Certified and Advanced Degree
Computer Instructors and Consultants
Course Catalog
z/OS JCL and Utilities
Code: ES07G
Duration: 5 Day
$4750 USD

OVERVIEW

This course is designed to teach you how to use z/OS Job Control Language (JCL) and selected z/OS utility programs in an online batch environment. Both Storage Management Subsystem (SMS) and non-SMS JCL are discussed. Machine lab exercises complement the lecture material.

DELIVERY FORMAT

This course is available in the following formats:

Virtual Classroom

Duration: 5 Day
Classroom

Duration: 5 Day

CLASS SCHEDULE

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Sep 21 2026 - Sep 25 2026 | 09:30 - 17:30 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4750

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Dec 07 2026 - Dec 11 2026 | 09:30 - 17:30 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4750

GOALS
  • Code basic JCL statements using proper syntax and coding rules, including JCL for:
    • Creating new data sets
    • Referencing existing data sets
    • Condition code testing
    • IF/THEN/ELSE/ENDIF constructs
    • Generation data groups
    • Output routing
    • JCL enhancements introduced by various releases of MVS, OS/390, and z/OS
  • Identify storage management subsystem requirements
  • Code instream and cataloged procedures
  • Use symbolic parameters in procedures
  • Code procedure overrides and additions
  • Use selected utility programs
  • Describe tape processing facilities
  • Code sort and merge control statements and associated JCL statements
  • Recognize and resolve common ABENDS
OUTLINE

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LABS

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is for people who want to use z/OS JCL and utilities.

PREREQUISITES

  • Basic knowledge of IS technologies.

You should be familiar with:

  • z/OS concepts and how these systems supports the Enterprise Servers.

This knowledge can be obtained by attending course ES05, An Introduction to the z/OS Environment (ES05).