The Data Centre Foundation Certificate (DCFC®) is a 2-day course designed to deliver foundation knowledge about data centre facilities infrastructure. It provides participants with global overview and knowledge on data centres which will be of advantage to the participants who are looking at joining the ranks of professionals working in the data centre, ICT, infrastructure or the mechanical and electrical (M&E) design industries. It will also form a solid foundation for participants who wish to pursue his/her studies either academically or to further his/her industry specialisation with professional certification courses on data centre design/build, operations/governance and/or standards/compliance. With the tremendous growth of data and the data centres to support it, the demand for data centre professionals will grow in tandem.
The audience for this course is anyone who wants to acquire foundation level knowledge on data centre infrastructure. This course is ideally suited for data centre new hires, internal data centre support staff, IT support staff who work in the data centre, helpdesk staff, vendors/suppliers who install/maintain data centre equipment, building maintenance staff including data centre cleaners and other supporting functions, and fresh graduates. This course is also well suited for individuals working in data centre business support functions such as sales/pre-sales, HR, Finance and business administration.
The DCFC® course will prepare participants for entry into the exciting and high-growth data centre industry. It will ensure that participants acquire the required basic knowledge to take on a wide variety of jobs in the data centre industry. It will also provide the required knowledge and skill to further their training into specialised areas on data centre design/build, operations/governance or standards/compliance.
History of data centres
Definition of different type data centres
List of standards
Rating definitions
Listing of all areas and their functions
Definition of Ratings
Utility power
Transformers
Generators
Fuel systems
ATS
UPS systems
Batteries
Electric panels
Cabling/busbar systems
Power rails/strips
Lights
Emergency lights
Chillers
DX Systems
Evaporators
CRAC/CRAU/HVAC
Raised floor
Non-raised floor
Containment
Equipment racks
Network cabling (fibre, copper)
Cable trays and pathways
TIA-606 labelling
Perimeter security
Physical protection
CCTV
Access control
Security management
Detection systems
Suppression systems
Prevention systems
Fire extinguishers
Fire Safety
DCIM
EMS/BMS
Attendees will take a 1-hour CDCP® exam. The exam is 40 questions, multiple-choice, closed-book. The passing mark is 27 out of 40.
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