Data Centre Cooling Systems Training

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the principles of thermodynamics and heat transfer as applied to data centre cooling.
• Identify and describe various cooling system types, including air-based, liquid-based, and hybrid systems.
• Apply best practices for cooling system design, installation, and commissioning.
• Analyze cooling system performance metrics and interpret monitoring data.
• Troubleshoot common cooling system issues and implement corrective actions.
• Evaluate energy efficiency opportunities and recommend improvements to reduce operational costs.

Target Audience

This course is designed for data centre technicians, facilities managers, and IT professionals responsible for the operation and maintenance of data centre environments. It is also suitable for engineers and consultants seeking to deepen their understanding of cooling systems.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Learners will engage in hands-on activities including setting up airflow containment, operating CRAC units, configuring monitoring sensors, and performing basic troubleshooting on cooling systems. These practicals reinforce theoretical concepts and build competence in real-world data centre cooling management.

Practical Activities

• Airflow Containment Setup — Learners physically arrange server racks with hot aisle/cold aisle containment, install blanking panels, and measure temperature differentials. (4h)
• CRAC Unit Operation and Monitoring — Learners operate a CRAC unit, adjust setpoints, and monitor performance using a BMS interface. (4h)
• Liquid Cooling System Familiarization — Learners inspect a small-scale liquid cooling loop, identify components, and perform a leak check. (4h)
• Troubleshooting Cooling Issues — Learners diagnose simulated cooling faults (e.g., blocked airflow, sensor failure) and implement corrective actions. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.