ML17137A191
ML17137A191 | |
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Site: | Waterford |
Issue date: | 04/05/2017 |
From: | Vincent Gaddy Operations Branch IV |
To: | Entergy Operations |
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ES-201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2 Facility:
Date of Examination:
Initials Item Task Description l a b* c# 1. a. Verify that the outline(s) fit(s) the appropriate model, in accordance with ES-401 or ES-401 N. l k-v.M> w -R b. Assess whether the outline was systematically and randomly prepared in accordance with I Section D.1 of ES-401 or ES-401 N and whether all KJA categories are appropriately sampled. Pt:-T T Assess whether the outline over-emphasizes any systems , evolutions, or generic topics. w.,. E c. N !AL *JM) d. Assess whether the justifications for deselected or rejected KJA statements are appropriate.
-2. 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 JI{_ '2 s transients.
I M b. Assess whether there are enough scenario sets (and spares) to test the projected number and ' u mix of applicants in accordance with the expected crew composition and rotation schedule f1<-L without compromising exam Integrity, and ensure that each applicant can be tested using at A least one new or significantly modified scenario, that no scenarios are duplicated from the c:::: T applicants' audit test(s), and that scenarios will not be repeated on subsequent days. I 0 c. To the extent possible, assess whether the outline(s) conform(s) with the qualitative and (l1;_> R quantitative criteria specified on Form ES-301-4 and described in Appendix D. (.,f.... 3. a. Verify that the systems walk-through outline meets the criteria specified on Form ES-301-2:
(1) the outllne(s) contain(s) the required number of control room and in-plant tasks distributed I w among the safety functions as specified on the form A (2) task repetition from the last two NRC examinations is within the limits specified on the form /'(..-lt L (3) no tasks are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s) K (4) the number of new a modified tasks meets or exceeds the minimums specified on the form "'" (5) the number of alternate path, low-power, emergency, and RCA tasks meet the criteria on T the form. H ,) R b. Verify that the administrative outline meets the criteria specified on Form ES-301-1: IP<. 0 (1) the tasks are distributed among the topics as specified on the form V't_. u (2) at least one task Is new or significantly modified G (3) no more than one task is repeated from the last two NRC licensing examinations H 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 subseauent days. J.t:._ 4. a. Assess whether plant-specific priorities (Including PRA and IPE insights) are covered in the II<-t;b{7 appropriate exam sections. G E b. Assess whether the 10 CFR 55.41/43 and 55.45 sampling is appropriate.
- .£. ""' N Ensure that KJA importance ratings (except for plant-specific priorities) are at least 2.5. 1£ 1 1¥.J
- E c. R A d. Check for duplication and overlap among exam sections. lk> L e. Check the entire exam for balance of coverage. µ.... IQ f. Assess whether the exam fits the appropriate job level (RO or SRO). IA. I r-IY' ( /i £ *j I a. Author -ronz.o o
.. *o b. Facility Reviewer (*) £../< lllJ> r.J)#-77.AvcJ fl V. -"> -_, o* NRC Chief Examiner(#) . I(
ln...1-i." /..,.. l (JJ,,. -I c. .... 1
- d. NRC Supervisor
'A r_1,.1 J1d lf ,r.... ,\, A-..... _ JAIJ \ , .., -I( v -* Note: #Independent NRC reviewer lnltlal Items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence required.
- Not applicable for NRC-prepared examination outlines. ES-201, Page 26 of 28 ES-401 Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6 Facility:
Waterford 3 Date of Examination
- April 5, 2017 Exam Level: RO 181 SRO 181 Item Descri tion 1. Questions and answers are technicall accurate and a licable to the facili 2. a. b. NRC K/As are referenced for all questions.
Facili learnln ob"ectives are referenced as available.
- 3. SRO uestions are a ro riate in accordance with Section D.2.d of ES401 4. The sampling process was random and systematic (If more than 4 RO or 2 SRO questions were re eated from the last 2 NRC licensin exams consult the NRR OL ro ram office . 5. Question duplication from the license screening/audit exam was controlled
- 6. 7. 8. 9. as indicated below (check the item that applies) and appears appropriate:
D the audit exam was systematically and randomly developed; or D the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started; or D the examinations were developed independently; or 181 the licensee certifies that there is no duplication; or D other (explain)
Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 percent from the bank, at least 10 percent new, and the rest new or modified);
enter the actual RO I SRO-only uestion distribution s at ri ht. 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 K/As support the higher cognitive levels; enter the actual RO I SRO uestion distribution s at ri ht. References/handouts provided do not give away answers or aid in the elim i nation of distractors.
Bank Modified 26 / 3 0 / 1 Memory 36/10 Question content conforms with specific KIA statements In the previously approved examination outline and is appropriate for the tier to which they are assigned; deviations are ustified.
- 10. Question s chometric uali and format meet the uidellnes in ES A endix B. 11. The exam contains the required number of one-point, multiple choice items; the total is correct and a rees with the value on the cover sheet. a. Author b. Facility Reviewer(*)
- c. NRC Chief Examiner (#) d. NRC Supervisor New 49 / 21 CIA 39/15 Note:
- The facility reviewer's initials/signature are not applicable for NRC-Oeveloped examinations. # lnde endent NRC reviewer Initial items in Column *c** chief examiner concurrence re uired. Initial b* tk-()'t {IA./' (Jt-Cit (/(.,,., &e C#f!,, i i Date ;/g/z*11 I ?/r7/2.:.17 7/>>h7 ES-301 Operating Test Quality Checklist Form ES-301 *3 Facil" Date of Examination:
0 eratin Test Number: 1. General Criteria a. The operating test conforms with the previously approved outline; changes are consistent with sam lin re uirements e .. , 10 CFR 55.45, o erational im ortance, safe function distribution.
- b. There is no day-to-day repetition between this and other operating tests to be administered during this examination.
- c. The operating test shall not duplicate items from the applicants' audit test(s). (see Section D.1.a.) d. Overlap with the written examination and between different parts of the operating test Is within acce table limits. e. It appears that the operating test will differentiate between competent and less-than-competent a licants at the desi nated license level. 2. Walk*Throu h Criteria a. Each JPM includes the following, as applicable:
initial conditions initiating cues 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 performance 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 restrictions on the se uence of ste s, if a llcable b. Ensure that any changes from the previously approved systems and administrative walk-through outlines (Forms ES-301-1 and 2) have not caused the test to deviate from any of the acceptance criteria (e.g., item distribution, bank use, repetition from the last 2 NRC examinations) specified on those forms and Form ES-201-2.
- 3. Simulator Criteria The associated simulator operating tests (scenario sets) have been reviewed in accordance with Form ES-301-4 and a co is attached.
- a. Author b. Facility Reviewer(*)
- c. NRC Chief Examiner (#) d. NRC Supervisor NOTE:
- The facility signature is not applicable for NRG-developed tests. # lnde endent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence re uired. ES-301, Page 24 of 27 lnltlals ES-301 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Form ES-301-4 Facility: Waterford 3 Date of Exam: March 27, 2017 Scenario Numbers: 1 / 2 I 3 I 4 Operating Test No.: 1 QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES Initials a b* c# 1. The initial conditions are realistic, in that some equipment and/or instrumentation may be out of -k I<.-service, but It does not cue the operators into expected events. 2. The scenarios consist mostly of related events. lh. fL Cf,t 3. Each event description consists of
- the point in the scenario when it is to be initiated k
- the malfunction{s) or conditions that are entered to initiate the event
- the symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew etc..
- the expected operator actions {by shift position) kA--* the event termination point (if applicable)
- 4. The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics. flt.,,, ('j(!, 5. Sequencing and timing of events is reasonable, and allows the examination team to obtain 1 .. complete evaluation results commensurate with the scenario objectives.
- 6. If time compression techniques are used, the scenario summary clearly so indicates.
Operators have sufficient time to carry out expected activities without undue time constraints.
N/A NIA NIA Cues are given. 7. The simulator modeling is not altered. 1 lt /ft__ (j,l 8. The scenarios have been validated.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 55.46{d), any open simulator performance deficiencies or deviations from the referenced plant have been evaluated to ensure that functional k..-cBfr fidelity is maintained while running the planned scenarios.
- 9. Every operator will be evaluated using at least one new or significantly modified scenario.
All other [jl scenarios have been altered in accordance with Section D.5 of ES-301. 10. All individual operator competencies can be evaluated, as verified using Form ES-301-6 {submit the . ( Jf/ CIJC form along with the simulator scenarios).
- 11. The scenario set provides the opportunity for each applicant to be evaluated in each of the applicable /ft,,. (Jtt rating factors. (Competency Rating factors as described on forms ES-303-1 and ES-303-3.)
' 12. Each applicant will be significantly involved in the minimum number of transients and events specified 1 ¥: on Form ES-301-5 (submit the form with the simulator scenarios).
- 13. The level of difficulty is appropriate to support licensing decisions for each crew position. ver...-Target Quantitative Attributes
{Per Scenario; See Section D.5.d) Actual Attributes A ----1. Malfunctions after EOP entry (1-2) 1 I 2 I 2 I 2 2. Abnormal events (2-4) 4 I 3 I 3 I 3 3. Major transients (1-2) 2 I 1 I 2 I 2 /,((/ l{J)l 4. EOPs entered/requiring substantive actions (1-2) 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 (At, 5. EOP contingencies requiring substantive actions (0-2) 0 I 0 I 0 I 1 -'-IJU.--Ill<: 6. EOP based Critical tasks (2-3) 2 I 3 I 2 I 3 UL/ '{J)Dt NOTE:
- The facility signature is not applicable for NRG-developed tests. # Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence required.
ES-403 Written Examination Grading Quallty Checklist Facility:
""14"11-/.htb 3 Date of Exam: o/spo17Exam Level: RO Item Description
- 1. Clean answer sheets copied before grading ? -* Answer key changes and questlon deletions justified and documented
- 3. Applicants' scores checked for addition errors (reviewers spot check > 25% of examinations)
- 4. Grading for all borderline cases (80 +/-2% overall and 70 or 80, as applicable, +/-4% on the SRO-only) reviewed in detail 5. 6. All other failing examinations checked to ensure that grades are justified Performance on missed questions checked for training deficiencies and wording problems; evaluate validity of questions missed by half or more of the applicants
iJ-to-17 c. NRC Chief Examiner (*) '7 /11/11 d. NRC Supervisor(*)
1}Ur!_ (*) The facility reviewer's signature is not applicable for examinations graded by the NRC; two independent NRC reviews are required.
ES-403, Page 6 of 6 ES-403 Written Examination Grading Quality Checklist Form ES-403*1 Facility: Date of Exam: '1/1*11'Exam Level: RO DsRo [}Zf Item Description Initials ,a b c 1. Clean answer sheets copied before grading \ ¥ t') Answer key changes and question deletions justified and ..... documented fl-.--cJl 3. Applicants' scores checked for addition errors l (reviewers spot check> 25% of examinations) c IA.-4. Grading for all borderline cases (80 +/-2% overall and 70 or 80, as applicable, +/-4% on the SRO-only) reviewed in detail ! fl1t-5. All other failing examinations checked to ensure that grades I are justified "'{., 6. Performance on missed questions checked for training k deficiencies and wording problems; evaluate validity of tt_. questions missed by half or more of the applicants Printed Name/Signature . Date a. Grader fuit<Ut/,, &u:vd f.J.f' 4[£,bz
- b. Facility Reviewer(*)
D,,+viD {_()/.-'t,7.q,.vei . . lf-' '"11 c. NRG Chief Examiner (*) 4/11/1'7 d. NRG Supervisor
(*)
fut 11! 4b-(*) The facility reviewer's signature is not applicable for examinations graded by the NRG; two independent NRG reviews are required.
ES-403, Page 6 of 6 Page 1of4 04/0612017 08:52:13 Report21 Region: 4 Phase Code: 5 \ Exam Week II No./lnsp Rpt # 10/03/2016 Waterford I 050003821 TAC#: X02588 02/13/2017 Waterford I 05000382 I TAC #". X02588 03/27/2017 Waterford I 05000382 I TAC#: X02588 04/0312017 Waterford I 05000382 I TAC#: X02588 Sites: WAT Orgs: 4620 Exam Author: ALL *1 caw Operator Licensing Exam Schedule From 10/01/2016 To 04130/2017
- Candidates
)\Type >JL Exam Author
.. Prep COWDREY, CHRISTAIN B. Prep COWDREY, CHRISTAIN B. R0-7 SROl-1 Adm in NFF COWDREY, CHRISTAIN B. SROU-3 Doc COWDREY, CHRISTAIN B. I @Xamtners Assigned * :J CLAYTON, KELLY D. COWDREY, CHRISTAIN B. HAYES, MAHDI 0. KIRKLAND, JOHN C. CLAYTON, KELLY D. COWDREY, CHRISTAIN B. CLAYTON, KELLY D. COWDREY, CHRISTAIN B. HAYES, MAHDI 0. KIRKLAND, JOHN C. CLAYTON, KELLY D. COWDREY, CHRISTAIN B. HAYES, MAHDI 0. KIRKLAND, JOHN C.
Page2of4 00/00/0000 00:00:00 Report21 Region: 4 I Summary By Date l 03/2017 WAT -Waterfon:I R0-7 03/2017 R0-7 04/2017 WAT -Waterfon:I R0-0 04/2017 R0-0 02/2017 WAT-Waterfon:I RO*O 02/2017 R0-0 10/2018 WAT-Waterfon:I R0-0 Sites: WAT Orgs: 4820 Exam Author: ALL Phase Code: 5 SROl-1 SROl-1 SROl-0 SROl-0 SROl-0 SROI-0 SROl-0 SROU-3 SROU-3 SROU-0 SROU-0 SROU-0 SROU-0 SROU-0 Operator Licensing Exam Schedule From 10/01/2016 To 04/30/2017 LSR0-0 Total for Waterford:
11 LSR0-0 Total for 03/2017: 11 LSR0-0 Total for Waterford:
0 LSRO *O Total for 04/2017: 0 LSR0-0 Total for Waterford:
o LSR0-0 Total for 02/2017: 0 LSR0-0 Total for Waterford:
0 Page4 of4 0010010000 00:00:00 Report 21 Region: 4 Phase Code: 5 I Summary By Region J Reglon4 R0-7 Sites: WAT Orgs: 4820 Exam Author: ALL SROl-1 SROU-3 Operator Licensing Exam Schedule From 10/01/2016 To 04/30/2017 LSR0-0 Total for Region 4: 11 Page 3of4 0010010000 00:00:00 Report21 Region: 4 Phase Code: 5 Operator Licensing Exam Schedule From 10/01/2016 To 04/30/2017 WAT -Waterford Sites: WAT :>rgs: 4620 R0-7 SROl-1 :Xam Author: ALL SROU-3 LSR0-0 Total for Waterford:
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Note 1: Attached examination security agreement emails were verified and redacted due to PII concerns.