ANSI/TIA-942 Auditors, Training Providers and Consultants
ANSI/TIA-942 certification depends on qualified trainers, consultants, designers, and auditors who ensure data center infrastructure meets the requirements of the standard. These professionals are essential to ensuring data centers are designed, built, and assessed against globally recognized criteria for reliability, resilience, and performance.
Certification Auditors & Licensed Bodies
Auditing is required for data centers seeking certification under the TIA-942 Certification Program. To be eligible for certification display on the TIA website, all audits must be performed by a TIA-licensed Certification Body (CB).
TIA-licensed CB organizations help ensure consistent, credible, and standards-aligned certification outcomes across the global data center industry.
Role and Requirements of Licensed Certification Bodies
TIA-licensed Certification Bodies support the integrity of the certification process by ensuring:
- Independent qualification and oversight prior to licensing
Organizations undergo a review process before receiving a license from TIA. - Alignment with ISO audit frameworks
CBs are required to follow established ISO audit policies, procedures, and processes. - Competent and qualified audit personnel
Organizations must confirm that auditors are trained, experienced, and knowledgeable in both the ANSI/TIA-942 standard and relevant ISO requirements. - Ongoing technical engagement with TIA
Licensed CBs are required to participate in TIA Engineering Committee activities to stay current with updates to industry practices and the ANSI/TIA-942 standard.
Important Note on Auditor Eligibility
Individual auditors are not permitted to operate independently. All auditors must be formally affiliated with and operate under a TIA-licensed Certification Body in order to provide valid ANSI/TIA-942 auditing and certification services.
The TIA-942 Licensed CB are:
- Capitoline
- Data Center Media LLP
- DCCert Certificadora Ltda
- EPI
- Ever Energy
- Global Data Center Engineering
- Technavious
- TÜV Rheinland
Training & Professional Development
Professionals seeking to become TIA-942 consultants or auditors can pursue recognized training programs offered by industry organizations.
- Data Center Design Consultant (DCDC)
- Data Center Designer (DCD)
- Data Center Auditor Facility (DCAF)
- Certified TIA942 Data Center Designer (TDCD)
- Certified Lead Auditor TIA942 (CLAT)
- Certified TIA942 MasterClass (CTM)
- Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP)
- Certified TIA-942 Design Consultant (CTDC)
- Certified TIA-942 Internal Auditor (CTIA)
- Certified TIA-942 Lead Auditor (CTLA)
Consultants & Design Professionals
Qualified consultants are essential to achieving compliance with ANSI/TIA-942 requirements. Organizations should select consultants with demonstrated expertise in data center design and infrastructure systems.
What to Look for in a Consultant
Expertise
- Deep understanding of the ANSI/TIA-942 standard
- Relevant certifications such as CTDC or TDCD
- Experience across electrical, mechanical, and architectural systems
Qualifications
- Verified professional credentials
- Ability to support full lifecycle data center design
- Strong technical and compliance background
Experience
- Proven track record delivering data center projects
- Experience supporting or achieving certified facilities
- Familiarity with multi-tier resilience requirements
About ANSI/TIA-942
ANSI/TIA-942 defines requirements for data center infrastructure, including:
- Telecommunications systems
- Electrical infrastructure
- Mechanical systems
- Fire safety
- Physical security
- Architectural design
The standard also defines a four-tier classification system that enables consistent evaluation of data center availability and resilience worldwide.
Need More Information?
For certification inquiries, auditor qualification details, or consulting guidance:
Email: DataCenterInfo@tiaonline.org