Re: What Use is OCP? Plenty!

Hi Norman,

I agree with all you've said.

I think that OCP and Oracle University/Education training, although related, are quite separate issues.

OCP, been there, discussed that.

Oracle training is targeted at a certain audience and so long as the expectations are realistic (no, completing the DBA fundamentals course doesn't mean you instantly become a fully competent DBA), it's generally a worthwhile experience.

The instructor however is an important variable.

And yes, it's a touch on the pricey side.

That said, I have no hesitation recommending the training. It's the popping off the next day and passing the corresponding certification exam that's all a bit of a worry :o)

Cheers

Richard
"Norman Dunbar" <Norman.Dunbar_at_lfs.co.uk> wrote in message news:E2F6A70FE45242488C865C3BC1245DA702B87377_at_lnewton.leeds.lfs.co.uk...
> Mike,
>
> I'm an OCP - 7 and 8 and going for 9i soon.
>
> Has it been helpful - yes, sometimes, but as mentioned in other posts,
> the OCP questions are in cases wrong, ambiguous and a bit unfair to
> non-native english speakers.
>
> Did it get me a job - no - I was in the job already.
>
> Did I benefit from it - yes - my company gave me a payrise for both OCP
> passes :o)
>
> Did it make me a better DBA - I don't think so. The training on the
> other hand did. However, the training also had bits that were incorrect
> - but these were corrected by the trainer. However, he also pointed out
> that the exams would be based on the incorrect training materials. Oops
> !
>
> I have only ever seen one job advertised which required an OCP to be
> considered I'm afraid.
>
> I suspect I have benefitted most from the following :
>
> Oracle training - I've had some very good trainers.
> These news groups - the cream of Oracle dbas are all here and I
> have learned so much from them.
> Experience - putting into practice what I've been told here
> Jonathan et al's presentations at the Belfry sponsored by BMC.
> Books - Jonathan, Tom, et al.
> Playing - doing stuff like 'I wonder what will happen if I
> .....'
> Co-operating in the Co-operative FAQ.
> Helping others on these NGs
>
> I think that the OCP as it stands is a bit like a British (English/Welsh
> I think, the Scots do it different/better) A level - you can get one
> pretty easily If you can write your own name and remember a few
> formulas.
>
> Cheers,
> Norman.
>
> PS. Watch me fail 9i now :o)
>
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> Norman Dunbar
> Database/Unix administrator
> Lynx Financial Systems Ltd.
> mailto:Norman.Dunbar_at_LFS.co.uk
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Received on Mon Sep 30 2002 - 06:05:50 CDT