Duration
3 days
Overview
This course will provide instruction to design professionals, in the context of real-life designs, on practical application of the Tiers, including common issues and misconceptions.
Accredited Tier Designer Eligibility
The Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer curriculum is intended for licensed Professional Engineers with a design management role for data centers and similar technology projects. The program provides the multiple-disciplinary concepts necessary to achieve project design objectives based on the Uptime Institute Tier Standards criteria. The curriculum crosses traditional engineering-discipline boundaries, thus will suit design professionals who are responsible for project delivery.
Individuals who will directly benefit from the Accredited Tier Designer program are:
- Engineers-of-Record
- Design-Build Team Senior Project Managers
- Project Owners’ Senior Engineering Representative
Successful completion of the Institute Accredited Tier Designer program, demonstrated through examination at the end of the course, will result in an Uptime Institute endorsement of the individual as an Accredited Tier Designer.
Accredited Tier Designer represents neither license nor permission to deliver a) Tier Certifications of designs, b) Tier Certifications of constructed environments, or c) Operational Sustainability ratings or Certifications.
Course OutlineSession 1—Tier Classification System Overview
- Tier Concepts and Definitions
- Principal Data Center Facility Infrastructure Systems
Session 2—Mechanical Infrastructure Design
- Critical Mechanical Subsystems
- Redundant Topology
- Continuous Cooling
Session 3—Electrical Infrastructure Design
- Critical Electrical Subsystems
- Multiple Distribution Path Requirements
- Engine-Generator (Power Station) Requirements
- Electrical System Interaction with Mechanical Systems
Session 4—Ancillary System Tier Requirements
- Critical Ancillary Subsystems
- Ancillary Subsystem Impacts on Tier Classification
Session 5—Common Disqualifying Design Omissions
- Faculty-led Review of Common Non-compliant Design Elements from Certification Submittals
Session 6—Design Example Analysis Lab
- Mentored Candidate Group Assessment of Compliant and Non-complaint Tier Design Examples
Session 7—Program Administration and Examination
- Overview of Operational Sustainability, and preparation for the exam
- Examination
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.