Data Centre Competence Framework (DCCF)

Data Centre Competence Framework (DCCF®)

The Data Centre Competence Framework^© (DCCF^©) provides a reference of 40 competences as required and applied at the data centre workplace, using a common language for competences, skills, knowledge and proficiency levels that can be understood across the industry.

Define Job Scopes, Descriptions and Competence Requirement

The DCCFframework enables the data centre operator/owners to map job functions to the required competences for designing and operating a data centre with high-availability and efficiency ensuring that the data centre provides an adequate level of services in line with the business requirements of its customers.

The DCCF also provides over 30 samples/examples of job descriptions in a data centre organisation.

List of Data Centre Job Descriptions in the DCCF

Account Manager
Architect
Building Manager
Building Engineer
Business Continuity Manager
Cabling Engineer
Civil Engineer / Construction Engineer
Commissioning/Testing Manager
Data Centre Building Manager
Data Centre Design Manager
Data Centre Engineer
Data Centre Facilities Manager
Data Centre Floor manager
Data Centre Manager
Data Centre Operation Manager
EHS Manager (Environmental Health & Safety)
Electrical Engineer/Designer
Finance Manager
Fire/Safety Systems Engineer/Designer

HR Manager (Human Resource)
ICT Technology and Network Engineer/ Designer
Lawyer/Legal Advisor
Mechanical Engineer/Designer
Monitoring and Automation Systems Engineer/Designer
NOC Manager
Policy and Compliance Officer
Product Manager
Project Manager
Risk Manager
Security Manager
Security Systems Engineer/Designer
Service Desk Staff
Service Level Manager
Site Selection Manager
Site Manager
Solution Architect
Structural Engineer
Sustainability Manager

EPI-DCCF Data Centre Competence Framework

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