ACG CXA UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What does HVAC stand for? - ✔✔Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
✔✔What does IAQ stand for? - ✔✔Indoor Air Quality
✔✔What does LEED stand for? - ✔✔Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,
USGBC trademarked "Green Building Rating System"
✔✔What doesO&M stand for? - ✔✔Operation and Maintenance
✔✔What does OA stand for? - ✔✔Outside Air
✔✔What does PM stand for? - ✔✔Preventive Maintenance
✔✔What does RFP stand for? - ✔✔Request for proposal
✔✔What does RFT stand for? - ✔✔Resolution Tracking Form
✔✔What does SVC stand for? - ✔✔System Verificaiton Checklist
✔✔Define TAB - ✔✔Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing or Test and Balance. Process of
controlling air and water flow through HVAC equipment. Recommended that a third
party be directly contracted with owner
✔✔What does TBE stand for? - ✔✔Test and Balance Engineer
✔✔What does USGBC stand for? - ✔✔United States Green Building Council
✔✔What does ECM stand for? - ✔✔Energy Conservation Measure
✔✔What does ANSI stand for? - ✔✔Americans National Standards Institute
✔✔What does ASTM stand for? - ✔✔American Society for Testing and Materials
International
✔✔What does ISO stand for? - ✔✔International Organization for Standards
✔✔What does ARI or AHRI stand for? - ✔✔Air Conditionaing, (Heating), and
Refrigeration Instiute
✔✔What does ACCA stand for? - ✔✔Air Conditioning Contractors of America
,✔✔Define UL - ✔✔Underwriters Laboraories - Demonstrates safety, conformance,
sustainablility, etc.
✔✔What does ASME stand for? - ✔✔American Society for Mechanical Enginners
✔✔What does SMACNA stand for? - ✔✔Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractos
National Institute
✔✔Define Commissioning - ✔✔A systematic process that facilities and ensure the
required communication, coordination testing, and verification and results in the delivery
of a building whose HVAC systems preform as intended.
✔✔During what phase should Commissioning be incorporated? - ✔✔For best results
Commissioning should be included in all phases of the design and construction process
✔✔Typically how much does Commissioning cost? - ✔✔Comprehensive HVAC
Comissioning cost 2%-5% of HVAC construction cost
✔✔Define RFQ - ✔✔Request for Qualifications. Document asking for details concerning
previous relevant Cx experience. Information includes:
✔✔Define Re-Commissioning - ✔✔Periodically Re-commissioning systems that were
commissioned when they were new. The purpose is to diagnose the cause of ongoing,
unresolved problems or as part of a planned preventive maintenance program to
prevent issued from arising over time.
✔✔Define Retro-Commissioning - ✔✔Commissioning of existing systems that were not
commissioned when they were new.
✔✔Name the different contruciton models - ✔✔Plan and spec, Design- Build
✔✔What is included in the Pre-design phase for Comprehensive HVAC Cx? - ✔✔1. Cx
is established as part of project
2. Owner select CxA
3. Develop Cx Scope
4. CxA review design intent document
✔✔What is included in the Design phase for Comprehensive HVAC Cx? - ✔✔1. Review
design to ensure it accommodates Cx
2. Write Cx specifications defining contractor responsibilities
3. Establish project schedule
✔✔What is included in the Construction phase for Comprehensive HVAC Cx? - ✔✔1.
CxA reviews contractor submittals
,2. CxA updated Cx plan
3. Cx process is coordinated-through project schedule, Cx plan, and commissioning
meetings
4. Carry out document systems verification checks
5. Carry out the document equipment and system start-ups
6. TAB agency completes and documents test and balance work
✔✔What is included in the Acceptance phase for Comprehensive HVAC Cx? - ✔✔1.
Carry out functional performance tests on all HVAC systems
2. Train the O&M staff for effective, ongoing operations and maintenance of all systems
3. Provide full documentation
✔✔What is included in the Post-Acceptance phase for Comprehensive HVAC Cx? -
✔✔1. Correct any deficiencies, and carry out any required re-testing
2. Carry out any required "off-season" tests
3. Update documentation as required
✔✔What is the purpose of ASHRAE Guideline 0? - ✔✔"...to describe the
commissioning process capable of verifying that a facility and its systems meet the
OPR."
✔✔What is a systems manual? - ✔✔"A system-focused composite document that
includes the operation manual, maintenance manual, and additional information of use
to the Owner during the Occupancy and Operations Phase."
✔✔What is the basis for the Cx Plan and schedule? - ✔✔The OPR (created during the
pre-design phase)
✔✔An effective commissioning process depends upon a clear, concise, and
comprehensive _____? - ✔✔OPR
✔✔The OPR (evolves / doesn't evole) through each project phase. - ✔✔Evolves (like a
dinosaur)
✔✔It must be noted in the contract documents that the _____ is issued for information
only and that this document shall not define, nor shall it be used to interpret the
requirements of the contract. - ✔✔OPR
✔✔The _____ _____ address the OPR and reflects the defined scope and budget for
the commissioning process. - ✔✔Commissioning plan
✔✔The Cx Plan (is / is not) updated during the life of a project to reflect changes in
planning, design, construction, and occupancy and operations. - ✔✔IS
, ✔✔The _____ _____ forms the core of the final commissioning report. -
✔✔Commissioning plan
✔✔What contains detailed descriptions of design, installation, or performance issues
that are at variance with the OPR? - ✔✔The Issues Log
✔✔The frequency of Cx Process Progress Reports depends upon the amount of work
being accomplished and could vary from every 2 months to 6 months. A general guide
to follow is one progress report for every ____ Cx Team meetings. - ✔✔4
✔✔What are the five primary documentation requirements for the Pre-Design Phase
Commissioning Process? - ✔✔1.) Cx Process scope and budget
2.) OPR
3.) Cx Plan
4.) Issues Log & reports
5.) Cx Process Progress Reports
✔✔During the Design Phase, the OPR is translated into _____ _____? -
✔✔Construction documents
✔✔The Basis of Design is created during what phase? - ✔✔Design phase
✔✔During the design phase of the commissioning process, the CxA verifies the BOD
with the _____? - ✔✔OPR
✔✔If the Cx Process starts at Design Phase, then the Cx Process activities described
for the Pre-Design Phase must be completed (before / after) the Design Phase activities
are begun. - ✔✔Before
✔✔What does the Cx Team verify during the Design Phase? - ✔✔That the Construction
Documents meet and properly convey the OPR
✔✔What does the BOD document? - ✔✔How each criterion in the OPR is implemented
in the design.
✔✔What aids the installers by providing specific information on the OPRs for equipment
and assemblies for long-term operaiton? - ✔✔Construction Checklists
✔✔What are the four required sections of a Construction Checklist? - ✔✔1.)
Equipment/assembly verification
2.) Pre-installation checks
3.) Installation checks
4.) Any negative responses
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What does HVAC stand for? - ✔✔Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
✔✔What does IAQ stand for? - ✔✔Indoor Air Quality
✔✔What does LEED stand for? - ✔✔Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,
USGBC trademarked "Green Building Rating System"
✔✔What doesO&M stand for? - ✔✔Operation and Maintenance
✔✔What does OA stand for? - ✔✔Outside Air
✔✔What does PM stand for? - ✔✔Preventive Maintenance
✔✔What does RFP stand for? - ✔✔Request for proposal
✔✔What does RFT stand for? - ✔✔Resolution Tracking Form
✔✔What does SVC stand for? - ✔✔System Verificaiton Checklist
✔✔Define TAB - ✔✔Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing or Test and Balance. Process of
controlling air and water flow through HVAC equipment. Recommended that a third
party be directly contracted with owner
✔✔What does TBE stand for? - ✔✔Test and Balance Engineer
✔✔What does USGBC stand for? - ✔✔United States Green Building Council
✔✔What does ECM stand for? - ✔✔Energy Conservation Measure
✔✔What does ANSI stand for? - ✔✔Americans National Standards Institute
✔✔What does ASTM stand for? - ✔✔American Society for Testing and Materials
International
✔✔What does ISO stand for? - ✔✔International Organization for Standards
✔✔What does ARI or AHRI stand for? - ✔✔Air Conditionaing, (Heating), and
Refrigeration Instiute
✔✔What does ACCA stand for? - ✔✔Air Conditioning Contractors of America
,✔✔Define UL - ✔✔Underwriters Laboraories - Demonstrates safety, conformance,
sustainablility, etc.
✔✔What does ASME stand for? - ✔✔American Society for Mechanical Enginners
✔✔What does SMACNA stand for? - ✔✔Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractos
National Institute
✔✔Define Commissioning - ✔✔A systematic process that facilities and ensure the
required communication, coordination testing, and verification and results in the delivery
of a building whose HVAC systems preform as intended.
✔✔During what phase should Commissioning be incorporated? - ✔✔For best results
Commissioning should be included in all phases of the design and construction process
✔✔Typically how much does Commissioning cost? - ✔✔Comprehensive HVAC
Comissioning cost 2%-5% of HVAC construction cost
✔✔Define RFQ - ✔✔Request for Qualifications. Document asking for details concerning
previous relevant Cx experience. Information includes:
✔✔Define Re-Commissioning - ✔✔Periodically Re-commissioning systems that were
commissioned when they were new. The purpose is to diagnose the cause of ongoing,
unresolved problems or as part of a planned preventive maintenance program to
prevent issued from arising over time.
✔✔Define Retro-Commissioning - ✔✔Commissioning of existing systems that were not
commissioned when they were new.
✔✔Name the different contruciton models - ✔✔Plan and spec, Design- Build
✔✔What is included in the Pre-design phase for Comprehensive HVAC Cx? - ✔✔1. Cx
is established as part of project
2. Owner select CxA
3. Develop Cx Scope
4. CxA review design intent document
✔✔What is included in the Design phase for Comprehensive HVAC Cx? - ✔✔1. Review
design to ensure it accommodates Cx
2. Write Cx specifications defining contractor responsibilities
3. Establish project schedule
✔✔What is included in the Construction phase for Comprehensive HVAC Cx? - ✔✔1.
CxA reviews contractor submittals
,2. CxA updated Cx plan
3. Cx process is coordinated-through project schedule, Cx plan, and commissioning
meetings
4. Carry out document systems verification checks
5. Carry out the document equipment and system start-ups
6. TAB agency completes and documents test and balance work
✔✔What is included in the Acceptance phase for Comprehensive HVAC Cx? - ✔✔1.
Carry out functional performance tests on all HVAC systems
2. Train the O&M staff for effective, ongoing operations and maintenance of all systems
3. Provide full documentation
✔✔What is included in the Post-Acceptance phase for Comprehensive HVAC Cx? -
✔✔1. Correct any deficiencies, and carry out any required re-testing
2. Carry out any required "off-season" tests
3. Update documentation as required
✔✔What is the purpose of ASHRAE Guideline 0? - ✔✔"...to describe the
commissioning process capable of verifying that a facility and its systems meet the
OPR."
✔✔What is a systems manual? - ✔✔"A system-focused composite document that
includes the operation manual, maintenance manual, and additional information of use
to the Owner during the Occupancy and Operations Phase."
✔✔What is the basis for the Cx Plan and schedule? - ✔✔The OPR (created during the
pre-design phase)
✔✔An effective commissioning process depends upon a clear, concise, and
comprehensive _____? - ✔✔OPR
✔✔The OPR (evolves / doesn't evole) through each project phase. - ✔✔Evolves (like a
dinosaur)
✔✔It must be noted in the contract documents that the _____ is issued for information
only and that this document shall not define, nor shall it be used to interpret the
requirements of the contract. - ✔✔OPR
✔✔The _____ _____ address the OPR and reflects the defined scope and budget for
the commissioning process. - ✔✔Commissioning plan
✔✔The Cx Plan (is / is not) updated during the life of a project to reflect changes in
planning, design, construction, and occupancy and operations. - ✔✔IS
, ✔✔The _____ _____ forms the core of the final commissioning report. -
✔✔Commissioning plan
✔✔What contains detailed descriptions of design, installation, or performance issues
that are at variance with the OPR? - ✔✔The Issues Log
✔✔The frequency of Cx Process Progress Reports depends upon the amount of work
being accomplished and could vary from every 2 months to 6 months. A general guide
to follow is one progress report for every ____ Cx Team meetings. - ✔✔4
✔✔What are the five primary documentation requirements for the Pre-Design Phase
Commissioning Process? - ✔✔1.) Cx Process scope and budget
2.) OPR
3.) Cx Plan
4.) Issues Log & reports
5.) Cx Process Progress Reports
✔✔During the Design Phase, the OPR is translated into _____ _____? -
✔✔Construction documents
✔✔The Basis of Design is created during what phase? - ✔✔Design phase
✔✔During the design phase of the commissioning process, the CxA verifies the BOD
with the _____? - ✔✔OPR
✔✔If the Cx Process starts at Design Phase, then the Cx Process activities described
for the Pre-Design Phase must be completed (before / after) the Design Phase activities
are begun. - ✔✔Before
✔✔What does the Cx Team verify during the Design Phase? - ✔✔That the Construction
Documents meet and properly convey the OPR
✔✔What does the BOD document? - ✔✔How each criterion in the OPR is implemented
in the design.
✔✔What aids the installers by providing specific information on the OPRs for equipment
and assemblies for long-term operaiton? - ✔✔Construction Checklists
✔✔What are the four required sections of a Construction Checklist? - ✔✔1.)
Equipment/assembly verification
2.) Pre-installation checks
3.) Installation checks
4.) Any negative responses
