Which role is responsible for Direct Off-Season FPTs during the Acceptance Phase?

• A. Internal Team
• B. CxT
• C. CxA
• D. Shared

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is who owns and coordinates the Direct Off-Season Functional Performance Tests during the Acceptance Phase. In this phase, the Commissioning Authority (CxA) is responsible for planning, witnessing, and documenting Functional Performance Tests, including those conducted in the off-season. The CxA sets test protocols, ensures tests are executed correctly, collects and verifies results, tracks any issues, and supports the formal acceptance decision. The internal team may perform tasks and provide data, but accountability for the acceptance process and the off-season FPTs rests with the CxA, who leads the commissioning effort. The CxT operates the test activities under the CxA’s guidance, so they perform the tests but do not carry the overall responsibility for acceptance-phase decisions. Shared responsibility implies a joint ownership that isn’t aligned with this role-specific accountability, so the Commissioning Authority is the best answer.