AE 5460 - Commissioning

• Identify the benefits that the commissioning process brings to new construction and existing buildings as it pertains to HVAC, plumbing, electrical and communication
• Define the commissioning process and the roles that commissioning providers, design teams, contractors, facilities and owner play in the commissioning process
• Implement the commissioning process and the steps necessary to create a cohesive team environment and a successful project outcome
• Prepare construction verification forms from design documents, specifications and equipment submittals
• Explain sequences of operation in a manner understood by the entire commissioning team; identify areas of concern or confusion; develop functional test documents from existing sequences of operation and controls submittals
• Demonstrate proficiency with hand-held measuring devices and data loggers
• Analyze trend data from controls systems and data loggers to verify proper or improper operation of the control system; provide appropriate samples to communicate concerns; evaluate outcomes of functional testing and the next steps to take to move towards a properly functioning system
• Enhance skills in verbal and written communication to address all levels of personnel on the commissioning team, including potential shareholders, with class participation with practice and feedback

• HVAC, plumbing

• Introduction of commissioning, re-commissioning and retro-commissioning
• Communication skills
• Planning the commissioning process
• Facilitating the commissioning process
• Design phase commissioning - owner’s project requirement, basis of design documents, design reviews
• Operations phase commissioning - seasonal testing
• Construction phase commissioning - commissioning meetings, construction verification, site visits, functional testing
• Understanding sequence of operations and controls submittals and creating functional test documents
• Use of hand-held measuring devices and data loggers
• Analysis of test data
• Reporting test data in an effective manner