JCL

Data Sets

	Explain the use of permanent data sets
	Describe cataloging data sets and the catalog structure on MVS
	Explain the use of temporary data sets
	Discuss how to pass permanent temporary and tape data sets
	Identify rules for concatenating sequential data sets
	Describe the use of generation data sets
	Calculate the space requirements for both tape and disk data sets
	Explain special considerations for magnetic tapes

Fundamentals

	Explain what JCL is
	Describe simple jobstreams and their output
	Define the basic JCL statements parameters and their coding rules
	Build simple jobstreams
	Identify what procedures are and how to use them
	Correct simple JCL errors

Job Processing

	Describe the parameters to identify a job
	Describe the statements and parameters used to control a job's resources and performance
	Identify ways to control job processing and communication

Procedures

	Identify the characteristics of both instream and cataloged procedures
	State the rules that cover coding procedures
	Explain what occurs with procedures at execution time
	Identify the use of symbolic parameters with procedures
	Describe considerations involved when overriding procedures
	Explain how to modify parameters on the procedure's EXEC statement