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SECTION 01 79 00 - DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01
RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General Conditions and Division
01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
B. Specifications throughout all Divisions of the Project Manual are directly applicable to this
Section, and this Section is directly applicable to them.
1.02
SUMMARY
A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for instructing Owner's
personnel, including the following:
1. Demonstration of systems, subsystems, and equipment operation.
2. Training in operation and maintenance of systems, subsystems, and equipment.
3. Demonstration and training video recordings.
B. Refer to individual Technical Specification Sections for additional demonstration and training
requirements related to systems and components.
C. Demonstration and training shall follow successful system and equipment start-up and Owner
acceptance of commissioning tests as described in Section 01 91 00 – General
Commissioning Requirements.
1.03
QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Facilitator Qualifications: A firm or individual experienced in training or educating
maintenance personnel in a training program similar in content and extent to that indicated for
this Project, and whose work has resulted in training or education with a record of successful
learning performance.
B. Instructor Qualifications: A factory-authorized service representative, experienced in
operation and maintenance procedures and training.
1.04
SUBMITTALS
A. Training Plan: Submit outline of instructional program for demonstration and training,
including a list of training modules and a schedule of proposed dates, times, length of
instruction time, and instructors' names for each training module. Include learning objective
and outline for each training module. Refer to Owner’s Commissioning Process Templates for
example forms of the Training and Orientation Agenda and Staff Training and Orientation
Record.
1. Indicate proposed training modules using manufacturer-produced demonstration and
training video recordings for systems, equipment, and products in lieu of video recording
of live instructional module.
B. Qualification Data: For facilitator and/orinstructor.
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C. Attendance Record: For each training module, submit list of participants and length of
instruction time.
D. Evaluations: For each participant and for each training module, submit results and
documentation of performance-based test.
1.05
CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Demonstration and training video recordings, including pre-produced video recordings as
applicable: Submit two (2) copies within seven (7) days of end of each training module.
1. Identification: On each copy, provide an applied label with the following information:
a.
Name of Project.
b.
Name and address of videographer.
c.
Name of Architect.
d.
Name of Contractor or Construction Manager.
2. Transcript: Prepared and bound in format matching Operating and Maintenance Manuals.
Mark appropriate identification on front and spine of each binder. Include a cover sheet
with same label information as the corresponding video recording. Include name of
Project and date of video recording on each page.
3. At completion of training, submit complete training manual(s) for Owner's use prepared
and bound in format matching Operating and Maintenance Manuals and also in PDF
electronic file format.
1.06
COORDINATION
A. Coordinate instruction schedule with Owner's operations. Adjust schedule as required to
minimize disrupting Owner's operations and to ensure availability of Owner's personnel.
B. Coordinate instructors, including providing notification of dates, times, length of instruction
time, and course content.
C. Coordinate content of training modules with content of approved emergency, operation, and
maintenance manuals. Do not submit instruction program until operating and maintenance
data has been reviewed and approved by Architect/Engineer.
[ EDIT THE TABLE BELOW BASED ON OWNER’S OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INPUT AND
ACTUAL PROJECT SCOPE. ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SHALL DELETE EDITOR’S NOTES AFTER OWNER HAS
ACCEPTED ALL COMMENTS AND PRIOR TO ISSUING THE SPECIFICATION FOR BIDDING. ]
D. Furnish minimum demonstration and training instruction time as described within the
following table for architectural, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC and electrical systems and
components.
Equipment / System
Cut Stone
Composite Metal Building Panels
Metal-Framed Curtain Wall
Vertically Folding Operable Partitions
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Equipment / System
Window Washing System
Laboratory Equipment
Fume Hoods & Exhaust Devices
Shades
Spec Section
11 24 23
11 53 00
11 53 13
12 24 00
Total Hours
1Hr
1 day
2 Hrs
1 Hr
Controlled Environmental Rooms
Chillers and System
Boilers and Heating System and PRV Station
HVAC Piping Systems
Air Compressors and Dryers
Air Handler Units
Supplementary Supply Fans
Return Fan/Relief Fan
Air Terminal Units
Computer Room AC Units
Stairwell Fans
Specialty Exhaust Fans
Restroom Central Exhaust Fans
Domestic Hot Water Circulating System
Domestic Water Booster Pumps
Domestic Water Storage/Break Tank
Water Softeners
Pure Water Production Equipment
Medical Compressed Gas Cylinder Manifolds
Laboratory Compressed Gas Manifolds
Medical Gas and Vacuum System Alarms
Laboratory Gas and Vacuum System Alarms
Sump Pumps
Sewage Ejector
Fire Pump System
Dry Pipe Fire Sprinkler Systems
Fire Protection Water Tank
Domestic Water Heaters (Natural Gas Fired)
Laboratory Vacuum & Gas Piping
Laboratory Vacuum Pump Systems (Rotary Claw)
High Purity Water System
Variable Frequency Drives
Heat Recovery Chiller
Fuel Oil Piping Systems
BAS Commissioning
Lighting Controls
Emergency Power System
Uninterruptible Power Supply
4160 Volt Switchgear
Generator Paralleling Gear
Power Status and Monitoring System (PSMS)
600 Volt Generator Paralleling Switchgear
Automatic Transfer Switches
Lightning Protection
Electronic Security - Systems Startup
13 21 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
20 08 00
21 13 17
21 41 24
22 34 36
22 60 53
22 62 21
22 67 13
23 05 13
23 64 20
23 11 13
25 08 00
26 08 00
26 08 00
26 08 00
26 08 00
26 08 00
26 08 00
26 32 15
26 36 23
26 41 00
28 00 00
4 Hrs
4 Hrs
4 Hrs
4 Hrs
4 Hrs
4 Hrs
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
8 Hrs
2 Hrs
4 Hrs
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
4 Hrs
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
8 Hrs
2 Hrs
4 Hrs
4 Hrs
8 Hrs
8 Hrs
8 Hrs
16 Hrs
8 Hrs
8 Hrs
16 Hrs
8 Hrs
8 Hrs
16 Hrs
2 Certs 8 Hrs
16 Hrs
8 Hrs
1 Hr during const.
16 Hrs
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Equipment / System
Electronic Security
Fire Alarm & Smoke Detector Systems - Training
Spec Section
28 00 00
28 30 00
Gate Operators
Irrigation Systems
Aircuity
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32 80 00
23 09 10
Total Hours
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01
INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
A. Instruction Program Structure: Develop an instruction program that includes individual
training modules for each integrated system operations and for equipment not part of a
system, as required by the Owner’s training requirements and by individual Specification
Sections.
B. Pre-instruction Meeting: Conduct a meeting at the Project site to review methods and
procedures related to demonstration and training including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Inspect and discuss locations and other facilities required for instruction.
2. Review and finalize instruction schedule and verify availability of educational materials,
instructors' personnel, audiovisual equipment, and facilities needed to avoid delays.
3. Review required content of instruction.
4. For instruction that must occur outdoors, review forecasted weather conditions and
procedures to follow if conditions are unfavorable.
C. Training Plan:
1. Contractor shall submit a written training plan, referred to as the Training Plan, to the
Owner for review and approval. Training Plan shall cover the following elements.
a.
Equipment and related systems included in training.
b.
Intended audience.
c.
Location of training.
d.
Objectives.
e.
Subjects covered.
f.
Duration of training on each subject.
g.
Instructor for each subject.
h.
Methods (classroom lecture, video, Project site walk-through, actual operational
demonstrations, written handouts, etc.).
i.
Instructors and qualifications.
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2. Contractor shall coordinate, schedule and complete the training related to all equipment
specified in the Contract Documents. Contractor may utilize the installing subcontractor
and/or manufacturers' representative or others approved in advance by Owner for
specific portions of equipment or systems training.
3. Owner must approve any deviations from the Contract Document requirements prior to
the Contractor developing the Training Plan.
4. Contractor shall conduct classroom-style training session followed by field
demonstrations of system operation. When equipment or a system requires both
demonstration and training, Contractor may combine the demonstration and training
provided that the Contractor obtains the Owner's approval at least ten (10) days prior to
the demonstration and training.
5. Contractor shall use Operating and Maintenance Manuals and the Equipment Matrix as a
basis for instructing Owner's staff regarding system operation. Contractor shall review
contents of Operating and Maintenance Manuals and review equipment data and
performance verification to Owner as part of Owner training. This instruction and data
review should be held in a classroom environment.
6. As a minimum, Contractor shall provide training on all systems including, but not limited
to, the following (as applicable to the Project):
a.
Architectural Items.
b.
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Airside and Waterside Systems.
c.
Building Automation System.
d.
Electrical Systems.
e.
Life Safety Systems (including Fire Alarm, Stairwell Pressurization, Fire Protection,
and Smoke Containment, Control, and Response System).
f.
Elevators/Escalators.
g.
Refrigeration Systems.
h.
Lighting Fixtures and Control Systems.
i.
Fire Alarm System.
j.
Communications Systems (including Wired and Wireless Networks, Data, Nurse
Call).
k.
Emergency Power and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems.
l.
Security System.
m.
Domestic and Process Water Systems.
n.
Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems.
o.
Laboratory Gas and Vacuum Systems.
p.
Any other major system not identified above.
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7. Training shall include:
a. Usage of the printed installation, operation and maintenance instruction material
included in the Operating and Maintenance Manuals.
b. Review of the written operating and maintenance instructions emphasizing safe and
proper operating requirements, preventative maintenance, special tools needed and
spare parts inventory suggestions. The training shall include start-up, operation in all
modes possible, shutdown, seasonal changeover and any emergency procedures.
c.
Discussion of relevant health and safety issues and concerns.
d. Discussion of warranties and guarantees.
e. Common troubleshooting problems and solutions.
f.
Explanation of information included in the Operating and Maintenance manuals and
the location of all plans and manuals in the facility.
g. Discussion of any peculiarities of equipment installation or operation.
D. Training Modules: Develop a learning objective and teaching outline for each module. Include
a description of specific skills and knowledge that participant is expected to master. For each
module, include instruction for the following as applicable to the system, equipment, or
component:
1. Basis of System Design, Operational Requirements, and Criteria: Include the following:
a.
System, subsystem, and equipment descriptions.
b.
Performance and design criteria if Contractor is delegated design responsibility.
c.
Operating standards.
d.
Regulatory requirements.
e.
Equipment function.
f.
Operating characteristics.
g.
Limiting conditions.
h.
Performance curves.
2. Documentation: Review the following items in detail:
a.
Emergency manuals.
b.
Operations manuals.
c.
Maintenance manuals.
d.
Project record documents.
e.
Identification systems.
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f.
Warranties and bonds.
g.
Maintenance service agreements and similar continuing commitments.
3. Emergencies: Include the following, as applicable:
a.
Instructions on meaning of warnings, trouble indications, and error messages.
b.
Instructions on stopping.
c.
Shutdown instructions for each type of emergency.
d.
Operating instructions for conditions outside of normal operating limits.
e.
Sequences for electric or electronic systems.
f.
Special operating instructions and procedures.
4. Operations: Include the following, as applicable:
a.
Startup procedures.
b.
Equipment or system break-in procedures.
c.
Routine and normal operating instructions.
d.
Regulation and control procedures.
e.
Control sequences.
f.
Safety procedures.
g.
Instructions on stopping.
h.
Normal shutdown instructions.
i.
Operating procedures for emergencies.
j.
Operating procedures for system, subsystem, or equipment failure.
k.
Seasonal and weekend operating instructions.
l.
Required sequences for electric or electronic systems.
m.
Special operating instructions and procedures.
5. Adjustments: Include the following:
a.
Alignments.
b.
Checking adjustments.
c.
Noise and vibration adjustments.
d.
Economy and efficiency adjustments.
6. Troubleshooting: Include the following:
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7. Maintenance: Include the following:
a.
Inspection procedures.
b.
Types of cleaning agents to be used and methods of cleaning.
c.
List of cleaning agents and methods of cleaning detrimental to product.
d.
Procedures for routine cleaning
e.
Procedures for routine and preventive maintenance.
f.
Instruction on use of special tools.
8. Repairs: Include the following:
a.
Diagnosis instructions.
b.
Repair instructions.
c.
Disassembly; component removal, repair, and replacement; and reassembly
instructions.
d.
Instructions for identifying parts and components.
e.
Review of spare parts needed for operation and maintenance.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01
PREPARATION
A. Assemble educational materials necessary for instruction, including documentation and
training modules. Assemble training modules into a training manual organized in coordination
with requirements in Section 01 77 00 – Project Close-out Procedures.
B. Provide Owner-approved Operating and Maintenance Manuals minimum fourteen (14) days
prior to the scheduled training.
C. Set up instructional equipment at instruction location.
3.02
INSTRUCTION
A. Facilitator: Engage a qualified facilitator to prepare instruction program and training modules,
to coordinate instructors, and to coordinate between Contractor and Owner for number of
participants, instruction times, and location.
B. Engage qualified instructors to instruct Owner's personnel to adjust, operate, and maintain
systems, subsystems, equipment, and equipment components.
C. Scheduling: Provide instruction at mutually agreed upon days and times. For equipment that
requires seasonal operation, provide similar instruction at start of each season.
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1. Schedule training with Owner at least seven (7) day advance notice.
3.03
FIELD DEMONSTRATION
A. Contractor shall demonstrate in the field: start-up, operation, control, adjustment, troubleshooting, servicing, maintenance, and shutdown of the system(s) and each component
device.
B. Contractor shall demonstrate system performance at each stage of sequence of operation.
Contractor shall promptly correct any deficiencies noted during the demonstration and
document on a Deficiency report.
C. During any demonstration, should the system fail to perform in accordance with the
requirements of the Operating and Maintenance Manual or sequence of operations, the
system will be repaired or adjusted as necessary and the demonstration repeated.
D. Contractor shall cooperate with Owner and Owner's Test, Adjust, and Balance Firm for
verification testing and final adjustments and balancing as may be indicated in the Contract
Documents or as directed by Owner.
E. The manufacturer's representatives and the installing contractor shall demonstrate both
system operation and compliance to the Owner's agents and consultants. If coordinated and
scheduled appropriately by the Contractor, equipment and/or systems inspections may also
serve to provide the required Owner training, if approved in advance by the Owner. Refer to
Section 01 45 00 – Project Quality Control.
3.04
DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING VIDEO RECORDINGS
A. Engage a qualified videographer to record demonstration and training video recordings.
Record each training module separately. Include classroom instructions and demonstrations,
board diagrams, and other visual aids, but not student practice.
B. Contractor shall furnish to the Owner a professional quality video and audio recording of the
training. Owner may select portions of the training to be recorded.
C. Video: Owner training videos shall be delivered to Owner in the MP4 file format container with
MPEG-4 video. Video to be encoded using the H.264 codec with the following settings:
variable bit rate mode (overall bitrate shall be less than 10 Mb/s), High Profile, 2 consecutive
B frames, Closed GOP (GOP of half the frame rate), and CABAC. Resolution shall be
progressive scan with a height of 720 pixels, and a preferred width of 1280 pixels (i.e. 720p).
Frame rates shall match the source material unless source was recorded using interlaced
scan in which case it shall be deinterlaced; for example going from 1080i 60 (60 interlaced
fields per second) to 720p (30 progressive frames per second). Audio to be AAC encoded
with a bit rate between 128 and 192 Kb/s at a sample rate of 48kHz using Stereo or Stereo +
5.1.
1. Electronic Media: Read-only format compact disc acceptable to Owner, with commercialgrade graphic label.
2. File Hierarchy: Organize folder structure and file locations according to Operating and
Maintenance Manual table of contents; confirm with Owner. Provide complete screenbased menu.
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3. File Names: Use file names based upon name of equipment generally described in video
segment, as identified in Project specifications.
4. Contractor and Installer Contact File: Using appropriate software, create a file for
inclusion on the Equipment Demonstration and Training DVD that describes the following
for each Contractor involved on the Project, arranged according to Project Manual table
of contents:
a.
Name of Contractor/Installer.
b.
Business address.
c.
Business phone number.
d.
Point of contact.
e.
E-mail address.
D. Recording: Mount camera on tripod before starting recording, unless otherwise necessary to
adequately cover area of demonstration and training. Display continuous running time.
1. Film training session(s) in segments not to exceed 15 minutes.
a.
Produce segments to present a single significant piece of equipment per segment.
b.
Organize segments with multiple pieces of equipment to follow order of Project
Manual table of contents.
c.
Where a training session on a particular piece of equipment exceeds 15 minutes,
stop filming and pause training session. Begin training session again upon
commencement of new filming segment.
d.
Light Levels: Verify light levels are adequate to properly light equipment. Verify
equipment markings are clearly visible prior to recording.
E. Light Levels: Verify light levels are adequate to properly light equipment. Verify equipment
markings are clearly visible prior to recording.
1. Furnish additional portable lighting as required.
F. Narration: Describe scenes on video recording by either audio narration by microphone while
video recording is recorded or by dubbing audio narration off-site after the recording. Include
description of items being viewed.
G. Pre-produced Video Recordings: Provide video recordings used as a component of training
modules in same format as recordings of live training.
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