ML060940510

Inspection of Initial License and Licensed Operator Requalification Training Programs at V. C. Summer 05000395/2006010

ML060940510
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	03/31/2006
From:	Moorman J H NRC/RGN-II/DRS/OLB
To:	Archie J B South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
References
IR-06-010
Download: ML060940510 (5)

See also: IR 05000395/2006010

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March 31, 2006South Carolina Electric & Gas CompanyATTN:Mr. Jeffrey B. ArchieVice President, Nuclear OperationsVirgil C. Summer Nuclear Station

P. O. Box 88

Jenkinsville, SC

29065SUBJECT:INSPECTION OF INITIAL LICENSE AND LICENSED OPERATORREQUALIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAMS AT VIRGIL C. SUMMER

NUCLEAR STATION REPORT NO.

05000395/2006010 Dear Mr. Archie:

This is to inform you that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will perform an inspectionof licensed operator training programs at your V. C. Summer Nuclear Station. The inspection

is scheduled for the week of May 1, 2006. This inspection is being initiated as a result of the

poor performance of licensed operator applicants on the January 10, 2006 written examination.The inspection team will verify that your licensed operator applicants met all of the eligibilityrequirements in 10 CFR 55.31, "How to apply," as attested to on NRC Form 398 submitted forthese applicants. The inspection will also determine if your licensed operator initial training andlicensed operator requalification programs have been developed and implemented using a

systems approach to training (SAT). NUREG-1220, Rev 1, "Training Review Criteria and Procedures," and NRC Staff InspectionProcedure 41500, "Training and Qualification Effectiveness," provide guidance on the purpose

and content of the inspection. These documents are available on the NRC's public web site.In order for the NRC to prepare for the inspection, we request that you provide the materialslisted in the Enclosure to the NRC Region II office by April 21, 2006. The Enclosure provides ageneral list of the types of information and resources we expect to have available at the site to

perform our inspection of your training programs.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, itsenclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in theNRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of

2SCE&GNRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site athttp://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).Sincerely,/RA/James H. Moorman, III, ChiefOperations Branch

Division of Reactor SafetyDocket No.: 50-395License No.: NPF-12Enclosure: As stated

cc w/encl:R. J. White

Nuclear Coordinator Mail Code 802

S.C. Public Service Authority

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station

Electronic Mail DistributionKathryn M. Sutton, Esq.Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Electronic Mail DistributionHenry J. Porter, DirectorDiv. of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.

Dept. of Health and Environmental

Control

Electronic Mail DistributionR. Mike GandyDivision of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.

S. C. Department of Health and

Environmental Control

Electronic Mail DistributionRobert G. Sweet, ManagerNuclear Licensing (Mail Code 830)

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station

Electronic Mail DistributionRobert M. Fowlkes, General ManagerEngineering Services

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station

Electronic Mail DistributionThomas D. Gatlin, General ManagerNuclear Plant Operations (Mail Code 303)

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station

Electronic Mail DistributionDavid A. Lavigne, General ManagerOrganization Development

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

Vigil C. Summer Nuclear Station

Electronic Mail DistributionGary Moffatt Training Manager

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station

P. O. Box 88 (Mail Code P-40)

Jenkinsville, SC

29065

_________________________OFFICERII:DRSSIGNATURE/RA/NAMEJMoormanDATE3/31/06

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EnclosureManagement of Training ItemsOperations Training Self Assessments completed in the last two years, including any ConditionEvaluation Reports (CERs).Senior Management Training Review Board meeting minutes for the last two years

Training Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting minutes for the last two years

Simulator unavailability time in the past two yearsKeyword searches of CERs (last two years) related to "lack of knowledge", "training", "lack ofunderstanding", and similar searches based on your knowledge of the type of issue. (not

limited to operations personnel)Nuclear Training Manual, including procedures related to the following items. (Please includethe current revision and the revision that was in force during the training of the most recentclass of operator applicants)*Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, & Evaluation Processes*Instructor Qualification Requirements (SRO)

• Training Documentation Requirements

• RO Initial Training

• SRO Initial Training

• Instant SRO Initial Training

• STA Initial & Continuing Training

• Shift Manager Initial Training

• Licensed Operator Requalification Training

• Requalification Examination Administration

• Exam Security

• Written Exam, Scenario, and JPM Development

• Conduct of classroom, simulator, and On-the-Job training

• Training Advisory Committees

• Training Review Boards

• Training Program EvaluationsAll plant management and training management observations of Initial and Requalificationtraining for the last two yearsA copy of all revisions of Root Cause Analysis 06-0171

Operations Training Staff ItemsTechnical skills qualification completion dates for all instructors certified to teach initial andrequalification training, including when instructors became active and inactive (last three years)Daily Training Schedules for the last 3 Initial License classes (RO and SRO)

Daily Training Schedules for the last 2 years of LOR training cycles, including attendancerosters

2All Requal and Initial Licensed Operator student feedback (last 2 years)Curriculum list of required lesson plans, simulator demos, scenarios, and JPMs for Initial RO,SRO upgrade, and SRO instant. (Include the training material numerical designators)Curriculum list of required topics, lesson plans, and scenarios for biennial LOR classroom andsimulator trainingAll examinations, answer keys, and answer key changes for the ROs and SROs license class inquestion. (Include all candidate grades, evaluations, and the audit exam (written & operating)

results.)All qualification cards (OJT) for the license class in question, including all significant reactivitymanipulationsAll licensed operator exam scores and evaluations for the last two years

Electronic version of the Task-to-Training matrix, including task lists for ROs and SROs

List of recent (last 3 years) plant equipment modifications and associated training needsanalysisPost Training Effectiveness Evaluations for Initial License Operator Training Programsconducted in the last 5 years