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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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Wisconsin Refresher Course Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 6, 2024 (D372)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $295
  • Oct. 24, 2024 (D382)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $295
  • Mar. 6, 2025 (D389)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $295
Update your skills as a cross-connection control tester and earn the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services continuing education hours you need to renew your cross-connection tester registration in Wisconsin.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
RA01430

Electrical Grounding and Bonding Per the National Electrical Code

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 25-26, 2024 (D318)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,395
In this course, you will learn about specific facility grounding problems and their consequences, such as fires, electrocutions, and equipment damage. We'll discuss grounding problems experienced on systems 1000V or less and how to avoid them. You'll build a firm foundation of knowledge about grounding and bonding to help you successfully complete your next project.
Customizable
Discipline: Electrical
RA00004

Essentials of Drinking Water Treatment

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 25-27, 2024 (D175)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,595
Clean and safe drinking water is one of the most important assets in any city or community. This course will provide you with a good working knowledge of current water regulations, technical principles, recent technology developments, and case study examples so you can improve your organization’s water treatment facilities, operations, and future projects.
Customizable
RA01015

Electrical Distribution Principles and Applications

Upcoming Dates
  • Jul. 16-18, 2024 (D243)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,895
Expand your understanding of the fundamentals of AC electricity as applied to utility electric power distribution systems and recognize the fundamental principles involved in the operation of a three-phase electrical distribution system. Learn how to understand and perform electric circuit calculations, understand and apply distribution planning principles and engineering economics, and be able to select the proper conductors, cables, and transformers to use in a distribution system.
Customizable
Discipline: Electrical
RA00533

Soil Engineering for Non-Soils Engineers and Technicians

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 4-5, 2024 (D375)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,195
Learn how and when to select soil tests, interpret investigation and specifications, and apply sound soil principles into your projects. Through practice-based examples, you'll understand the three main engineering properties of soil strength, settlement, and permeability. In addition, you'll learn applied soil compaction, soil improvement techniques and the use of geosynthetics in earthworks. Upon completion of this course, you will have information directly applicable to your workplace and be prepared to continue on your own with further study of soil and ground engineering.
Customizable
RA00334

Electrical Systems Design for the Non-Electrical Engineer

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 9-13, 2024 (D090)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,995
  • Apr. 28 - May 2, 2025 (D246)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,995
Take this course to learn fundamental electrical concepts and electrical power distribution design for industrial and commercial systems—1,000 volts and below. Expert instructors will start with basic science concepts and extend them to explain single-phase and three-phase alternating current systems. You will gain a sound understanding of electrical circuits, electrical construction materials, grounding, power quality, arc flash, and applicable national safety and energy codes and standards. This course is intended for those responsible for the design, operation and maintenance of electric power and lighting systems in commercial and institutional buildings and manufacturing plants, and it assumes you have no formal training in electrical engineering.
Customizable
Discipline: Electrical
RA00066
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