario 3.