The CDCP® course introduces participants to the key components and best practices required to design, operate, and maintain a high-availability data centre. As organizations increasingly depend on IT for business-critical operations, this course equips professionals with the skills to enhance uptime, efficiency, and resilience. Participants will learn to assess and optimize data centre infrastructure—including power systems, cooling technologies, cabling standards, fire safety, and physical security. The course is accredited by EXIN and is suitable for IT, facilities, and data centre professionals seeking to improve manageability and reliability in their environments.
EPI – Data Centre Foundation Certificate (DCFC®)
The Data Centre Foundation Certificate (DCFC®) is a 2-day entry-level course designed to equip participants with essential knowledge about data centre infrastructure
Course Duration
2 Days
Target Audience
The audience for this course is anyone who wants to acquire foundation level knowledge on data centre infrastructure. This course is ideally suited for data centre new hires, internal data centre support sta, IT support sta who work in the data centre, helpdesk sta, vendors/suppliers who install/maintain data centre equipment, building maintenance sta including data centre cleaners and other supporting functions, and fresh graduates. This course is also well suited for individuals working in data centre business support functions such as sales/pre-sales, HR, nance and business administration.
Course Overview
The Data Centre Foundation Certificate (DCFC®) is a 2-day entry-level course designed to equip participants with essential knowledge about data centre infrastructure. As the global demand for cloud computing, digital services, and secure data environments continues to rise, so does the need for skilled professionals in the data centre industry.
This course provides a broad yet practical foundation, covering critical systems such as power, cooling, security, network cabling, and monitoring. Ideal for fresh graduates, new hires, and professionals transitioning into the data centre field, the DCFC® prepares participants for operational roles or advanced certifications in design, operations, or compliance.
How you’ll benefit
Upon successful completion, participants will:
- Understand the key components and functions of modern data centres
- Gain foundational knowledge across power, cooling, network, security, and fire protection systems
- Learn the terminology, layout, and operational considerations of data centre infrastructure
- Be better equipped to support or grow into technical or business roles in the data centre ecosystem
- Be prepared for advanced training like CDCP® (Certified Data Centre Professional)
EPI – Data Centre Foundation Certificate (DCFC®)
Your Gateway
EPI – Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP®)
- Course Code: CDCP
- Delivery Mode: ILT, VILT
- Technology: Support
EPI – Certified TIA-942 Lead Auditor (CTLA®)
- Course Code: CTLA
- Delivery Mode: ILT, VILT
- Technology: Support
This 3-day Virtual Instructor-Led course is designed for professionals responsible for managing and operating high-availability data centre facilities.
EPI – Certified TIA-942 Internal Auditor (CTIA®)
- Course Code: CTIA
- Delivery Mode: ILT, VILT
- Technology: Support
This 2-day Virtual Instructor-Led course is designed for professionals responsible for managing and operating high-availability data centre facilities.
EPI – Certified TIA-942 Design Consultant (CTDC®)
- Course Code: CTDC
- Delivery Mode: ILT, VILT
- Technology: Support
This 3-day Virtual Instructor-Led course is designed for professionals responsible for managing and operating high-availability data centre facilities.
EPI – Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS®)
- Course Code: CDCS
- Delivery Mode: ILT, VILT
- Technology: Support
This 3-day Virtual Instructor-Led course is designed for professionals responsible for managing and operating high-availability data centre facilities.
EPI – Certified Data Centre Risk Professional (CDRP®)
- Course Code: CDRP
- Delivery Mode: ILT, VILT
- Technology: Support
The Certified Data Centre Risk Professional (CDRP®) course is a comprehensive 2-day training program designed to equip data centre and IT professionals with the knowledge and skills required to manage risk effectively in high-availability data centre environments. This 2-day Virtual Instructor-Led course is designed for professionals responsible for managing and operating high-availability data centre facilities.
