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The Commissioning Process for Delivering Quality Constructed Projects

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 23-27, 2024 (D323)
    Live Online
    $1,595
  • Jan. 27-31, 2025 (D466)
    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
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Commissioning
RA00257

Managing Snow and Ice Control Operations

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 6 - Oct. 11, 2024 (D547)
    Live Online
    $1,095
In this course, you will learn practical management approaches to help you respond to storm situations affecting urban and rural roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, and other facilities. You will learn how to establish plans and policies, select equipment, and properly time the use of plowing, chemical deicers and abrasives. Examples of effective anti-icing applications will also be discussed.
Customizable
Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Streets, Highways and Bridges
RA00322

Ammonia Refrigeration System Safety

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 2-4, 2025 (D279)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
  • Apr. 1-3, 2026 (D297)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
Ammonia is the refrigerant of choice in the industrial refrigeration sector due to its unmatched thermodynamic properties. Belonging to a group of "natural" refrigerants, ammonia is also favored because of its environmental friendliness. Ammonia, however, is not without hazards. This course will teach you how to utilize ammonia refrigeration while ensuring safety and preventing future risks.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Industrial, Ammonia Refrigeration
RA00370

Introduction to Railroad Engineering and Operations

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 28-29, 2024 (D362)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,295
If you are new to the rail industry and/or want to expand your knowledge this is a good overview course.  We cover infrastructure and operating fundamentals applicable to transit, commuter, passenger, and freight rail. This course has been taught for over 20 years and has been attended by managers, technicians, engineers, administrative staff, supervisors, and others interested in learning technical aspects of rail.
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Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA00336

Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 21-25, 2024 (D378)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,295
  • Mar. 3-7, 2025 (D384)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,295
This course provides practical training through hands-on sessions that will teach you how to test backflow prevention assemblies and identify and resolve problems with backflow prevention assemblies. Backflow theory; selection of backflow prevention methods, devices and assemblies for specific applications; and state and local agency rules and regulations will also be discussed. Participation in this course and successful completion of the hands-on and written examinations fulfill the training requirements for registration as a Cross-Connection Control Tester in Wisconsin and for certification in several other states.
Customizable
Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Building Design, Construction and Systems
RA00447

36th Annual Product Liability Conference

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 15-17, 2024 (D244)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495/$1,395
Learn about product safety management best practices, legal topics and leading edge issues at this year's product liability conference. Get product safety management information geared for industrial and commercial equipment manufacturers along with companies who insure them. Participants have included safety and design engineers, writers of warnings and safety literature, liability and product managers, in-house counsel and outside experts. 
Discipline: Industrial
Topic: Industrial, Product Safety & Liability
RA00500

Fundamentals of Railway Train Control and Signaling

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 1-2, 2024 (D397)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,295
Learn the fundamentals of today’s railway train control and signaling systems, such as Positive Train Control (PTC), along with the latest best practices and technologies. While you should already have a good understanding of PTC, you will learn more about why Positive Train Control is required, the base operating principles of Positive Train Control, and how to implement it. By knowing how train control and signaling systems are designed and operated, you will be able to increase railway capacity, reliability, and safety.
Customizable
Discipline: Electrical
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA00549
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