CERTIFIED NETWORK CABLING DESIGN PROFESSIONAL

Introduction Global Accreditation

With few exceptions, enterprises today rely on IT for the
delivery of business-critical services - often directly to the end
consumer. It is therefore vital that the mission-critical data
centre is designed, maintained and operated with
high-availability and efficiency in mind. Among all the
facilities, network cabling is the foundation for the network
and one of the major contributors to the availability of the
data center. Prerequisites
There is no specific prerequisite for the CNCDP® course.
CNCDP® is a 2-day course designed to expose participants to However, participants who already have at least one or two
in-depth knowledge in designing and installing the data years’ experience in a IT, data centre or facilities
network cabling system which includes key subject matters environment may be best suited. Those with no experience
such as; technical standards, designing of different cabling just yet are most welcome to participate.
sub-systems, calculation of material requirements, architecture,
installation, testing and acceptance.
Course Benefits
After completion of the course the participant will be able to:
Roadmap Understand the various standards for network cabling
systems, the models and how to apply these to the
network design
Design / Build Design the user cabling and patching system for
commercial buildings
Design the network cabling and patching system for
data centres
Network Design the backbones for both indoor and outdoor
Cabling cabling
Design
Professional Select the proper cabling containment/ pathways for
network installations
Apply the correct installation practices and avoid
common mistakes
Define the right testing criteria and methods for copper
and fiber systems

Audience
The primary audience for this course is any IT, facilities or data
centre professional, consultant and/or those who work in
network cabling system design, implementation and operation.
Course Syllabus

Introduction to Structured Cabling System (SCS) Building Backbone - Data Centre

- Brief history of SCS - TIA-942 based backbone topology
- Basic copper and fibre transmission - TIA-942 backbone requirements
- Copper and fibre cabling - Recognised backbone cable
- Single and multimode fibre - ToR/EoR/Spine and Leaf
- Step/graded index multimode fibre - Backbone distance estimation
- Difference between Commercial Wiring and - Resiliency of backbone cable routes
data centre cabling - Creating cabling schematic design
- Development of standards - Converting the schematic design into patch panel/
- Role of standards rack layout
- ANSI/TIA 568 standard - Field and Fusion Termination for fibre connectors
- Common standards - Pre-terminated fibre trunk and copper cables
- The new usage of cabling to support Smart building
Architectural Considerations
Horizontal and Administration - Commercial Building - ANSI/TIA569-D Cable pathway and spaces
- Standard diagram recap: ANSI/TIA-568 - Common requirements for the rooms
- Functional elements and example - Definition of the rooms
- Scenario A: Determine the number of work areas - Entrance Room/Demarcation
- Scenario B: Determine the number of user locations - Ceiling and floor pathways types
- Zone wiring - Cable trays/basket/ladder/conduit
- Administration: Interconnect and cross-connect - Inner duct/sleeve/slot
- Angled and flat panels - Calculating of pathway size
- Creating a cabling schematic design - Cable run best practices
- Convert schematic into physical layout - Cable management/AIM
- Calculating the material list - Grounding and bonding
- Separation distance requirements for copper cabling
Horizontal and Administration - Data Centre to power cabling
- Standard diagram recap: TIA-942 - Fire stopping
- Basic/Reduced/Typical data centre setup - Fire rated barrier
- Traditional 3 layers network design/ Spine and - Fire rated jacket cable
Leaf network design
- Select termination hardware Campus / Outdoor Backbone
- Administration design - Common campus cable installation and cable types :
- ToR/EoR/Spine & Leaf cabling design Aerial cable / Direct-buried / Underground in-conduit
- Network and cabling resiliency - Outdoor cable installation planning
- Create cabling schematic design for ToR/EoR - Lightning / surge protection
- Convert into patch panel/rack layout - Approved ground for surge protector
- Calculate the material list for ToR/EoR - Creating a schematic diagram
- Converting a schematic into a physical layout
Building Backbone - Commercial Building
- Backbone diagram Site Inspection and Testing
- Calculate the copper backbone requirements per - Visual site inspection notes
Telecom Room (TR) - Installation common issues
- Calculate the fibre backbone requirements per - Copper testing standard
Telecom Room - Permanent link / Channel / Patch cord /
- Summarize the building backbone requirements MPTL testing configuration
- Recognised cables - Fibre connectors
- Backbone Patch panels - Fibre testing standard
- The maximum backbone distances - Tier 1 & 2 certification
- Create cabling schematic design - Fibre link definition
- Converting the schematic design into patch panel/ - Fibre testing steps
rack layout - Fibre inspection and cleaning
- Calibrating the test sets - 3 methods
- Setting up mandrel for testing
- Fibre loss budget calculation
- G.657 Bend insensitive fibre
- Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR)

EXAM: Certified Network Cabling Design Professional

Delivery Structure and Methods EPI Data Centre Training Framework ©

The CNCDP® course is lectured by an EPI Certified The EPI Data Centre Training Framework© provides a
Instructor using a combination of lectures and structured course curriculum for individuals working in and
question-and-answer sessions to discuss participants’ around data centre facilities and data centre operational
specific needs and challenges experienced in their own management. It addresses the various disciplines required to
aa environments. Participants are able to tap into the design and manage a high-availability, efficient data centre.
extensive experience of the trainer enabling them to EPI’s data centre course curriculum is not only the first in the
validate and improve their own environments thus world, it is also by far the largest in the industry. Many
adding tremendous business value. CNCDP® course is companies have specified these courses as prerequisites for
available in the following delivery methods: their staff working in and around the data centre and use
them as part of their career planning initiatives. Recognised
• ILT – Instructor Led Training globally, these certifications add value to both companies and
• VILT – Virtual ILT individuals.
• TOD – Training On Demand

Examination Maintenance / Operations Risk

The exam is a 60-minute closed book exam, with 40
multiple-choice questions. The candidate requires a
minimum of 27 correct answers to pass the exam. Data Data Data Data
Centre Centre Centre Centre
Facilities Facilities Risk Migration

Certification Operations
Specialist
Operations
Manager
Professional Specialist

Candidates who successfully pass the exam will receive

the official ‘Certified Network Cabling Design
Professional’ certificate. The certification is valid for three
years after which the student needs to re-certify.
Design / Build Standards / Compliance
Global Accreditation & Recognition
The CNCDP® course is accredited by EXIN, which is a global,
independent and not-for-profit accreditation and Network
Cabling
examination provider. EXIN's mission is to improve the Design
Professional
quality of the IT and data centre sectors, the proficiency of IT
and data centre professionals and the IT users, by means of
accreditation of course material as well as independent
examination and certification.
or other approved courses*

Recommended Next Course

To further extend your skills, we recommend the CDCP®
training. CDCP® exposes participants to the key
Foundation
components of the data centre design and design
improvements.

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 The Company

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and a large partner network. EPI offers an extensive range of data centre services on auditing, certification and training. EPI’s
focus is on mission-critical, high-availability environments. Established in 1987, EPI has developed an international reputation
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- ISO 9001 - ISO 22301
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