Course Description
GIPMC offers an international certification that's not tied to any specific company. It's a way to show that someone knows a lot about the basics of a data center.
The certification, called Certified Data Centre Professional, proves that someone understands important things about how a data center works. These include keeping the place cool, making sure it's safe from fires, setting up racks and cables, managing everything, and keeping it physically secure.
People who want to get this certification should know about how to design a data center and how to set up cables in the best way. Having this certification can really help someone work better in a data center because they know how to deal with problems when building or running it.
Detailed Learning Outcomes
By earning the Project Management Certification (PMC), candidates demonstrate the ability to:
Module 1 – Fundamentals of Availability
- Introduction
- Measuring Business Value
- Five 9’s of Availability
- Limitations of 99.999%
- Factors affecting Availability
- A/C Power Conditions
- Cooling Issues
- Equipment Failures
- Natural and Artificial Disasters
- Human Errors
- Cost of Downtime
- Calculating Cost of Downtime
Module 2 – Examining Fire protection methods in the Data Center
- Introduction
- National Fire Protection Association
- Prevention
- System Objectives of Data Center Fire Protection System
- Fire Triangle
- Classes of Fire
- Stages of Combustion
- Fire Detection Devices
- Smoke Detectors
- ISTD
- Fire Extinguishers
- Methods of Fire Supression
- Water Sprinkler System
- Water Mist Suppression System
Module 3 – Fundamentals of Cabling strategies for Data Centers
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- Introduction
- Cabling
- Overview of Cables
- Cabling Installation
- Cable Layout Architectures
- Cable Management
- Managing Cables
- Cable Maintenance Practices
Module 4 – Fundamentals of Cooling I
- Introduction
- Evolution
- Data Center Cooling
- Physics of Cooling
- Heat Transfer Methods
- Airflow in IT Spaces
- Heat Generation
- Gas Law
- Evaporation
- Compression
- Condensation
- Expansion
- Evaporator
Module 5 – Fundamentals of cooling II : Humidilty in the Data Center
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- Introduction
- Cooling Related Devices
- Humidity and Static Electricity
- Nature of Humidity
- Humidity Control in Data Center
- Relative Humidity Control
- Dew Point Control
- Humidification System
- Converted Office Space
- OSP’s
- Short Cycling
Certification Validity & Renewal
The Project Management Certification (PMC) issued by GIPMC is valid for three (3) years from the date of certification award.
Renewal is designed to:
- Maintain professional credibility
- Ensure continued alignment with modern project practices
- Protect the long-term value of the certification
Renewal Process Includes:
- Completion of defined continuing professional development or knowledge refresh requirements
- Successful renewal assessment or verification, as applicable
- Submission of renewal application before certification expiry
Timely renewal allows professionals to retain active certification status without interruption.