2014-04-07

 

The 2013 State of the Data Center Survey of data center and facilities management professionals world-wide, found that one of the key challenges facing the industry today is the need for ongoing education, training, and certification.AFCOM, as the leading association focus on the advancement of data center professionals, and ICOR, the pre-eminent, international, service-oriented, destination of choice for the immediate and long-term delivery of critical environments professional development, credentialing and career-pathing, have been meeting behind closed doors in a highly-secretive, undisclosed location, to develop new ground breaking efforts to provide the needed education to our communities.While we aren’t ready to announce just yet these new efforts, we are extremely excited to announce that we will unveil these groundbreaking efforts on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 during the Data Center Manager of the Year Luncheon at the 2014 Data Center World Global Conference.If you aren’t already registered to attend this conference, here are just a few more reasons you won’t want to miss this conference packed with practical, real-world solutions for data center and facilities managers:The education sessions you want most-This year’s lineup includes the topics that affect your world most right now, including more than 65 sessions in the Data Center Management and Facilities Management tracks focused on providing best-practices, real-life case-studies, and tactical and operational solutions that you can take back and implement immediately into your data center operations.

More networking-Make the connections you need to solve problems and find the right solutions all year long. Fill up your contact book by meeting colleagues from 300+ organizations that include Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Exxon Mobile, Pepsi, Marriott, Progressive, State Farm, Twitter, and much more! Plus, the exhibit hall features more than 200 technology and service providers who offer options to meet your most pressing challenges.

The all-new Premium Pass-Now it’s easier than ever to get the most from Data Center World’s enhanced programming. You’ll get an exclusive bundle that adds a full day of four-hour Tutorials, two-hour Workshops, plus three additional hours of exclusive networking events. (Premium Passes will be strictly limited to just 350 attendees, so don’t wait to register for this exceptional package!)Don’t forget that you will not want to miss the big announcement from ICOR and AFCOM that will take place at the Data Center World Global conference.The data center industry is experiencing some of the most rapid change in its history and we want to make sure you have all of the education and training needed to build a world-class operation. Join ICOR and more than 1,000 of your colleagues at the Data Center World Global conference by registering today

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www.datacenterworld.com.



The 2013 State of the Data Center Survey of data center and facilities management professionals wide, found that one of the k

The 2013 State of the Data Center Survey of data center and facilities management professionals world-wide, found that one of the key challenges facing the industry today is the need for ongoing education, training, and certification.       

AFCOM, as the leading association focus on the advancement of data center professionals, and ICOR, the pre-eminent, international, service-oriented, destination of choice for the immediate and long-term delivery of critical environments professional development, credentialing and career-pathing, have been meeting behind closed doors in a highly-secretive, undisclosed location, to develop new ground breaking efforts to provide the needed education to our communities.

While we aren’t ready to announce just yet these new efforts, we are extremely excited to announce that we will unveil these groundbreaking efforts on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 during the Data Center Manager of the Year Luncheon at the 2014 Data Center World Global Conference.  

 

If you aren’t already registered to attend this conference, here are just a few more reasons you won’t want to miss this conference packed with practical, real-world solutions for data center and facilities managers:

The education sessions you want most-This year’s lineup includes the topics that affect your world most right now, including more than 65 sessions in the Data Center Management and Facilities Management tracks focused on providing best-practices, real-life case-studies, and tactical and operational solutions that you can take back and implement immediately into your data center operations.   

More networking-Make the connections you need to solve problems and find the right solutions all year long. Fill up your contact book by meeting colleagues from 300+ organizations that include Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Exxon Mobile, Pepsi, Marriott, Progressive, State Farm, Twitter, and much more! Plus, the exhibit hall features more than 200 technology and service providers who offer options to meet your most pressing challenges.     

The all-new Premium Pass-Now it’s easier than ever to get the most from Data Center World’s enhanced programming. You’ll get an exclusive bundle that adds a full day of four-hour Tutorials, two-hour Workshops, plus three additional hours of exclusive networking events. (Premium Passes will be strictly limited to just 350 attendees, so don’t wait to register for this exceptional package!)

Don’t forget that you will not want to miss the big announcement from ICOR and AFCOM that will take place at the Data Center World Global conference.  

 

The data center industry is experiencing some of the most rapid change in its history and we want to make sure you have all of the education and training needed to build a world-class operation. Join ICOR and more than 1,000 of your colleagues at the Data Center World Global conference by registering today

.  

www.datacenterworld.com.

ey challenges facing the industry today is the need for ongoing education, training, and certification.       

AFCOM, as the leading association focus on the advancement of data center professionals, and ICOR, the pre-eminent, international, service-oriented, destination of choice for the immediate and long-term delivery of critical environments professional development, credentialing and career-pathing, have been meeting behind closed doors in a highly-secretive, undisclosed location, to develop new ground breaking efforts to provide the needed education to our communities.

While we aren’t ready to announce just yet these new efforts, we are extremely excited to announce that we will unveil these groundbreaking efforts on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 during the Data Center Manager of the Year Luncheon at the 2014 Data Center World Global Conference.  

 

If you aren’t already registered to attend this conference, here are just a few more reasons you won’t want to miss this conference packed with practical, real-world solutions for data center and facilities managers:

The education sessions you want most-This year’s lineup includes the topics that affect your world most right now, including more than 65 sessions in the Data Center Management and Facilities Management tracks focused on providing best-practices, real-life case-studies, and tactical and operational solutions that you can take back and implement immediately into your data center operations.   

More networking-Make the connections you need to solve problems and find the right solutions all year long. Fill up your contact book by meeting colleagues from 300+ organizations that include Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Exxon Mobile, Pepsi, Marriott, Progressive, State Farm, Twitter, and much more! Plus, the exhibit hall features more than 200 technology and service providers who offer options to meet your most pressing challenges.     

The all-new Premium Pass-Now it’s easier than ever to get the most from Data Center World’s enhanced programming. You’ll get an exclusive bundle that adds a full day of four-hour Tutorials, hour Workshops, plus three additional hours of exclusive networking events. (Premium Passes will be strictly limited to just 350 attendees, so don’t wait to register for this exceptional package!)

Don’t forget that you will not want to miss the big announcement from ICOR and AFCOM that will take place at the Data Center World Global conference.  

 

The data center industry is experiencing some of the most rapid change in its history and we want to make sure you have all of the education and training needed to build a world-class operation. Join ICOR and more than 1,000 of your colleagues at the Data Center World Global conference by registering today

.  

www.datacenterworld.com.

We look forward to welcoming you to Las Vegas!  Visit ICOR at booth #122!  

 



Designing & Operating Mission-Critical Environments

Education & Certification Program for those who work in

Mission-Critical Environments

Aligning Mission-Critical Environments Education & Certification Programs to the Workplace

 

Based on a complete job analysis, ICOR’s new Critical Environments Education and Certification Program aligns to specific jobs or job areas in the critical environment workplace.Course Audience

For those new or who currently work in critical environments such as data centers, call centers, research & development, university research, hospitals, clean rooms, banking trading floors/environments, broadcasting sites, and manufacturing facilities.Recognized globally for its vendor-neutral, standards-based education programs, ICOR University’s Resiliency Framework provides education and credentialing in the disciplines that support a resilient organization.  Several of ICOR’s Certificate Programs are also ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Accredited.No Cost Placement Exam (coming 2014)

Begin with a ‘no cost’ placement exam to determine which course or certification program best meets your needs.

Practical Case Study Certification Exams – Online!
The ICOR Certification exams can be taken independently from the ICOR Education Programs. The Certification Exams are included in the course fee for instructor led courses. (CETa, CET, and CEA available NOW!)

ICOR’s certification exams are practical case study questions involving problem solving. No multiple choice exams! Available using ICOR’s online exam center within 24 hours of registering.

Elearning & Instructor Led Learning

Currently hold a certification and just need to earn CEU’s or brush up on specific topic? ICOR’s elearning series of course offerings meets your needs. Successful completion of the online exam results in an ICOR Certificate. Certificates can be earned in many areas.  CET TIFM 2000 available April 1, 2014.

Looking for an instructor-led in-depth class in a particular area? ICOR’s instructor-led classes are offered globally and several in both English and Spanish.

ICOR is the solution to Critical Environment Education.

 

Download the Brochure

*Have you taken one or more of ICOR’s courses?  Contact us for a discounted rate for returning customers!  Education@theicor.org

And if you have questions, don’t hesitate to call or send an email.

 

Sincerely,

Lynnda Nelson, President

The International Consortium for Organizational Resilience

Education@theicor.org

866.765.8321 US/Canada  +1630.705.0910 International Calls

Critical Environments Education & Certification Program

TIFM 1000: Essential Knowledge for Critical Environments – Critical Environments Technician Associate (CETa)

TIFM 2000: Critical Environments Technician Series (elearining)

TIFM 3000: Critical Environments Technician (CET)

TIFM 4000: Critical Environments Manager Series (elearning)

TIFM 5000: Critical Environments Manager (CEM)

TIFM 6000: Critical Environments Engineer (CEE)

TIFMARM 7000: Critical Environments Auditor (CEA)

TIFM 1000: Essential Knowledge for Critical Environments – Critical Environments Technician Associate (CETa)

2 day course covering content necessary to manage and operate a critical environment to avoid unplanned outages caused by equipment failure and human error.

For those new or those who currently work in critical environments such as data centers, call centers, research & development, university research, hospitals, clean rooms, banking trading floors / environments, broadcasting sites, and manufacturing facilities.  Download the Brochure.

TIFM 1000 focuses on creating a base set of knowledge for critical environments and includes a full range of topics:

1000.1 The Evolution of Critical Environments – Philosophy & Lessons Learned

1000.2 Building a Critical Environment – Starting Logic

1000.3 Infrastructure – Uptime Tiering

1000.4 Measuring & Reporting for Successful Capacity Planning

1000.5 Procedures – What Should You Have?

1000.6 Maintenance of Critical Infrastructure

1000.7 Individual Components of a Critical Environment

1000.8 Critical Environments Aesthetics: What a Critical Environment Should Look Like

Participants who successfully complete the practical exam are awarded the Critical Environments Technician Associate (CETa) Certification. 

Schedule:                         Register Here
June 5-6, 2014                    Sao Paulo, Brazil    Top Tier Infrastructure
June 12-13, 2014                Lagos, Nigeria         bosedefalayi@

technologyadvantage-ng.com  
July 3-4, 2014                     Peru                      contacto@protivitiglobal.com.

pe
July 13-14, 2014                 Denver, CO             Lowry Community College
September 11-12, 2014       Sao Paulo, Brazil    Top Tier Infrastructure
September 10-12, 2014       San Diego, CA        DRJ Conference
September 22-23, 2014       Dallas, TX               American Airlines Conference Center
December 4-5, 2014           Sao Paulo, Brazil    Top Tier Infrastructure
December 8-9, 2014           San Ramon, CA      San Ramon Conference Center

TIFM 2000: Critical Environments Technician Series (elearning)

The purpose of the Technician Series is to provide specific information on a single topic. There are no prerequisites and classes are on-demand as part of ICOR’s elearning education system.

Download the Brochure.

Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of each online course & accompanying online exam. The certificate awarded designates Critical Environments Technician Associate in Documentation, HVAC, Power Generation, etc.

The Critical Environments Technician (CET) Certification Exam may be challenged after completing one or more of the courses in the series.

Course audience is those responsible for day-to-day operation and maintenance of the critical environment’s physical infrastructure (Electrical/Mechanical/Fire) systems. Detailed knowledge with advanced practical application for critical environment centric topics including:

2000.1 Documentation, Drawings and Compliance / CMMS

2000.2 HVAC and Chiller Plants – CRAC, Chiller, Cooling Towers,Chemistry, Piping Systems

2000.3 Power Generation, PLC and Backup Methodology – DC Power Sources

2000.4 Power Distribution, Metering, and Infrastructure / Tier Logic

2000.5 UPS, ATS and ASTS – Transferring Critical Power Sources

2000.6 Security, Fire and Life Safety includes Emergency Power Off Button (EPO)

2000.7 Server Components, Networking and Design Methods/Cabling

2000.8 Capacity Planning and Reporting / Budget Planning

Available April 1, 2014!

TIFM 3000: Critical Environments Technician
(instructor led)

For those interested in taking the full series of courses offered in TIFM 2000 in an instructor-led “live” classroom environment, TIFM 3000 is a 3 day class that includes the CET Certification Exam. Exam can be taken as part of the class or outside of the classroom environment.To earn the CET certification, a minimum score of 75% in each of the course content areas (2000.1-2000.8) is required. Exam is practicum or practical problem solving question based.Download the brochure.

Course audience includes those responsible for day-to-day operation and maintenance of the critical environment’s physical infrastructure (Electrical/Mechanical/Fire) systems.Register Here

2014 Schedule                       Location                      

   Venue 

May 21-23, 2014                    Sao Paulo, Brazil                Top Tier Infrastructure

June 4-6, 2014                       Boca Raton, FL (after 7×24) Boca Marriott
June 16-18, 2014                   Lisbon, Portugal                  ITEN
June 18-20, 2014                   Toronto, ON                        Toronto Airport Marriott
July 16-18, 2014                    Denver, CO                         Lowry Community College
August 20-22, 2014                Lagos, Nigeria               bosedefalayi@

technologyadvantage-ng.com
October 8-10, 2014                Sao Paulo, Brazil                Top Tier Infrastructure
October 23-25, 2014               Orlando, FL (after DCW)      TBD
December 10-12, 2014           San Ramon, CA                  San Ramon Conference Center 

TIFM 4000: Critical Environments Manager Series

(elearning)

The purpose of the Manager Series is to provide specific information on a single topic. There

are no pre-requisites and classes are on-demand as part of ICOR’s elearning education system.

Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of each online course and accompanying online exam. The certificate awarded designates Critical Environments Manager Associate in Documentation, HVAC, Power Generation, etc.

The Critical Environments Manager (CEM) Certification Exam may be challenged after completing one or more of the courses in the series.Download the brochure.

Course audience includes those who seek to be or are currently responsible for the strategic oversight of the critical environments operations and maintenance activities with full accountability for ensuring that the critical facilities environments are reliably available 24X7X365.

TIFM 4000 consists of online classes specific to each of the following subject areas:

4000.1 Documentation and Operating Procedures:Inventory control and critical spares

4000.2 Best Practices for Critical Environments: Design, construction standards & code compliance

4000.3 Evaluating Drawings – What to demand from your project

4000.4 Long term budgeting of critical infrastructure

4000.5 Energy Efficient Operations – Critical Thinking about Efficiency

4000.6 Retaining Redundancy, Capacity Planning, Detailed Reporting,and Analyzing Trends

4000.7 Preparing to be audited

4000.8 Expectations of a Computerized Maintenance Management System: Preventative, Predictive, and Corrective Maintenance

Available June 2014!

TIFM 5000: Critical Environments Manager
(instructor led)

For those interested in taking the full series of modules offered in TIFM 4000 in an instructor-led “live” classroom environment, TIFM is a 5 day class that includes the CEM Certification Exam. Exam can be taken as part of the class or outside of the classroom environment.Download the brochure.To earn the CEM certification, a minimum score of 75% in each of the course content areas (4000.1-4000.8) is required. Exam is practicum or practical problem solving question based.Course audience includes those who seek to be or are currently responsible for the strategic oversight of

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