ML032720655

Sample Plan

ML032720655
Person / Time
Site:	Robinson
Issue date:	09/22/2003
From:	O'Donohue K NRC/RGN-II
To:
References
NUREG-1021, Rev 9
Download: ML032720655 (13)

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Sample Plan Kathleen ODonohue, Sr. Operations Engineer

Sample Plan P ES 401 D.1, Develop the Outline P Appropriate form: 401-1 (BWR) or 401-2 (PWR) ES-401, D.1.a P Systematically AND Randomly select specific K/A statements ES-401, D.1.b

Sample Plan - K/A Selection P Use K/As from NUREG-1122 (PWR), rev 2 or 1123 (BWR), rev 2 ES-401, D.1.b P DO NOT include site specific K/As ES-401, D.1.b P ES-40, Attachment 1 - Example Systematic Sampling Methodology P May use own verifiable methodology

Sample Plan - K/A De-selection P Pre-approved K/A de-selection ES-401, Attachment 2, #4 P Robinson submitted a de-selection document P De-selection of any K/A must be within guidelines of ES-401, Attachment 2

Sample Plan - K/A De-selection Guidelines P Is K/A relevant to the facility ?

P Is the importance factor >2.5 or site specific justification for inclusion ?

P Is it possible to write a sound question for the K/A ?

Sample Plan - K/A De-selection P Note: just because there is not a corresponding learning objective, i.e.: was not covered in training, is NOT sufficient justification for eliminating the K/A ES-401, D.1.c

Sample Plan - K/A De-selection P Selected K/As eliminated after they have been randomly selected must be documented on ES-401-4, Record of Rejected K/As or equivalent and submitted with sample plan for approval ES-401, Att. 2, #5 P ES-401-4 is updated throughout the exam development and review process

Sample Plan P May use a previously used outline (from that facility or another) ES-401, D.1.b P Identify source of outline P Provide explanation of what effect its reuse is expected to have on the examination integrity

Sample Plan - SRO K/As P SRO examination outline shall include 25 K/As related to the topics of 10 CFR 55.43 (b) ES-401, D.1.c P Additional explanation and review required for K/As that do not have a 55.43 (b) reference, either justify a 55.43 (b) link or show a link to an SRO-level job per the licensees learning objectives. ES-401, D.1.c

Sample Plan - Review P Review the sample plan for balance of coverage, prefer at least 2 in each category ES-401, D.1.d P This is to ensure a valid sample plan is maintained in the event questions are deleted as a result of post-exam comments P Write the K/A number, and the complete description under topic on the 401-1 or 401-2

Sample Plan - Review P Ensure no over sampling P If necessary - make K/A selection changes by systematic and random sampling P Sample Plan must be reviewed by a facility supervisor or manager prior to submittal ES- 401, D.1.e P Submit sample plan - date agreed upon usually at least 75 days prior to exam date ES-401, D.1.e

Sample Plan - NRC Sample Plan P NRC has developed Sampling program to fit NUREG-1021, Draft Rev. 9 P If requested, the NRC will supply the sample plan to any licensee writing their own exam P Most effective if De-selected K/As already identified and approved

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