Certified TIA-942 Design Consultant (CTDC®) - Classroom (exam included)
4.250,00 EUR
- 3 days
Design resilient, standards-compliant data centres with confidence through the Certified TIA-942 Design Consultant (CTDC®) course. This advanced certification equips data centre professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to design facilities that comply with the internationally recognised ANSI/TIA-942 Standard, helping organisations achieve high availability, scalability, and operational resilience.
Key Features
3 Days (8 hours/ day)
Instructor-led Virtual Online Classroom
Classroom available
in English / Spanish (Contact us for confirmation)
Intermediate - Advanced level for professionals
50+ hours recommended study time
Presentation
and E-book available in English
1 Year access to exam voucher
Program completion certification included
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this Course, you will be able to:
ANSI/TIA-942
Understand and correctly interpret the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard
Design
Design data centres that comply with ANSI/TIA-942 requirements
Redundancy
Select appropriate redundancy levels based on business needs
Apply
Apply best practices for architectural, electrical, mechanical, and telecommunications infrastructure
Secure
Design secure, resilient, and highly available data centre facilities
Evaluate
Evaluate different implementation approaches while avoiding over- or under-design
Efficiency
Improve energy efficiency and sustainability within data centre designs
Standard
Understand how ANSI/TIA-942 aligns with other international standards and best practices
Course timeline
About the ANSI/TIA-942
Lesson 01
- Life of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard
- Relation to other standards
- Architectural
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Telecommunication
- Areas under scope
- High level redundancy definitions
- Redundancy options (N, N+1 etc.)
- Fault tolerant
- Concurrent maintainability
- Compartmentalisation
- Examples of redundancy levels
Data Centre Space Planning
Lesson 02
- Data Centre Topologies
- Recommendations for Energy Efficiency
Architectural
Lesson 03
- Site selection
- Parking
- Multi-tenant building
- Building construction
- Vapor barrier
- Roofing
- Floor loading
- Raised flooring
- Suspended/drop ceiling
- Hanging load
- Seismic
Building Security & Safety
Lesson 04
- Security
- CCTV
- Staffing
- Bullet/ballistic proofing
- Lighting
- Safety
- Signage
Building and Room Access
Lesson 05
- Security checkpoints
- Entry lobby
- Doors and windows
- Exit corridors
- Shipping and receiving areas
Room/Area Design Requirements
Lesson 06
- Administrative offices
- Security offce
- Operations centre
- Restroom and break room
- UPS/Battery rooms
- Generator and fuel storage area
- Computer room
Electrical
Lesson 07
- Utility power- Substation
- Feed requirements
- Self-generation
- HT/HV switch gear
- Generator and fuel supply
- LT/LV switch gear
- ATS
- Alternatives to ATS
- UPS and batteries
- PDU
- STS
- Grounding
- Surge protection
- EPO
- Central power monitoring
- Load banks
- Testing
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Facility training programs
Mechanical
Lesson 08
- Environmental design
- Temperature and humidity requirements
- Contamination Sources
- Clean air
- Pressurisation
- Radio sources
- Vibration
- Water ingress
- Water cooled systems
- Heat rejection
- Chilled water system
- Condenser water
- Make up water
- Air cooled systems
- HVAC control systems
- Plumbing- Pipe routing
- Fire suppression
- Water leak detection
Telecommunications
Lesson 09
- Network topology
- Redundancy level design
- Media and connectors
- Cabling pathways
- Detailed cabling design considerations
- Administration and labeling
- Cable testing
- Data centre fabrics
Micro Edge Data Center
Lesson 10
- Type definitions
- Rating requirements
- Testing and maintenance
Immersion Cooling
Lesson 11
- Cabling considerations
- Rating requirements
Who Should Enroll in This Program?
This course is ideal for experienced professionals involved in the planning, design, implementation, or modernization of mission-critical data centres, including:
Data Centre Design Engineers
Data Centre Consultants
Facilities and Infrastructure Managers
Project Managers overseeing data centre projects
Mechanical and Electrical Engineers
IT Infrastructure Architects
Data Centre Construction and Commissioning Professionals
Professionals responsible for data centre expansion
More details
Prerequisites
Participants should hold a valid Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP®) certification or another approved equivalent data centre qualification. Proof of certification is required during registration
Exam Format
- Closed-book certification exam
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Questions: 60 multiple-choice questions
- Pass mark: Minimum 50 correct answers (83.3%)
- Prerequisite: Attendance at an accredited CTDC® training course and fulfillment of the required entry prerequisites
Certification
Upon successfully passing the exam, candidates receive the official Certified TIA-942 Design Consultant (CTDC®) certificate, globally accredited by EXIN. The certification is issued for the specific version of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard covered during the exam. Unlike many other certifications, the CTDC® certificate does not expire; however, it remains applicable to the version of the standard on which you were certified. Professionals are encouraged to upgrade their certification when a new version of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard is released to stay aligned with current industry best practices.
Statements
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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