Data Center Foundation Certificate

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.

Audience Profile

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.

Course Benefits

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.

Course Syllabus

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

Exam

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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