Core
Quality Assurance Tester - Core
The learning streams here provide an overview of IBM Z mainframes and their components, and discusses key concepts of the z/OS operating system, including security, and how JES2 is used to process workloads. Some basic systems programming and application programming content provides an overview of the environment used by these IT professionals that the Quality Assurance Tester will need to be aware of.
Content also focuses on the use of TSO/ISPF and z/OS Explorer to access z/OS data, and the use of SDSF to monitor and manipulate z/OS system activity. Background on the types of storage devices implemented in the mainframe environment are covered, as well as basic JCL coding requirements that cover the major statements used in this language. Extensive information on z/OS utilities such as IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, and IDCAMS is presented.
Quality Assurance Tester / Core / Mainframe Introduction and z/OS - Learning Plan
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - The Evolving Mainframe
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - Working with the Mainframe
1 hour
IBM Z - Introduction to the IBM Z Systems
4 hours
z/OS - Concepts
4 hours
z/OS - Managing and Processing z/OS Data
3 hours
Parallel Sysplex - Fundamentals
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Quality Assurance Tester / Core / Systems Programming Basics - Learning Plan
4 hours
IBM (z/OS) - z/OS Systems Programming Basics
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - z/OS System Initialization & Configuration for Sys Progs
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Quality Assurance Tester / Core / Application Programming Environment and Basics - Learning Plan
4 hours
IBM (z/OS) - Application Programming Basics
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - Application Programming Environment Overview
4 hours
IDz - IBM Developer for z/OS Basics
4 hours
IDz - Creating and Managing Applications Using IDz
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Quality Assurance Tester / Core / Security - Learning Plan
5 hours
Security - Introduction to Mainframe Security
1 hour
Cryptography - Pervasive Encryption z/OS
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Quality Assurance Tester / Core / Mainframe Storage - Learning Plan
3 hours
Storage - Introduction to Storage and Disk Systems
3 hours
Storage - Understanding Tape Storage
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Quality Assurance Tester / Core / Interacting with z/OS Data - Learning Plan
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - TSO and ISPF Basics
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - Configuring ISPF for General Use
1 hour
ISPF (z/OS) - TSO/ISPF Concepts Assessment
2 hours
z/OS Explorer - IBM Explorer for z/OS
3 hours
SDSF - Introduction and Basic Concepts
1 hour
SDSF - Operations
4 hours
SDSF - Working with SDSF Data
0.5 hours
SDSF Concepts Assessment
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Quality Assurance Tester / Core / Displaying, Monitoring and Managing z/OS Batch Activity - Learning Plan
3 hours
JES2 - Basics
4 hours
JES2 - Understanding JES2 Processing
3 hours
SDSF - Introduction and Basic Concepts
1 hour
SDSF - Operations
4 hours
SDSF - Working with SDSF Data
0.5 hours
SDSF Concepts Assessment
3 hours
SDSF - Job Activity Basics
3 hours
SDSF - Controlling and Managing Jobs
3 hours
SDSF - Advanced Job Management and Monitoring
3 hours
SDSF - Using SDSF to Display and Control Job Output
3 hours
SDSF - Using SDSF to Display and Control Printers
1 hour
SDSF Monitoring Job Activity Using SDSF Assessment
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Quality Assurance Tester / Core / Monitoring and Managing System Activity using SDSF - Learning Plan
3 hours
SDSF - System Health and Managing JES2 Resources
4 hours
SDSF - Using SDSF to Work with System Information and Devices
3 hours
SDSF - Using SDSF to Perform Advanced System Monitoring
1 hour
SDSF Managing System Resources Using SDSF Assessment
1 hour
SDSF - Advanced - Tips and Tricks
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Quality Assurance Tester / Core / Basic Batch Job Creation - Learning Plan
3 hours
JCL (z/OS) - Introduction to JCL
1 hour
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Concepts Assessment
4 hours
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Coding Basics - JOB and EXEC Statements
4 hours
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Coding Basics - DD Statements and Data Sets
3 hours
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Coding Basics - DD Statements and SYSOUT
5 hours
JCL (z/OS) - Advanced JCL Data Set Use
3 hours
JCL (z/OS) - Working with Procedures and Symbols
1 hour
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Coding Assessment
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Quality Assurance Tester / Core / z/OS Utilities - Learning Plan
4 hours
Utilities - General Data Set Utilities
3 hours
Utilities - Copy, Compare, and List Data Utilities
3 hours
Utilities - Sort and Update Data Utilities
1.5 hours
Utilities - Advanced - Tips and Tricks
1 hour
VSAM - Introduction to VSAM
3 hours
VSAM - Defining, Altering, and Deleting VSAM Data Sets
3 hours
VSAM - Working with VSAM Data Sets
0.5 hours
VSAM - Advanced - Tips and Tricks
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Advanced
Quality Assurance Tester - Advanced
The learning streams above address the advanced skills, knowledge, and practices dealing with products that a z/OS Quality Assurance Tester will need to know about at some stage of their career. These focus on common batch job and system problem identification and resolution practices, and there is an overview on the use of SMP/E product, which is used to install and manage z/OS system software.
Quality Assurance Tester / Advanced / Batch Job Problem Resolution - Learning Plan
3 hours
JCL (z/OS) - Controlling Job and Step Processing
3 hours
JCL (z/OS) - Running and Debugging JCL
1 hour
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Problem Resolution Assessment
1 hour
JCL (z/OS) - Advanced - Tips and Tricks
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Quality Assurance Tester / Advanced / Data Transfers - Learning Plan
3 hours
Managed File Transfer for Operations
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Quality Assurance Tester / Advanced / Installing and Maintaining Software - Learning Plan
3 hours
SMP/E - Introduction to SMP/E
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Business
Quality Assurance Tester - Business
The learning streams above provide content focussing on business-related information. This includes disaster recovery, where the Quality Assurance Tester may play a critical role in ensuring recoverability of business data. This person also needs a solid background on various application development methodologies such as DevOps and Agile, and needs to understand how coaching and mentoring practices can be implemented to ensure they, and other staff, are trained to meet their full potential.
Quality Assurance Tester / Business / Disaster Recovery - Learning Plan
3 hours
DR - Ensuring Data Center Business Continuity
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Quality Assurance Tester / Business / Application Development Methodologies - Learning Plan
5 hours
DevOps - Introduction to DevOps in the Workplace
1 hour
Agile Fundamentals
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Quality Assurance Tester / Business / Coaching and Mentoring - Learning Plan
2 hours
Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Specialists
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Optional
Quality Assurance Tester - Optional
The learning streams here are not mandatory but help to provide a holistic view of the mainframe environment that you are working in. For example, z/OS UNIX is available on a z/OS system, and use of z/VM and Linux operating systems is also likely, so knowledge in these areas is going to help you. Other topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Containers, and Kubernetes provide an overview of various technologies available on the mainframe that your organization may be using. The cloud is playing an ever increasing role in Data Center processing so knowing how it works, its structure, and security configuration may be of interest.
General database information and related Db2 and IMS, will provide a solid background to these products if they are installed in your organization. CICS, and IBM MQ may also be installed, so knowing how these run can assist you if problems occur.
Knowledge of programming languages such as COBOL, Python, C++, and Java might also be beneficial for this person.
Quality Assurance Tester / Optional / Emerging Technologies - Learning Plan
4 hours
Blockchain Technologies
1 hour
Containers - Introduction to Containers, Docker, and Kubernetes
3 hours
Zowe Fundamentals
0.75 hours
Quantum - Easy Introduction to Quantum Computing - Expert Videos
3 hours
Introduction to Cloud Computing
3 hours
Understanding Cloud Architecture
4 hours
AI – Artificial Intelligence and Modern Business
3 hours
AI – Big Data and Hadoop
3 hours
AI – Data Analytics and Apache Spark
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Quality Assurance Tester / Optional / Related Operating Systems - Learning Plan
3 hours
z/OS UNIX - z/OS UNIX System Services Basics
4 hours
z/OS UNIX - Interacting with the z/OS UNIX System
4 hours
z/OS UNIX - Working with z/OS UNIX
3 hours
z/VM - Introduction and Concepts
5 hours
Linux on IBM Z Fundamentals
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Quality Assurance Tester / Optional / Middleware - Learning Plan
4 hours
IBM MQ - Introduction to IBM MQ
4 hours
CICS TS - CICS Transaction Server Introduction
3 hours
CICS TS - CICS Explorer Fundamentals
6 hours
CICS TS - Programming Basics
6 hours
CICS TS - Terminal Communications
2 hours
CICS TS - Using SDF II to Maintain CICS TS Maps
6 hours
CICS TS - Program Control and Communication
4 hours
CICS TS - Files and Databases
4 hours
CICS TS - Storage and Transient Data
4 hours
CICS TS - Programming for Web Access
3 hours
CICS TS - Using CICS Transaction Gateway
3 hours
CICS TS - Programming for Recovery
4 hours
CICS TS - Debugging CICS Programs
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Quality Assurance Tester / Optional / Working with Databases - Learning Plan
4 hours
Databases - Introduction to Databases and Database Managers
4 hours
Db2 - Introduction to Db2
5 hours
IMS Introduction
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Quality Assurance Tester / Optional / Advanced Db2 - Learning Plan
4 hours
Db2 - Managing Db2 Operations on z/OS
5 hours
Db2 - Creating and Maintaining Db2 Programs
3 hours
Db2 - Building Db2 COBOL Programs
5 hours
Db2 - Optimizing Db2 Application Performance
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Quality Assurance Tester / Optional / IMS - Learning Plan
5 hours
IMS Introduction
5 hours
IMS Databases
4 hours
IMS Transaction Manager for Programmers
3 hours
Accessing IMS Databases from COBOL
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Quality Assurance Tester / Optional / Programming - Learning Plan
1 hour
zCX - Container Extensions for z/OS
6 hours
COBOL Programming - Basics
4 hours
COBOL Data and Datafile Definitions
6 hours
COBOL Programming - Manipulating Data
1.5 hours
COBOL Basics Assessment
5 hours
COBOL Programming - Advanced
4 hours
COBOL - IBM Enterprise COBOL 6.3 for z/OS
1.5 hours
Advanced COBOL Assessment
1 hour
Python - Python on z/OS Fundamentals
1 hour
C/C++ on z/OS for C Programmers
3 hours
Java Introduction for the IBM Enterprise
7 hours
Java Programming for the IBM Enterprise
3 hours
Java Data Access for the IBM Enterprise
1 hour
Java on z/OS for Java Programmers
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