Good Engineering Practices (GEP)

Good Engineering Practices (GEP) ensure that the engineering and/or software development methodologies used to generate deliverables (design, construction, and operations documents) support Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) requirements for facilities and the equipment units therein.

• Plan – define business objectives, user requirements, system boundaries, and the processes that govern deliverables.
• Design & Construct – execute processes for deliverables then build systems in accordance with requirements/deliverables.
• Validate – review and test the functionality of each system, document the results of the test, and store system deliverables.
• Operate & Maintain – develop and implement procedures for standard operation and preventative maintenance.
• Retire – determine criteria and method for replacing systems.