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Why Hire an RCDD®?
Coutessy of BiCSi®
A registered professional in the field of telecommunications distribution design
WHAT IS AN RCDD?
An RCDD is a Registered Communications Distribution Designer who has attained
the status of exceptional excellence in the field. The RCDD designation is recognized
industry-wide as indicating superior design expertise.
Those holding the professional RCDD designation include architects, electrical engineers, telecommunications consultants, interior designers, telco personnel (from both the regulated and the de-regulated sectors), data network designers, and many other industry specialists.
RCDDs are accomplished professionals.
WHAT IS BICSI®?
BICSI is a professional not-for-profit telecommunications association, founded
in 1974 to serve the telephone company building industry consultants (BICs).
BICs were responsible for the design and distribution of telecommunications
wiring for commercial and multi-family buildings.
BICSI has become a worldwide association with more than 12,000 members. Our programs and interests cover the broad spectrum of the voice, data, and video technologies. BICSI offers courses, conferences, publications, and registration programs for telecommunications cabling distribution designers and installers.
10 compelling reasons why you should hire a proven professional . . . an RCDD . . . to achieve your telecommunications design objectives
When you hire a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), you immediately add a unique level of knowledge to your organization. You take on an individual who has completed a rigorous, in-depth program. It is a program designed to single out and present those individuals who are recognized as having demonstrable skills and professionalism in this highly specialized, demanding field. These outstanding individuals maintain their high status through an organized program of continuing education. It is the educational program that keeps them on the leading edge of rapidly developing technologies.
1. RCDDs have demonstrated a wide
range of knowledge.
Every RCDD professional has
successfully completed and passed an extensive examination on the fundamentals
of telecommunications distribution design.
You know that the RCDD who has just joined your team has accomplished proven
qualifications by meeting rigid standards.
2. The BICSI RCDD program is the
standard of the industry.
The cornerstone of the RCDD
program is the BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual. This publication
contains more than 1,500 pages of information relating to low voltage wiring.
As updates occur, they are added to the manual, assuring that the RCDD is fully
informed on new developments and changes. Every RCDD is encouraged to be familiar
with the contents of the manual.
The RCDD professional possesses a solid foundation of knowledge, helping to assure steady control of projects and programs.
3. RCDDs exemplify professional conduct
and integrity.
Professional conduct and integrity
of work completed mark the RCDD expert. A relationship of trust and honor is
established with you and your RCDD.
The BICSI RCDD program is designed with integrity in mind. All RCDD professionals
are expected to exemplify these principles.
4. RCDDs must complete a structured
program of continuing education.
RCDD registration renewal is
required every three years. A continuing education agenda requires all active
RCDDs to participate as a prerequisite to understanding and meeting all current
renewal specifications.
RCDDs must confirm to you that their registration is current and in keeping with all of the requirements set forth by BICSI.
5. RCDDs have ready access to telecommunications
resources.
Through membership in BICSI,
RCDDs have the capability of accessing more than 12,000 telecommunications professionals
in all facets of the industry. This capability is distinguished by the wide
choice of directions and alternatives it affords both the RCDD and the employer
of the RCDD.
RCDDs are often noted for the aggressive interest and active participation in the industry of their choice, the telecommunications industry. Networking and interaction enhance their knowledge and information resources.
6. RCDDs have access to a steady
flow of professional, technical, and industry information.
Active RCDDs have continuous
access to the latest information in the telecommunications design industry.
By virtue of the status of active RCDD, the professional you hire knows the
way around the maze of the ever-changing world of industry codes and regulations.
Changes, updates, and revisions in telecommunications industry standards are known to render programs, projects, and objectives obsolete. Armed with knowledge and information, your RCDD can minimize these impacts.
7. BICSI conferences enrich the knowledge
and capabilities of the RCDD.
BICSI conferences and workshops
are co-sponsored by major universities and leading corporations. Rapidly changing
technology, new products, and the effects of critical issues and challenges
constitute the primary focus of the BICSI conferences. Active RCDDs attend these
conferences and, as a result, they can offer leading-edge capabilities to those
who hire them.
When you hire an accredited RCDD, you get a concentration of working knowledge, hands-on experience, and in-depth perception.
8. BICSI provides a wide range of
training courses.
Professional training for telecommunications
professionals is the objective of BICSI's courses. Every accredited, active
RCDD has direct access to more than 100 training courses and seminars, including:
Distribution Design, Wireless Networks, Fiber Optic Design, Grounding and Protection,
Project Management, and more. A full curriculum is offered on each specialized
subject.
Your RCDD professional has access to levels of continuing education unparalleled in most disciplines. The two-pronged objective is education for the industry and training for the workplace.
9. RCDD professionals are often required.
The RCDD registration is recognized
and mandated by many private and state organizations. More and more projects
require that bids be submitted by an RCDD.
RCDDs earn recognition through registration won by diligent effort.
10. RCDDs are tested from a generic
perspective, giving them flexiblity.
RCDDs have been tested from
a generic viewpoint. They are not inhibited by specific product criteria. They
exhibit innovation, advanced techniques, and long-term thinking.
Freedom to apply knowledge and training exemplifies the RCDD.
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
CONTACT BICSI AT
800-242-7405
813-979-1991
or
Fax: 813-971-4311