RCDD — BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer
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Active; exam application fee USD 510 member / USD 725 non-member (includes first attempt via Pearson VUE).
- Issuer
- BICSI
- Industry
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- Domain
- Data Center
- Level
- Expert
- Exam fee
- $725 — verified 2026-09-25
Prerequisites & eligibility
Experience: 2 years ICT design experience (or 5 years ICT experience / equivalent education combos)
Training: BICSI DD102 + TDMM study
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years, 45 CECs credits per cycle. Renew by cpe.
Renew every 3 years with 45 CECs (some from BICSI events) and a renewal fee.
Recognition
The global standard credential for ICT/telecom infrastructure design; often mandated in building projects.
Related certifications
- ATD Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer
- CCIE DC Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert – Data Center
- CDCE EPI Certified Data Centre Expert
- DCDC BICSI Data Center Design Consultant
Career paths that include RCDD