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Join us today and unlock your full potential for success in the rapidly changing world of engineering and technology. UW-Madison’s College of Engineering (COE) is a leading professional development organization dedicated to empowering engineers and technical professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in their fields. We offer a wide range of cutting-edge courses designed to enhance professional growth and provide opportunities for career advancement. Our expert instructors, both faculty and industry veterans, deliver engaging and practical training sessions that bridge the gap between theory and real-world applications. Whether you are looking to deepen your expertise in a specific technical area, stay abreast of the latest industry trends, or broaden your skill set to adapt to evolving challenges, UW-Madison’s College of Engineering is your trusted partner in engineering professional development.

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Best Practices in Maintenance and Reliability

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 23-25, 2024 (D074)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
  • Sep. 17-19, 2024 (D082)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
This required 3-day, highly interactive course designed to build student's knowledge on global best practices regardless of the learner’s starting point is new and improved, as one of the 5 total courses required for the MRM Certificate.  Course content as outlined is based on the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) knowledge base.   Extensive research was conducted using today’s leading and latest sources for best practices.  Many who have completed this program gain confidence and, along with independent study, go on to successfully achieve their certification as a maintenance and reliability professional (CMRP). 
Customizable
Discipline: Industrial
RA01362

The Commissioning Process for Delivering Quality Constructed Projects

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 29 - May 1, 2024 (D058)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
  • Sep. 23-27, 2024 (D323)
    Live Online
    $1,595
Learn why the Commissioning Process (CxP) provides consistent, cost-effective, and successful delivery of new buildings and constructed projects, and enhances the performance of existing buildings. Gain tools and techniques to incorporate this quality process from pre-design through the life of the facility. Highly valuable for all project team members, this course covers CxP goals, process steps, cost and benefits, case studies, and more.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
RA00257

Using FMEA and RCM to Reduce Equipment Failures

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 29-30, 2024 (D075)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,295
Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) are two similar, but different, standardize methodologies used to identify potential failure modes.  In this class, attendees will learn the similarities and differences among FMEA and RCM methodologies along with their applications, benefits, and steps for setting up and managing FMEA and RCM initatives.
RA01660

Advanced Asset Management Practices for Water and Wastewater Utilities

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 30 - May 2, 2024 (D261)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
Water and wastewater treatment, collection, and distribution systems are aging quickly. In the U.S. alone, more than $600 billion of repairs, upgrades and replacements will be needed over the next 20 years. Learn how to prioritize and manage these critical water and wastewater assets wisely, and how to improve the long-term physical and financial health of your system.
Customizable
RA01294

Interconnection of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) to Utility Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 30 - May 2, 2024 (C997)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,895
  • Sep. 24-26, 2024 (D230)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,895
The past few years have seen an exponential growth in distributed energy resources. This has created new challenges due to Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) being connected to a grid that was not designed for this purpose. This course addresses these challenges and give you the tools that will help in planning and interconnecting DERs to the grid.
Discipline: Electrical
RA01586

Root Cause Analysis Tools for Technical Applications

Upcoming Dates
  • May 1-2, 2024 (D076)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,295
This course will provide you with the skills to dig deep into a particular situation and to develop strong countermeasures and resolution plans to improve your operation, product, or system. Root cause analysis leads to elimination of repeat errors, improved efficiencies, enhanced quality products and services, and improved morale.
RA01659
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