BICSI Data Center Design Consultant (DCDC)
Due to the push for greater capacity, increased efficiency and higher levels of utilization, data centers have become more complex to design and bring online. Today’s data center designers are often required to possess knowledge in mechanical, electrical and telecommunications systems, as well as being familiar with the other needs of a data center, such as reliability, security and building requirements.
Released in 2011, the BICSI Data Center Design Consultant was created to recognize those individuals who have demonstrated both the knowledge and ability to apply it over the multiple facets within data center design. Candidates for the designation are individuals involved in the planning, implementing and making of critical decisions regarding data centers. Data center, IT, facility or project managers, architects, engineers, designers, consultants and those planning to enter careers in the data center design, construction or maintenance fields would benefit from earning the credential.
BICSI data center design consultant courses serve as a career path for those seeking advanced knowledge in this area. Several courses are recommended for candidates preparing to take the examination.
Certification Name
- BICSI Data Center Design Consultant (DCDC)
Prerequisites/Required Courses
- Minimum of two years approved and verifiable experience in design and/or construction of data centers ; experience must be current within past six years.
- Credential is valid for three years; credential holders must earn 24 BICSI continuing education credits (CEC) to recertify.
Renewal fee: Members $130 USD, nonmembers $315 USD
Recommended training:
– DC125, Data Center Design and Best Practices (BICSI instructor-led training)
– Introduction to Data Center Design (online course)
– A minimum of 125 hours of study on ANSI/BICSI 002-2014, Data Center Design and Implementation Best Practices and BICSI’s Network Systems and Commissioning (NSC) reference, 1st Edition
Number of ExamsOne exam (100 questions, two hours to complete)Cost per ExamApplication fee: Members $245 USD, nonmembers $370 USD
Exam fee:
- Members $150 USD, nonmembers $275 USD
Exam retake fee (if applicable):
- Members $150 USD, nonmembers $275 USD
- BICSI exam administered by Pearson VUE
URL
www.bicsi.org/double.aspx?l=5194&r=5620
Self-Study Materials
An exam content outline is available from BICSI.
Additional BICSI resources are available from the BICSI bookstore:
BICSI 002-2014, Data Center Design and Implementation Best Practices and the Network Systems and Commissioning (NSC) reference, 1st Edition; $395 members/$495 non-members
Information Transport Systems Design Standard for K-12 Educational Institutions, $85 USD members/$105 USD non-members
