SAS - Data Curation for SAS Data Scientists

Duration

Duration:

Just 2 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

10/2/2025 (Monday)

Overview

This accelerated Data Curation for SAS Data Scientists course, is designed for individuals who want to validate their ability to perform data curation tasks using SAS Data Management tools and applications as well as third party data tools to prepare data for statistical analysis.

In just 2 days, you’ll learn to take data from disparate sources and discover, transform, manage, aggregate, catalogue and deliver that data to be used in reports and analytics repositories.. You’ll also learn:

  • Query and manage Hadoop data using SAS and native Hadoop tools.
  • Virtualized data.
  • Transform streaming data.
  • Govern data.

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the SAS exam, and achieve your Data Curation for SAS Data Scientists certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

 

Audience

This course is ideal for:

  • SAS data scientists

Four reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. You'll be trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 2-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
  2. Your course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
  3. Pass first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
  4. Study with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134.561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Curriculum

Module 1: Working with SAS Data Integration Studio (20%)

  • Describe SAS Data Integration Studio basics
  • Create Metadata for Source Data
  • Create Metadata for Target Data and Jobs

Module 2: Ensure the accuracy of data (20%)

  • Describe the structure of the SAS Quality Knowledge Base
  • Use DataFlux Data Management Studio
  • Use SAS Data Quality Server

 

Module 3: Techniques for Working with Big Data (40%)

  • Describe the key concepts of the Hadoop ecosystem (Aligns with BDP2 objective 3.1) J. S.
  • Query and manage Hadoop data using Hive and HiveQL (Aligns with BDP2 objective 3.3) J.S.
  • Query and Manage Hadoop Data using Pig and Pig Latin
  • Access HDFS and Invoke Hadoop Applications from SAS
  • Use the SAS/ACCESS SQL Pass-thru Facility
  • Use the SAS/ACCESS Libname Engine
  • Use DS2 Programming to manage Hadoop data
  • Use SAS Data Loader to manage Hadoop data

 

Module 4: Special Data Management Topics (20%)

  • Connect to data using SAS/ACCESS
  • Virtualize data with SAS Federation Server
  • Process IoT Streams in Real Time with SAS Event Stream Processing
  • Work with SAS Data Governance technologies

Exam Track

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

Data Curation for SAS Data Scientists A00-223 Exam

  • Duration: 110 minutes
  • Format: Interactive questions which simulate the SAS environment and ask you to complete a task
  • Number of questions: 65-72 multiple-choice, short answer, and interactive questions
  • Passing score: Must achieve a score of 67% correct to pass

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

  • Accommodation *
  • Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
  • On-site exams **
  • Exam vouchers **
  • Practice tests **
  • Certification Guarantee ***
  • Courseware
  • Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
  • 24-hour lab access
  • Digital courseware **
  • * For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
  • *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have:

  • 2-3 months of hands-on experience using SAS Data Management Tools and applications and third-party data tools (Hadoop, HIVE/HIVEQS, PIG/PIGLATIN.

Are you ready to get certified in record time?

We interview all applicants for the course on their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and general suitability. If you get through this screening process, it means you stand a great chance of passing.

Firebrand Training is an immersive training environment. You must be committed to the course. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.

If you have any doubts as to whether you meet the pre-requisites please call 09 - 31 587 431 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants, who can help you with a training plan.

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