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DB2 Professional Certification Program from IBM
Announced on December 12, 1995
Services Announcement 695018
In Brief . . .
The DB2 Professional Certification Program from IBM will help
achieve:
o Worldwide industry recognition for DB2 professionals
o Competitive advantages
o Enhanced potential for individual career growth and recognition
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Technical database professionals can now become certified by IBM on
the DB2(R) family of Version 2 common server products. DB2 Database
Administration and DB2 Application Development roles are being
offered through the DB2 Professional Certification Program from IBM.
This program is an extension to the Professional Certification
Program from IBM.
The Professional Certification Program from IBM is a comprehensive
certification program providing international industry recognition to
technical professionals who demonstrate proficiency in support of IBM
solutions. To certify, individuals must pass a series of tests
designated by IBM to establish knowledge of critical skills to
service and support selected IBM products.
See Services Announcement 693-022, dated September 21, 1993, for more
information about the Professional Certification Program from IBM.
The certification programs announced on December 12, 1995, support
the DB2 Version 2 common server products now available on OS/2(R),
AIX(R) and Windows+ NT. Beta programs for DB2 Version 2 on HP-UX,
Sinix, and the Solaris Operating Environment are currently underway
and the certification programs in this announcement will also support
these platforms.
Planned Availability Date: December, 1995
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DESCRIPTION
The DB2 Professional Certification Program from IBM is a formal
program that provides a method for individuals to demonstrate their
knowledge and proficiency in the areas of Database Administration and
Application Development for the DB2 family of Version 2 common server
products. This program is an extension to the Professional
Certification Program from IBM which is a comprehensive program
providing international industry recognition to technical
professionals who demonstrate proficiency in support of IBM
solutions.
This new program offers candidates the opportunity to validate their
skills on the DB2 Version 2 Common Server products in the areas of
DB2 Database Administration and DB2 Database Application Development.
If you support day-to-day database administration and installation
you can benefit from this certification program. As a Certified DB2
Database Administrator, you can validate your skills and expertise
required to install and configure database servers/clients, implement
database structures and perform basic recovery and performance tuning
procedures.
If you are responsible for the design and development of DB2
applications you can also benefit from this certification program.
As a Certified DB2 Application Developer, you can validate your
skills and expertise required to implement database structures, write
DB2 programs using various application interfaces and perform basic
application performance tuning procedures.
If you are an individual working with DB2 Version 2, these
professional certification programs can help identify areas where you
can improve your skills or validate that you have acquired key skills
in the DB2 Version 2 products. Certification will demonstrate your
technical achievement which may lead to improved job opportunities,
competitive advantages and rewards.
If you are a customer who has implemented DB2 in your company, the
professional certification program can assist in determining whether
your staff have the right skill levels to perform their jobs,
identify skill gaps and lead to improvements in the operation of your
business.
Two tests are required for the DB2 Database Administration or DB2
Application Development certification roles.
To become a Certified DB2 Administrator, you must pass the following
tests:
o DB2 Fundamentals (Test # 500)
o DB2 Administration (# 501)
To become a Certified DB2 Application Developer, you must pass the
following tests:
o DB2 Fundamentals (# 500)
o DB2 Application Development (# 502)
Drake Prometric's charge for the administration of each test is $100.
Testing
The certification process is completed after all tests have been
passed. It is not necessary for a certification applicant to attend
a course to pass a test. The test can be completed successfully if
the applicant has product experience equivalent to the information
available through DB2 education courses.
It is important that certified individuals keep their knowledge and
information current. Recertification may be required from time to
time such as when a new release of the DB2 product is made available.
IBM will notify the individuals when recertification is required.
Education
A variety of DB2 Version 2 education courses are available from IBM
which can aid in preparation for the certification tests:
o Database Administration Workshop for DB2 for AIX (U4264)
o Database Administration Workshop for DB2 for OS/2 (U4263)
o DB2 Programming Fundamentals for UNIX(1), OS/2 & DOS (U4228)
o DB2 Intermediate Programming for UNIX, OS/2 & DOS (U4229)
o DB2 Common Server Overview and Functions (U4250)
o SQL Workshop (U4045)
Benefits
Upon successful completion of the certification tests, you will
receive a number of benefits including:
o Certificate of achievement
o DB2 gift (first 250 certified individuals world-wide will receive
a DB2 watch)
o Permission to use IBM certification logo
o Listing in the Professional Certification Program Directory
o 50% discount on per incident DB2 service calls through the Support
Line
o One free copy of the DB2 Client Server Family CD-ROM
o Subscription to the DB2 Family Newsletter
Enrollment Information
To enroll in the DB2 Professional Certification Program from IBM,
contact Drake Prometric at 800-959-EXAM (959-3926).
Drake will send you the Professional Certification Program from IBM
catalog and help you schedule a convenient time for testing at a
local Drake Authorized Testing Center. You can also obtain
certification roadmaps, test objectives and sample tests to aid you
in preparing for certification.
If training is required, courses are available through IBM Education
and Training.
For information on courses and course material, call 800-IBM-TEACH
(426-8322). Program information, test objectives, sample tests and
course descriptions are also available via a toll-free FAX service,
800-IBM-4FAX (426-4329). This service is available 24 hours a day, 7
days a week.
For more information on tests or education courses, please review the
brochures and catalogs defined in the Publications section.
Publications
The following publications are available and provide detailed
information on the specific aspects of the Professional Certification
Program from IBM.
Call 800-959-EXAM (959-3926) to order.
Professional Certification Program from IBM Catalog: GR28-5110
Professional Certification Program from IBM Brochure: GR28-5111
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