Professional Development Courses

Address the pressing challenges of aging infrastructure by mastering the principles and practices of effective asset management. This course equips participants with tools and strategies to extend asset lifespans, optimize resource allocation, and ensure long-term sustainability in diverse industries.

This course, and related cross-connection control and backflow prevention courses, are being offered by our partner, Madison College. These courses will provide the same high-quality cross-connection control and backflow prevention training you have come to expect from UW–Madison InterPro. Sharpen your skills in backflow preventer repair with expert-led instruction and hands-on practice using real-world assemblies. This course empowers certified testers and plumbers to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a wide range of devices with confidence and precision.

As electric vehicles reshape the future of mobility, understanding rapidly evolving battery technology, a critical component of EV systems, is essential for engineers driving innovation. This course delivers a comprehensive, hands-on exploration of battery systems—from chemistry and safety to modeling, management, and second-life applications.

Learn about the operating characteristics and design criteria of blower systems in water, wastewater, or industrial systems.

Learn how to run your maintenance and operations like a business with this immersive two-day course. Gain the financial fluency, strategic mindset, and communication skills needed to drive cultural transformation and long-term performance.

Carbon accounting course covers GHG accounting; reduction target establishment; climate solutions; integrating climate concerns into business strategy.

Learn to effectively coach, mentor, and develop the next generation of technical leaders in your organization using the proven Situational Leadership II® (SLII®) system. This course equips technical leaders with tools to foster employee growth, enhance communication, and build leadership capabilities that drive organizational success.

This course, and related cross-connection control and backflow prevention courses, are being offered by our partner, Madison College. These courses will provide the same high-quality cross-connection and backflow prevention training you have come to expect from UW–Madison InterPro. 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.

Gain essential knowledge on Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) and master the calculation of thermal forces and internal forces during CWR installation. Learn proper thermal adjusting procedures, maintenance techniques, and FRA regulations.

Master the latest techniques in transmission line design with this in-depth course covering structures, conductors, and foundations. Learn to apply both traditional methods and modern software tools to design and upgrade transmission systems with confidence.