Intermediate
Self Paced Online

Smart Hands & iMACD

The objective of this module is to provide learners with the knowledge and practical awareness required to deliver SmartHands services effectively across Install, Move, Add, Change, and Decommission (IMACD) activities in both live and build data centre environments. 

By completing this module, participants will gain a clear understanding of how SmartHands engineers support critical client operations, ensuring uptime, compliance, and professional delivery in high-security and technically complex settings. 

The training emphasises the dual importance of technical competence and professional behaviour, equipping learners to follow structured processes for hardware installation, cable management, system migrations, and controlled decommissions. 

It highlights how every IMACD activity must be completed safely, with full alignment to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards, and in accordance with client-specific requirements. 

Learners will also develop their ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, document work accurately, and escalate risks appropriately, which are essential components of trust and reliability in the data centre industry. 

On completion, learners will be prepared to contribute as competent SmartHands professionals, delivering precise, safe, and client-focused outcomes that integrate seamlessly into broader project and operational lifecycles.

There are 17 Modules in this course.

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SH-IMACD Module 1: Introduction to SmartHands IMACD
SH-IMACD Lesson 1: What is SmartHands IMACD?
SH-IMACD Module 2: How SmartHands IMACD Fits into the Data Centre Ecosystem
SH-IMACD Lesson 2.0: How SmartHands IMACD Fits into the Data Centre Ecosystem
SH-IMACD Module 3: Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Considerations
SH-IMACD Lesson 3.0: Environmental, Health & Safety Considerations
SH-IMACD Lesson 3.1: High-Risk Activities (HRAs) in SmartHands IMACD Works
SH-IMACD Module 4: Professional Behaviour
SH-IMACD Lesson 4.0: Professional Behaviour
SH-IMACD Module 5: Why Clients Value SmartHands IMACD Professionals
SH-IMACD Lesson 5.0: Why Clients Value SmartHands IMACD Professionals
SH-IMACD Module 6: Standards, Specifications, and Planning
SH-IMACD Lesson 6.0: Standards, Specifications, and Planning
SH-IMACD Lesson 6.1: Standards Overview and Client Specs
SH-IMACD Lesson 6.2: Work Authorisations and Change Control
SH-IMACD Lesson 6.3: RAMS, Permits to Work, Isolations, and LOTO
SH-IMACD Lesson 6.4: Drawings, Rack Elevations, Patching Schedules, Cable Matrices
SH-IMACD Lesson 6.5: Capacity and Impact Planning
SH-IMACD Lesson 6.6: Quality Planning, Inspection and Test Plans
SH-IMACD Lesson 6.7: Stakeholder Communication, Approvals, and Service Level Agreements
SH-IMACD Module 7: IMACD Techniques and Best Practice
SH-IMACD Lesson 7.0: IMACD Techniques and Best Practice
SH-IMACD Lesson 7.1: New Build Deployments
SH-IMACD Lesson 7.2: Live Environment - Installations
SH-IMACD Lesson 7.3: Live Environment - Moves
SH-IMACD Lesson 7.4: Live Environment - Adds
SH-IMACD Lesson 7.5: Live Environment – Changes
SH-IMACD Lesson 7.6: Live Environment – Decommissions / Deletions
SH-IMACD Lesson 7.7: Equipment Logistics and Disposal
SH-IMACD Module 8: Testing, Labelling and Quality Assurance
SH-IMACD Lesson 8.0: Testing, Labelling and Quality Assurance
SH-IMACD Lesson 8.1: Copper Testing and Acceptance
SH-IMACD Lesson 8.2: Fibre Inspection and Testing
SH-IMACD Lesson 8.3: Functional Testing
SH-IMACD Lesson 8.4: Labelling Schemes
SH-IMACD Lesson 8.5: QA Processes
SH-IMACD Lesson 8.6: Evidence Packs
SH-IMACD Module 9: Handover Preparation
SH-IMACD Lesson 9.0: Handover Preparation
SH-IMACD Lesson 9.1: As-built documentation
SH-IMACD Lesson 9.2: Asset Registers
SH-IMACD Lesson 9.3: Operational and User Acceptance Testing
SH-IMACD Lesson 9.4: Training and Knowledge Transfer
SH-IMACD Lesson 9.5: Final Walkdown, Sign-off and Closeout
SH-IMACD Module 10: Tools and Systems
SH-IMACD Lesson 10: Tools and Systems
SH-IMACD Module 11: Installer Tips
SH-IMACD Lesson 11: Installer Tips
SH-IMACD Module 12: Scenarios
SH-IMACD Lesson 12: Scenarios
SH-IMACD Module 13: Challenges and Limitations of the Role
SH-IMACD Lesson 13: Challenges and Limitations of the Role
SH-IMACD Module 14: Commercial and Contract Considerations
SH-IMACD Lesson 14: Commercial and Contract Considerations
SH-IMACD Module 15: Summary and Learning Insight
SH-IMACD Lesson 15: Summary and Learning Insight

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