ML110550143

RBS - 2010-12 - Public Forms

ML110550143
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	06/17/2010
From:	Mark Haire Operations Branch IV
To:	Garchow S Operations Branch IV
References
50-458/10-302, RBS - 2010-12, TAC X02452
Download: ML110550143 (12)

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June 17,2010 FROM: Mark S. Haire Chief, Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety TO: Steve Garchow Chief Examiner, Operations Branch

SUBJECT:

INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION ASSIGNMENT You have been assigned as Chief Examiner of the RBS initial licensing examination (TAC X02452). The operating test has been scheduled to be completed by December 17, 2010.

Thank you for contacting the licensee to finalize the details of the examination. You are reminded that the RPS/IP system must be maintained to ensure the examiners and numbers of candidates are accurate (note that TSB must be notified via email to make exam schedule changes in RPS/IP). In addition, you are reminded that only qualified examiners are permitted to conduct any part of the examination. Please use the OBDI 202 -INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE PROCESS "EXAM ASSIGMENT TICKLER" as a guide to coordinating the examination effort.

Mark S. Haire Chief, Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety

OSOI 202 - INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING PROCESS EXAM ASSIGNMENT TICKLER Chief:

Written Exam Developed By: NRC I Facility Operating Test Developed By: NRC I Facility Due Date Description Date Complete Illitials Notes 6/4/2010 Written Exam & Op Test Dates Confirmed "'L /'26/ (> l'!fr rr 7130/2010 NRC Examiners & Facility Contact Assigned 2/201l> fjn1J 7/30/2010 Facility Contact Briefed on Security & Other Req's G. /21 / Ii) Ifttr 7/3012010 Corporate Notification Letter sent )(/2::; /10 I(jJ(t) ES-201 Att-4 produced by CE r---------r-------------------------------------~~--------~~~

9/3/2010 Reference material due (if NRC authored) tv A tv 11 201 Att-3 r---------r-------------------------------------+_~~~----+_r_-- --------------------~I 9/13/2010 Integrated exam outlines due '1 IS lIb 1J~

9/24/2010 Outlines reviewed by CE; feedback approved by BC '1/2-, !Ie /~~ ES-201-2 signed by CE & BC 9/24/2010 Feedback on integrated outlines provided to facility 9/21 1/ i} , 1/

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/IIC_"~"_---l~~*::(r r 10/29/2010 Peer review of written exam complete It: / /3[/e .', -Document review on ES-401-9 10/29/2010 Preliminary license applications due 10 /11 /1 c;: r~~fNRC Forms 398/396 11/5/2010 Preliminary license applications and waivers reviewed 1(;/1':>-/ 1(/ .~.'1(,-'r-1r-_1_1/_&_2_0_10_ _+D_RA __F_T_e_x_a_m_r_ev_ie_W_ed__b_y_C_E_;f_e_ed_b_a_Ck_ _ap_p_ro_V_ed__ by_ _

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_ _---lr/ ~'~______________________~I I 11/5/2010 Feedback on DRAFT exam provided to facility Ie /1)"/ It lW 10/25/2010 On-site validation & 10% audit of license applications I () /2111{) .1JJ f 11/19/2010 Final applications due & List of Applicants prepared II/It) /10 ,1JJt- ES-201-4 prepared by LA 11/26/2010 Final applications approved & waiver letters sent 11/2 LII/-'

~f\ produces I BC signs Exam 11/26/2010 Branch Chief approves FINAL exam (Written & Op Test)

..- Approval Letter (ES-201 Att-5)

Proctoring/written exam admin guidelines reviewed wi facility 11/29/2010 Exam material to exam team II z.(, (I 0 ~

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12122/2010 NRC written exam grading completed t z. f IS J10 1>>1,- ES-403-1 to BC 12122/2010 Examiner's document op test r~ults on ES 303's l "L[-z,o II iJ ~

12129/2010 Chief Examiner review of written exam & op test completed \2... f7...1 '"Ie 1lt1(r Signed ES 303's to BC 1/5/2011 Branch Chief review of exam results completed ,'2.. l-z.ll/o ~

1/1212011 Waivers/deferrals reviewed for impact on licensing decision 12-1" "0 ~

1/12/2011 LicenselDenial letters mailed; Facility notified of results 1/1212011 RPSIIP number of examinees updated l z... /"11..1 f't' '-'n .~1' print Report-21 1/26/2011 Examination Report Issued ~ Z{II ,1t: produced by CE 212/2011 SUNSI checklist complete and exam docs to ADAMS .}., 191 1I itt,& SUNSI checklist to LA r-_2_~_12_0_1_1__~R_e_f_M_af_I_R_eru__m_ed__a_fte_r_F_in_a_IR_e_s_o_lu_tio_n_o_f_A_p_pe_a_ls______~___r~_.I_~_.____~~~*~,~______________________~

Replaces NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supp 1, Forms ES-201*1 and ES-501-1

ES-201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2 Facility:

Q,VU'" ~ SUOh Date of Examination: ,a/'3/;b)lo Initials Item Task Description a b* C#

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a. Verify that the outline(s) fit(s) the appropriate model, in accordanoe with ES-401.

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R b. Assess whether the outline was systematically and randomly prepared in accordanoe with I Section 0.1 of ES-401 and whether all KIA categories are appropriately sampled.

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c. Assess whether the outline over-emphasizes any systems, evolutions, or generic topics.

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E N d. Assess whether the justifications for deselected or rejected KIA statements are appropriate.

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2. a. Using Form ES-301-5, verify that the proposed soenario sets cover the required number

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of normal evolutions, instrument and component failures, technical specifications, S

I and major transients.

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M b. Assess whether there are enough soenario sets (and spares) to test the projected number

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U and mix of applicants in accordanoe with the expected crew composition and rotation schedule L without compromising exam integrity, and ensure that each applicant can be tested using A at least one new or significantly modified scenario, that no soenarios are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s), and that soenarios will not be repeated on subsequent days.

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T 0 c. To the extent possible, assess whether the outline(s) conform(s) with the qualitative

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3. 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

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W distributed among the safety functions as specified on the form I (2) task repetition from the last two NRC examinations is within the limits specified on the form T (3) no tasks are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s)

(4) the number of new or modified tasks meets or exoeeds the minimums specified on the form ~

(5) the number of alternate path, low-power, emergency, and RCA tasks meet the criteria on the form.

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

iPt (1) the tasks are distributed among the topiCS as specified on the form (J(

~lr (2) at least one task is new or Significantly modified (3) no more than one task is repeated from the last two NRC lioensing examinations IfJtwo 4.

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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 subsequent days.

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

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b. Assess whether the 10 CFR 55.41/43 and 55.45 sampling is appropriate. ~

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Note: # Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrenoe required.

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ES-201. Page 26 of 28

ES-401 Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6

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NRC KlAs are referenced for all questions.

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3. SRO questions are appro~riate in accordance with Section D.2.d of ES-401 ~ (¥ i5!Je

4. The sampling process was random and systematic (If more than 4 RO or 2 SRO questions were repeated from the last 2 NRC licensing exams, consult the NRR OL program office). ~ I' 8Jlz

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

Lthe audit exam was systematically and randomly developed; or

_ the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started; or

_ the examinations were developed independently; or the licensee certifies that there is no duplication; or other (explain)

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6. Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 percent Bank Modified New from the bank, at least 10 percent new, and the rest got new or modified); enter the actual RO I SRO-only question distribution(s} at right.

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7. Between 50 and 60 percent of the questions on the RO Memory CIA exam are written at the comprehension! analysis level; the SRO exam may exceed 60 percent if the randomly

,b selected KlAs support the higher cognitive levels; enter the actual RO / SRO Question distribution(s} at right. 35 'fa I Iq ~ I!P f:ftt-I

8. Referenceslhandouts provided do not give away answers or aid in the elimination of dis tractors. ~ tP !JJ;t

9. Question content confomrs with specific KIA statements in the previously approved examination outline and is appropriate for the tier to which they are assigned; deviations are justified. ~ (IJ 8/rz'

10. Question psychometric quality and format meet the guidelines in ES Appendix B. ~ /P ~

11. The exam contains the required number of one-point, multiple choice items; the total is correct and agrees with the value on the cover sheet. fit. tP .f<;Ijf, Printed Name I Signature Date

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1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "cn; chief examiner concurrence required.

ES-401, Page 29 of 33

ES-301 Operating Test Quality Checklist Form ES-301-3 Date of Examination: I~ h Initials

1. General Criteria a.

b. There is no day-to-day repetition between this and other operating tests to be administered durin this examination, c, The 0 ratin test shall not du licate items from the a licants' 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 naled 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 licable b, Ensure that any changes from the previously approved systems and administrative walk-through outiines (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.

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1. Inde endent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence re uired.

ESw301. Page 24 of 27

ES*301 Simulator Scenario Qual ity Checklist Form ES-301*4 Facilitv: £<., va ~""'.( S~~ Date of Exam: Il./31 '0 Scenario Numbers: 1-+1 / Operating Test 11 QUALITATIVE ATIRIBUTES Initials a b* ell 1, The initial conditions are realistic, in that some equipment and/or instrumentation may be out of service, but it does not cue the operators into expected events. ~ I tht 2, The scenarios consist mostly of related events. ~ IH mt

3. Each event description consists of

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

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the malfunction(s) that are entered to initiate the event the symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew

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t the expected operator actions (by shift position) the event termination point (if applicable) 4, No more than one non-mechanistic failure (e.g" pipe break) is incorporated into the scenario without a credible preceding incident such as a seismic event. ~ (I

5. The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics, /JrvA {() 1}J~

6. Sequencing and timing of events is reasonable, and allows the examination team to obtain complete evaluation results commensurate with the scenario objectives. fJtw> f ~}l:

7. 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, Cues are given. /l1M1 I(f ~I;

8. The simulator modelina is not altered. ~ >1Jt'

9. 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 fidelity is maintained while running the planned scenarios. ~ ~ .~i

10. Every operator will be evaluated using at least one new or significantly modified scenario.

All other scenarios have been altered in accordance with Section 0,5 of ES-301. (lwI (J Y;11:

11. All individual operator competencies can be evaluated, as verified using Form ES-301-6 (submit the form along with the simulator scenarios). AtwJ tP Xll/::

12, Each applicant will be significantly involved in the minimum number of transients and events speCified on Form ES-301-5 (submit the form with the simulator scenarios). ~ t 'ill'"

13, The level of difficulty is appropriate to support licensing decisions for each crew position. ~ if 'f9tk Target Quantitative Attributes (Per Scenario; See Section D.S.d) Actual Attributes - - -

1. Total malfunctions (5-8) <6 111 b A.,.. (I! Ptf:

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7. Critical tasks (2-3) a  ! 'J.! :l 1Jwo I~ rt 5112:

ES-301, Page 25 of 27

ES-403 Written Examination Grading Form ES-403-1 Quality Checklist Facility: RiV<..( ~ Si~-k,.... Date of Exam: l"l- .:2. ~ loli) Exam Level: R~SRO~

• Initials Item Description a b J c

1. Clean answer sheets copied before grading /t(vJ:> & 'fIttr

• 2. Answer key changes and question deletions justified and documented f1wJ 'Zf Int>

3. Applicants' scores checked for addition errors (reviewers spot check> 25% of examinations) ~ tr 11<<

4. Grading for all borderline cases (80 +/-2% overall and 70 or 80, as applicable, +/-4% on the SRO-only) reviewed in detail ~ 15 tnt)

5. All other failing examinations checked to ensure that grades are justified ~ 11 1nt

6. Performance on missed questions checked for training deficiencies and wording problem s; evaluate validity of questions missed by half or more of the applicants

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Printed Name/Signature Date

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(*) 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

Page 1 of4 Operator licensing Exam Schedule 01/06/2011 09:03:05 From 12101/2010 To 01/30/2011 Report 21 Region: 4 Phase Code: 5 10/01/2010 River Bend 105000458/2010005 LARKIN, GRANT F. LARKIN, GRANT F.

Procedure #: 71111110 NORTON, CHARLES H.

10/25/2010 River Bend 105000458/2010302 Doc FFF GARCHOW, STEPHEN M. CLAYTON, KELLY D.

TAC #: X02452 GARCHOW, STEPHEN M.

OSTERHOLTZ, CLYDE C.

TINDELL, BRIAN W.

12106/2010 River Bend 1050004581 2010302 RO-6 SROI-6 Admin FFF GARCHOW,STEPHENM. CLAYTON,KELLYD.

TAC #: X02452 SROU - 2 GARCHOW, STEPHEN M.

OSTERHOLTZ, CLYDE C.

TINDELL, BRIAN W.

01/01/2011 River Bend 1050004581 Prep FFF APGER, GABRIEL W. APGER, GABRIEL W.

TAC #: X02468 FARINA, THOMAS J.

LARSON, BRIAN T.

PATE, ANTHONY L.

-D1101/2011 River Bend 105000458/2011 002 LARKIN, GRANT F. LARKIN, GRANT F.

Procedure #: 71111110 NORTON, CHARLES H.

Sites: RBS Orgs: ALL Exam Author: ALL

Page 2 of4 Operator Licensing Exam Schedule 01/06/2011 09:03:05 From 12101/2010 To 01/30/2011 Report 21 Region: 4 Phase Code: 5 ISumma..yBYD8!e =:J u

10/2010 RBS* River Bend RO* 0 SROI- 0 SROU-O LSRO - 0 Total for River Bend: 0 10/2010 RO -0 SROI-O SROU 0 LSRO-O Total for 10/2010: 0 1212010 RBS* River Bend RO-6 SROI*6 SROU-2 LSRO- 0 Total for River Bend: 14 1212010 RO*6 SROI*6 SROU-2 LSRO-O Total for 1212010: 14 01/2011 RBS* River Bend RO-O SROI-O SROU-O LSRO-O Total for River Bend: 0 Sites: RBS Orgs: ALL Exam Author: ALL

Page 3 of 4 Operator Licensing Exam Schedule 01/06/2011 09:03:05 From 12/01/2010 To 01/30/2011 Report 21 Region: 4 Phase Code: 5 ISummary By Site I RBS - River Bend RO-6 SROI- 6 SROU-2 LSRO- 0 Total for River Bend: 14 Sites: RBS Orgs: ALL Exam Author: ALL

Page4of4 Operator Licensing Exam Schedule 01/06/2011 09:03:05 From 12101/2010 To 0113012011 Report 21 Region: 4 Phase Code: 5

[~llrnmary By Reg!~111 Region 4 RO-6 SROI- 6 SROU-2 LSRO-O Total for Region 4: 14 Sites: RBS Orgs: ALL Exam Author: ALL

ES-201 Examination Security Agreement Form ES-201-3

1. Pre-Examination 13.~~ ).."/~-

a I acknowledge that I have acquired specialized knowledge about the NRC licensing examinations scheduled for the weekes) of 1.1 -I ,-til i as of the date of my signature, I agree that I will not knowingly divulge any information about these examinations to any persons who have not been authorized by the NRC chief examiner. I understand that I am not to instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants scheduled to be administered these licensing examinations from this date until completion of examination administration, except as specifically noted below and authorized by the NRC (e,g., acting as a simulator booth operator or communicator is acceptable if the individual does not select the training content or provide direct or indirect feedback). Furthermore, I am aware of the physical security measures and requirements (as documented in the facility licensee's procedures) and understand that violation of the conditions of this agreement may result in cancellation of the examinations and/or an enforcement action against me or the facility licensee. I will immediately report to facility management or the NRC chief examiner any indications or suggestions that examination security may have been compromised.

2. Post-Examination To the best of my knowledge, I did not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations administered during the weekes) of I~*(.- ).1110 . From the date that I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, I did not instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants who were administered these licensing examinations, except as specifically noted below and authorized by the NRC.

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