BIMAP COURSES

PC Maintenance, Repairs and Entrepreneurship

This course is intended for persons who have little or no formal knowledge of computers but who wish to become proficient in the repair and maintenance of computers as well as providing technical support.

Programmable Logic Control

At the end of the course, the student should b e able to: Conce ptualise a nd desig n a PLC system project; Write and programme a ladder logic diagram for a PLC; Debug a PLC ladder logic diagram; Select the app ropriate PLC for use in a PLC system; Interface a PLC with input/output (I/O) devices; Wire I/O de vices and m ains supply to a PLC, and demonstrate PLC a ction in a p roject of the student's choice.

INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION COURSES

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), previously named Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) is a certification for using the Microsoft Office suite of business applications. While listed under the MCP Certification Programs, it is not officially an MCP Certification. The MOS exams are managed by a third party company, Certiport.

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) qualification certifies the holder’s skills in system administration of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networks. The MCSA Windows Server 2003 is achieved upon passing 2 networking system exams, a client operating system exam (usually Microsoft Windows XP), and an elective exam.  The current BIMAP program offers training for the following exams.

70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

70-290 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

70-291 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

70-299 Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

Each of these courses typically includes 35 – 45 hours of classroom instruction, practical exercises and practice exams.  Considerable study time in addition to class time is required. The MCSA program normally is completed in one year.

Applicants for this course should have at least one year’s experience working with Windows Server 2003 networks or should hold the COMPTIA Network+ certification.

Details of the course content are available at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/default.mspx

For course schedules, fees and other information; please contact:

BIMAP Short Term Training Division

Barbados Technological Training Centre, Building 3, Harbour Industrial Park, Bridgetown, BARBADOS

Email: trainingidc@bimap.com.bb              Tel: 246-228-6268

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) is the advanced Microsoft networking certification. It qualifies an individual to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and design and implement the infrastructure required.  For the MCSE Windows Server 2003, candidates must pass seven exams (Four networking exams, one client operating system exam, one design exam and one elective exam).  The MCSE follows logically from MCSA.  Persons with the MCSA certification need to complete two additional networking exams and a design exam.

The current BIMAP program offers training for the following exams.

70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (MCSA)

70-290 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (MCSA

70-291 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (MCSA)

70-299 Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network (MCSA)

70-293 Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

70-294 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

70-297 Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

Each of these courses typically includes 35 – 45 hours of classroom instruction, practical exercises and practice exams.  Considerable study time in addition to class time is required. The MCSE program normally is completed in eighteen months.

Applicants for this course should have at least one year’s experience working with Windows Server 2003 networks or should hold the COMPTIA Network+ certification.

Details of the course content are available at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/default.mspx

For course schedules, fees and other information; please contact:

BIMAP Short Term Training Division

Barbados Technological Training Centre, Building 3, Harbour Industrial Park, Bridgetown, BARBADOS

Email: trainingidc@bimap.com.bb              Tel: 246-228-6268

A+

The A+ certification demonstrates competency as a computer technician. CompTIA A+ certification is a vendor neutral certification.

Currently, there are two versions of the A+ exam, the 2003 objectives and the 2006 objectives, both of which require two tests to be passed. The 2003 version of the test in English will be available in most countries until June 30th 2007. The 2003 Objectives contains the A+ Core Hardware Exam and the A+ Core Operating System Technologies Exam. The 2006 Objectives require writing two exams: the A+ Essentials and one elective from IT technician, Remote support technician, or Depot technician. CompTia is vendor neutral but does lean towards Microsoft operating systems.

The A+ exam is intended for information technology professionals who have the equivalent of 500 hours of hands-on experience. The exams are computer-based and are composed of multiple choice questions, of which there may be more than one correct answer. Over 800,000 people have earned the A+ credential worldwide, to date.

Topics of the Core examination include IRQs, direct memory access, practical computer repair, including installing or repairing: hard drives, modems, network cards, CPUs, power supplies, printers, and so forth. The focus of the exam is not theory, but practice. Sometimes graphics are used in exam questions. Topics included in the Operating Systems Exam include: memory management, configuration files, and historical operating environments rather than the cutting edge, newer technologies.

As of 2006, the CompTIA A+ test is being updated so that the test taker must take the CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-601) test along with one of the Three other tests (220-602, 220-603, 220-604 ). Each of the elective exams offers the candidate the opportunity to specialize their A+ certification to match their desired career path. This change has taken place starting in September 2006.

Network+

Network+ is a certification that attempts to measure skill as a network technician: understanding of network hardware, installation, and troubleshooting. Topics include network hardware, connections and software, and different protocols used in Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks. Network+ prepares one for continuing to Microsoft certifications and Cisco certifications. A combination A+/Network+ or A+/Server+ certification can fulfill the elective exam requirement of the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification. The Exam itself is 90 minutes long consisting of 85 questions with a passing score of 554 out of 900.

Security+

Security+ is a certification dealing with computer security topics such as cryptography and access control. Currently, according to CompTIA, there are more than 25,000 people around the world who have earned this certification. To get it you must have two years security related work experience (although not a prerequisite) and pass the 100 question multiple choice test which costs 225 dollars.

i-Net+

The i-Net+ certification deals with basic knowledge of "Internet, Intranet, Extranet and e-commerce technologies". Topics on the exam include distinguishing between server-side and client-side scripting, basic networking via command line, E-commerce, and E-business, security via digital signatures, copyright licenses including the GPL and basic HTML coding.