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New Credential for Data Center Personnel
The Data Center Safety Council partnered with Certus to launch this first-of-its-kind training and certification to improve safety in these facilities — a critical program for infrastructure and data security.
Data Center Safety Awareness Certification was created to fill a need that key organizations in the data centers space identified: safety training that better fits the risks, training needs, and best practices of working in and maintaining data centers as the industry experiences explosive growth.
Digital transformations, along with the proliferation of AI in our professional and personal lives, have positioned data centers as the lifeblood of business AND leisure. Those working in data centers face unique risks that aren't addressed by standardized training, and data centers also must comply with a bevy of compliance organizations, not all of which require the same tactics.
This training was created to ensure the safety of any personnel who set foot on the data center floor.
Data Centers Are Experiencing Explosive Growth and New Problems
Rapid Growth
Rapid growth means the risks are increasing: new employees, evolving safety best practices, and fewer veterans to increase the average experience level.
Out of the Box Training
Out of the box general industry training doesn't cover many of the risks unique to these environments — it is just not that relevant.
Knowledge Doesn't Connect
When knowledge doesn't connect directly to your day-to-day tasks, it's harder to know how to apply the safety best practices you learn.
Confusing Regulations
Data centers may face compliance challenges from OSHA, NFPA, HSE, CCOS, MOM, and more.
Unseasoned Workforce
Many new hires may be on site without experience and adequate safety training: those green employees may increase risks — especially when it comes to human error.
Procedures Aren't Standardized
When procedures aren't standardized, the risks to health and life increase. This fundamentally makes workers less safe than they should be.
Current Training Isn't Enough
Current training just isn't enough. Training doesn't satisfy the needs or cover all the risks of those working in these environments.
Bevy of Standards
Trying to stay in compliance with this bevy of standards can lead to inconsistency with procedures and best practices — and ultimately puts your team's safety on shaky ground.
Your Safest Facility Yet
Targeted Training and Certification
Our data center-specific certification course covers the core duties and unique responsibilities of those working in data centers. The training focuses on 16 key topics, through which data center professionals will gain insights into best practices key to maintaining and working safely within your center.
Course Modules:
After completing the training course, learners will take a 30-question final exam; successful learners, with a score of 70% or higher, will earn their Data Center Safety Awareness Certificate. The Certificate is valid for 3 years.
Early adopters: Enter your email address to find out when this training and certification are available for individuals.
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DCSC Members and Data Centers: Start a conversation about this training and certification by filling out this form.
A Group of Innovators
The Data Center Safety Council (DCSC)
The DCSC is led by a group of innovators and hyperscalers in the data space. The DCSC was created out of a need to support all employees and company investments with safety training designed specifically for data centers. A nimble organization, the DCSC monitors the risks as they change over time.
They're working to develop and redevelop training standards to help all data center employees — regardless of experience and skill levels — have a safer work environment for a fulfilling career.
Looking for answers to your questions about this exciting new credential? Review the FAQ on the Data Center Safety Council website.
