CERTIFIED DATA CENTRE EXPERT

Introduction Global Accreditation & Recognition

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. However, the fact is
most data centres do not meet the full availability, capacity,
safety or efficiency requirements that are often demanded.
The ever-changing technologies put even more pressure on Course Benefits
data centre managers along with the faster pace at which
these changes are required. After completion of the course the participant will be able to:
Choose an optimum site for mission-critical data centres
The Certified Data Centre Expert course is a five-day course based on current and future needs.
designed to prepare participants to analyse a given business Describe all components important for high-availability in
case, perform technical evaluation of a project plan and a a data centre and how to effectively setup the data centre.
set of designs for the implementation of a mission-critical
data centre. The course also engages participants in product Understand the design lifecycle stages for data centre
evaluations and demonstrates how to select equipment, build projects and the phases involved in project execution.
develop equipment test scripts (IET) and integrated Analyse a business case and develop a project brief that is
performance and validation testing (IPVT). CDCE® builds aimed at fulfilling the business resilience, site selection
upon knowledge gained in CDCP® and CDCS® courses. and design requirements for a fit-for-purpose and suitably
Participants who pass the exam will join the industry’s elite redundant mission-critical data centre.
data centre project design experts.
Conduct technical level design reviews for a given set of
preliminary design documents and perform a technical
Roadmap compliance audit of a set of final design development
documents compliant to TIA standards.
Understand how to read electrical Single Line Diagrams
Certified Data Centre Expert (SLD) and other related design documents, and be able to
detect the most common design mistakes.
Evaluate product datasheets and discriminate amongst
technical specifications and functional requirements for
Certified Data Centre Specialist suitability against a set of given design requirements for a
given site and business case.
Correlate equipment specifications to site design constraints,
such as room size and space, floor loading capacity,
Certified Data Centre Professional cooling capacity, power quality conditions and maintenance
requirements while ensuring equipment selection does
not compromise desired tier level compliance.
Audience Develop Individual Equipment Test (IET) and Integrated
The primary audience for this course is any IT, facilities or data
Performance Validation Test (IPVT) plans for a mission-critical
centre professional, who are involved in the design/build,
data centre.
renovation or relocation of a mission-critical data centre.
Develop guidelines and checklists for handover of a
mission-critical data centre facility, its architectural,
Prerequisites mechanical, electrical, IT elements and documentation.
Participants must hold a valid CDCS® certificate in order
to register for the CDCE® class. Develop retirement plans for decommissioning and
handover of an aged mission-critical data centre facility.
Course Syllabus

Module 1 Module 6
Data Centre Life Cycle Construct
Data centre lifecycle stages and phases Temporary essential services
Exercise: Stage/Phase/Milestone/Document mapping Erection of the building
Permanent essential services
Module 2 Building inspection
Design Preparation Snag list
Creation of a SON – Statement Of Need COF – Certificate Of Fitness
Technology review
Conceptual sizing Module 7
How to calculate for computer room space Fit-Out
How to calculate facility space Fit-Out
How to calculate incoming power Builders cleaning
Exercise: Conceptual sizing building and power As-Built Drawings

Analysing capacity of existing facility Module 8

Analysing investment options Test & Commissioning
Site selection IET – Individual Equipment Test
Permits and approvals IPVT/IST – Integrated Performance Verification Test/
Exercise: Site selection Integrated Systems Test
Common mistakes with IET/IPVT
Conceptual design Deep cleaning
Budget and project timeline Exercise: IET/IPVT scripting
Business case preparation
Project delivery structure Module 9
Project management options Hand-Over
Project manager and team Facility hand-over requirements and documents
PCC – Practical Completion Certificate
Module 3 DLP – Defect Liability Period
Design Planning Defect Management
OSRA – Operational Systems Requirement Analysis ICT Systems Installation
TFRA – Technical Facilities Requirement Analysis ICT Systems Testing
Operations and maintenance review Hand-Over/DLP Expiry
RFP – Request For Proposal process FCC – Final Completion Certificate
Vendor selection
Module 10
Module 4 Retirement
Design Development Reasons and definitions of retirement
Project planning Building the business case and project plan
Design development Sequencing
PDR – Preliminary Design Review Transfer of site
Equipment selection Demolishing of site
FDR/V – Final Design Review/Validation Legal matters
Exercise: Full design validation of power, cooling, FCC – Final Completion Certificate
floor plans, fire suppression
Design freeze and LLTI EXAM: Certified Data Centre Expert
Creation of construction documents
BOM/BOQ – Bill Of Material/Bill Of Quantity
Exercise: Equipment selection

Module 5
Acquire
Requirements of purchase orders
Shipping terms
FWT/FAT – Factory Witness Test/Factory Acceptance Test
Sequencing
Incoming goods inspection and handling
Asset management
Delivery Structure and Methods Course Schedule
The CDCE® course is lectured by an EPI Certified Our courses are available in over 60 countries. The
I nstruc tor using a combination of lec tures and classes are available on public schedule as well as private
question-and-answer sessions to discuss participants’ group training. Visit www.epi-ap.com or contact your
specific needs and challenges experienced in their own local authorised reseller/partner.
data centre environments. Participants are able to tap
into the extensive experience of the trainer enabling EPI Data Centre Training Framework©
them to validate and improve their own environments The EPI Data Centre Training Framework© provides a
thus adding tremendous business value. The CDCE® structured course curriculum for individuals working in and
course is approximately 60% hands-on and 40% lecture. around data centre facilities and data centre operational
management. It addresses the various disciplines required to
CDCE® course is available in the following delivery methods: design and manage a high-availability, efficient data centre.
• ILT – Instructor Led Training EPI’s data centre course curriculum is not only the first in the
• VILT – Virtual ILT world, it is also by far the largest in the industry. Many
companies have specified these courses as prerequisites for
The classes are available on public schedule as well as their staff working in and around the data centre and use
private group training. them as part of their career planning initiatives. Recognized
globally, these certifications add value to both companies and
Examination individuals.
To obtain the CDCE certificate the candidate has to pass two
exams. The first exam is a a 90-minute closed book exam, with
60 multiple-choice questions. A minimum of 45 correct Maintenance / Operations Risk
answers is required to pass this exam. The second exam is a
90-minute closed book exam, with 25 open questions. A
Certified
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Candidates who successfully pass the exam will receive the

official ‘Certified Data Centre Expert’ certificate. The certification
is valid for three years after which the student needs to
re-certify. More information is available on the EPI corporate
Design / Build Standards/Compliance
website at www.epi-ap.com.

Global Accreditation & Recognition Certified Data Centre Expert Certified TIA-942 Lead Auditor
Network
The CDCE® course is accredited by EXIN, which is a global, Cabling

independent and not-for-profit accreditation and Certified Data Centre Specialist

Design
Professional

examination institute. EXIN's mission is to improve the

quality of the IT and data centre sectors, the proficiency of IT
and data centre professionals and the IT users, by means of Certified Data Centre Professional

accreditation of course material as well as independent

examination and certification. Every day, EXIN examinations or other approved courses*

are taken in more than 125 countries on 6 continents, and in

more than 15 languages.
Foundation
Recommended Next Course
To further extend your skills, we recommend the CDFOM®
course. CDFOM® builds upon knowledge gained in Data Centre Foundation Certificate

CDCP/CDCS/CDCE®. It addresses the operational aspects of

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running a data centre. CDFOM® is an essential course for
those who are expected to manage the daily operations
of a mission critical data centre. For full course outlines
of this and other courses, visit the EPI corporate website
www.epi-ap.com.
 The Company

EPI is a data centre specialist company of European origin operating world-wide in over 60 countries through direct operations
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
for delivering high quality technical expertise, with flexible and innovative services, techniques and methodologies.
All our services are aimed at helping our customers to:
• Increase Availability of their mission-critical infrastructure
• Improve Efficiency, Effectiveness and Manageability
• Minimise risk of business interruption

Our Clients share a common need to protect their valuable data, run their mission-critical infrastructure efficiently and to be
protected on a 24 x 7 basis. By protecting the interests of our customers, EPI is committed to an intensive program of comprehensive
services development backed by engineering and support excellence.

Quality Systems and Procedures have always been at the heart of every stage of our service delivery to ensure consistent and
high quality services. We are known for our thoroughness, flexibility and responsiveness. We focus on providing servicess that
fit each organization and each project with a drive to deliver quality on time, every time.

Let us put our expertise to work for you!

Data Centre Services

Audit & Certification Professional Training & Certifications Frameworks
• Data Centre Standards - Data Centre - IT&DCF© - IT & Data Centre Framework
- ANSI/TIA-942 - EN 50600 DCFC®, CDCP®, CDCS®, CDCE®, CNCDP® - DCCF® - Data Centre Competence Framework
- DCOS® - ISO/IEC TS 22237 CDFOS®, CDFOM®, CDESS®, CDRP®, CDMS®, - DCTF© - Data Centre Training Framework
CTDC®, CTIA®, CTLA® - ITTF - IT Training Framework
• Other International Standards
- ISO 9001 - ISO/IEC 27701 - IT Standard
- ISO 14001 - ISO 37001 CITO®, CITM®, CITD® - DCOS® - Data Centre Operations Standard
- ISO 14644 - ISO 45001
- ISO/IEC 20000-1 - ISO 46001 Non-Certification Training
- ISO 22301 - ISO 50001 - Digital Transformation
- ISO/IEC 27001 - PCI DSS
• Singapore Standards
- SS 507 - DTPM
- SS 564 - CBPR
- SS 584 - PRP

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