The ATD course provides an exhaustive overview of Tier design. Throughout this course, you will learn about introductory and complicated systems before reviewing certification submittals alongside mentors and groups. You will learn what makes a design system compliant or noncompliant and be able to judge the compliance of a system on your own accord.

The ATD curriculum is intended for licensed Professional Engineers with a design management role for data centers and similar technology projects. The course provides the multi-disciplinary concepts necessary to achieve project design objectives based on the Uptime Institute Tier Standards criteria.

The curriculum crosses traditional engineering-discipline boundaries, thus will suit design professionals who are responsible for project delivery.

Individuals who will directly benefit from the ATD
course are:
• Engineers-of-record
• Design-build Team Senior Project Managers
• Project Owners’ Senior Engineering
Representative

This course is open to licensed professional
engineers.

Successful completion of the ATD course, demonstrated through examination at the end of the course, will result in an Uptime Institute endorsement of the individual as an Accredited Tier Designer.

Chapter 1:
Tier Classification System Overview

• Tier concepts and definitions
• Principal data center facility
  infrastructure systems

Chapter 2: Mechanical Infrastructure
Design

• Critical mechanical
  subsystems
• Redundant topology
• Continuous cooling

Chapter 3: Electrical Infrastructure Design

• Critical electrical subsystems
• Multiple distribution path
  requirements
• Engine-generator (Power
  Station) requirements
• Electrical system interaction
  with mechanical systems

Chapter 4: Ancillary System Tier
Requirements

• Critical ancillary subsystems
• Ancillary subsystem impacts
on Tier Classification System

Chapter 5: Common Disqualifying Design Omissions

• Faculty-led review of common non-compliant design elements from certification submittals

Chapter 6: Design Example Analysis Lab

• Mentored candidate group assessment of compliant and non-compliant tier design examples

Chapter 7: Program Administration & Examination

• Overview of operational sustainability, and
preparation for the exam
• Examination