Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD)
From Uptime Institute
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What you'll learn
Aimed at engineers of record and senior design managers, this course teaches you to design mechanical, electrical and ancillary systems that meet Tier Standard criteria, spot disqualifying design omissions, and judge compliance yourself in a mentored design analysis lab.
- Mechanical infrastructure design
- Electrical infrastructure design
- Ancillary system Tier requirements
- Common disqualifying design omissions
- Design example analysis lab
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Intermediate People with some experience who want to go further or prove what they know.
- What you get
- A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile.
- How you learn
- Live or scheduled sessions, about 16 hrs.
- How to use it
- Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
- Why it's worth it
- An industry certification hiring managers recognize by name. It instantly sets you apart from applicants who only claim AI skills, and it travels with you to every job you apply for.
What you will pay$4,985Upfront cost. Full details below.
- Time
- 16 hours (CNet sheet); Uptime calendar lists a 5 day course.
- Before you start
- Licensed Professional Engineers (US PE or international equivalent) with a data center design management role.
- How you are tested
- Live remote instructor led with exam.
- Renewal
- Not stated.
- Full cost details
- US$4,985 per participant (CNet US sheet; Uptime's calendar also shows $4,985).
- Where it applies
- International.
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Sources and what we verified
Uptime ATD eligibility page ↗Uptime ATD course calendar (cost) ↗CNet Training ATD US sheet ↗What we verified: Uptime calendar page showed 2023 session dates, so its price may be stale; CNet sheet matches at $4,985. Requires a PE license.
Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.
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