Provide Operation
& Maintenance Training for Staff
Convene
an on-site meeting, or series of meetings as necessary,
to hand over the completed building to the owner, and to
train operations staff.
Participants
should include:
- major
consultants’ inspection personnel involved in mechanical,
energy and electrical systems;
- a
representative of the general contractor;
- the
lead electrical and mechanical technicians; and
- all
main operations, maintenance and building management staff,
on behalf of the owner.
A minimal
procedure is generally adequate for simple and modestly
sized multi-unit residential or commercial projects (less
than ~20,000 sq.ft.). A full training program should be
undertaken for larger buildings, or those with complex electrical
and mechanical systems, advanced natural ventilation and
renewable energy systems, innovative water systems, or special
environmental control requirements.
Describe
and walk through all mechanical, electrical, renewable energy
and non-typical water systems, demonstrating start-up, adjustment
and shutdown procedures, and all routine maintenance procedures.
Ensure that operations staff is fully aware of maintenance
requirements and intervals.
Turn
over operations and maintenance procedures, documentation
of design intentions, as-built drawings, equipment manuals,
and all equipment manufacturers’ data at these meetings.
Provide
contact information of designers, contractors and maintenance
services to building management staff.
Caution
- The
degree of training will depend on the complexity and size
of the building.
