THACR Critical Environment Technician

VU course code: THACR | Level of study: Short course (non-award)

Duration

4 months

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning

Fees

Free

Course fee is subject to change.

Location

Footscray Nicholson

Applications closed

Overview

This fee-free short course will provide you with the knowledge and skills for an entry-level position as a critical environment technician in the fast-growing datacentre industry.

You will learn fundamental IT skills, such as:

an overview of datacentres
power management in dense computing environments
management of airflow and cooling
fire suppression systems
routine maintenance processes
vendor management
sustainability practices
datacentre security.

Upon completing this course, you will be issued a Certificate of Participation for the THACR Critical Environment Technician.

Entry requirements

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course.

Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

Entry criteria

Course structure

Attendance is required 3 days a week at our Footscray Nicholson campus between 9am–4pm.

You'll also need to complete 2 hours of independent learning per week.

Fees

This course is free for all students*.

* Course fee is subject to change

Start dates

Applications closed

There are currently no scheduled intakes for this course.
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Professional accreditation/Industry recognition

Microsoft

This course is offered in collaboration with Microsoft. We are part of Microsoft’s global network of datacentre academies, providing access to up-to-date learning resources developed by industry.