ML20206J135

Requests Ref Matl Listed in Encl Be Provided for Written & Oral Exam Scheduled for Wk of 880220.All Reactor & Senior Reactor Operator License Applications Should Be Submitted at Least 60 Days Prior to Exam Dates

ML20206J135
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Site:	University of Illinois
Issue date:	11/16/1988
From:	Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Miley G ILLINOIS, UNIV. OF, URBANA, IL
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NUDOCS 8811280075
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University of Illinois ATIN: Dr. George H. Miley Chairman Nuclear Engineering Program 214 Nuclear Engineering Laboratory 103 S. Goodwin Avenue Urbana, IL 61801

SUBJECT:

OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS In a telephone conversation between Mr. C. Pohlod, Reactor Supervisor, and Mr. D. Hills, Principle 5xaminer, arrangements were made for the administration of examinations at the University of Illinois.

The written and oral examinations are scheduled for the week of February 20, 1988.

In order for us to meet this schedule, it will be necessary for the facility to furnish the approved reference material listed in Enclosure 1, "Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations" at least 60 days prior to the examination date. Any delay in receiving approved properly bound and indexed reference material will result in a delay in administering the examinations. Mr. C. Pohlod has been advised of our reference material requirements, the number of reference material sets that are required, and the examiners' names and addresses where each set is {

to be mailed. l The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and 4

accomodations in order to properly conduct the written examinations.

Enclosure 2, "Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations,"

describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Mr. C. Pohlod has also been informed of these requirements. l Enclosure 3 contains the Rules and Guidelines that will be in effect during ,

the administration of the written examination. The facility management is ,

responsible for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these Rules.  !

The facility staff review of the written examination will be conducted in i accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4. "Requirements for

Facility Review of Written Examinations." Mr. C. Pohlod has been informed of these requirements.  !

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'40V t 61923 All reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should be submitted at least 60 days prior to the first examination dates so that we will be able to review the training and experience of the applicants, process the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments af ter applicant eligibility has been determined. If the applications are not received at least 30 days prior to the examination dates, it is likely that a postponement will be necessary.

This request for information was approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Clearance Number 3150-0101, which expires May 31, 1989.

Comments on burden and duplication may be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Reports Management Room 3208, New Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20503.

Thark you for your consideration in this matter. If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please i contact Mr. D. Hills at 312-790-5500. '

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Enclosures:

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1. Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations ,

2. Requirements for Administration  !

of Written Examinations

3. NRC Rules and Guidelines For Written Examinations 1 4. Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations cc w/ enclosure:

DCD/DCB (RIDS)

Licensing Fee Management Branch C. Pohlod, Reactor Supervisor cc w/o enclosures:

A. Adams, Project Manager, NRR K. E. Perkins, Branch Chief, OLB  :

L. Greger, DRSS  !

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• l ENCLOSURE I REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS l

1. Existing learning objectives, Job Performance Measures and lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system l descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.) '

Training materials should include all substantive written material used ,

for preparing appilcants for initial R0 and SR0 licensing. The written l materialshouldincludelearningcbjectivesandthecetailspresented l during lectures, rather than outlines. Training materials should be l identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed. FAILURE TO I MVIDE I COMPLETE, PROPERLY 80JND AND INDEXED PLANT REFERENCE MATERIAL 6 Y RESULT '

IN THE RETURN OF THE MATERIAL TO THE PERSON WHO IS THE HIGHEST LIVEL OF CORPORATE MANAGEMENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANT OPERATIONS (E.G., VICE PRESIDENT OF NUCLEAR OPERATIONS). ACCOMPANYING THE MATERIAL WILL SE A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE REFERENCE MATERIAL AND THE FACT THAT THIS WAS THE REASON THE EXAMINATIONS WERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONE 0. Training materials which include the following should be provided:

• System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally relevant fi s pEths, components, controls and instrumentation, and experimental fccilities. System training material should draw l parallels to the actual procedures used for operating the applicable l system. I l

• Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all efety-system  !

interactions and, where available, 80P system interactions under I emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.

• Training material used to clarify snd strengthen understanding of I emergency operating procedures.

• Comprehensive theory material t;iat includes fundamentals in the area of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid flow, as well as specific application to actual in plant components. For example, mechanical theory material on pumps should include pump theory as well as descriptions of how these principles actually apply to majoi plant pumps and the systems in which they i are installed (i.e. , Reactor Coolant Pumps, all ECCS pumps, I riecirculat;on pumps, Feedwater pumps and Emergency Feedwater pumps). I Reactor Theory material should include descriptions that draw i explicit ties between the fundamentals and the actual operating limits followed in the plant (i.e., reactor theory material should contain explanations how principles relate to the actual curves used l

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l by operators to verif j determine rod worths)y Theory shutdown margin, material calculate should an ECP or also include  ;

materials used in reactor lab classes to strengthen ur.terstanding l of reactor operations and response. '

2. Complete Procedure Index (including surve,111ance procedures, etc.) 7

3. All administrative procedures (as applicable to reactor operation or ,

safety and experimental facilities) l

4. All integrated plant procedures (normal or g(neral operating procedures)

5. Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures)  :

6. Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may  ;

supersede the regular procedures) l

7. Surveillance procedures

8. Fuel-handling and core-loading precedures l i

9. Annunciator / alarm procedures

10. Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures)

11. Emergency plan implementing procedures

12. Technical Specifications (and interpretations, if available)

13. System operating procedures

14. Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow diagraus

15. Technical Data Book, ard/or plant curve information as used by operators and facility precautions, limitations, and set points (PLS) for the facility

16. Questions and answers specific to the facility training program which may be used in the written or operating examinations. (Facility Exam Bank)

17. Hazards Summary Report The above reference material should be approved, final issues and should be so marked. If a plant has not finalized some of the material, the Chief Examiner shall verify with the facility that the most complete, up-to-date material is

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available and that ag*eement has been reached with the licensee for limiting l

, changes before the administration of the examination. All procedures and '

reference material should be bound with appropriate indices or tables of contents so that they can be used efficiently. Failure to provide comp 1ctc,  ;

properly bound and indexed plant reference material could result in  !

cancellation or rescheduling of the examinations, t I

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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS  ;

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1. A single room shall be provided for administration of the written examina-  !

tion. The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities snall  !

be such as to prevent contact with all other facility and/or contractor i peraonnel during the written examination. If hecessary, the facility  !

shod d make arrangement for the use of a suitable room at a local school, mote or other building. Obtaining this ruom is the responsibility of l I theIisensee.  ;

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2. Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined  !

by the Chief Examiner. Minimum spacing should be one applicant per ,

table, wit *,a three foot space between tables. I

3. Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facility if the applicants aro

to have lunch, coffee or other refreshments. These arrangements shall

comply with Item 1 above and shall be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.

4. The facility licensee shall provide pads of 8-1/2 by 11 inch lined paper I i in unopened packages for each applicant's use in completing the l examination. The examiner shall distribute these pads to the applicants.  !

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! 5. Applicants may bring pens, pencils, calculators or slide rules into the  !

examination room. Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for i writing answers to questions.

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6. The licensee shall provide one set of steam tables for each applicant.

j The examiner shall distribute the steam tables to the applicants. No [

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the examination room. No other equipment or reference material shall be 6 311 owed unless provided by the examiner, ,

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ENCLOSURE 3 PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

1. Check identification badges and conf truct floor plan showing applicants  !

names and relstive 1, cations.  ;

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2. Pass out examinations and all handouts. Remind applicants not to review (

examination until instructed to do so. r READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:

During the administration of this examination the following rules apply: l I 1. Cheating on the examination means an automatic denial of your application 1 and could result in more severe penalties.

2. After the examination has been completed, you must sign the str' .. .t i nn the cover sheet indicating that the work is your own and you nave not f i

received or given assistance in completing the examination. This must (

he done af ter you complete the exemination. ,

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:

l 1. Restroom trips are to be limited and only one applicant at a time may h i leave. You must avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examination l

! room to avoid even the apptarance or possibility of cheating.

J j 2. Use black ink or dark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions.  ;

l 3. Print your name in the blank provided in the upper ight-hand corner of c the examination cover sheet.

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4. Fill in the date on the cover sheet of the examination (if necess0ry). ,

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! 5. Use only the paper provided for your answers. ,

a 6. Print your name in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of each  !

l section of the answer sheet and initial each succeeding page, j t

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7. Consecutively number each answer sheet.

8. Write "End of Category _" at the end of your answers to a category.

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i 10. Write on only one side of the paper.  !

' 11. Write "Last Page" on the last answer sheet.  !

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12. Number each answer to correspond with the question, for example,1.4, 6.3.

13. Skip at least three lines between each answer.

14. Separate completed answer sheets from the pad and place ther face down on your desk or table.

15. Use abbreviations only if they are common)y used in facility literature.

Avoid using symbols suih as ( or > signs to avoid a simple transposition error resulting in an incorrect answer. Write it out.

1 16. The poir.t value for each question is indicated in parantheses after the l question. The aeoant of blank space on an examination question page is I NOT an indication o' ihe depth of answer required.

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17. Show all calculations, methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer and and justify your answer for any short answer or essay questions, whether indicated in the question or not.

18. Partial credit may be given. Therefore,ANSWERALLPARTSOFTHEQUEST!vN AND 00 NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.

19. Proportional grading will be applied. Any additional wrong information that is provided may count against you. For example, if a question is worth one point and asks for four responses, each of which is worth '

0.25 points, and you give five responses, each of your responses will be worth 0.20 points. If one of your five responses is incorrect, 0.20 will be deducted and your total credit for that question will be O.80 instead of 1.00 even though you got the four correct answers.

20. All trut/ false questions have two parts. First, select either true or false. Second, explain yout- choice. If your explanation is incorrect, no credit will be given for a correct true/ false choice. This is to preclude guessing.

21. If the intent of a question is unclear, ask questions of the examiner only.

22. When you complete your examinatica, you shall:

a. Assemble your examination as follows:

(1) Examination questions on top.

(2) Examination aids - figures, tables, etc.

(3) Answer pages including figures which are part of the answer.

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b. Turn in your examination and all pages used to answer the l examination questions. Log the stop time on your coversheet,

c. Turn in all scrap paper and the balance of the paper that you did not use for answering the questions. j

d. When you are dcs.e and have turned in your examination, leave the If you are found in this area examination area (DEFINE THE AREA).

while tfie examination is still in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.

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ENCLOSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS  ;

1. At the option of the Section Chief, the facility may review the written examination up to two weeks prior to its administration. This review may take place at the facility or in the Regional office. The Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of the review with the facility. '

Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility reviewers will sign the following statement prior to being allowed access to the examination.

a. Pre-Examination Security Agreement I

divulge any information concerning the replacement. agree that I will not kno (or initial examination seneduled ic to any unauthorized persons. I anderstand that I am not to participate .

in any instruction involving those reactor operator or senior reactor operator applicants scheduled to be administered the above replacement (or initial) examination from now until after the ,

examination has been administered.

Sigaature/Date Ir, addition, the facility staff reviewers will sign the following i j statement efter tha written examination has been administered.

b. Post-Examination Secucity Agreement I did not, to the best of knowledge,  !

di_vulge any information concerning the written examination t ddministered on to any unauthorized

persons. I did not participate in providing any instruction to  ;

those reactor operator and senior reactor operator applicants who were administered the examination from the time that I was allowed access to the examination. l f

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2. Rega*dless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, immediately following the administration of the written examination, the facility will be provided a copy of the examination with all changes that '

were made during the examination administration for their review,  ;

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': ,' i Enclosure 4 2 If the facility did not review the examination prior to its administration, i they will have five (5) working days froa the day of the written examination to submit formal comments. If the facility reviewed the .

examination prior to its administration, any additional comments must be

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.given to an examiner prior to his/her leaving the site at the end of the '

week of the written examination administration. In either case, the  !

comments will be addressed to the responsible Regional Office by the highest level of corporate management for plant operations, e.g., Vice  :

President for Nuclear Operations. A copy of the submittal will be

• forwarded to the Chief Examiner, as appropriate. Comments not submitted within the required time frame will be considered for inclusion in the grading process on a case-by-case basis by the Regional Office Section r L Chief. Should the comment submittal deadline not be met, a long delay 1 in grading the examinations may occer.

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3. The ;'ollowing format should be adhered to for submittal of specific comments:

a. Listing of NRC Question, answer and reference i

b. Facility comment / recommendation

' c. Reference (to support facility comment)  !

NOTES: 1. No cnange to the examination will be made without submittal of a reference to support the facility comment. Any supporting j documentation that was act previously supplied, should be ,

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T l 2. Comments nade without a concise facility recommendation will not be addressed.

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