Common Core

Where everyone starts — safety and critical-facilities discipline, technical math, workplace documentation, and how an AI factory actually works.

5 courses · 480 hours

Common Core — the trade's history meeting its AI-factory present — Trade craft, carried forward.

Foundations

CORE 1001

Critical Facilities Foundations & Safety

This course introduces the physical layout, hazard classes, and life-safety systems of a critical facility data hall and its supporting mechanical and electrical yard.

96 hrsOpen → CORE 1002

Introduction to AI Factories & the SAVRN OctoPod Platform

This course surveys the physical architecture of an AI factory, from utility interconnection and on-site generation through medium-voltage distribution, mechanical cooling plant, and the IT white space, and introduces the SAVRN OctoPod platform as the operating model that ties these systems together.

96 hrsOpen → CORE 1003

Technical Math & Measurement

This course develops the applied mathematics and measurement skills used across mechanical, electrical, network, and IT trades in a critical facility.

96 hrsOpen → CORE 1004

Workplace Communication & Documentation

This course develops the written, verbal, and digital documentation skills required to operate safely and effectively in a shift-based critical facility environment.

96 hrsOpen →

Advanced

CORE 2001

Data Center Business Fundamentals

This course introduces the commercial and economic structure of the data center and AI factory industry to prepare students for roles that intersect operations with business decision-making.

Prerequisite: CORE 1002

96 hrsOpen →

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