ML13235A358

2013 Duane Arnold Energy Center Initial License Examination Proposed Exam Files

ML13235A358
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Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	04/08/2013
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DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION PROPOSED EXAM FILES January' 25, 2013 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region Ill Attention:

Bruce Palagi 2443 Road Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4352 Duane Arnold Energy Center Docket $0-331 Reneweld Op. License No. DPR-49 NEXTeraM DUANE ARNOLD NG-13-0017 NUREG 1021 Examinejition Material for Duane Arnold Energy Center Initial License Examin(Jltion Week of April 8, 2013 In accordance with the guidelines of NUREG 1021, "Operating License Examin(Jltion Standard for Power Reactors," Revision 9, we are sending you the written examination portion of the initial license examinations to be administered at our facility the week of April 8, 2013. NUREG 1021 physical security requirements state that the enclosed examination materialp shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the examination is complete.

You may direct any questions or comments regarding this material to Eric Murray at 319-a51-7203.

This letter contains no new commitments.

Richard L. Anderson Vice President, Duane Arnold Energy Center NextEra1 Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Enclosure CC: Chief Operator License Branch, Region Ill NRC Resident Inspector NRC Document Control Desk NextEra Energy Duane Arnol,d, LLC, 3277 DAEC Road, Palo, lA 52324

• ES-301 Operating Test Quality Checklist Form ES-301-3 Facility:

I Date of Examination:

Operating Test Number: : ! Initials I 1. General Criteria i a b* c# I /Jt a. The test conforms with the previously approved outline; changes are consistent with sampli reauirements (e_.g., 10 CFR 55.45, operational importance, safe!Y function distribution).

! b. There i no day-to-day repetition between this and other operating tests to be administered flJ? during his examination.

c. Theop test shall not duplicate items from the applicants' audit test(s). (see Section D.1.a.) ef/1/ plJUP d. Overla with the written examination and between different parts of the operating test is within accept ble limits. e. It appebrs that the operating test will differentiate between competent and less-than-competent

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applicants at the designated license level. I 2. Walk-Through Criteria ------! k, a. Each includes the following, as applicable:

• in ial conditions . in,tiating cues .

and tools, including associated procedures . r asonable and validated time limits (average time allowed for completion) and specific tJ; designation if deemed to be time-critical by the facility licensee . operationally important specific performance criteria that include: * -I detailed expected actions with exact criteria and nomenclature

-1 system response and other examiner cues I ] statements describing important observations to be made by the applicant I criteria for successful completion ofthe task -I identification of critical steps and their associated performance standards

-restrictions on the sequence of steps, if applicable 1'1!' EnsurE that any changes from the previously approved systems and administrative walk-through f b. p(J outline (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 tho e forms and Form ES-201-2.

3. Simulator Criteria ------The associated imulator operating tests (scenario sets) have been reviewed in accordance with r.s'Ao Form ES-301-4 nd a copy is attached.

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a. Author Facility 1 1).-_, frC\e< I '(z;, {13 b. hm i v . I i?A .. c. NRCChiefiExaminer(#)

'f3r£J ce 4bat.* / d. NRC Supetvisor

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• • i ,. //\/" v '/ NOTE: . he facility signature is not applicable for NRC-developed tests. # 1t1dependent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence reg_uired. ES-301, Page 24 of 27

• ES-301 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Form ES-301-4 Facilitv: Afr"O \d Date of Numbers: I I Zt OOperating Test No.: ZOl3 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES

! The initial conditions are realistic, in that some equipment and/or instrumentation may be out of servibe, but it does not cue the operators into expected events. The sc narios consist mostly of related events. Each etent description consists of

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

• th¢ malfunction(s) that are entered to initiate the event

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

• th¢ expected operator actions (by shift position)

• event termination point (if applicable)

I No than one non-mechanistic failure (e.g., pipe break) is incorporated into the scenario without1a credible precedino incident such as a seismic event. The are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics.

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

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

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

Cues are given . .1. The s"'l'ulator modeling is not altered. I The sc.narios have been validated.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 55.46(d), any open simulator perforrr)ance deficiencies or deviations from the referenced plant have been evaluated to that functional fidelity is maintained while runnino the planned scenarios.

I Every c perator will be evaluated using at least one new or significantly modified scenario.

All other scenarios have been altered in accordance with Section 0.5 of ES-301. All indi idual operator competencies can be evaluated, as verified using Form ES-301-6 (submi the form along with the simulator scenarios}.

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).

The of difficulty is appropriate to support licensing decisions for each crew position.

Target Quantitative Attributes (Per Scenario*

See Section D.S.d) Actual Attributes Initials a b* c# 1 I & I 1 tb 1 I Total malfunctions (5-8) I Malfunttions after EOP entry (1-2) z Major (1-2) i EOPs iilntered/requiring substantive actions (1-22_ EOP c ntinoencies requiring substantive actions (0-2) Criticalitasks (2-3) 1-tZ.t I ES-301, Page 25 of 27

• ES-401 Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6 Facility:

Date of Exam: Exam Level: RO r;z(SRO Iii i Initial I i I Item Description a b* c*

and answers are technically accurate and applicable to the facility.

t!iJt-") 1. i ' D 2. a. NRC KJAs are referenced for all questions. of b. i Facility learning objectives are referenced as available.

i J. fi?' ,, 3. SRO are appropriate in accordance with Section D.2.d of ES-401 The s+/-;ling process was random and systematic (If more than 4 RO or 2 SRO questions t *'1,

!IS 4. were r eated from the last 2 NRC licensing_

exams, consult the NRR OL !Jrc:>gram office). ;,1 W**. 5.

duplication from the license screening/audit exam was controlled ":l below I"""'

item

'"d ,,.,.,. '"""' _the udit exam was systematically and randomly developed; or _the udit exam was completed before the license exam was started; or t _the . xaminations were developed independently; or _the licensee certifies that there is no duplication; or _ (explain)

I Bank meets limits (no more than 75 percent '> 6. Bank Modified New &{} from thfn bank, at least 10 percent new, and the rest I>> new or modified);

enter the actual RO I SRO-only 0 10 (e, I 1 1'Z. questic n distribution(s) at right. "fl 7 7. BetweE n 50 and 60 percent of the questions on the RO Memory CIA exam< rewritten at the comprehension/

analysis level; 't rP the SRO exam may exceed 60 percent if the randomly -+*t '*Z.o ?(p KJAs support the higher cognitive levels; enter 'fO the actJal RO I SRO question distribution(s) at right. ..... 8. Refere 1ces/handouts provided do not give away answers or aid i the elimination of distractors.

9. Questi n content conforms with specific KJA statements in the previously approved examir ation outline and is appropriate for the tier to which they are assigned; e.J( deviati ns are justified.

10. Questi n psychometric quality and format meet the guidelines in ES Appendix B. 11' t.-j 11. The ex contains the required number of one-point, multiple choice items; the tot I is correct and agrees with the value on the cover sheet. Printed Name I .A ;VI, Date a. Author Fi\t Mvl"rcLU " --I b. Facility Revie':"er

(*) T, . \?-.V"l. .. ..r !lftfi-3. c. NRC Chief

(#) *** i'-.fc.cJ /2. L11. ' ] d. NRC Regional Supervisor*

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r 'v' u* '-' Note:

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

1. lnde pendent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence required.

• ES-401, Page 29 of 33