CTDC
TIA-942 Course
Understanding the intent of the ANSI / TIA-942 standard is of fundamental importance, not only for success in implementing the data center but also for its sustainable operation. In this three-day course, the participant will learn how to design a data center that meets the ANSI/TIA-942 standard. It will provide a clear understanding of the requirements of the ANSI/TIA-942 standard and the possible variations of its implementation. The course is suitable for all types of data centers, whether enterprise or multi-tenant data centers, third-party data centers such as co-location, managed services, and cloud service providers.
Target Audience
The primary recipients of this course are professionals involved in the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of mission-critical data centers and those who wish to take the CTIA® (Certified TIA-942 Internal Auditor) course.
Prerequisites
Participants must hold a valid data center training certificate such as the CDCP® or any other approved equivalent. Please submit a copy of your certificate for pre-enrollment verification for the CTDC® course.
Course Benefits
Upon completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Learn to understand and correctly apply the requirements and guidelines of the ANSI/TIA-942 standard.
- Understand the appropriate intent of the ANSI/TIA-942 standard to avoid both overspending and underspending.
- Align the selection of redundancy levels and infrastructure investments with business requirements.
- Understand the criteria and requirements for designing a highly available data center and how to effectively establish the data center from the perspective of the ANSI/TIA-942 standard.
- Understand how the ANSI/TIA-942 standard relates to various international standards.
Course Content
- Introduction to Data Center Facilities
- About ANSI/TIA-942
- Data Center Space Planning
- Data Center Topologies
- Recommendations for Energy Efficiency
- Architectural
- Facility Maintenance
- Building Security & Protection
- Building and Room Access
- Area/Room Design Requirements
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Telecommunications
- Exam: Certified TIA-942 Design Consultant
Delivery Structure and Method
EPI courses are delivered by an EPI certified instructor. CTDC® is an instructor-led course utilizing a combination of lectures and Q&A sessions to analyze participants' specific needs and the issues they face in their environments. Participants can leverage the trainer's extensive experience to help solve practical problems, adding great value to their learning experience.
Exam
Certification exams are administered at the end of the last day of training by an authorized instructor, either using paper-based or online format, depending on the country where the course is taught. The exam is 90 minutes long, with 60 multiple-choice questions, and is closed-book. The participant must answer 50 out of 60 questions correctly to pass the exam. Online test results are known immediately, while paper-based results are known within a week after the exam.
Certification and Accreditation
Participants who pass the exam will receive an official 'Certified TIA-942 Design Consultant' certificate. The certification is valid for a period of three years, after which the student needs to recertify. More information about recertification and verifying current certification status can be found on the corporate website www.epi-ap.com.
Global Accreditation
Global accreditation and recognition by EXIN.