ITEC1140 Data Center Safety
This course provides foundational safety knowledge and hands-on skills required for personnel working in data center environments. Students will explore best practices for physical safety, proper handling of equipment, electrical hazard awareness, and correct usage of tools, ladders, and server lift operations. Emphasis is placed on preventing injury, maintaining equipment integrity, and ensuring safe operations within mission-critical spaces. The course is aligned with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards and 10-hour OSHA card for general industry.
Prerequisite
None
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Identify electrical hazards found in a data center
Identify fire suppression solutions for data centers
Demonstrate safe lifting of data center equipment
Demonstrate the correct use of tools for tasks performed within a data center
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details