State recognized academic and vocational qualification (university undergraduate student minimum in Semester 6, or equivalent) or vocational qualification (Diploma 3 or equivalent) in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or information technology
or
a minimum of 1 (one) year relevant professional experience in computer networks and database administration.

• Written exam (multiple choice and open questions)
• Practical exam

In the examination participants prove their knowledge in the following areas:

• Big data overview and trends
• Big data infrastructure administration use Hadoop, HDFS, and Hive/HBase
• Single and cluster configuration, installation, and maintenance
• Job and service management
• Cluster security

Successful candidates are in a position to define Big Data & describe Big Data problem, to define the concept of Hadoop and MapReduce framework, to plan, create, and manage Hadoop cluster, to install, configure, and operate Hadoop Ecosystem and to plan and manage Hadoop Security.

Requirements for recertification:
To keep certifications current, individuals should recertify by passing the designated recertification exam(s).