ML20149F883

Forwards Exam Rept 50-483/97-301 on 970707.No Violations Noted.Insp Included Evaluation of Two Applicants for Reactor Operator Licenses.Both Applicants Satisified Requirements & Licenses Have Been Issued

ML20149F883
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Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	07/16/1997
From:	Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Randolph G UNION ELECTRIC CO.
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See also: IR 05000483/1997301

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-483/97-301

Dear Mr. Randolph:

An NRC inspection was conducted July 7,1997, covering activities at your Callaway Plant

reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that inspection.

The inspection included an evaluation of two applicants for reactor operator licenses. We

determined that both applicants satisfied the requirements and the licenses have been

issued.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter

and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss

them with you.

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ENCLOSURE

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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Docket No.: 50-483 1

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License No.: NPF-30

Report No.: 50-483/97-301

Licensee: Union Electric Company

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Facility: Callaway Plant

Location: Junction Hwy. CC and Hwy. O

Fulton, Missouri

Dates: . July 7,1997

Inspector: H. Bundy, Chief Examiner, Operations Branch

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Callaway Plant

NRC Inspection Report 50-483/97-301

NRC examiners evaluated the competency of two retake reactor operator license applicants

for issuance of operating licenses at the Callaway Plant facility. The licensee developed

the initial license examination using NUREG-1021, " Operator Licensing Standards for ,

Power Reactors," Interim Revision 8. The initial written examinations were administered to J

both applicants on June 27.1997, by facility proctors in accordance with instructions

provided by the chief examiner. The operating tests had been waived for these applicants.

Both applicants displayed the requisite knowledge and skills to satisfy the requirements of l

10 CFR 55 and were issued reactor operator licenses. 1

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• Both applicants passed the reactor operator written examination. No broad

knowledge or training weaknesses were identified as a result of evaluation of the

graded examinations.

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examination development.

• The written examination was acceptable for administration as submitted and of high

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04.1 initial Written Examination

a. Insoection Scope

On June 27,1997, the facility licensee proctored the administration of the written

examination approved by the chief examiner and NRC Region IV supervision.to two

individuals who had app!ird for initial retake reactor operator licenses. The licensee

graded the written examinations and the staff reviewed its results. These

individuals had previously passed the operating test portion of the examination and

it had been waived by Region IV. The licensee also performed a post-examination  :

question analysis, which was reviewed by the chief examiner. This inspection

corisisted of in-office review and approval of the examination results supplied by the

licensee.

b. Observations and Findinas

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The minimum passing score was 80 percent. The scores for the applicants

averaged 81.8 percent. Both applicants missed Questions 23,42,'53, 61, 62,72,

87,95, and 98. Pursuant to the licensee's request, Question 99 was deleted

because the proctors inadvertently failed to provide an attached curve, which was

necessary to answer the question. Also, pursuant to the licensee's request,

Choice C was allowed as a correct answer in addition to Choice D for Question 32.

The examinations were regraded based on these determinations. No broad training

or knowledge weaknesses were identified. Reasons for missing the valid questions

anpeared to be related to question difficulty and isolated knowledge weaknesses,

c. C iclusions

both applicants passed the reactor operator written examination. No broad

knowledge or training weaknesses were identified as a result of evaluation of the

graded examinations.

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guidance provided in NUREG-1021, " Operator Licensing Examination Standards for

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05.1.1 Examination Outline

a. Insoection Scoce

The facility licensee submitted the initial examination outline on May 2,1997. The i

chief examiner reviewed the submittal against the requirements of NUREG-1021.

b. Observations and Findinas

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The initial examination outline was satisfactory as a guide for development of the

examination. However, the chief examiner provided several minor enhancement

suggestions which were incorporated by the licensee.  ;

c. Conclusions

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The licensee submitted a satisfactory examination outline, which was used for  !

examination development.

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05.1.2 Examination Packaae

a. Inspection Scope

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The facility licensee submitted the completed examination package on June 12, l

1997. The chief examiner reviewed the submittal against the requirements of I

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The draf t-written examination contained 100 questions, of which 67 were new, j

12 were modified licensee examination bank questions, and 21 were directly from i

the licensee's examination bank. This distribution satisfied NUREG-1021

requirements. The draft examination was responsive to the knowledge and abilities

sample plan submitted on May 2,1997, technically valid, and discriminated at the  ;

proper level. It was considered adequate for administration. The questions were I

generally of high quality. However, the chief examiner provided comments on j

construction for 8 questions. The comments related to the suitability of question

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distractors or construction of the question etem. In response to the chief

examiner's comments, the licensee revised v replaced these questions.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION l

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PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED

Licensee

F. Biermann, Operating Supervisor, Training

G. Czeschin, Superintendent, Training

R. Moody, Operating Supervisor, Training

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R. Neil, Shift Supervisor Operations, Training

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D. Passehl, Senior Resident inspector

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