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knowledge and confidence. On completing
the programme, learners will be able to
liaise with the data centre manager or
external customers to establish a scope
for an effective audit plan. Learners
will gain the skills to be able to compile
a full and complex audit as well as
conduct detailed analysis and develop
recommendations for the audit report.
Where do the (CDCAP)
programmes take place?
The CDCAP programme is taught
internationally. CNet has programmes
scheduled in 2020 across locations in the
UK and North America. The CDCAP is also
available via remote attendance, allowing
learners the opportunity to join the class
from a place that best suits them, for
example, in their office or the comfort of
their own home.
The remote attendance programmes are
delivered using collaboration-enabled
facilities within specially designed smart
rooms. Remote attendees benefit from
the same instructor-led classroom
environment in real-time, with the same
levels of interaction, collaboration and
instructor contact as those who are
physically present in the room.
Remote attendees effectively sit in the
same classroom with all the other learners
and can therefore see, hear and enjoy
the same learning experience. They can
also participate in group activities. Check
the CNet Training website for the latest
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dates for CDCAP classroom and remote
attendance availability.
How long is the CDCAP
programme?
The CDCAP is a five-day programme
with an additional requirement of around
20-hour pre-class reading. The pre-class
study is supported by CNet’s dedicated
online tutor who is accessible for learners
should they wish to talk through any
elements or require clarification as they
work through the pre-class material.
Benefit of qualification
and certification?
On successful completion of the CDCAP
programme, learners are awarded an
internationally and industry-recognised
qualification, the BTEC Level 5 Professional
Diploma in Data Centre Audit. They also
gain official Certified Data Centre Audit
Professional (CDCAP) certification and
can use the CDCAP postnominal title and
use of the CDCAP logo. Certifications
are a commitment to life-long learning
as they require re-certifying every three
years via an online learning management
system. This offers the perfect portal to
ensure knowledge, skills and certification
remain current and up to date to reflect
the evolving needs of the industry. CNet
remains the only industry dedicated
technical education provider in the world
to award both such accolades.
What programme do you
recommend after the (CDCAP)?
Following the CDCAP programme,
learners are encouraged to continue their
professional development by advancing
their knowledge and skills to gain further
official certifications and qualifications
by progressing through the Global Digital
Infrastructure Education Framework which
maps education programmes to career
advancement throughout the data centre
and network infrastructure sectors.
While the programmes flow perfectly from
one to another, they are of equal value as
stand-alone programmes. Learners can
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enter the framework at any level depending
on their level of experience. Often, CDCAP-
certified individuals choose to increase
their knowledge of energy management
and attend the Certified Data Centre
Energy Professional (CDCEP). Here they
learn how to create an energy efficiency
plan for their data centre. This includes
the creation, implementation, analysis and
formulating recommendations with the
ultimate objective of reducing energy use
and cutting carbon emissions. Another
popular option is the five-day Certified
Data Centre Management Professional
(CDCMP) programme.
This programme provides unparalleled
knowledge, skills and competency
to manage the complex technical
environments of a data centre facility and
the ability to optimise its effectiveness by
driving efficiencies.
Another programme path is the Certified
Data Centre Sustainability Professional
(CDCSP) programme which is designed
to provide in-depth knowledge into
the steps required to evaluate, plan,
implement and monitor a sustainability
strategy for data centre facilities, while
ensuring that the strategic business
needs are continually met.
For those who are ambitious, there is the
prestigious Master’s Degree in Data Centre
Leadership and Management. A three-year
distance learning programmeme where
graduates join the worlds’ elite group
of data centre professionals. For more
information, see cnet-training.com. ◊
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