ML20195D965

Trip Rept of 880408 Workshop in Atlanta,Ga Conducted by NUMARC to Develop Guidance for Industry Preparation for NRC Requalification Exam Process.Agenda for Workshop Encl

ML20195D965
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Issue date:	06/13/1988
From:	Hannon J, Pilberg S, Wiens L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Roe J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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f JUN 131988 MEMORANDUM FOR: Jack W. Roe, Director Division of Licensee Performance and Quality Evaluation, NRR FROM: John N. Hannon, Chief Operator Licensing Branch Division of Licensee Performance and Quality Evaluation, NRR Leonard A. Wiens, Section Leader Program Development and Review Sectior, Operator Licensing Branch Division of Licensee Performance and Quality Evaluation, NRR Shelly Spilberg Program Development and Review Section Operator Licensing Branch Division of Licensee Performance and Quality Evaluation, NRR

SUBJECT:

TRIP REPORT ON OBSERVATION OF NUMARC WORKSHOPS On April 8, 1988 we observed three workshops conducted by NUMARC to develop guidance for industry preparation for the NRC requalification examination process. The workshops were held at the INPO office in Atlanta, GA.

John N. Hannon observed the workshop on developing Job Performance Measures for the plant walk-through, Len Wiens observed the workshop on developing simulator scenarios, and Shelley Spilberg observed the workshop on developing open reference written examination questions. As observers, we did not actively participate in the workshop activities, but only stated or clarified existing agency policy for the workshop participants. Agenda for the three f.I fl.f

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, JUN 131988 workshops are enclosed. NtJMARC representatives requested that we review the draf t guidelines and provide any coments, which we agreed to do.

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Shelly Spilbe Program Development and Review Sectior.

Operator Licensing Branch Division of Licensee Performance o and Quality Evaluation, NRR

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J03 PERFORMANCE MEASURES TASK GROUP

, AGENDA 4/8/88

!. INTRODUCTION

!!. OBJECTIVES

1. Design Suggested Industry JPM Format (s) Guidance

2. Develop guidance for identifying scope of selected JPMS

3. Design guidelines for identifying critical steps

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' OBJECTfVE 1 - DESfGN JPM FORMAT '

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3. Task Standards

4. Tools & Equipment

5. References

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, OBJECTIVE 2 - GU80ANCE FOR SELECTING JPMs

. 1. Outside NCO tasks specified in Emergency and Abnormal Procedures /

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2. Plant Specific Task List Tasks with high importance & low frequency

3. Control room tasks specified in Emergency and Abnormal Procedures associated with identified Emergency Systems e

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OBJECTIVE 3 - GUfDELINES FOR IDENTIFYING CRITICAL STEPS

, 1. Improper performance coulo result in personnel injury or equipment damage (Ex. starting a pump with the suction valve shut)

(Ex. racking out a breaker under lead)

2. Failure to complete a step of the JPM prevents successful task completion.

(Ex. failure to start a boric acid pump during emergency beration)

3. Failure to complete steps in sequence when step sequence is critical to successful task ctmpletion

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, AGENDA

1. OBJECTIVE:

Develop industry guidance for use by utilities in preparing for full resumption of licensed operator requalification exams in october 1988. Included in the guidance will be examples of effective examination products (i.e. sivulator scenarios).

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2. BACKGROUND OF PILOT PROGRAM & NUMARC WORKING GROUP EFFORT:

(Handout: NUMARC letter dated 3/2/88)

3. SCHEDULE:

4/8/88 Subcomittee meeting to develop input for industry guidance.

t 4/15/88 DRAFT guidance will be provided to subcommittee '

members for review.

4/20/88 Conference call to collect comments.

4/28/88 Presentation to NUMACR Working Group. "

TBD Utility mailing of REV.O.

July 1988 Preparation of REV.1 to incorporate SCE, PSE&G and CEI experience.

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REFERENCES:

A. Regulatory -

1. 10CFR55.59 "Requalification" l

2. "Requirements and Procedures for Requalification '

Examinations", J.W. Roe, NRR dated 2/18/88.

3. NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examiner's -

Standards, REV.4, May 1987.  !

4. NUREG 1291, BWR and PWR Off-Normal Event Descriptions, September 1987.

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• 4 AGENDA Page Two B. Industry -

1. INPO 86-025, Guideline for continuing Training of Licensed Personnel, October 1986.

2. INPO 86-026, Guideline for Simulator Training, October 1986.

3. INPO 88-003, Guideline for Teamwork and Diagnostic Skill Development, January 1988.

5. OUTLINE OF GUIDANCE DOCUMENT:

(Follows NRC "Requirements & Procedures for Requalification Examinations").

! NRC Para k COMMENTS e 1.2 "Simulator Evaluations" - Purpose 10CFR55.59(a)(2)(ii) references a comprehensive sample of items specified in 55.45(a)(2) through (13).

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1.2.A "Developing Scenario Recommendations for scenario Scope & Contents" -

preparation (1) Sample Plan (2) Format a

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1 (4) Development Plan Proposal: 15 industry scenarios, Pre-approved possibly assigned to NSSS owners q groups.

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AGENDA Page Four NRC Para e COMMENT 1.2.B "Review for Scenario Complexity, Standards and Criteria"

1. Scenario Development Plan Considerations (a) Starting with scenario sample plan (b) Prepare JPMs (c) Time dependency (d) Critical steps or elements (e) Position

.f) KA Catalogue value step or element Knowledge / ability.

(g) Validation

2. What ifs? - Review of NRC briefing sheet"Part B" Individual Demonstrations of:

a. controls manipulation  !

b. annunciator response

c. verification vs. actions

d. use of procedures

e. operator skills (conmunication, loop, leadership, etc)

f. team demonstrations

g. STAS role j 1.2.C "Guideline for Overall Test Length" (1) Rctation -

Proposal - Policy Needed  ;

(2) Crew Sampling -

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) (3) NRC Simulstor Exam Briefing Sheet "Part B"

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l.2.D "Procedure for Flagging System" 2 (1) Examples of appropriate follow-up questions ;

(2) Individual observation - success / failure  !

! criteria s (3) Team criteria: .

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1 1.2.E "Guideline for Number of Examiners Assigned"

. - Examiner assignments during scenario.

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1.2.G "Individual / Crew / Program Education Guidance"

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• March 31, 1988 To: Operator Requalification Task Group Members

Subject:

Notice of Heeting April 8, 1988 This confirms telephone calls to you from Art Bivens ::f NUMARC regarding NUMARC task group meetings at INPO headq;arters in Atlanta, GA on April 8, 1988.

The NUMARC Working Group on Operator Issues has decided to develop industry guidance for use by utilities in preparing for full resumption of licensed operator requalification examinations in October of this year.

Therefore, three task groups have been formed to develop such guidance. INP0 will provide meeting rooms and support for the three separate groups. The meetings will commence at 8:00 AM and probably last all day. Plan on the meetings lasting untiT 5:00 PM.

ception area at the INP0 office,,You 1100should check circle 75 in on A Parkway. the 15th map is floor re-enclosed.

The membership of each task group is as follows:

Qpen Book Written Exam Ouestion Task Groan Chairman Terry Williams, VA Power 804 775-5262 Chuck Majure, Duke 704 875 5013 John Tesarek, OPPD 402 533 6761 Jim Yoe, BG1E 301 260-4791 Susan Timpano, VA Power 804 775 5262 Rick Burris, INP0 404 953-3600 Terry Byron, CP&L 803 383-1848 Simulator Scenario Task Groun Chairman Mike Short, So Cal Ed 714 368-8393 Paul Stovall, Duke 803 882-6150 ext. 130 Randy Elright, PSE&G 609 339 3871 Chris Persson, CEI 216 259-3737 Mike Wyatt, INPO 404 953 3600

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Job Performance Measures Task Grouc Chairman Lee Williams, Alabama Power 205 899-bl56 ext. 6106 Dave Neterer, Union Electric 314 676-8410 John Herman, OPPD 402 533-6783 Dave Llewellyn, VA' Power 804 775-5263 l Jim Zach, WI Electric 414 755-2321 Walt Popp, INPO 404 953-3600 ,

Task group members are encouraged to call their chairman to discuss 7.ny pre-meeting preparations t, hat would be ileipful.

The goal is to have the product of these meetings reviewed at the next .

full NUMARC Working Group meeting scheduled for April 28 at the NUMARC of fice in Washington, D.C.

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Th mas Tipton Director i Operations, Managemen't and

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To: Members, NUMARC Working Group on Operator Issues

Subject:

NRC Requirements and Procedures for Requalification Examinations Enclosed for your review prior to the next meeting of the Weeking Group a is the latest revision of the subject document.with enclosures. Jack Roe stated that the NRC would soon be issuing this' document to all licensees.

Changes from the earlier version have been indicated by side bars in the margin.

Sincerely, t MS N Thomas E. Tipton Director Operations, Management and I Support Services Division ,

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