IBM Mainframe Systems Operator Level II Certificate

Learning Plan
Welcome – IBM
Mainframe Systems
Operator Level II
10 mins Certificate Job Role

A Mainframe System Operator monitors and

controls the operation of the mainframe hardware
Introducing z/OS and software. On completion of this study, the
student should be able to:
z/OS - Initializing and
Terminating the z/OS
System 2.4
• Start and stop a z/OS system, and related
4 hrs
system tasks

• Monitor batch job activity on the mainframe

• Display and manipulate mainframe data sets

z/OS - Monitoring the using ISPF

5 hrs
z/OS System 2.4
• Create and run a simple batch job

Prerequisites
z/OS – System
Shutdown and IPL Successful completion of the IBM Mainframe
30 mins Simulations 2.4 Systems Operator Level I Certificate, or equivalent
knowledge.

z/OS - z/OS System

Certificate Level II Details
Operation Assessment
1 hr 2.4
This certificate validates that the learner can
perform a manual z/OS IPL and Shutdown and
understands how this process is automated. They
can confidently monitor system and batch activity,
Introducing JES2
including job output using console screens and
SDSF.
JES2 - Monitoring
Batch Jobs with JES2
2.4 This person has attained more advanced JCL skills,
4 hrs
being able to create a range of data sets, including
GDGs, execute procedures and code conditional
processing statements.

JES2 - Using JES2 in

Scheduling Batch Jobs
5 hrs 2.4
Value of Skills

An intermediate level of skills and knowledge

JES2 - Concepts and relating to z/OS, JES2, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, and JCL
Operation Assessment are provided through this certificate, and are a
1 hr 2.4 prerequisite to the Mainframe System Operator
Level III certificate.

The skills attained provide you with confidence that

Touching Base –
you know what activity needs to be monitored, and
IBM Mainframe
Systems Operator identify any anomalies. They also are used heavily
5 mins Level II Certificate by job roles such as Production Schedulers,
Operations Analysts, and System Programmers in
analyzing system and batch problems.

IBM Mainframe
Systems Operator
Level II Certificate
1 hr – Midterm Exam 2.4
IBM Skills Badges Attained

Mainframe Operator – z/OS Intermediate 2.4

Mainframe Operator – JES2 Intermediate 2.4
Mainframe Operator – TSO/ISPF Intermediate 2.4
Introducing ISPF Introducing SDSF Mainframe Operator – SDSF Intermediate 2.4
Mainframe Operator – JCL Intermediate 2.4
ISPF (z/OS) - Managing
SDSF - Using SDSF to
Data Files and
Control Job Processing
Definitions with ISPF/
4 hrs 5 hrs 2.4
PDF 2.4

Approximate number of training hours – 57

ISPF (z/OS) -
SDSF - Using SDSF to
Maintaining Data in
Display, Manipulate and
Files with the ISPF
6 hrs 4 hrs Print Job Output 2.4
Editor 2.4

SDSF (z/OS) –
ISPF (z/OS) – TSO/
Monitoring Job Activity
ISPF Operation
Using SDSF
2 hrs Assessment 2.4 1 hr Assessment 2.4

Introducing JCL

JCL (z/OS) - Advanced

JCL Data Set Use 2.4
5 hrs

JCL (z/OS) - Working

with Procedures and
3 hrs Symbols 2.4

Interskill e-Learning Courses

JCL (z/OS) - Controlling
Job and Step
Processing 2.4 Interskill Skills Assessments
3 hrs

Interskill Certificate Exams

Interskill Simulations
JCL (z/OS) - JCL
Coding Assessment 2.4
1 hr Interskill Video

IBM Skills Badges

Final Recap – IBM
Mainframe Systems
Operator Level II
5 mins IBM Professional Certificate
Certificate

Branch indicates that courses can be

undertaken in any order, but all need
IBM Mainframe to be completed
Systems Oerator Level
II Certificate – Final
1 hr Exam 2.4

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