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Nick then talked about the importance of commissioning- He concluded his presentation by proposing the following
related handover documentation in successful project 4 success factors for the appointment of a commissioning
delivery. management specialist:

This documentation includes records such as those shown 1. Ensure Commissioning Management is thought about at
below: an early stage
2. Ensure the company is a member of the Commissioning
• Fire alarm certificate BS:5839 (Design and Installation) Specialist Association
• Emergency lighting certification 3. Commissioning Management duties need to range from
• Fire damper drop-test schedule and marked-up drawings design through to post occupancy
• LPC certification 4. Ensure that the correct Commissioning Management
• NIC EIC completion certification role is procured for a project
• Chlorination certification
• Closed-water system sample results
• Pressure vessel test-sheets
• Above and below ground drainage stack tests and
CCTV surveys
• Part L Envelope testing
• Building Control Letter of Completion

Summary of the day

Commissioning is an assurance process that starts during pre-design and continues into a building’s operation life – as
illustrated below:

Commissioning management is based on the following principles:

• Define what performance outcomes need to be achieved at the start of a project
• Establish a plan of action to achieve these outcomes
• Continuously verify and record that all decisions made, and all actions taken, are enabling these outcomes to be
achieved
Commissioning is a collaborative endeavour that requires ownership and accountability on both the client and delivery
sides of a project. Success is dependent on having a shared understanding of what the overall commissioning process looks
like. Commissioning also needs skill, care and discipline to do what is required at each stage before progressing to the next.

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