ML062220133

Init Exam - 07/2006 - Public Forms

ML062220133
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	04/18/2006
From:	Gody A Operations Branch IV
To:	Gage P Operations Branch IV
References
50-368/06-302 50-368/06-302
Download: ML062220133 (16)

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April 18, 2006 NOTE TO: Paul Gage FROM: Anthony T. Gody, Chief Chief Examiner, Operations Branch Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety

SUBJECT:

EXAM I NATION ASS1 GNMENT You have been assigned as Chief of the Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 examination.

The operating test has been scheduled to be completed by July 28, 2006. Thank you for contacting the Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 facility to finalize the details of the examination.

You are reminded that the RPS/IP system must be maintained to ensure that the examiners and numbers of candidates are accurate.

In addition, you are reminded that only qualified

-. examiners are permitted to conduct any part Operations Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Replaces NUREG-I021 Revision 9, ES Forms 201-1 and 501-1 3/19/06 3/19/06 3/19/06 11 CHIEF: I Paul Gaae I FACILITY:

I Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 I DATE of OPERATING EXAM: I 711 7/2006 NRC Staff & Facility Contact Assigned (C.1.d; C.2.e) 2i22/& g 2/2210& 2 Facility Contact Briefed on Security & Other Req's (C.2.c) Corporate Notification Letter (ES-201 Att-3) Sent (C.2.d) 2/23/06

%CG produced bv Chief Examiner IIDuepT Description 6/2/06 6/17/06 IDate Complete I Initials I Notes Draft Exams w/References Due (C.l .e,f,g,h; C.3.d) 5/24 loe *Peer Reviewer Completes Review of Exam on ES-401-9 wii lo~p 11 1/18/06 I Exam Administration Date Confirmed (C.1.a; C.2.a & b) 6/17/06 6/17/06 *NRC BC Approves Feedback to Facility (C.2.h; C.3.f)

• Exams Reviewed w/ Fac. (C.l.h;C.2.f

& h; C.3.g) b iiSl0b b 1i2.1 Ob 11 4/18/06 I Reference Material Due (if NRC authored) (C.1.e; C.3.c) I I NA I ~ 11 5/3/06 I Integrated Exam Outlines Due (C.l .e & f; C.3.d) 1 -4/i0/06 I 9 11 5/8/06 I Outlines Review

& NRC Feedback Provided (c.2.h; C.3.e)

I &[23/bb I $ I 6/17/06 I Preliminary Applications Due (C.l .I;C.2.g; ES-202) I L/Ei/O&, 11 6/22/06 I Preliminary Applications Reviewed (C.l .I;C.2.g)

I c. //.5/Ok> 7/3/06 Final Applications Due (C.l .I;C.2.i;ES-202) w6 On-Site Preparatory Week to Validate Operating Exam b I --,"r 612CIO .&3f*Wb On-Site Audit (10%)

of License App's (ES-202 C.2.e) 118 7/10/06 7/10/06 7/10/06 Final Appl.

OKed & Waiver Letters Sent (ES-204; C.2.e) NRC Supervisor Approved Final Exams (C.2.i;C.3.h)

Exam Approval Letter (ES-201 Att-4) and List of Applicants (ES-201-4) Prepared (C.2.i)

-7/&Th 6 - ~ 8/16/06 8/31/06 Examination Report Issued RPSllP Number of Examinees Updated 9/7/06 Package Closed Out 9/7/06 Chief QA of ADAMS and SlSP review comDlete

• Indicates the due dates are more conservative than the ES-201-1 requires.

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ES-201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2 'acility : Item 1. W R I T T E N 2. S I M 3. W I T a. b. C. d. Note: Date of Examination:

Task Description

a. Verify that the outline(s) fit(s) the appropriate model per ES-401.

~ b. Assess whether the outline was systematically and randomly prepared in accordance with Section D.l of ES-401 and whether all WA categories are appropriately sampled. c. Assess whether the outline over-emphasizes any systems, evolutions, or generic topics. d. Assess whether the justifications for deselected or rejected WA statements are appropriate.

a. Using Form ES-301-5, verify that the proposed scenario sets cover the required number of normal evolutions, instrument and component failures, technical specifications and major transients.

b. Assess whether there are enough scenario sets (and spares) to test the projected number and mix of applicants in accordance with the expected crew composition and rotation schedule without compromising exam integrity, and ensure that each applicant can be tested using at least one new or significantly modified scenario, that no scenarios are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s), and scenarios will not be repeated over successive days. c. To the extent possible, assess whether the outline(s) conform(s) with the qualitative and quantitative criteria specified on Form ES-301-4 and described in Appendix D.

a. Verify that the systems walk-through outline meets the criteria specified on Form ES-301-2:

(1) the outline(s) contain(s) the required number of control room and in-plant tasks distributed (2) task repetition from the last two NRC examinations is within the limits specified on the form (3) no tasks are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s), and (4) the number of new or modified tasks meets or exceeds the minimums specified on the (5) The number of alternate path, low-power, emergency, and RCA tasks meet the criteria on

b. Verify that the administrative outline meets the criteria specified on the Form ES-301-1:

(1) the tasks are distributed among the topics as specified on the form (2) at least one task is new or significantly modified (3) no more than one task is repeated from the last two NRC licensing examinations

c. Determine if there are enough different outlines to test the projected number and mix of applicants and ensure that no items are duplicated on successive days.

among the safety functions as specified on the form form the form.

a. Assess whether plant-specific priorities (including PRA and IPE insights) are covered in the appropriate exam section.

b. Assess whether the 10 CFR 55.41/43 and 55.45 sampling is appropriate. c. Ensure that WA importance ratings (except for plant-specific priorities) are at least 2.5. d. e. Check for duplication and overlap among exam sections.

Check the entire exam for balance of coverage.

f. Assess whether the exam fits the appropriate job level (RO or SRO) Author Facility Reviewer

(') NRC Chief Examiner

(#) NRC Supervisor Not applicable for NRC RrintedName I Signature II Initials Date II # Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c;" chief examiner concurrence required.

ES-201, Page 25 of 27 ES -401 Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6 Date of Exam: 0711 4/2006 Ex; Item Description

1. Questions and answers technically accurate and applicable to the facility 2. a. NRC WAS referenced for all questions

b. Facility learning objectives referenced as available

3. SRO questions are appropriate per section D.2.d of ES-401 I.. If less than four RO and two SRO questions are repeated from the last two NRC licensing exams, the facility licensee's sampling process was random and systematic.

5. Question duplication from the license screening /audit exam was controlled as Indicated below (check the item that applies) and appears appropriate

-- the audit exam was systematically and randomly developed

-- the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started -- the examinations were developed independently X the license certifies the there is no duplication

-- other (explain)

j. Bank use meets limits ( no more than 75 percent from bank at least 10 percent new, and the rest modified); enter the actual RO/SRO- only question distribution(s) at right 7. Between 50 and 60 percent of the questions on the RO exam are written at the comprehension/analysis level; the SRO exam may exceed 60 percent if the randomly selected WAS support the higher cognitive levels: enter the actual RO/SRO question distribution@) at right Bank RO 28% SRO 12% Memory RO46.7% SRO 16% Modified New I SRO 4% SRO 84% CIA RO 53.3% SRO 84% 3. References/ handouts provided do not give away answer or aid in the elimination of distracters.

3. Question content conforms with specific WA statements in the previously approved examination outline and is appropriate for the Tier to which they are assigned; deviations are justified.

IO. Question psychometric quality and format meets ES, Appendix B, guidelines

11. The exam contains the required number of one-point, multiple choice items; the total is correct and agrees with value on cover sheet. a. Author b. Facility Reviewer (*) c. NRC Chief Examiner

(#) d. NRC Regional Supervisor Initial b* L L RGP- L Rc- k- Date Note:

• The Facility reviewer' initials/signature are not applicable for NRC-developed examinations ES-301 Operating Test Quality Checklist Form ES-301-3 =acility: Arkansas Nuclear One - Unit 2 Date of Examination: 07/17/2006 Operating Test Number: 1 1. GENERAL CRITERIA I 2. WALK-THROUGH CRITERIA -- I a. Each JPM includes the following, as applicable:

initial conditions initiating cues I references and tools, including associated procedures reasonable and validated time limits (average time allowed for completion) and specific designation if deemed to be time critical by the facility licensee operationally important specific criteria that include: - - - - - detailed expected actions with exact criteria and nomenclature system response and other examiner cues statements describing important observations to be made by the applicant criteria for successful completion of the task identification of critical steps and their associated performance standards rd - restrictions on the sequence of steps, if applicable I b. Ensure that any changes from previously approved systems and administrative walk-through outlines (Forms ES-301-1 and2) have not caused the test to deviate from any of the acceptance criteria (e.g. item distribution, bank use, repetition front eh last 2 NRC examinations) specified on those forms and form ES-201-2.

1.d 3. SIMULATOR CRITERIA -- r)3 a. The associated simulator operating tests (scenario sets) have been reviewed in accordance with Form ES-301-4 and a copy is attached.

Printed Name / Signatu- Date a Author b. Facility Reviewerr)

c. NRC Chief Examiner

(#) d. NRC Supervisor NOTE:

• The facility signature is not applicable for NRC-developed tests. # Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c;" chief examiner concurrence required.

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J , ES-301, Page 24 of 27 ES-301 Simulator Scenario Qualitv Checklist Form ES-301-4 QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES Facility:

ANO-2 Date of Exam: 07/17/2006 Scenario Numbers: 1 / 2 / 3 Operating Test No. 1 Initials a b* c# TARGET QUANTITATIVE ATTRIBUTES (PER SCENARIO; SEE SECTION D.5.D) 3. Each event description consists of

• the point in the scenario when it is to be initiated Actual Attributes

-- -- _- 6. Sequencing and timing of events is reasonable, and allows the examination team to obtain complete evaluation results commensurate with the scenario objectives. compression techniques are used, the scenario summary clearly so indicates. Operators ES-301 Transient and Event Checklist Form ES-301-5 ~~ E A P P L I C A N T LO 3RO-I 3RO-U RO xl 7 L XI 7 0 0 0 L 0 BI 0 SRO-I 3RO-U RO SRO-I SRO-U RO SRO-I SRO-U c V E N T T Y P E Rx NOR I/C MAJ TS Rx NOR I/C MAJ TS Rx NOR I/C MAJ TS Rx NOR IIC MAJ TS -- Scenarios 1 2 3( Spare) (T M I N I M U M(*) Instructions:

1. Circle the applicant level and enter the operating test number and Form ES-D-1 event numbers for each event type; TS are not applicable for RO applicants.

ROs must serve in both the "at-the-controls (ATC)" and "balance-of-plant (BOP)" positions; Instant SROs must do one scenario, including at least two instrument or component (VC) malfunctions and one major transient, in the ATC position.

Reactivity manipulations may be conducted under normal or controlled abnormal conditions (refer to Section D.5.d) but must be significant per Section C.2.a of Appendix D. (*) Reactivity and normal evolutions may be replaced with additional instrument or component malfunctions on a 1 -for-1 basis.

Whenever practical, both instrument and component malhnctions should be included; only those that require verifiable actions that provide insight to the applicant's competence count toward the minimum requirements specified for the amlicant's license level in the ri&t-hand columns.

2. 3. Author: Michael Blanchard c/ ES-301, Page 26 of 27 ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Facility: ANO-2 Date of Examination: 07/17/2006 Operating Test No.: 1 APPLICANTS RO- 1. 3. 5 Competencies I SCE NARlO 1 2 3 4 Interpret

/ Diagnose 2,5,6,7 1,2,4,5,7,8 NA NA Events and Conditions Comply With and 1,4 25 NA NA Use Procedures (1) Operate Control 1,2,5,6,7 1,2,3,5,7,8 NA NA Boards (2) Communicate and 1,2,5,6,7 1,2,4,5,7,8 NA NA Interact Demonstrate Supervisory Ability (3) . Comply With and Use Tech. Specs.

(3) Notes: NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO. Optional for an SRO-U.

Only applicable to SROs. Instructions: Circle the applicant's license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable compefency for every applicant.

Author: Michael Blanchard NRC Reviewer:

~ ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Facility:

ANO-2 Date of Examination: 07/17/2006 Operating Test No.: 1 I APPLICANTS I RO - 2.4.6, 7 L Competencies 1 I Interpret

/ Diagnose 3,4,5,8,9 Events and Conditions Comply With and 3.6 SCE NARlO Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO. Instructions:

Circle the applicant's license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant.

Author: Michael Blanchard NRC Reviewer:

ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 I Facility: ANO-2 Date of Examination:

07/17/2006 Operating Test No.: 1 APPLICANTS SRO-I Competencies I SCENARIO 1 2 3 4 Notes: (1 1 (2) Optional for an SRO-U.

(3) Only applicable to SROs. Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO. Instructions: Circle the applicant's license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant.

Author: NRC Reviewer:

P ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Facility: ANO-2 Date of Examination: 07/17/2006 Operating Test No.: 1 APPLICANTS SRO - U1, U3. U5 Competencies I SCENARIO 1 2 3 4 Notes: (1) (2) Optional for an SRO-U. (3) Only applicable to SROs. Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO. Instructions: Circle the applicant's license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant.

Author: Michael Blanchard NRC Reviewer:

ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Facility: ANO-2 Date of Examination: 07/17/2006 Operating Test No.:

1 APPLICANTS SRO - U2, U4 Competencies I SCENARIO 1 2 3 4 Notes: (1) (2) Optional for an SRO-U. (3) Only applicable to SROs. Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO. Instructions: Circle the applicant's license fype and enter one or more evenf numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant.

Author: Michael Blanchard NRC Reviewer:

ES-403 Written Examination Grading Form ES-403-I Quality Checklist 6 2. Answer key changes and question deletions justified and documented

&+j??l 6. Performance on missed questions checked for training Printed NameEignature Date a. Grader 7-ia&&b b. Facility Reviewer(*)

c. NRC Chief Examiner (*) d. NRC Supervisor

(*) (*) The facility reviewer's signature is not applicable for examinations graded by the NRC; two independent NRC reviews are required, ES-403, Page 5 of 5

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