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The Commissioning Process for Delivering Quality Constructed Projects

Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 27-31, 2025 (D466)
    Live Online
    $1,595
  • May 12-14, 2025 (D581)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $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

Fundamentals of Substation Equipment and Control Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 28-30, 2025 (D351)
    Face-to-Face Lake Buena Vista, FL
    $1,895
  • May 6-8, 2025 (D420)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,895
  • Oct. 21-23, 2025 (D625)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,895
This course will introduce you to the equipment that makes up an electric substation and guide you through the control and wiring diagrams that control equipment operation. Professional engineers with decades of design and field experience will walk you through typical equipment start-up and troubleshooting procedures. You will gain a practical understanding of how substation equipment is controlled and operated and be able to read trip and close schematics, relate control schematics to their corresponding wiring diagrams, and design straightforward control system schematics.
Discipline: Electrical
RA00509

Principles of Substation Design and Construction

Upcoming Dates
  • Feb. 3-5, 2025 (D348)
    Face-to-Face Lake Buena Vista, FL
    $1,895
  • Oct. 20-22, 2025 (D633)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,895
This fundamental course leads you through a step-by-step study of the substation design and construction process. From initial site review and selection to creating substation layout drawings and equipment specifications, you will consider every phase in detail. Expert instructors with decades of substation design experience will guide you in learning how to develop reliable substation designs, control project costs, and keep your project on schedule. In-class exercises will put you in the design environment and give you the confidence to immediately apply what you've learned in this course to your job.
Discipline: Electrical
RA00063

Project Management for the Commissioning Process Strategies for Controlling Projects and Avoiding Overruns

Upcoming Dates
  • Feb. 3-4, 2025 (D467)
    Live Online
    $1,095
Learn to apply project management principles to Commissioning Process (CxP) projects. Discover how to avoid common problems like budget overruns and scope "creep" through proper project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
RA01570

QRM Foundation Implementing QRM for Time-Based Competitiveness

Upcoming Dates
  • Feb. 4-6, 2025 (D659)
    Live Online
    $1,975
  • Jul. 22-24, 2025 (D660)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,975
Building on the introduction, this course focuses on the core principles and practical application of QRM and MCT. As the foundational course of the series, it provides essential implementation skills and hands-on exercises to significantly reduce lead times and improve operational efficiency. Course duration: Three days (In-person or Virtual).  
Customizable
RA00054

Certification Orientation/Review and Examination For Accredited Commissioning Process Provider

Upcoming Dates
  • Feb. 5-16, 2025 (D468)
    Online
    $775
  • May 17-29, 2025 (D583)
    Online
    $775
Earn a Commissioning Process Provider certification from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The QCxP certification provides recognition for individuals with knowledge of the ASHRAE Guideline 0 Commissioning Process. To qualify, complete the required courses and pass an examination.
Discipline: Mechanical
RA00508

Critical Conversations Results-based Communication

Upcoming Dates
  • Feb. 17-20, 2025 (D356)
    Live Online
    $1,695
  • Oct. 1-2, 2025 (D360)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
To achieve good outcomes in the workplace, we need all stakeholders to have open, clear and honest conversations with their team, bosses, peers and customers. Often conversations go wrong through misunderstandings and perceptions of ulterior motives. People are often aware that their conversations are not achieving the results they want but do not have any specific tools to improve them.
RA01567
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