Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is an IT, facilities or data centre operations professional working in and around the data centre and having the responsibility to achieve and improve high-availability and manageability of the data centre. Overview After completion of the course the participant will be able to:? Understand the design life cycle of data centres and the stages involved? Discuss the data centre requirements in great level of detail with vendors, suppliers and contractors to ensure that these requirements are met? Validate design plans, quotes and offers proposed by vendors/contractors? Understand redundancy levels for both the data centre design/setup and maintenance? Understand the various building considerations such as bullet proofing, mitigation of seismic activity, fire ratings and thermal stability? Understand how to install a raised floor that meets requirements, avoiding misalignment, level differences and leakage? Understand how to read a Single Line Electrical Diagram to identify and avoid the most common design issues? Choose the correct UPS and parallel configuration, learn and avoid classic parallel installation mistakes? Understand how to calculate battery banks, validate offered configurations to ensure they meet requirements? Understand what distance to keep to avoid EMF issues for human safety and equipment disturbances? Understand the fundamental cooling setup, CFM, Delta-T and other important factors? Understand contamination factors and limitations? Understand full details of fire suppression options, how to calculate gas content and verify installations? Understand how to measure data centre energy efficiency and how to improve it The course will bring participants to the level of a suitable sparring partner with suppliers. They will be able to verify offers provided by vendors for correctness, effectiveness and efficiency. Data Centre Design/Life Cycle Overview Overview of the phases of a data centre life cycle Planning, re-alignment and continuous improvement Standards and Rating Level Definitions Rating level history Difference between Uptime and TIA-942 Rating level definitions Redundancy options (N+1), 2N, 2(N+1) Concurrent Maintainability/Compartmentalisation Example configurations Substation and feed requirements Maintenance options Operational processes guidelines/standards Skill development Building Considerations Building location considerations Floor and hanging loads requirements Fire rating for walls and glass Blast protection Bullet proofing Forced entry protection Advanced Raised Floor & Suspended Ceiling Raised floor installation guidelines Techniques to install a proper and leveled raised access floor Common mistakes Choosing the right tiles and their locations Seismic-mitigating floor constructions Choosing the correct suspended ceiling Advanced Power Power infrastructure layout; Formulas which you should know for the data centre Single Line Electrical diagrams; how to read to ensure key components are present for protection Over current protection devices (MCB/MCCB/VCB/ACB/Fuses) definitions and what to use where Earth Leakage devices (RCB/RCD/ELCB/GFCI/ALCI/RCBO), definitions and what to use where Sizing of protective components Lightning strikes and surge protection devices (TVSS/SPD), how they operate, where to use and how to install Power cabling and cable run considerations PDU/DB setup and minimum requirements Generators; Generator types: Standy/Prime/Continuous Component make up and functions Fuel storage and calculation Paralleling of gen-sets Generator room/area requirements UPS Systems; Required specifications for UPS systems How to read data sheets and select the correct UPS Requirements for parallel configurations and avoid pitfalls such as single point of failures How parallel installation should be done, classic mistakes made by installers and how to avoid these Harmonic Filters; Active/Passive filters and their application Battery Banks; Battery bank terminology Designing battery banks, how to calculate, and double check the battery bank to be installed Battery charging pitfalls and ensuring the right charger is being installed and used Using parallel battery banks; how to properly install them, limitations and risks when using batteries in parallel How to test batteries correctly and make decisions on cell/block or string replacement Battery casing choices; ABS, V0, V1, V2 Alternative energy storage; flywheel, re-usable cell, compressed air UPS, etc. Advanced Electro Magnetic Fields Sources of EMF Difference between single, three phase and bus-bar EMF Options available to measure EMF and how to interpret the results from single-axes and composite measurements Guidance on safe distance for equipment and humans Calculation of EMF attenuation factor for shielding material permeability and saturation factors Advanced Cooling Important definitions; dry-bulb, wet-bulb, dew-point, RH, sensible and latent heat Psychometric chart and ASHRAE recommendations Environmental class definitions and thermal specifications Temperature/humidity measurements guideline Heat dissipation methods Altitude impact on temperature intake to ICT equipment Floor plan setup for effective cooling Differences in tile surface and supporting structure and the air-flow performance impact Rack door construction and the flow performance impact Equipment Delta-T and its impact Optimising air flow Thermal units conversions Calculations for air volume displacement (CFM/CMH) Cooling capacity calculations Air-conditioning selection De- / humidifying options Air conditioning efficiency SHR impact on cost saving Efficiency indicator New cooling principle and techniques (Submerged, VSD/VRF/ECF/water- and air side economisers) Redundancy guidelines for air-conditioners avoiding classic misconceptions and mistakes for meeting ANSI/TIA-942 compliant designs Installation requirements Connections to fire panel and EPO Commissioning of air conditioners Set points and calibration CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Advanced Fire Protection The fire triangle and elements to stop a fire Detection systems in detail (VESDA, VIEW, smoke sensors) Considerations for installation of sensors Proper testing of smoke sensors Water based systems i.e. deluge, wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action and why most of them don't work and how to detect this Details on Inert and Halocarbon systems and how to select the correct system for your data centre How to calculate the gas content ensuring the appropriate level is installed to suppress the fire including safety considerations Other requirements for gas systems such as release times, hold times, pipe install requirements and other important factors Requirements for the fire detection panel Installation verification, methods, what to check and how New advanced fire suppression technologies Design and Install Scalable Networking Cabling System ANSI/TIA942 cabling structure topology ToR, EoR Design Intelligent patching systems Installation best practice such as routing, bending radius, separation from power, containment fill ratio, fiber link loss calculator, bonding and grounding requirement Standard for telecommunications labeling and administration Environmental Specifications and Contamination Control Acoustic noise effects, regulations, specifications and limits Data centre contaminations and classifications Measurements, standards and limits Preventive measures and avoidance Data Centre Efficiency Business drivers to go Green High-availability or Green? Green guidelines and standards How to measure it and what are acceptable numbers compared to the general industry PUE classes defined by Green Grid and issues with PUE Techniques for saving energy in all parts of the data centre i.e. application/system level, cooling, power distribution Mock ExamEXAM: Certified Data Centre Specialist
A comprehensive introduction to UX design. Learn the key principles and concepts behind the UX process. Take your first steps into UX Whether you want to explore UX as a career or expand your professional skillset, this UX design fundamentals course is the perfect starting point. Follow 65 expert lessons that will immerse you in the theory and principles of UX Design Learn about the techniques that underpin the UX process, like user research, affinity diagrams, and prototyping Earn a globally recognised and university credit-rated professional qualification Who is it for? Anybody who needs to understand UX Format Online, self-paced Duration 6 weeks (recommended) Commitment 3 hours per week How you’ll benefit If you want to really understand UX, this UX design fundamentals course for you. Speak confidently about UX design Develop a mindset for problem-solving Learn to advocate for the user - and make better business decisions as a result Become a more rounded, valuable professional Showcase your knowledge with a university credit-rated certificate Learn the key UX design fundamentals concepts in just six weeks. Everything you need to truly grasp UX, over five engaging modules. Module 1 Introduction to UX design Gain a comprehensive overview of the UX design process. Module 2 User research methods Learn how to gain deep insights into customer needs and behaviours. Module 3 Analysis techniques Discover how research gets translated into actionable insights. Module 4 Defining the experience Explore problem-solving techniques and design principles. Module 5 Prototyping techniques Understand the different forms of prototyping and when to use them. Exam 40-minute final exam Get assessed on your knowledge through a final exam.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is primarily designed for students who want to gain the skills necessary to use VBA to automate tasks in Excel such as collecting data from external sources, cleaning, and manipulating data. The target student may also want to learn how to create custom worksheet functions to streamline worksheet formulas and make complex worksheets easier to support, maintain, and understand. Overview Identify general components of VBA and their appropriate use in solving business solutions. Record VBA macros to automate repetitive tasks. Write VBA code to create VBA subroutines and functions. Use various programming elements to solve problems through code, including variables,objects, conditional statements, and loops. Eliminate, avoid, or handle errors in VBA code, and optimize its performance. VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) enables you to enhance and extend the capabilities of Microsoft Excel and other applications in the Microsoft 365 application suite. You can use VBA to perform tasks that would be difficult or impossible to do using only worksheet functions, and you can automate a wide range of tasks so they can be performed faster, more consistently, and with less effort than performing them manually. This course will give you a good foundation for understanding, creating, and using VBA in your own Excel workbooks. You will learn how to use the macro recorder effectively, as well as how to write your own VBA code from scratch. You will use tools built into Excel to explore and learn VBA's capabilities and to optimize and debug your code. Prerequisites To ensure your success in this course, you should be an experienced Excel user who is comfortable creating and working with Excel workbooks, including tasks such as entering worksheet formulas, using absolute and relative addressing, formatting cells, and creating pivot tables and charts. This level of skill could be acquired by taking the Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online) courses, Parts 1, 2, and 3. 1. Using VBA to Solve Business Problems Use Macros to Automate Tasks in Excel Identify Components of Macro-Enabled Workbooks Configure the Excel VBA Environment 2. Recording a Macro Use the Macro Recorder to Create a VBA Macro Record a Macro with Relative Addressing Delete Macros and Modules Identify Strategies for Using the Macro Recorder 3. Writing VBA Code Directly Write VBA Code Discover Objects You Can Use Create a Custom Function 4. Solving Problems through Code Make Decisions in Code Work with Variables Perform Repetitive Tasks 5. Improving Your VBA Code Debug VBA Errors Deal with Errors Improve Macro Performance 6. Controlling How and When Macros Run Prompt the User for Information Configure Macros to Run Automatically Additional course details: Nexus Humans VBA with Microsoft Excel (v1.2) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VBA with Microsoft Excel (v1.2) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
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Emotional Intelligence: In-House Training Emotional Intelligence is a set of emotional and social skills that collectively establish how well we: Perceive and express ourselves Develop and maintain social relationships Cope with challenges Use emotional information in an effective and meaningful way It is a skill set that transfers across all categories of relationships. It is also a predictor of success - both in life and at work. This highly-interactive course delivers a practical approach to developing, improving, and sustaining effective and mutually beneficial relationships. The design of the course involves individual reflection and paired activities, interwoven with small and large group interactions. The EQ-i 2.0® assessment reports will be debriefed over the course of the two days. In addition, participants will delve into their personal strengths and blind spots, and will explore topics including: the neuroscience of emotion, the connection between empathy and performance, and how communication styles impact our perceptions of self and other. Role-play activities give participants the opportunity to try out new behaviors and techniques. The program includes: A personal behavioral profile, the results of which you will bring to your training 2-day highly interactive workshop and experiential learning Optional professional coaching activities initiated in class that can continue over the four months after class ends What you will Learn Recognize your interpersonal strengths and potential blind spots regarding Emotional Intelligence Identify the five domains within the EQ-i 2.0 assessment model Summarize what neuroscience research has discovered about emotions and actions Recognize ways that human beings are physiologically impacted by stress Articulate ways to develop and maintain strong working relationships Describe how emotional intelligence translates into high performance Make use of the EI model and associated competencies Employ strategies for enhancing leadership through Emotional Intelligence Foundation Concepts The biology of emotion Why Emotional Intelligence matters The impact of EI on performance The EQ-I 2.0 Model Overview of the EQ-i 2.0 framework Exploring your report Balancing your EI domains Self: Awareness and Sensitivity Self-awareness and empathy Perception vs. reality Acting by choice, not impulse Other: Communication and Relationship-Building Elements of effective communication Communication styles Communication techniques Neuroscience and Behavioral Change Insights from social neuroscience Making a change
This is a practical ‘non medical’ day for front line practitioners working with children and young people with serious attachment issues arising from loss, trauma and abuse. We look at what Psychology may help us in our understanding of children who have faced issues with love and attachment. Splitting, handling projected feelings, constancy and permanence are explored. Online Course now available via Teachable Platform – Understanding Attachment Learn at your own pace… lots of text and video support Course Category Meeting emotional needs Behaviour and Relationships Inclusion Teaching and Learning Description This is a practical ‘non medical’ day for front line practitioners working with children and young people with serious attachment issues arising from loss, trauma and abuse. Drawing from the international research and literature and our own experience over many years as educational psychologists of the challenges of children with major social and emotional needs, we will explore together what the best practice can and could look like. We explore the language of attachment and outline very practical classroom strategies. We look at what Psychology may help us in our understanding of children who have faced issues with love and attachment. We explore the feelings of being on a desolate island of relational poverty or to imagine swimming with sharks. We explore the themes of violence, anxiety and experience of being a victim as young people grow older. We look at telling lies and explore how we can respectfully understand this. We reveal the new and innovative compass of vulnerability – the cognitive errors to which some are much more vulnerable. We look at triggers, self regulation and unpack a range of strategies. Transference and counter transference are examined along with splitting, handling projected feelings, constancy and permanence. We explore what young people with these difficulties really need from us. We also spend time looking at the emotional impact on practitioners working with children with such needs and what helps at an personal and team level. We can all do something – we do not have to wait for expert therapists to arrive! Testimonials Very moving presentation I will always try and think behind the behaviour now It had a huge impact on all levels We all seem to need it Belonging and feelings are so important Very user friendly Excellent! Learning Objectives Increased confidence regarding developing inclusive practice for children with serious attachment needs in mainstream schools Simple understandable explanation of attachment understood Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on social and behavioural needs Deeper understanding of core values surrounding inclusion of emotionally disabled children Opportunity to reflect on professional attitudes and behaviour towards parents and pupils with complex emotional needs New skills, scripts and processes to make inclusion successful Who Is It For ? Practitioners working in schools and other settings with children and young people of all ages Key workers Teaching Assistants with support roles Heads and deputies SENCOs Advanced skills teachers Primary and secondary classroom teachers Parents Local authority support services Course Content The course explores the questions : How can we start to develop an understanding of children with attachment needs? What is the true impact of loss, trauma and abuse? What else can we do to go about including high profile children or young people with challenging emotional needs? What useful psychological constructs can we use to guide us? This course also explores practical strategies and language for key adults rebuilding relationships with individual pupils. This is a participative day that aims to be explorative and practical. Opportunities to develop empathy with the children of concern will be created.
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