ACG CXA EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
When does the Warranty phase begin?
When one or more warranties commence.
What is the CxP responsibility when it comes to Warranty?
The CxP is not responsible for managing warranties, but should
develop a general understanding of the applicable warranties.
Section 16. Postoccupancy Operation in Standard 202 describes
specific warranty activities including?
1. Seasonal
2. Delayed, and
3. Incomplete testing of facility systems and assemblies.
4. Contract callbacks to resolve issues identified during the Cx
process
5. Additional training,
6. Evaluation of bldg. systems
7. Round of updates for the systems manual
8. Final Cx Report
In what document should the CxP identify Warranty activities?
In the Cx Plan
Per ACG, what are the typical activities involved in the Warranty
Phase?
1. Deferred Observations and Tests
2. Additional O&M Staff Training
3. Resolution of Outstanding Issues
4. Ongoing Commissioning Plan Development and/or Implementation
,5. Near End-of-Warranty Review Meeting
6. Project Documentation Updates
When should O&M staff training requirements be discussed?
When should they be implemented?
Discussed during Project-Initiation and Design Phases. Implemented
during Construction & Occ & Ops Phases.
What does the Owner review the training plans for?
Meets needs, achieves goals, and addresses concerns
What may the CxP do for training in order for the O&M staff to
understand how materials, components, and equipment function
under different environmental conditions.
May require delivering training in more than one season.
Where is a good place to start when developing a training plan?
Start by gaining and understanding of the O&M staff's current skillset.
Where should the Owner/CxP incorporate the skill set of the
O&M staff?
In the OPR/CFR.
What should everyone O&M Training Plan contain information
about?
Required training materials, sessions, objectives, participants,
standard operating procedures, routine maintenance, problem
troubleshooting, and repair activities.
What Section of ASHRAE 202 deals with Training?
Section 15 & Informative Appendix M.
What deliverables does Standard 202 identify for the Training
plan?
,1. Level of training for each type of participant.
2. Instructional topics addressing design, construction, operation, and
maintenance.
3. Learning objectives and training delivery methods.
4. Minimum duration and planned location for each training session.
5. Instructor qualifications.
6. Training material requirements.
7. Training documentation and recording requirements.
Per 202, What does a typical O&M Training Plan include?
· Training documentation requirements.
· Hands-on, classroom, and/or off-site training.
· Number of hours of training by each responsible party.
· Entities responsible for providing instruction at each session.
· Location and duration.
· Detailed descriptions.
· Goals and priorities.
· Syllabus requirements.
· Video recording requirements.
· Numbers and titles of employees permitted to participate.
· Information about when and how sessions will be scheduled.
· For hands-on sessions, information about which building systems
will be included.
· For off-site sessions, information about which travel expenses will
be charged to the Training entity or to the owner.
· Preventive maintenance schedules.
· Standard operating procedures.
· Control sequences and setpoints.
· Safety measures.
· Emergency protocols.
· Deferred warranty period sessions.
· List of spare parts to inventory on-site.
· Rules and provisions regarding access to ad hoc assistance during
, the warranty.
· Information about routine maintenance, problem troubleshooting,
and repair activities that O&M staff can safely and effectively
perform on their own.
· Information about routine maintenance, problem troubleshooting,
and repair activities that should be performed by a third-party
provider.
· Information about the CMMS.
Supplemental training.
What are two Training templates the CxA should develop?
CxP Template and Installing Contractors, suppliers, and
manufacturers template.
CxP training template should include what?
1. project-specific materials,
2. components, equipment, subsystems, and systems for which
training is required, along
3. with fields referencing project-specific training requirements
4. O&M staff's knowledge, experience, and capabilities
What should the installing contractors training plan include?
training requirements for which the construction team members are
responsible:
1. O&M staff training program topics such as standard operating
procedures, routine maintenance, problem troubleshooting, and repair
activities
In what Cx document should the Contractor training plan
templated be included?
Cx Specification
What does the O&M Training Plan discuss?
AND ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
When does the Warranty phase begin?
When one or more warranties commence.
What is the CxP responsibility when it comes to Warranty?
The CxP is not responsible for managing warranties, but should
develop a general understanding of the applicable warranties.
Section 16. Postoccupancy Operation in Standard 202 describes
specific warranty activities including?
1. Seasonal
2. Delayed, and
3. Incomplete testing of facility systems and assemblies.
4. Contract callbacks to resolve issues identified during the Cx
process
5. Additional training,
6. Evaluation of bldg. systems
7. Round of updates for the systems manual
8. Final Cx Report
In what document should the CxP identify Warranty activities?
In the Cx Plan
Per ACG, what are the typical activities involved in the Warranty
Phase?
1. Deferred Observations and Tests
2. Additional O&M Staff Training
3. Resolution of Outstanding Issues
4. Ongoing Commissioning Plan Development and/or Implementation
,5. Near End-of-Warranty Review Meeting
6. Project Documentation Updates
When should O&M staff training requirements be discussed?
When should they be implemented?
Discussed during Project-Initiation and Design Phases. Implemented
during Construction & Occ & Ops Phases.
What does the Owner review the training plans for?
Meets needs, achieves goals, and addresses concerns
What may the CxP do for training in order for the O&M staff to
understand how materials, components, and equipment function
under different environmental conditions.
May require delivering training in more than one season.
Where is a good place to start when developing a training plan?
Start by gaining and understanding of the O&M staff's current skillset.
Where should the Owner/CxP incorporate the skill set of the
O&M staff?
In the OPR/CFR.
What should everyone O&M Training Plan contain information
about?
Required training materials, sessions, objectives, participants,
standard operating procedures, routine maintenance, problem
troubleshooting, and repair activities.
What Section of ASHRAE 202 deals with Training?
Section 15 & Informative Appendix M.
What deliverables does Standard 202 identify for the Training
plan?
,1. Level of training for each type of participant.
2. Instructional topics addressing design, construction, operation, and
maintenance.
3. Learning objectives and training delivery methods.
4. Minimum duration and planned location for each training session.
5. Instructor qualifications.
6. Training material requirements.
7. Training documentation and recording requirements.
Per 202, What does a typical O&M Training Plan include?
· Training documentation requirements.
· Hands-on, classroom, and/or off-site training.
· Number of hours of training by each responsible party.
· Entities responsible for providing instruction at each session.
· Location and duration.
· Detailed descriptions.
· Goals and priorities.
· Syllabus requirements.
· Video recording requirements.
· Numbers and titles of employees permitted to participate.
· Information about when and how sessions will be scheduled.
· For hands-on sessions, information about which building systems
will be included.
· For off-site sessions, information about which travel expenses will
be charged to the Training entity or to the owner.
· Preventive maintenance schedules.
· Standard operating procedures.
· Control sequences and setpoints.
· Safety measures.
· Emergency protocols.
· Deferred warranty period sessions.
· List of spare parts to inventory on-site.
· Rules and provisions regarding access to ad hoc assistance during
, the warranty.
· Information about routine maintenance, problem troubleshooting,
and repair activities that O&M staff can safely and effectively
perform on their own.
· Information about routine maintenance, problem troubleshooting,
and repair activities that should be performed by a third-party
provider.
· Information about the CMMS.
Supplemental training.
What are two Training templates the CxA should develop?
CxP Template and Installing Contractors, suppliers, and
manufacturers template.
CxP training template should include what?
1. project-specific materials,
2. components, equipment, subsystems, and systems for which
training is required, along
3. with fields referencing project-specific training requirements
4. O&M staff's knowledge, experience, and capabilities
What should the installing contractors training plan include?
training requirements for which the construction team members are
responsible:
1. O&M staff training program topics such as standard operating
procedures, routine maintenance, problem troubleshooting, and repair
activities
In what Cx document should the Contractor training plan
templated be included?
Cx Specification
What does the O&M Training Plan discuss?
