Build your data centre career.
Australia's data centres are booming, and skilled professionals are in short supply. Get certified through the globally recognised EPI Design and Build track, from foundational skills through to expert-level data centre design, with the CDCP, CDCS and CDCE.
A clear ladder from professional to expert.
The EPI Design and Build track is sequential. Each certification is the prerequisite for the next, so you build proven, stackable expertise step by step.
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The Data Centre Skills Landscape
Data centres support the digital systems people and organisations rely on every day, from cloud platforms and business applications to online services, data storage and AI infrastructure. As demand grows for reliable, secure and efficient digital infrastructure, data centre skills can help students understand the environments that keep modern technology running.
Australia’s data centre market includes 145 existing third-party data centre facilities, with a further 55 upcoming facilities identified across more than 18 cities.
Australia’s data centre market has reportedly expanded forty-fold over the past 20 years, with growth driven by digital transformation, remote work, cloud services and rising AI computing demand.
Data Centre Technicians in Australia have an average salary of around $77,600 per year, with reported typical salaries ranging from approximately $62,625 to $106,000
Data centre short course FAQs
Common questions about the CDCP, CDCS and CDCE data centre courses and how they work.
Upskilled offers the EPI Design and Build track: the Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP), Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) and Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE). Together these short courses form a step-by-step certification pathway from foundational to expert level.
No. The CDCP has no formal prerequisite and is the entry point to the data centre track. Some experience in a data centre or facilities environment is helpful but not required. A valid CDCP is needed to enrol in the CDCS, and a valid CDCS is needed for the CDCE. Check the EPI website for course-specific prerequisites.
Yes. The CDCP, CDCS and CDCE are EPI certifications, with exams governed by EXIN, and are recognised internationally across the data centre industry.
Each course is delivered online through two flexible formats: Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT), where you learn live with an EPI Certified Instructor, or Training On Demand (TOD) for more flexible, self-paced study. Both are delivered online, so there's no need to attend in person. A certification exam voucher is included. Get in touch to learn more.
They suit IT, facilities and data centre professionals, including data centre and facility managers, engineers, network and systems engineers, and consultants who design, operate or maintain data centres.
The CDCP® is a professional certification-style course rather than a nationally recognised VET qualification. It is designed to build targeted knowledge for data centre and IT infrastructure environments.
Data centre training may support pathways into roles such as Data Centre Technician, IT Support Technician, Systems Support Officer, Network Support Officer, Infrastructure Support Technician or facilities-focused technology roles, depending on experience and further study.
The CDCP covers the key components of a high-availability data centre, including power, cooling, security, cabling and safety, along with core operations and maintenance considerations.
Arlaine Berman
Head of Vocational Education — IT, Upskilled
Arlaine leads the Technology stream at Upskilled, with several decades in the IT industry as a networking engineer and trainer. Her credentials include a BSc in Computer Science, an MBA, and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Trainer certifications. She reviews Upskilled's IT and Technology course content to ensure it reflects current industry practice.
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