Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Manager (CDFOM®) - eLearning (exam included)

1.350,00 EUR

  • 20 hours
eLearning

You'll learn how to align data centre operations with business objectives, build and lead high-performing operations teams, manage service levels, maintenance, risk, compliance, sustainability, vendors, and operational budgets. Fully aligned with the Data Centre Operations Standard (DCOS®), CDFOM® provides the practical knowledge to improve operational excellence, resilience, and long-term business continuity in modern data centres

Key Features

Language

Course material available in English

Level

Intermediate level for professionals

1 Year access to the learning platform

and exam voucher (included together)

Presentation

and E-book available in English

20+ hours recommended study time

Program completion certification included

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Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Course, you will be able to:

Align

Align data centre services with business requirements.

Team

Build and manage an effective data centre operations team.

Policies

Implement operational policies, procedures, and governance.

Levels

Manage service levels, maintenance programmes, and vendor performance.

Monitor

Monitor availability, capacity, and operational performance.

Identify

Identify and mitigate operational risks while supporting business resilience

Sustainability

Manage sustainability initiatives, documentation, and asset lifecycles.

Budget

Plan basic operational budgets and support continuous service improvement.

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Course timeline

  1. Service Level Management

    Lesson 01

    • Service Level Management
    • Needs analysis
    • Capability assessment
    • Service portfolio
    • Service catalogue
    • Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
    • Availability measurement
    • Data points in SLA
    • Service reporting
    • Complaint procedure
    • Customer satisfaction measurement
    • Service Improvement Process (SIP)
    • SLA content
  2. The Data Center Organization

    Lesson 02

    • Operational issues
    • Organization chart
    • Roles and responsibilities
    • Skills matrix
    • Contingency / backup roles
    • Shift management
    • Performance management
    • Career development
    • Training and assessment
    • Job rotation
    • Succession planning
    • Disciplinary program
  3. Managing Safety & Statutory Requirements

    Lesson 03

    • Safety policies and regulations
    • Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
    • Safety awareness training
    • Permit to Work (PTW)
    • Lock-out / Tag-out
    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    • Testing and tagging of equipment
    • Emergency preparedness and response
    • Reporting of safety issues
    • Reviews / internal audit / external audit
  4. Managing Physical Security

    Lesson 04

    • Security policies and procedures
    • Security standards and guidelines
    • Security staff
    • Security awareness
    • Security incident management
    • Disciplinary program
    • Reviews, internal and external audits
  5. Facilities Management

    Lesson 05

    • Maintenance policies and procedures
    • Various maintenance programs
    • Outsourcing of maintenance activities
    • Maintenance contract options
    • Warranty
    • Maintenance schedule
    • Service situations
    • Spart part management
    • Contamination control
  6. Data Center Operations

    Lesson 06

    • Policies and procedures for data center operations
    • Service operations and the daily data center operations
  7. Monitoring / Reporting / Control

    Lesson 07

    • Monitoring requirements
    • Escalation procedures
    • Reporting
    • Trend analysis
    • Reviews
  8. Project Management

    Lesson 08

    • Project management
    • Project organization
    • Project manager
    • Project phases
  9. Environment Sustainability

    Lesson 09

    • The importance of sustainability
    • Sustainability policies
    • Environmental management
    • Power efficiency indicators
    • Waste management
    • Water management
    • ICT utilisation management
    • Environmental performance measurements
    • Renewable energy factor (REF)
  10. Organizational Resilience

    Lesson 10

    • Business continuity
    • Data center facility options
    • Business Impact Analysis
    • Type of facility
    • Human resources
    • Facility, equipment and consumables
  11. Governance, Risk and Compliance

    Lesson 11

    • Management commitment
    • Coordination, collaboration and integration
    • Compliance
    • Risk management
    • Document management
    • Financial management
    • Vendor management
    • Asset management
Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Manager (CDFOM®)

Who Should Enroll in This Program?

Data centre facilities & operations managers

Critical facilities managers

Operations supervisors and team leaders

Facilities and infrastructure managers

Service delivery managers

IT and data centre professionals preparing for leadership roles

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Prerequisites

  • There are no mandatory prerequisites for attending this course.
  • However, participants with experience in data centre operations will gain the greatest benefit. It is highly recommended that attendees have completed the Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP®) or Data Centre Foundation Certificate (DCFC®) course, or possess equivalent knowledge before attending CDFOM®

Exam & Certification Details

  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Questions: 60 multiple-choice questions
  • Exam Type: Closed book
  • Pass Mark: 42 correct answers (70%)

Certification

Candidates who successfully pass the exam will receive the official Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Manager (CDFOM®) certificate.

The certification is accredited by EXIN, an internationally recognised independent certification body, and is valid for three years, after which recertification is required.



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Licensing and accreditation

This course is offered according to Partner Program Agreement and complies with the License Agreement requirements

Equity Policy

Candidates are encouraged to reach out to AVC for guidance and support throughout the accommodation process.


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