Professional Development Courses

Blowers are critical to meeting process and energy objectives for water resource recovery facilities and for many industrial processes. This course will provide valuable expertise on blower essentials, with topics ranging from the fundamentals of thermodynamics to routine blower maintenance. Operators and designers will benefit from the instructor’s 40+ years of experience in blower applications. The content includes selection, specification, control, and optimization of blower systems.  The discussions will explain characteristics of new and established blower technologies.

Reliable wastewater pumping is essential for any city or sanitary district.  Learn the latest practices and technologies to help you to design, upgrade, and operate reliable and cost effective pumping systems, lift stations, and forcemains. 

The SMRP (Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals) created the CMRT Body of Knowledge as a guide for maintenance technicians to be proficient in their careers. The CMRT BoK is broken up into four (4) domains: Maintenance Practices, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Analysis, and Corrective Maintenance. By understanding the core concepts in each of these domains, and aligning your processes with the BoK, you will guide your team and your company toward world-class performance. Our instructors not only facilitate a deep understanding of the materials but also emphasize its practical application through hands-on practice, applied learning, and group discussions. Do you need to upskill your maintenance technicians and all other reliability team members and prepare them for the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professional’s Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technicians (CMRT) Certification?

Advance your understanding of power electronics by mastering converter topologies, modeling techniques, and control strategies critical for high-performance systems. This expert-led course combines theory, practical application, and hands-on learning to equip professionals with the skills to optimize modern power systems.

Preserve cultural heritage with precision and efficiency in diverse environments. Master the art of creating optimal conditions for material conservation in museums, libraries, and archives.

Improve your understanding of residential neighborhood street design concepts, including current approaches that reduce traffic problems in existing neighborhoods. Learn from leaders of mature residential traffic control programs, see residential traffic control devices in the field, and try your hand at several problem-solving cases adapted from real life situations.

This course provides hands-on experience in modern roadway lighting design, incorporating the latest technologies and updated best practices from the 2025 IES RP-8 Recommended Practice for Roadway Lighting. Participants will explore sustainable, energy-efficient lighting solutions that enhance visibility, safety, and efficiency for all road users.

In this course, you will learn about key municipal engineering systems and about the concepts and methods used to design, operate, and maintain the following systems, specifically related to streets, water supply, sanitary sewer and storm drainage systems. You will also get the answers to some essential questions you must ask yourself and your team prior to designing any municipal system.