NUF exam

[hollywoodparke]

I am interested in finding out who/whom is overseeing the testing these days. In the past I could call some guy back at Salem or somewhere back east that kept track of testing. Is it still the same or has someone or some company taken over tracking who took it when?
Can they be contacted? Any info would be help. Thanks in advance

[ccoope]

Which material on this website "or any other site" would be most beneficial for me as far as taking the Rp Fundamental or NUF exam on nantel?  These are the links I was told of. "http://www.nukeworker.com/study/hp/neu/condensed_study_guides/index.shtml" and "http://www.nukeworker.com/quiz/" Just wanting a second opinion for an official study guide.  Something that mirrors the exam as close as possible.  Any advice?

[Atomic_Punk]

Here is the website (WesTrain) for the Official NUF study guide.....

http://westrain.org/

[jjack50]

There is also a study guide available on NANTeL once you have been assigned the exam on NANTeL.

[ccoope]

Thanks a lot you guys!  I really appreciate it.

[Rennhack]

The study information for the NUF on this site is an exact copy of the 'official' information  on the WesTrain site.  Our free online practice tests are worded similar and cover similar topics.

The New NUF Cram Notes is finally available:

NUF Cram Notes Kindle Edition
NUF Cram Notes Print Edition <- Rennhack's Favorite

It's about 3x the size of the original.  I highly recommend it.  It is more detailed than the original.  This version is aimed at the less experienced NUF test taker than the original "RP Cram Notes".

[Dave Warren]

Thanks, Mike.....

[johnnieslingshot]

A quick question about the NUF.  I have been practicing the NUF on this site and have made 80% and above on all tests except 1.  I have to take the NUF in order to satisfy part of the testing required for graduating from the RPT program at a local community college.  I would love to know if these practice exams are anywhere close to the real exam, and also if the questions on the real exam are limited to 60 seconds to answer?  Thanks in advance.

Slingshot

[air23dan]

I'm taking the NUF exam Tuesday of next week.
Pulled down the study icon on Nukeworker, been reviewing the NP1-5 and RP1-5.
Taken the free practice exams.
Look over the abbreviated study guide.
Is there any new up to date stuff that cut thought the chase.
Any help would be appreciated

[Laundry Man]

Study your instrumentation.
LM

[air23dan]

Thank you LM

[grantime]

Also make sure you understand what isotopes are fission product vs activation.   Also study sections about what isotopes you would see in pwr vs bwr.  Of course gas amplification curve

[Rennhack]

If you take this quiz 50 times, and get 100% on it each time, then you should have no problem:

http://www.nukeworker.com/quiz/quiz_info.php?quiz_id=15

The New NUF Cram Notes is finally available:

NUF Cram Notes Kindle Edition
NUF Cram Notes Print Edition <- Rennhack's Favorite

It's about 3x the size of the original.  I highly recommend it.  It is more detailed than the original.  This version is aimed at the less experienced NUF test taker than the original "RP Cram Notes".

[air23dan]

OK  I've taken it problem 10 times and score from 78 to 100...i;ll keep taking the quizzes


thanks

[grantime]

one more thing to consider when you are studying--The problems are often multistep.  For example they may give some amount of activity of C0-60 and then ask what dose rate is at 3 ft if there is a tenth thckness of material shielding it.  If you break it down its not hard but you have to be able to see it as 3 seperate problems.    Don't freak when you see the problems -- take a deep breath and see if you can break it into smaller pieces.  Too many people  that I see taking it panic when they initally read problem and then just guess.  That rarely seems to be work out.

[silverbullet02]

If you take this quiz 50 times, and get 100% on it each time, then you should have no problem:

http://www.nukeworker.com/quiz/quiz_info.php?quiz_id=15

Just a bump for anybody wondering,  I took the test today and that statement above is the absolute truth.  >90% of the questions I had were covered by similar questions on the practice quizzes here.  Thanks Rennhack for all the good info on this site!

[pbooth]

Yes, you are correct ! Thank you Rennhack for your question bank you provide for us, it helped me pass the Core and the NUF tests, a week apart !pbooth

[Rennhack]

All at a reasonable price. 

The New NUF Cram Notes is finally available:

NUF Cram Notes Kindle Edition
NUF Cram Notes Print Edition <- Rennhack's Favorite

It's about 3x the size of the original.  I highly recommend it.  It is more detailed than the original.  This version is aimed at the less experienced NUF test taker than the original "RP Cram Notes".

[Content1]

Thank you Nukeworker, I took the NUF and got a 92% thanks to your study guides and practice exam.

[justme]

The only way I know of how the testing kept track of is on PADS or on Nantel.  You take it at a plant and they put the results in your PADs, or it is in the Nantel system if you take it there.

[let-it-ride]

Now that the test is passed, how to get a copy of B's Wish List/Outage List?

[Rennhack]

Now that the test is passed, how to get a copy of B's Wish List/Outage List?

https://outagelist.bartlettinc.com/outage/php/outage.php

Scroll down.

[let-it-ride]

Thanks Mike!!

[CBRich]

The study information for the NUF on this site is an exact copy of the 'official' information  on the WesTrain site.  Our free online practice tests are from a small sample of old previously compromised NUF (NEU) tests, so they are worded similar and cover similar topics, but shouldn't compromise any modern tests integrity.

Except missing the diagrams and figures.  Which are quite helpful.  And seeing as how westrain.org is no longer operational this is quite annoying.

[tolstoy]

Take every test here and write down any question you miss and study the question. If you're in a decent program and are consistently passing the tests here you'll do fine.

A quick question about the NUF.  I have been practicing the NUF on this site and have made 80% and above on all tests except 1.  I have to take the NUF in order to satisfy part of the testing required for graduating from the RPT program at a local community college.  I would love to know if these practice exams are anywhere close to the real exam, and also if the questions on the real exam are limited to 60 seconds to answer?  Thanks in advance.

Slingshot

[Rennhack]

Except missing the diagrams and figures.  Which are quite helpful.  And seeing as how westrain.org is no longer operational this is quite annoying.

I wasn't aware that it was messed up.  Bump this topic every day until its fixed.

[CBRich]

Thank you for the response.  Westrain.org no longer works and I think the diagrams are very helpful more for the new folks but even more for old and new in the particle interaction portion.

[Rennhack]

Squeaky wheel: Meet Grease.

http://www.nukeworker.com/study/hp/neu/index.shtml

I would like to thank you for bringing this to my attention, and for the persistence to help me get it fixed.

[techtoolong]

For the NUF what are the factors for fast, thermal and slow nuetrons ? Cannot find it in the study guide and cannot remember to save my soul.  Thanks

[HeatherB.]

In my notes from the NUF tome I was studying from say:

Fast neutrons: QF=10

Thermal (slow) neutrons: QF=3

That's all I got written down in my sidebar... those numbers weren't even actually IN the WesTrain study guide. I wrote them down additionally. Hope it's right...?

[tolstoy]

For the NUF what are the factors for fast, thermal and slow nuetrons ? Cannot find it in the study guide and cannot remember to save my soul.  Thanks

Here are the ICRP numbers on wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relative_biological_effectiveness

[Rennhack]

Here are the ICRP numbers on wiki:

ICRP numbers and reality have nothing to do with the NUF.

http://www.nukeworker.com/study/hp/neu/condensed_study_guides/quick_reference_v2.doc

QF: a = 20, p1 = 10, Fast n = 10, Thermal n = 2 NUF & 3 DOE, b/g = 1

[turkeypoint1967]

Does anyone know of a company that will proctor the NUF/NEUE exam?  Some of the younger techs that are being laid off are willing to pay to take it but I dont know of anyone they could have proctor it.

[Rennhack]

It has to be taken at a commercial nuclear plant with access to the PADS and NANTeL system.  That happens when they are hired to work.

They can prepare for the test with our resources, so that they pass the test the first time.

[turkeypoint1967]

Any clue if there is a way to take it pre being employed?  The problem they are running into is that power plants wont hire them without it, yet no one will test them ahead of time.

[Rennhack]

They can contact the power plant that won't hire them without it, and ask them to allow your friend to come take the test.  It is likely that the power plant will allow them to take the test, it's not an unheard of request.  Of course, your friend will have to do it at a time that is convenient to the onsite proctors.  Is there a site your friend is local to, so they don't have to drive across the country?  You can contact their training department, or RP department and make the request.

[Rennhack]

And where are these younger techs being laid off from?  They should take it at the site they are currently at before they leave. (Assuming they are at a power plant).

What steps have these younger techs taken to prepare for the test? To ensure they are not wasting their time, and the valuable time of the utility trainers?

[turkeypoint1967]

No, they are at the Hanford site.  Some of the techs took the test through Columbia last fall and went onto outages.  There are a few this year in danger of the layoffs and they were attemping to do the same.

[Rennhack]

That's great news, have the techs contact Columbia's RP training people, and request to take the NANTeL NUF RP exam.

But before they do that, have them review the full study guides we have online for free, take our free online practice test, then get a copy of our 'Concise' study guide, and review that. before they sit for the test.


Here are links to 18 other posts in this forum just below below yours on this same general topic, some of which should also be of great help (some, not so helpful too!):

RP Fundamentals or NUF certification exam help
NANTeL Courses and Exams
NUF,NEU Oversite
New NUF Study Material
NANTeL e-Learning connection
Did the NUF exam change?
NU exam?
NUF
Northeast Utilites Exam for Juniors?
Hard Copy Ref's. for NEU

NEU/NUF Test question    
Bartlett Provides online NUF training
NUF Quiz Database Updated - AGAIN!
NUF Quiz Database Updated!
Super Abbreviated NUF Study Guide   
NUF exam in Canada?
NUF exam
Is there a better study guide for the NUF than 2005 Westrain?

[turkeypoint1967]

I will pass that along. Thank you

[johnnieslingshot]

It has been 7 years since I have had to take the NUF(NEU).  How similar are the practice NUF questions on this site to the actual exam?  Is the exam timed (two minutes per question)?  Just trying to get a real feel for the new exam format.  I have taken the practice exam 8 times and my lowest grade has been 76 (only failure).  I have my problems trying to do the math problems with a time limit.  My only worry is trying to do the more involved math problems if they are timed. 

[Rennhack]

The questions are similar, they are not timed like ours are.  As I said in several of the linked messages above (hint hint) if you can take our test ten times and get a 100 on it each time, you will have no problem passing the NUF.  Also check out our condensed study guide.

[johnnieslingshot]

Have the radiation weighting factors (quality factors) changed for neutrons?  I have always used 3 for thermal and 10 for fast, but using these does not get me the right answer of the practice NUF.  What do they use for the NUF?

[HydroDave63]

Have the radiation weighting factors (quality factors) changed for neutrons?  I have always used 3 for thermal and 10 for fast, but using these does not get me the right answer of the practice NUF.  What do they use for the NUF?

ICRP numbers and reality have nothing to do with the NUF.

http://www.nukeworker.com/study/hp/neu/condensed_study_guides/quick_reference_v2.doc

QF: a = 20, p1 = 10, Fast n = 10, Thermal n = 2 NUF & 3 DOE, b/g = 1

[johnnieslingshot]

The question on the practice exam on this site states that the work will take 3 hours in a mixed field of 100mr/hr gamma, 200 mr/hr thermal, and 100 mr/hr fast with an answer of 3900 mRem.  If I use the QF's as stated above that would give (100+400+1000)(3hr) = 4500mRem.  Is the answer on the practice exam wrong?  or maybe the fast is supposed to 8?  Or, are the thermal/fast QF's 1/10? 3/6?

[Rennhack]

ICRP numbers and reality have nothing to do with the NUF.

http://www.nukeworker.com/study/hp/neu/condensed_study_guides/quick_reference_v2.doc

QF: a = 20, p1 = 10, Fast n = 10, Thermal n = 2 NUF & 3 DOE, b/g = 1

[Rennhack]

The New NUF Cram Notes is finally available:

NUF Cram Notes Kindle Edition
NUF Cram Notes Print Edition <- Rennhack's Favorite

It's about 3x the size of the original.  I highly recommend it.  It is more detailed than the original.  This version is aimed at the less experienced NUF test taker than the original "RP Cram Notes".

[Chimera]

Okay Mike . . . I would like to purchase at least two copies of the paper version of your CRAM Notes . . . but I don't want to create a new log-in in CreateSpace.  Where can I send the money to in order to receive some copies without playing in the computer?

Michael

[Rennhack]

Okay Mike . . . I would like to purchase at least two copies of the paper version of your CRAM Notes . . . but I don't want to create a new log-in in CreateSpace.  Where can I send the money to in order to receive some copies without playing in the computer?

You have already pre-paid for them (Thank you).  Three copies are on their way (you said 'at least two'), Estimated Delivery Date: Mon, Aug 18, 2014

For anyone else interested, $25/book + $10 shipping to:

Michael D. Rennhack
5379 Meadow Lane
Coloma, MI 49038-8968

[Rennhack]

My copy of the book arrived today.  So far, I've only found one typo!



I just checked Amazon, and they have the paperback 25% off!   $18.62 List Price: $24.99 Save: $6.37 (25%)

[Wlrun3]

Wow...what a moment..I can't tell you how happy I am for you...well done Mr. Rennhack.

Had Dr. Gollnick or Herman Cember, God rest his soul,  ever climbed to the top of a dry well or been thrown into a channel head or waded through the radioactive goo in a fuel transfer canal, as I think you and many frequenting this forum have, you would be receiving much warranted phone calls of congratulation for providing a practical tool in our quest to give meaning to what we do.

[RDTroja]

 

[Rennhack]

I just checked Amazon, and they have the paperback 25% off!   $18.62 List Price: $24.99 Save: $6.37 (25%)

Today the price was back up to $22.26.   Save: $2.73 (11%).

I don't pretend to understand how they price things.  I just enjoy the discounts when they are offered.

[Chimera]

I received my copies in the mail yesterday.  I'm impressed - well made, good font, well organized.  The only possible drawback might be that picture of a young Tom Clancy on the back cover.

[Rennhack]

I received my copies in the mail yesterday.  I'm impressed - well made, good font, well organized.  The only possible drawback might be that picture of a young Tom Clancy on the back cover.

Thanks... I think.

[Rennhack]

Here is a link to the full NUF study guide in paperback and kindle if you're interested:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1500814644/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1500814644&linkCode=as2&tag=nukeworkercom-20&linkId=YKE7MVZ6YBGZHQUI

And the free download is here: http://www.nukeworker.com/study/hp/neu/index.shtml