CPE II cheat sheet
CPE II · Keep the key ideas within reach.
Information Management, Documentation, and Digital Tools
Document control: assign unique document numbers, revision codes, and controlled distribution; superseded copies are retrieved or marked void.
As-built documentation records actual installed conditions and differs from design drawings; it underpins O&M and future modifications.
Metadata and naming conventions enable retrieval; consistent file naming and versioning prevent use of obsolete files.
Records retention schedules define legal hold and destruction dates; litigation holds suspend routine destruction.
Digital twins and BIM link model geometry to asset data for maintenance, clash detection, and lifecycle handover.
Change control workflow: request, impact assessment, approval, implementation, verification, and record update.
Data integrity principles (ALCOA+): attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original, accurate, plus complete and consistent.
Cybersecurity for engineering systems: segregate OT from IT networks, apply least privilege, and back up critical configuration data.