Grade 13 · a vocational technology learning center, by urbanicityData Center Technician
13 courses · 1,350 clock hours · 6–9 mo full-time. Grading is competency-based: each course requires the written exam, a competent skills demonstration with zero safety faults, a signed log, and a passed safety audit; percentage weights only rank performance above the competency floor.
Universal Core: Safety, Math, Communication & Career
Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the lab and live systems unsupervised.
Outcomes- Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
- Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
- Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
- Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
- Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel
Course text
Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the lab and live systems unsupervised.
How the course runs. 7 blocks: OSHA 10: introduction, rights, hazard recognition; First aid, CPR and AED; Applied trade math I: units, fractions, conversion; Applied trade math II: geometry, ratio and estimating; Technical reading and writing; Digital literacy for the trade; Career readiness: resume, portfolio, interview.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OSHA 10: introduction, rights, hazard recognition | 10 | theory | Complete the OSHA 10-hour outreach course. |
| OSHA outreach materials | OSHA card issued |
| 2 | First aid, CPR and AED | 8 | practice | Respond to a collapse, bleed, burn or choke until help arrives. |
| Manikins, AED trainer, first-aid kit | AHA/Red Cross card issued |
| 3 | Applied trade math I: units, fractions, conversion | 20 | theory | Convert, add and scale measurements used in the trade. |
| Trade math workbook, tape measures, calculators | Quiz ≥ 70% |
| 4 | Applied trade math II: geometry, ratio and estimating | 20 | theory | Lay out from a drawing and estimate quantity, time and cost. |
| Drawings, estimating sheets | Estimate within 10% of the key |
| 5 | Technical reading and writing | 30 | theory | Read a specification or manual and write a clear technical report. |
| Spec excerpts, report template | Report rubric ≥ 3/4 |
| 6 | Digital literacy for the trade | 30 | lab | Use email, spreadsheets, and the trade's job-management tools. |
| Lab computers/tablets, the job app | IC3/MOS-style practical passed |
| 7 | Career readiness: resume, portfolio, interview | 30 | practice | Present yourself to an employer panel. |
| Portfolio templates, employer volunteers | Panel pass |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA 10 and first-aid written exams | Written exam | 25% | OSHA card issued; CPR/AED card issued | Authorized outreach trainer exam plus AHA/Red Cross skills check. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism |
| Applied math & measurement exam | Written exam | 25% | 70% | Timed exam: conversions, layout math, estimating from a drawing or recipe/order. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism |
| Technical report | Project | 25% | Rubric ≥ 3 of 4 on every criterion | A written report on a real task from the trade: problem, standard, method, result. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism |
| Employer panel interview | Oral / panel | 25% | Panel pass | Resume, 3-minute portfolio walk-through, and interview with two employer advisors. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism |
Rack & stack
Competency course in Rack & stack for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in Rack & stack and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Rack & stack
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Rack & stack
- Perform the core tasks of Rack & stack to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Rack & stack work and correct them
- Document Rack & stack work in the lab notebook to industry format
Course text
Competency course in Rack & stack for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in Rack & stack and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Data Center Technician, rack & stack is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in lab, against vendor documentation and the standard, with the lead engineer as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 7 blocks of about 11.6 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain rack & stack, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for rack & stack | 11.6 | theory | State the hazards of rack & stack work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of rack & stack | 11.6 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of rack & stack; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for rack & stack, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in rack & stack | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of rack & stack step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 4 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in rack & stack | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of rack & stack to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 5 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in rack & stack | 11.6 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect rack & stack work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 6 | Documentation: the log and the report in rack & stack | 11.6 | theory | Record rack & stack work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 7 | Written exam and skills demonstration: rack & stack | 11.6 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rack & stack: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for Rack & stack. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Rack & stack: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of Rack & stack against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Rack & stack: lab notebook | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Rack & stack: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing Rack & stack work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Structured cabling & fiber
Competency course in structured cabling & fiber for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in structured cabling & fiber and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern structured cabling & fiber
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for structured cabling & fiber
- Perform the core tasks of structured cabling & fiber to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in structured cabling & fiber work and correct them
- Document structured cabling & fiber work in the lab notebook to industry format
Course text
Competency course in structured cabling & fiber for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in structured cabling & fiber and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Data Center Technician, structured cabling & fiber is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in lab, against vendor documentation and the standard, with the lead engineer as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 7 blocks of about 11.6 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain structured cabling & fiber, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for structured cabling & fiber | 11.6 | theory | State the hazards of structured cabling & fiber work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of structured cabling & fiber | 11.6 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of structured cabling & fiber; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for structured cabling & fiber, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in structured cabling & fiber | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of structured cabling & fiber step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 4 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in structured cabling & fiber | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of structured cabling & fiber to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 5 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in structured cabling & fiber | 11.6 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect structured cabling & fiber work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 6 | Documentation: the log and the report in structured cabling & fiber | 11.6 | theory | Record structured cabling & fiber work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 7 | Written exam and skills demonstration: structured cabling & fiber | 11.6 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured cabling & fiber: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for structured cabling & fiber. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Structured cabling & fiber: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of structured cabling & fiber against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Structured cabling & fiber: lab notebook | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Structured cabling & fiber: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing structured cabling & fiber work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Power distribution
Competency course in power distribution for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in power distribution and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern power distribution
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for power distribution
- Perform the core tasks of power distribution to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in power distribution work and correct them
- Document power distribution work in the lab notebook to industry format
Course text
Competency course in power distribution for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in power distribution and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Data Center Technician, power distribution is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in lab, against vendor documentation and the standard, with the lead engineer as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 7 blocks of about 11.6 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain power distribution, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for power distribution | 11.6 | theory | State the hazards of power distribution work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of power distribution | 11.6 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of power distribution; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for power distribution, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in power distribution | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of power distribution step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 4 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in power distribution | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of power distribution to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 5 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in power distribution | 11.6 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect power distribution work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 6 | Documentation: the log and the report in power distribution | 11.6 | theory | Record power distribution work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 7 | Written exam and skills demonstration: power distribution | 11.6 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power distribution: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for power distribution. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Power distribution: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of power distribution against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Power distribution: lab notebook | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Power distribution: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing power distribution work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Cooling & airflow
Competency course in cooling & airflow for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in cooling & airflow and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern cooling & airflow
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for cooling & airflow
- Perform the core tasks of cooling & airflow to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in cooling & airflow work and correct them
- Document cooling & airflow work in the lab notebook to industry format
Course text
Competency course in cooling & airflow for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in cooling & airflow and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Data Center Technician, cooling & airflow is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in lab, against vendor documentation and the standard, with the lead engineer as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 7 blocks of about 11.6 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain cooling & airflow, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for cooling & airflow | 11.6 | theory | State the hazards of cooling & airflow work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of cooling & airflow | 11.6 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of cooling & airflow; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for cooling & airflow, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in cooling & airflow | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of cooling & airflow step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 4 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in cooling & airflow | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of cooling & airflow to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 5 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in cooling & airflow | 11.6 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect cooling & airflow work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 6 | Documentation: the log and the report in cooling & airflow | 11.6 | theory | Record cooling & airflow work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 7 | Written exam and skills demonstration: cooling & airflow | 11.6 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooling & airflow: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for cooling & airflow. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Cooling & airflow: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of cooling & airflow against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Cooling & airflow: lab notebook | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Cooling & airflow: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing cooling & airflow work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Server/network hardware
Competency course in server/network hardware for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in server/network hardware and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern server/network hardware
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for server/network hardware
- Perform the core tasks of server/network hardware to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in server/network hardware work and correct them
- Document server/network hardware work in the lab notebook to industry format
Course text
Competency course in server/network hardware for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in server/network hardware and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Data Center Technician, server/network hardware is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in lab, against vendor documentation and the standard, with the lead engineer as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 7 blocks of about 11.6 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain server/network hardware, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for server/network hardware | 11.6 | theory | State the hazards of server/network hardware work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of server/network hardware | 11.6 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of server/network hardware; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for server/network hardware, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in server/network hardware | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of server/network hardware step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 4 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in server/network hardware | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of server/network hardware to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 5 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in server/network hardware | 11.6 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect server/network hardware work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 6 | Documentation: the log and the report in server/network hardware | 11.6 | theory | Record server/network hardware work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 7 | Written exam and skills demonstration: server/network hardware | 11.6 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server/network hardware: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for server/network hardware. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Server/network hardware: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of server/network hardware against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Server/network hardware: lab notebook | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Server/network hardware: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing server/network hardware work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Linux basics
Competency course in Linux basics for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in Linux basics and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Linux basics
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Linux basics
- Perform the core tasks of Linux basics to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Linux basics work and correct them
- Document Linux basics work in the lab notebook to industry format
Course text
Competency course in Linux basics for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in Linux basics and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Data Center Technician, linux basics is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in lab, against vendor documentation and the standard, with the lead engineer as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 7 blocks of about 11.6 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain linux basics, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for linux basics | 11.6 | theory | State the hazards of linux basics work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of linux basics | 11.6 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of linux basics; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for linux basics, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in linux basics | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of linux basics step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 4 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in linux basics | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of linux basics to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 5 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in linux basics | 11.6 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect linux basics work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 6 | Documentation: the log and the report in linux basics | 11.6 | theory | Record linux basics work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 7 | Written exam and skills demonstration: linux basics | 11.6 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux basics: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for Linux basics. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Linux basics: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of Linux basics against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Linux basics: lab notebook | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Linux basics: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing Linux basics work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Monitoring & ticketing
Competency course in monitoring & ticketing for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in monitoring & ticketing and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern monitoring & ticketing
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for monitoring & ticketing
- Perform the core tasks of monitoring & ticketing to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in monitoring & ticketing work and correct them
- Document monitoring & ticketing work in the lab notebook to industry format
Course text
Competency course in monitoring & ticketing for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in monitoring & ticketing and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Data Center Technician, monitoring & ticketing is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in lab, against vendor documentation and the standard, with the lead engineer as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 7 blocks of about 11.6 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain monitoring & ticketing, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for monitoring & ticketing | 11.6 | theory | State the hazards of monitoring & ticketing work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of monitoring & ticketing | 11.6 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of monitoring & ticketing; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for monitoring & ticketing, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in monitoring & ticketing | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of monitoring & ticketing step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 4 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in monitoring & ticketing | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of monitoring & ticketing to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 5 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in monitoring & ticketing | 11.6 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect monitoring & ticketing work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 6 | Documentation: the log and the report in monitoring & ticketing | 11.6 | theory | Record monitoring & ticketing work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 7 | Written exam and skills demonstration: monitoring & ticketing | 11.6 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring & ticketing: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for monitoring & ticketing. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Monitoring & ticketing: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of monitoring & ticketing against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Monitoring & ticketing: lab notebook | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Monitoring & ticketing: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing monitoring & ticketing work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Physical security
Competency course in physical security for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in physical security and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern physical security
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for physical security
- Perform the core tasks of physical security to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in physical security work and correct them
- Document physical security work in the lab notebook to industry format
Course text
Competency course in physical security for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in physical security and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Data Center Technician, physical security is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in lab, against vendor documentation and the standard, with the lead engineer as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 7 blocks of about 11.6 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain physical security, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for physical security | 11.6 | theory | State the hazards of physical security work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of physical security | 11.6 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of physical security; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for physical security, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in physical security | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of physical security step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 4 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in physical security | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of physical security to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 5 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in physical security | 11.6 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect physical security work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 6 | Documentation: the log and the report in physical security | 11.6 | theory | Record physical security work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 7 | Written exam and skills demonstration: physical security | 11.6 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical security: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for physical security. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Physical security: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of physical security against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Physical security: lab notebook | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Physical security: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing physical security work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Safety
Competency course in safety for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in safety and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern safety
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for safety
- Perform the core tasks of safety to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in safety work and correct them
- Document safety work in the lab notebook to industry format
Course text
Competency course in safety for the Data Center Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the lab and live systems, measured against vendor documentation and industry standards. Students configure, secure and troubleshoot real work in safety and keep a lab notebook signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Data Center Technician, safety is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in lab, against vendor documentation and the standard, with the lead engineer as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 7 blocks of about 11.6 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain safety, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for safety | 11.6 | theory | State the hazards of safety work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of safety | 11.6 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of safety; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for safety, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in safety | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of safety step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 4 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in safety | 11.6 | practice | Perform the core tasks of safety to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 5 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in safety | 11.6 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect safety work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 6 | Documentation: the log and the report in safety | 11.6 | theory | Record safety work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 7 | Written exam and skills demonstration: safety | 11.6 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for safety. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Safety: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of safety against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Safety: lab notebook | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Safety: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing safety work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Capstone Project
An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Data Center Technician: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.
Outcomes- Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
- Execute the job to standard within the estimate
- Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel
Course text
An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Data Center Technician: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.
How the course runs. 4 blocks: Capstone brief and specification; Capstone build I; Capstone build II; Capstone presentation and defense.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capstone brief and specification | 40.5 | theory | Read the capstone specification and plan the job. |
| Capstone spec, estimating sheets | Plan and estimate approved |
| 2 | Capstone build I | 40.5 | practice | Execute the first half of the capstone to standard. |
| All materials per estimate | Mid-point inspection passed |
| 3 | Capstone build II | 40.5 | practice | Complete the capstone to standard within the estimate. |
| As above | Work complete; package complete |
| 4 | Capstone presentation and defense | 40.5 | assessment | Present the finished work and its documentation to the panel. |
| Presentation space, the finished work | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every criterion |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capstone: finished work + documentation | Project | 60% | Rubric ≥ 3 of 4 on every criterion | Employer advisor + instructor score the finished work against the specification, the estimate, and the documentation package. Meets specification · Within estimate · Workmanship · Safety · Documentation |
| Capstone: portfolio | Portfolio | 20% | Complete | Photos/drawings/logs of every course skills demonstration plus the capstone, in the program portfolio format. Completeness · Organization · Evidence quality |
| Capstone: defense | Oral / panel | 20% | Panel pass | 15-minute presentation and questions from the panel. Explains decisions · Answers technical questions · Professional communication |
Externship / Worksite Placement
Supervised placement with an employer partner in Data Center Technician work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.
Outcomes- Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
- Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
- Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts
Course text
Supervised placement with an employer partner in Data Center Technician work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.
How the course runs. 4 blocks: Placement orientation; Supervised work: weeks 1–2; Supervised work: weeks 3–4; Supervised work: final weeks.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Placement orientation | 60.8 | theory | Know the site, its rules, and the competency list you will be evaluated on. |
| Site handbook, competency list, hours log | Induction signed |
| 2 | Supervised work: weeks 1–2 | 60.8 | field | Perform entry tasks under close supervision. |
| Hours log | Log current; supervisor initials |
| 3 | Supervised work: weeks 3–4 | 60.8 | field | Perform the trade's routine tasks with normal supervision. |
| Hours log, evaluation form | Mid-point evaluation satisfactory |
| 4 | Supervised work: final weeks | 60.8 | field | Meet employer expectations for a new hire on the competency list. |
| Evaluation form, hours verification | Final evaluation satisfactory on every competency; hours verified |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer evaluation | Skills demonstration | 70% | Satisfactory on every competency | Mid-point and final evaluation by the site supervisor on the program competency list. Competency · Safety · Attendance · Conduct · Initiative |
| Hours & task log | Log | 30% | Required hours complete and verified | Signed log of hours and tasks; verified by the registrar for the board/certifying body. Complete · Verified |
Certification Exam Preparation
Structured preparation for BICSI Installer; CNet CDCTP; CompTIA A+; CompTIA Server+; OSHA 10: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.
Outcomes- Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
- Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
- Rehearse the practical exam format to time
Course text
Structured preparation for BICSI Installer; CNet CDCTP; CompTIA A+; CompTIA Server+; OSHA 10: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.
How the course runs. 4 blocks: The exam blueprint; Mock exam I and review; Practical exam rehearsal; Mock exam II and registration.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The exam blueprint | 17 | theory | Map the credential exam blueprint to what you have learned. |
| Published blueprint, study plan template | Study plan on file |
| 2 | Mock exam I and review | 17 | assessment | Sit a timed full-length mock and review every miss. |
| Mock exam, answer keys | Score recorded; review complete |
| 3 | Practical exam rehearsal | 17 | practice | Rehearse the practical/skills portion to the exam's time and format. |
| Practical exam materials | Rehearsal within time, no critical misses |
| 4 | Mock exam II and registration | 17 | assessment | Sit the second mock and complete exam registration. |
| Registration forms, hours evidence | ≥ 80%; registration submitted |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mock certification exam (×2) | Mock certification exam | 100% | ≥ 80% on both | Full-length timed mocks built from the certifying body's published blueprint; second attempt after targeted review. Score · Time management |
External credential: BICSI Installer; CNet CDCTP; CompTIA A+; CompTIA Server+; OSHA 10
The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.
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