IBM Mainframe Systems Operator Level II Certificate
Learning Plan
IBM Mainframe
Systems Operator
Level II Certificate 2.5 -
5 mins Welcome Job Role
A Mainframe System Operator monitors and
controls the operation of the mainframe hardware
IBM Mainframe
and software. On completion of this study, the
Systems Operator
Level II Certificate 2.5 - student should be able to:
2 mins z/OS
Start and stop a z/OS system, and related
z/OS - Initializing and
Terminating the z/OS system tasks
4 hrs System 2.5
Monitor batch job activity on the mainframe
Display and manipulate mainframe data sets
using ISPF
Create and run a simple batch job
z/OS - Displaying z/OS
System Activity 2.5
4 hrs
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the IBM Mainframe
z/OS - Advanced Systems Operator Level I Certificate, or equivalent
z/OS Monitoring
knowledge.
3 hrs Facilities 2.5
Certificate Level II Details
z/OS - System
Shutdown and IPL This certificate validates that the learner can
30 mins Simulations 2.5
perform a manual z/OS IPL and Shutdown and
understands how this process is automated. They
can confidently monitor system and batch activity,
including job output using console screens and
z/OS - z/OS System SDSF.
Operation Assessment
1 hr 2.5
This person has attained more advanced JCL skills,
being able to create a range of data sets, including
GDGs, execute procedures and code conditional
IBM Mainframe processing statements.
Systems Operator
Level II Certificate 2.5 -
2 mins JES2
Value of Skills
JES2 - Using JES2
Commands 2.5
3 hrs An intermediate level of skills and knowledge
relating to z/OS, JES2, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, and JCL
are provided through this certificate, and are a
prerequisite to the Mainframe System Operator
JES2 - Monitoring Jobs, Level III certificate.
Initiators, and Printers
3 hrs Using JES2 2.5
The skills attained provide you with confidence that
you know what activity needs to be monitored, and
identify any anomalies. They also are used heavily
JES2 - Managing Batch by job roles such as Production Schedulers,
Processing in a JES2 Operations Analysts, and System Programmers in
4 hrs Environment 2.5 analyzing system and batch problems.
JES2 - Controlling
IBM Skills Badges Attained
JES2 Initiators and
3 hrs Printers 2.5
Mainframe Specialist –z/OS – Experienced 2.5
Mainframe Specialist – JES2 – Experienced 2.5
Mainframe Specialist – TSO/ISPF – Experienced 2.5
Mainframe Specialist – SDSF Job Management –
JES2 - Concepts and
Operation Assessment Experienced 2.5
1 hr 2.5 Mainframe Specialist – Job Control Language –
Experienced 2.5
IBM Mainframe
Systems Operator Approximate number of training hours – 74
Level II Certificate 2.5 -
5 mins
Touch Base
IBM Mainframe
Systems Operator
Level II Certificate 2.5 -
1 hr
Midterm
IBM Mainframe IBM Mainframe
Systems Operator Systems Operator
Level II Certificate 2.5 - Level II Certificate 2.5 -
1 min ISPF 1 min SDSF
ISPF (z/OS) - Managing
Data Files and SDSF - Job Activity
Definitions with ISPF/ Basics 2.5
4 hrs PDF 2.5 3 hrs
ISPF (z/OS) -
Displaying and SDSF - Controlling and
Manipulating Data in Managing Jobs 2.5
3 hrs View and Edit Mode 2.5 3 hrs
ISPF (z/OS) - Using SDSF - Advanced Job
Edit Primary Management and
3 hrs Commands 2.5 3 hrs Monitoring 2.5
ISPF (z/OS) - SDSF - Using SDSF to
Advanced ISPF Data Display and Control Job
3 hrs Editing Techniques
Rechniques 2.5 3 hrs Output 2.5
ISPF
ISPF (z/OS)
(z/OS) -- SDSF - Using SDSF to
Advanced
Advanced- Tips and & Display and Control
2.5 hrs Tricks
Tricks
- TSO
2.5 2.5 3 hrs Printers 2.5
SDSF (z/OS) -
ISPF (z/OS) - TSO/
Monitoring Job Activity
ISPF Operation
Using SDSF
2 hrs Assessment 2.5 1 hr Assessment 2.5
IBM Mainframe
Systems Operator
Level II Certificate 2.5 -
2 mins JCL
JCL (z/OS) - Advanced
JCL Data Set Use 2.5
5 hrs
JCL (z/OS) - Working
with Procedures and
3 hrs Symbols 2.5
JCL (z/OS) - Controlling
Job and Step
3 hrs Processing 2.5
JCL (z/OS) - JCL
Coding Assessment 2.5
1 hr
Interskill e-Learning Courses
Interskill Skills Assessments
IBM Mainframe
Systems Operator
Interskill Certificate Exams
Level II Certificate 2.5 -
5 mins
Recap
Interskill Simulations
Interskill Video
IBM Mainframe
Systems Operator
Level II Certificate 2.5 -
1 hr IBM Skills Badges
Final
IBM Professional Certificate
Branch indicates that courses can be
undertaken in any order, but all need
to be completed
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