Which action is explicitly listed as part of the Acceptance phase’s tasks?

Which action is explicitly listed as part of the Acceptance phase’s tasks?

• A. Train O&M staff
• B. The owner selects the commissioning authority
• C. Carry out a survey to gather needed information
• D. Review existing documentation

Answer: (A)

Training O&M staff is included in the Acceptance phase because the handover to the owner isn’t complete until the people who will operate and maintain the building can actually do so. Acceptance is about confirming readiness and transferring knowledge, and training ensures the owner’s operations and maintenance teams understand how to run the systems, follow procedures, and respond to issues. This readiness reduces post-occupancy issues and demonstrates that the project delivers a building that functions as intended for its operators. The other activities align with earlier steps: choosing or appointing the commissioning authority happens before execution, information-gathering surveys occur during the planning/definition stages to scope the project, and reviewing existing documentation is typically done during planning and development to ensure manuals and records are complete before turnover.

Training O&M staff is included in the Acceptance phase because the handover to the owner isn’t complete until the people who will operate and maintain the building can actually do so. Acceptance is about confirming readiness and transferring knowledge, and training ensures the owner’s operations and maintenance teams understand how to run the systems, follow procedures, and respond to issues. This readiness reduces post-occupancy issues and demonstrates that the project delivers a building that functions as intended for its operators.

The other activities align with earlier steps: choosing or appointing the commissioning authority happens before execution, information-gathering surveys occur during the planning/definition stages to scope the project, and reviewing existing documentation is typically done during planning and development to ensure manuals and records are complete before turnover.