The Complete Guide to the EU Code of Conduct on Data Centres Energy Efficiency - Course

Course Benefit Summary

For any organisation that is considering, or are implementing, the EU Code of Conduct on Data Centre Energy Efficiency as a method of reducing energy costs and increasing the efficiency of the electrical energy consumed by the data centre. This course provides a jargon free instruction on the concepts, methods and processes that are incorporated within the Code of Conduct and advises on how to implement it within your organisation.

This course enables you to instigate or participate in a programme of compliance with the EU Code of Conduct in your organisation and its aim is to provide delegates with sufficient knowledge of its objectives and how to implement it, with the aid of the relevant subject matter experts in your organisation.

Course Objectives

On completion of the course, you should be able to:

• Understand the economic and business requirements for establishing and developing the Code of Conduct.

• Define the main components of the Code of Conduct.

• Learn how to become a Participant or Endorser and understand the values of each role type, including in a tiered supplier environment.

• Describe the key elements of a successful programme of change based on the Code of Conduct.

• Know how to adopt the tenets of Code of Conduct within your organisation.

• Instigate a project to adopt the Code of Conduct as an energy efficiency programme within your business.

• Apply best practice recommendations and contribute to existing projects to manage energy efficiency.

• Assist communication between corporate decision makers, business managers, Facilities and IT staff

• Report and monitor energy efficiency as recommended within the Code of Conduct.

Delegates own contributions, questions and experiences are welcomed and add to these core topics.

Interactive Learning Format

Combining a mix of presentation, workshops and discussion techniques the course is delivered in a style that encourages learning through interaction and where possible the topics discussed are applied to your own environment.
Attendees receive a course book as a comprehensive record of the course and for use as future reference.

Course Description

The Complete Guide to the EU Code of Conduct on Data Centre Energy Efficiency covers all aspects of the Code of Conduct from why it has been created to how to implement and maintain it over the long term

The course covers the basic engineering principles required, the terminology and the structure and concepts inherent in the Code of Conduct. It then goes on to cover how to apply for the different role types of Participant and Endorser and provide insight into how to implement a programme to deliver the energy efficiency benefits that the Code of Conduct offers.

Through the ideas presented it explains how the long term management of energy can be enhanced through adoption of the Code of Conduct and its best practices. Structure and applicability of the best practices is also covered and with the concepts and definitions fully defined methods and strategies are discussed for their implementation and management. Monitoring of energy consumption together with methods for collating, analysing and reviewing data and using the reporting forms to comply with EU guidelines is also covered.

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Using the Code of Conduct the course can empower the delegate to instigate informative discussions with their business counterparts on how to identify and prioritise energy management issues, management information reporting, potential pitfalls of poor energy efficiency management strategy implementation and how to align the energy efficiency activities with corporate business objectives.

With raising awareness a major objective, this course is an important training tool for gaining a fast start with the Code of Conduct so that early energy efficiency benefits can be achieved.

Who Should Attend

Individuals who need to have an understanding of, or are responsible for managing energy efficiency within the data centre or have an interest in the Code of Conduct.

This can include any member of data centre and facilities staff who requires an understanding of the Code of conduct, its complexities and how a business should adopt and comply with its aims and objectives. It is also suitable for IT Vendors, Consultancies, Government bodies, Industry Associations and Educational institutions who want to develop products and solutions that comply with the tenets defined in the Code of Conduct.

Anyone who needs to be able to communicate effectively with corporate management, IT professionals and to provide or contribute to IT strategies will benefit greatly from this course.

With all topics of the syllabus covered the course also provides a solid base for anyone interested in the ISEB Intermediate Certificate in EU Code of Conduct on Data Centres.

By way of example the course content is targeted for professionals working in the following roles:

Delegates own contributions, questions and experiences are welcomed.

Suggested Prerequisites:

There are no formal prerequisites for this course since the course is designed to explain the concepts of implementing and maintaining an energy efficiency initiative to Managers, IT Professionals, Consultants and Administrators.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD):

This course can be considered as a course module suitable for inclusion within your programme of Continuing Professional Development and a certificate of attendance can be requested on request.