DCFC: Data Centre Foundation Certificate

Course Information

Course Name

DCFC: Data Centre Foundation Certificate

Exam code

DCFC

Duration

2 Days

Certification

Data Centre Foundation Certificate

Overview

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.

Prerequisites

There is no pre-requisite for this course.

At Course Completion

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.

Exam: Data Centre Foundation Certificate (DCFC®)

Certification exams are administered at the end of the course. The exam is a 60-minute closed-book exam, with 40 multiple-choice questions taken online. The candidate requires a minimum of 24 correct answers to pass the exam. Exam results are known immediately and an online certificate will be presented in the student portal.

Candidates who successfully pass the exam will receive the official Data Centre Foundation Certificate. The certification is valid for three years after which the student needs to re-certify.

DCFC® is globally accredited by EXIN, a fully independent exam and certification institute.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Data Centres

• History of data centres

• Definition of different type data centres

Module 2: The Data Centre and its Relation to Business

Module 3: Data Centre Standards

• List of standards

• Rating definitions

Module 4: Data Centre Site Selection

Module 5: Data Centre Facilities Areas

• Listing of all areas and their functions

Module 6: Topology Designs

• Definition of Ratings

Module 7: Components of the Power Infrastructure

• Utility power

• Transformers

• Generators

• Fuel systems

• ATS

• UPS systems

• Batteries

• Electric panels

• Cabling/busbar systems

• Power rails/strips

Module 8: Lights

• Lights

• Emergency lights

Module 9: Cooling Infrastructure

• Chillers

• DX Systems

• Evaporators

• CRAC/CRAU/HVAC

• Raised floor

• Non-raised floor

• Containment

Module 10: ICT/Network Infrastructure

• Equipment racks

• Network cabling (fibre, copper)

• Cable trays and pathways

• TIA-606 labelling

Module 11: Data Centre Security

• Perimeter security

• Physical protection

• CCTV

• Access control

• Security management

Module 12: Fire Suppression

• Detection systems

• Suppression systems

• Prevention systems

• Fire extinguishers

• Fire Safety

Module 13: Monitoring and Reporting

• DCIM

• EMS/BMS

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