Registered Communications Distribution

Designer (RCDD)
Information technology systems (ITS) professionals pursuing excellence within the
industry should consider becoming a BICSI RCDD
®
.
Those awarded with the RCDD designation have demonstrated their knowledge in the
design, implementation and integration of information technology systems and related
infrastructure.
BICSI telecommunications distribution design courses serve as a career path for those
seeking advanced knowledge in this area. Several design courses are recommended for
candidates preparing to take the RCDD examination.
The RCDD status conveys instant advantages over the competition:
z A professional designation of excellence
z A highly regarded status recognized and mandated by many private and state
organizations
z A noted mark of design knowledge valued internationally
z An indication of experience and knowledge known throughout the ITS industry
Why is an RCDD critical in the building design process? Click here to find out.
Did you know that the RCDD is a Department of Defense requirement?
Page 4 of the Department of Defense UFC lists the RCDD as a requirement for all
telecom design projects. View the UFC here.
Requirements and Qualifications
To sit for the RCDD credential, you must have at least one of the following:
z Five years ITS design experience
z Two years verifiable ITS design experience and three years additional ITS
equivalents chosen from combinations of experience, approved education and
approved ITS license/certification
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Design includes the development of design plans for ITS integration. This includes site
surveys, user needs analysis, work print creation, project specifications, RFP creation and
pre-project coordination with PEs, architects, AHJs, etc.
Design does NOT include installation, testing, project/site supervision, project QA, ITS
sales or sales support, teaching of ITS subject matter, etc. Although these items are
important to the success of a project, they do not qualify under the definition of design.
The RCDD exam, a comprehensive application- and knowledge-based exam, is based on
content found in the 12th edition of BICSI's Telecommunications Distribution Methods
Manual (TDMM).
The RCDD credential is valid for three years. Within each three-year period, all RCDDs
must obtain a minimum of 45 BICSI continuing education credit (CEC) hours. As part of
this 45-hour requirement, attendance in at least one BICSI conference during the three-
year period is mandatory. The RCDD registration must be renewed every three
years. Click here for additional renewal information.
Examination Information
Attention!
The 12th edition Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM) will be
used for courses taken before June 30, 2014; new exam applicants can choose to test
from TDMM12th or 13th edition through June 30, 2014. For any courses starting
on or after July 1, 2014, or exam applications received after this date, the 13th
edition TDMM will be used.
Once your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your approval.
Notification includes the required candidate ID Number and scheduling information. You
will need to schedule your exam at www.pearsonvue.com/BICSI. You will have up to
one year to pass the examination after your application has been approved.
The RCDD examination is based on the Telecommunication Distribution Methods
Manual (TDMM), 12th edition.
The examination is administered in a computer-based testing (CBT) format at Pearson
VUE Authorized Training Centers worldwide. Locations of testing centers can be found
at www.pearsonvue.com/BICSI.
Format: 3 hours, 120 questions, closed-book, multiple choice (knowledge- and
application-based questions)
Application Fee: Members$245; Nonmembers$370
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Exam Fee: Members$150; Nonmembers$275
Exam Retake Fee (if applicable): Members$150; Nonmembers$275
Click here for additional exam information and an application for the RCDD exam based
on the TDMM.
Registered Communications Distribution
Designer (RCDD) Retired
Interested in being actively involved with BICSI? To obtain the RCDD Retired status
click here.
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