ML24213A013

301 Adams 2B

ML24213A013
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Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	07/31/2024
From:	NRC/RGN-II
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Form 2.1- 1 Examination Preparation Checklist

Facility: ___Sequoyah ________________________ Date of Examination: _June 2024_

Developed by: Written: Facility NRC // Operating: Facility NRC Target Chief Date* Task Description Examiners Initials

1. Examination administration date confirmed (A.1-5). For NRC-prepared examinations,

-240 arrangements are made for the facility licensee to submit reference materials (B.4 , C.4.g and F).

-210 2. NRC examiners and facility licensee contact assigned (B.1 and C.1 -3) .

3. Facility licensee contact briefed on examination security and other requirements (D.4). As

-210 applicable, the facility licensee contact submits to the NRC any prescreened K/As for elimination from the written examination outline, with a description of the facility licensees prescreening process (ES-4.1 A.1.a and ES-4.1 B.2).

-210 4. Reference material due for NRC -prepared examinations (F).

-210 5. Examination kick-off call held (C.4). The NRC sends the c orporate notification letter (A.5).

-195 6. Written examination outline developed by the NRC and sent to the facility licensee contact (must be on the examination security agreement) (B.2, ES-4.1 A.1.b and ES-4.1 A.2.a).

7. Operating test outlines and checklists due: Forms 1.3-1, 2.3-1, 3.2-1, 3.2-2, 3.3-1, and 3.4-1, as

-150 applicable (B.6). Facility licensee provides a draft operating test administration schedule to the NRC (B.18).

-136 8. Operating test outlines reviewed by the NRC and feedback provided to the facility licensee (ES-2.3).

-100 9. NRC-prepared examinations approved by the NRC supervisor and forwarded for facility licensee review (ES-2.3).

10. Proposed examinations (written, JPMs, and scenarios, as applicable) and outline forms;

-75 quality checklists and supporting documentation (including Forms 2.3 -2 and 2.3-4 and any Form 2.3-1, 1.3-1, and 3.4-1 updates); and reference materials due.

-60 11. Preliminary waiver/excusal requests due (ES-2.2 E.1) .

-50 12. Written examination and operating test reviews completed (ES-2.3). The NRC supervisors authorization to proceed with the facility review granted (ES-2.3 D).

-50 13. Examination review results discussed between the NRC and the facility licensee (B.14).

-35 14. E xamination preparatory week conducted by the NRC and the facility licensee (I).

-30 15. Preliminary license applications, including any waiver/excusal requests, due (ES-2 -2 C.1).

-14 16. Final license applications, including any waiver/excusal requests, due and Form 2.2-1 prepared (ES-2.2 C and E).

-7 17. Written examinations and operating tests approved by the NRC supervisor (C .9)

-7 18. Facility licensee management feedback on the examination requested by the NRC supervisor (C.10).

-7 19. Final applications reviewed; 10% of applications audited to confirm qualifications/eligibility (ES-2.2 G); and examination approval letter (Letter 2.3-1) and waiver/excusal letters sent.

-7 20. Written examination administration guidelines reviewed with the facility licensee (D.14).

-7 21. Approved scenarios and job performance measures distributed to NRC examiners (D.12).

• Target dates are based on facility licensee-prepared examinations and the examination date identified in the corporate notification letter. These dates are for planning purposes and may be adjusted in coordination with the facility licensee.

Form 2.1- 1 Examination Preparation Checklist

Facility: ___Sequoyah ________________________ Date of Examination: _June 2024_

Developed by: Written: Facility NRC // Operating: Facility NRC Target Chief Date* Task Description Examiners Initials

1. Examination administration date confirmed (A.1-5). For NRC-prepared examinations,

-240 arrangements are made for the facility licensee to submit reference materials (B.4 , C.4.g and F).

-210 2. NRC examiners and facility licensee contact assigned (B.1 and C.1 -3) .

3. Facility licensee contact briefed on examination security and other requirements (D.4). As

-210 applicable, the facility licensee contact submits to the NRC any prescreened K/As for elimination from the written examination outline, with a description of the facility licensees prescreening process (ES-4.1 A.1.a and ES-4.1 B.2).

-210 4. Reference material due for NRC -prepared examinations (F).

-210 5. Examination kick-off call held (C.4). The NRC sends the c orporate notification letter (A.5).

-195 6. Written examination outline developed by the NRC and sent to the facility licensee contact (must be on the examination security agreement) (B.2, ES-4.1 A.1.b and ES-4.1 A.2.a).

7. Operating test outlines and checklists due: Forms 1.3-1, 2.3-1, 3.2-1, 3.2-2, 3.3-1, and 3.4-1, as

-150 applicable (B.6). Facility licensee provides a draft operating test administration schedule to the NRC (B.18).

-136 8. Operating test outlines reviewed by the NRC and feedback provided to the facility licensee (ES-2.3).

-100 9. NRC-prepared examinations approved by the NRC supervisor and forwarded for facility licensee review (ES-2.3).

10. Proposed examinations (written, JPMs, and scenarios, as applicable) and outline forms;

-75 quality checklists and supporting documentation (including Forms 2.3 -2 and 2.3-4 and any Form 2.3-1, 1.3-1, and 3.4-1 updates); and reference materials due.

-60 11. Preliminary waiver/excusal requests due (ES-2.2 E.1) .

-50 12. Written examination and operating test reviews completed (ES-2.3). The NRC supervisors authorization to proceed with the facility review granted (ES-2.3 D).

-50 13. Examination review results discussed between the NRC and the facility licensee (B.14).

-35 14. E xamination preparatory week conducted by the NRC and the facility licensee (I).

-30 15. Preliminary license applications, including any waiver/excusal requests, due (ES-2 -2 C.1).

-14 16. Final license applications, including any waiver/excusal requests, due and Form 2.2-1 prepared (ES-2.2 C and E).

-7 17. Written examinations and operating tests approved by the NRC supervisor (C .9)

-7 18. Facility licensee management feedback on the examination requested by the NRC supervisor (C.10).

-7 19. Final applications reviewed; 10% of applications audited to confirm qualifications/eligibility (ES-2.2 G); and examination approval letter (Letter 2.3-1) and waiver/excusal letters sent.

-7 20. Written examination administration guidelines reviewed with the facility licensee (D.14).

-7 21. Approved scenarios and job performance measures distributed to NRC examiners (D.12).

• Target dates are based on facility licensee-prepared examinations and the examination date identified in the corporate notification letter. These dates are for planning purposes and may be adjusted in coordination with the facility licensee.

Form 2.3-2 Operating Test Quality Checklist

a. Each job performance measure ( JPM) includes the following, as applicable: N/A

• task standard

• initial conditions

• initiating cues

• references and tools, including associated procedures

• reasonable and validated time limits (average time allowed for completion) and specific designation if the facility licensee deems it to be time critical

• alternate path JPMs are labeled as alternate path

• operationally important specific performance criteria that include the following:

- 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 JPM task standard

- identification of critical steps and their associated performance standards

- restrictions on the sequence of steps, if applicable

b. Ensure that any changes from the previously approved JPM outlines (Forms 3.2-1 and 3.2- N/A

2) have not caused the test to deviate from any of the acceptance criteria (e.g., item distribution, bank use, repetition from the last two NRC examinations) specified on those forms.

Simulator Scenario Set Criteria for Scenario Numbers: 1/2/3/4/5

QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES

1. The initial conditions are realistic in that some equipment and/or instrumentation may be N/A out of service, but it does not cue the operators into expected events.

2. The scenarios consist mostly of related events. N/A

3. Each event description consists of the following: A

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

• the malfunction(s) or conditions that are entered to initiate the event

• the symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew

• the expected operator actions (by shift position)

• tventmitioiif ica (Y)es / (N)o QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES (c ontinued) a b* c#

4. The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics. Y N/A Y

5. The sequencing and timing of events is reasonable and allows the examination team to Y N/A Y observe and evaluate applicant performance.

6. If time compression techniques are used, the scenario summary clearly so indicates. Y N/A Y Operators have sufficient time to carry out expected activities without undue time constraints. Cues are given.

7. The simulator modeling is not altered. Y N/A Y

8. The scenarios have been validated. Pursuant to 10 CFR 55.46(d), any open simulator Y N/A Y performance deficiencies or deviations from the referenced plant have been evaluated to ensure that functional fidelity is maintained while running the planned scenarios.

9. Scenarios are new or significantly modified in accordance with ES -3.4. Y N/A Y

10. Scenarios (as grouped) allow each applicant to be significantly involved in the minimum Y N/A Y number of transients, events, and evolutions specified on the version of Form 3.4- 1 submitted with the scenario set.

11. Applicants are evaluated on a similar number of preidentified critical tasks across Y N/A Y scenarios, when possible.

12. The level of difficulty is appropriate to support licensing decisions for each crew position. Y N/A Y

Actual Attributes (Y)es / (N)o TARGET QUANTITATIVE ATTRIBUTES per Scenario (See ES -3.4 ) by Scenario No.

1/2/3/4/5 a b* c#

1. Malfunctions after emergency operating procedure (EOP) 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1 N/A entry (1- 2)

2. Abnormal events (2- 4) 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4 N/A

3. Major transients (1- 2) 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1 N/A

4. EOPs entered/requiring substantive actions (1- 2) 2/ 2/ 2 /1/ 1 N/A

5. Entry into a contingency EOP with substantive actions 0/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1 N/A

(> 1 per scenario set; set is the entire set of scenarios prepared for the scheduled exam)

6. Preidentified critical tasks (> 2) 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2 N/A

Printed Name/Signature Dat e

a. Author _ N. Lacy___________/ ___________________________________________

b. Facility Reviewer (*) ___ N/A___________ /____________________________________________

c. NRC Reviewer (#) __D. Lanyi ___________/ ____________________________________________

NRC Chief Examiner __ D. Lanyi________ ___/____________________________________________

NRC Supervisor _ T. Stephen_________ /___________________________________________ _

• The facility licensee signature is not applicable for NRC -developed tests.

1. An independent NRC reviewer performs the steps in column c. This may be the NRC Chief Examiner if he/she did not develop the operating test under review.

Form 2.3-4 Written Examination Quality Checklist

Facility: Sequoyah Date of Exam: June 2024 Exam Level: RO SRO

Item Description (Y)es / (N)oa b* c#

1. Questions and answers are technically accurate and applicable to the facility. Each question Y N/A Y includes a technical reference.

2. a. All questions reference NRC knowledge and abilities (K/As) requirements.

b. Facility learning objectives are referenced as available. Y N/A Y

c. All questions include an explanation of the c orrect answer explanation and a distractor analysis.

3. Senior reactor operator ( SRO) questions test at the SRO license level. Y N/A Y

4. The sampling process was random and systematic. (If more than four reactor operator (RO) or two SRO questions were repeated from the last two NRC licensing exams, including full Y N/A Y (100-question) retake examinations, consult the NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation operator licensing program office.)

5. Question duplication from the licensee 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 . Y N/A Y

__ The examinations were developed independently .

__ The licensee certifies that there is no duplication.

__ Other (explain):

6. Bank use meets limits (no more than 75% from the bank, at least Bank Modified New Y N/A Y 10% new (at the comprehension/analysis level), and the rest new or modified); enter the actual RO/SRO -only question distribution > 22/5 7/2 46/ 18 Y N/A Y

7. Between 38 and 45 questions of the questions on the RO exam Memory C/A Y N/A Y and at least 13 of the questions on the SRO -only portion of the exam are written at the comprehension/analysis level; enter the 32/6 43/ 19 Y N/A Y actual RO/SRO-only question distribution >

8. References/handouts provided do not give away answers or aid in the elimination of distractors. Y N/A Y

9. Question content conforms to specific K/A statements in the previously approved examination Y N/A Y outline and is appropriate for the K/A statements assigned tier; deviations are justified.

10. Question psychometric quality and format meet the instructions and guidelines in ES -4.2. Y N/A Y

11. The exam contains the required number of one-point, multiple-choice items; the total is correct Y N/A Y and agrees with the value on the cover sheet.

Printed N ame/Signature Date

a. Author _N. Lacy__ ________/_ __________________________________________ 3/26/2 024_

b. Facility Reviewer (*) __N/A_____________/_ __________________________________________

c. NRC Reviewer (#) __________ _D. Lanyi______ ___/_ __________________________________________

NRC Chief Examiner 3/26/2 024_ _D. Lanyi_________/_ __________________________________________

NRC Regional Supervisor 3/26/2 024__ _T. Stephen_______/_ __________________________________________

• The facility licensee signature is not applicable for NRC -__________ developed tests.

1. An independent NRC reviewer performs steps in column c. This may be the NRC Chief Examiner if he/she did not develop the written examination under review.

Form 5.1-1 Postexamination Check Sheet

Postexamination Check Sheet

Facility: Sequoyah Dates of Examination: June 2024

Activity Description Date Complete

1. *Received postexamination package from facility licensee and verified complete. (ES- 4.4) 7/16/24

2. *Reviewed and incorporated any necessary facility and applicant written examination comments. NRC grading of written examination N/A completed. (ES- 4.4)

3. *Reviewed and incorporated any necessary facility and applicant operating test comments. NRC grading of operating test completed. N/A (ES- 3.6)

4. *Completed NRC chief examiner review of operating test and written examination grading. (ES-3.6 and ES-4.4) 7/17/24

5. Completed licensing official review. 7/24/24

6. Mailed licenses, preliminary results, and p ass letters. 7/25/24

7. Notified facility licensee of results. 7/24/24

8. Issued the examination report (refer to Operator Licensing Manual 7/30/24 Chapter (OLMC) 510, Operator Licensing Examination Reports ).

9. Returned reference material after final resolution of any informal 7/29/24 NRC staff reviews, hearing demands, or both.

10. Performed examination recordkeeping activities (refer to OLMC 520, Operator Licensing Examination Records and Documentation, and 7/31/24 Management Directive 3.53, NRC Records and Document Management Program) .

• Activity may not be applicable for a retake examination. If this activity does not apply, place an N/A in the Date Complete column .