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TRAINING & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
" The BICSI DCDC credential recognises those individuals who have demonstrated both the knowledge and ability to apply it over the multiple facets within data centre design "
to complete the training as a part-time distance learning activity , recognising that most participants will be in full time employment . BICSI strongly recommends in the absence of suitable experience , enrolling for DC101 before contemplating DC102 . Passing DC101 requires sitting a one hour online test with 50 multiple choice questions and 75 % for a pass .
Exam Preparation Having completed both the DC101 , or suitable experience , and DC102 courses , participants would be eligible to sit the DCDC exam . Studies suggest that test preparation courses can help raise a test score by up to 25 %. Hence BICSI have introduced the DCDC Test Preparation Course to maximise the participant success rate . The BICSI DCDC online Test Preparation Course is more than just sitting at a computer and answering a series of questions . BICSI has designed this module to give participants access to high quality training materials , with 200 flash cards and videos providing everything needed to be successful on the DCDC exam . Exam preparation references to materials from DC102 , the ANSI / BICSI 002 2014 standard and includes a DCDC Duty / Task Statement and Content outline / Blueprint & Job Task Analysis study materials . In all , exam preparation is estimated to be 125 hours of study .
The BICSI DCDC credential recognises those individuals who have demonstrated both the knowledge and ability to apply it over the multiple facets within data centre design . Candidates for the designation are individuals involved in the planning , implementing and making of critical decisions regarding data centres . The credential will be a valuable asset to Data Centre IT , facility or project managers , architects , engineers , designers , consultants and those planning to enter careers in the data centre design , construction or maintenance fields .
DCDC accreditation comes to the UK Now that BICSI DCDC is firmly established in the US , BICSI has been rolling out the training to almost 100 countries where BICSI is represented . BICSI DCDC will be of particular interest to BICSI members in the UK , but is expected to attract interest from a wide spectrum of the data centre community . As with all BICSI training courses , Continuing Educational Credits ( CEC ) will be applicable for professional development . CEC ’ s are attributed as follows :
BICSI DC101 : Introduction to Data Centre Design BICSI DC102 : Applied Data Centre Design and Best Practices BICSI DCDC Test Preparation Course
14 CEC ’ s
33 CEC ’ s
23 CEC ’ s
* Following the break-up of AT & T in 1984 in the United States , the Building Industry Consulting Service International ( BICSI ) assumed the role as a not-forprofit professional association supporting advancing the information and communications technology ( ICT ) community . ICT covers the spectrum of voice , data , electronic safety & security , project management and audio & video technologies . It encompasses the design , integration and installation of pathways , spaces , optical fibre and copper based distribution systems , wireless-based systems and infrastructure that supports the transportation of information and associated signalling between and among communications and information gathering devices . n
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