Operations Entergy Nuclear Northeast James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Post Office Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 SUBJECT …
1. REACTOR SAFETY Mitigating Systems – Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Initial License Examinations a. Scope of Review The Fitzpatrick examination team developed the written and operating initial examinations and together with NRC personnel, verified or ensured, as applicable, the following: • The examination was prepared and developed in accordance with the guidelines of DRAFT Revision 9, of NUREG-1021, “Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors” and it met the overall quality goals (range of acceptability) of these standards. The review was conducted both in the Region I office and at the Fitzpatrick power plant and training facility…
Final resolution of comments and incorporation of test revisions was conducted during and following the onsite preparation week. • Simulation facility operation was proper. • Facility licensee completed a test item analysis on the written examination for feedback into the systems approach to training program. • Examination security requirements were met. The NRC examiners administered the operating portion of the examination to all applicants from July 22 – 25, 2003. Fitzpatrick training staff administered the written examination on July 21, 2003. b. Findings Grading and Results All six applicants (2 ROs and 4 instant SROs) passed all portions of the initial licensing examination. Examination Preparation and Quality The exam met the quality tolerances of the examiners standards. The licensee submitted three post-examination comments for the written exam. All three comments were accepted by the NRC. A summary of facility comments on the written exam and NRC resolution is attached to this report…

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