IBM Mainframe Technical Manager Level I Certificate

Learning Plan

IBM Mainframe
Technical Manager Certificate Level I Details
Level I Certificate –
10 mins Welcome
This certificate validates that the learner has a
solid understanding of the z/OS operating system,
its architecture, and key components. They can
IBM Mainframe describe how work is processed on z/OS, and how it
Technical Manager is stored in this environment, and identify the core
Level I Certificate – products used by the majority of data center staff.
1 min Introducing Mainframes

This person can identify security and compliance

Introduction to the IBM requirements relating to the data center, and is
Z Systems aware of their role in a disaster recovery situation.
1 hr
They can also describe the benefits of coaching
and mentoring staff, and has the basic skills to
implement such a program.

IBM Z - Hardware
Models - z16
3 hrs Prerequisites

None.

LinuxONE - Introduction
to LinuxONE 4 Job Role
2 hrs
A Mainframe Technical Manager is responsible
for overseeing a team of technical professionals.
On completion of this study, the learner should
IBM Mainframe be able to:
Technical Manager
Level I Certificate –
2 mins Introducing z/OS • Describe the components of a mainframe
environment

• Explain how z/OS processes workloads

z/OS - Concepts 2.5
4 hrs • Identify system resources needing to be secured
and explain how this is achieved

• Describe the role of a manager in a data center

disaster recovery scenario
z/OS - Managing and
Processing z/OS Data
4 hrs 2.5
Value of Skills

The skills obtained through this training provide

z/OS - z/OS Concepts a solid foundation for a manager within a z/OS
Assessment 2.5 environment. Regardless of the type of specialists
1 hr
they are managing, understanding how the z/OS
operating system works and how data is managed
is paramount, while knowledge of security, and
disaster recovery covers critical aspects of this
IBM Mainframe person's job role.
Technical Manager
Level I Certificate –
Finally, the role of managing employee development
1 min Introducing Security
should always be seen as a major component of the
job, and the coaching and mentoring provided in the
Introduction to certificate will help with this.
Mainframe Security 2.5
5 hrs

IBM Skills Badges Attained

• Mainframe Specialist – IBM Z Enterprise System

IBM Mainframe IBM Mainframe IBM Mainframe Hardware 2023 – Foundations
Technical Manager Technical Manager Technical Manager
• Mainframe Specialist – IBM LinuxONE System
Level I Certificate – Level I Certificate – Level I Certificate –
Introducing Disaster Introducing Cloud Introducing Coaching Hardware 2023 – Foundations
1 min 1 min 1 min
Recovery Computing and Mentoring • Mainframe Specialist – z/OS – Foundations 2.5
• Mainframe Specialist – Mainframe Security –
DR - Ensuring Data Coaching and Foundations z/OS 2.5
Introduction to Cloud
Center Business Mentoring for Technical
Computing • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
3 hrs Continuity 3 hrs 2 hrs Specialists
Essentials – Foundations 2023
• Data Center Disaster Recovery Planning –
Experienced 2023
• Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Specialists –
DR - Data Center
Disaster Recovery Foundations
5 hrs Planning

Approximate number of training hours – 34

IBM Mainframe
Technical Manager
Level I Certificate –
5 mins Final Recap

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