Shells, Scripting and Data Management

Administrative Tasks

• Manage user and group accounts and related system files
• Automate system administration tasks by scheduling jobs
• Localisation and internationalisation

Essential System Services

• Maintain system time
• System logging
• Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) basics
• Manage printers and printing

Networking Fundamentals

• Fundamentals of internet protocols
• Basic network configuration
• Basic network troubleshooting
• Configure client side DNS
• Fundamentals of internet protocols

Security

• Perform security administration tasks
• Setup host security
• Securing data with encryption

Linux Kernel

• Kernel Components
• Compiling a kernel
• Patching a kernel

Customise, build and install a custom kernel and kernel modules

• Manage/Query kernel and kernel modules at runtime

System Startup

• System recovery

Filesystem and Devices

• Operating the Linux filesystem
• Maintaining a Linux filesystem
• Creating and configuring filesystem options
• udev Device Management

Advanced Storage Device Administration

• Configuring RAID
• Adjusting Storage Device Access
• Logical Volume Manager

Networking Configuration

• Basic networking configuration
• Advanced Network Configuration and Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting network issues

System Maintenance

• Make and install programs from source
• Backup operations

Domain Name Server

• Basic DNS server configuration
• Create and maintain DNS zones
• Securing a DNS server

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