Professional Development Courses

Learn corrosion control strategies that address lead, copper, and other distribution system challenges. Position your water system for long-term success.

When emergency railroad bridge incidents strike without warning, time is critical—this course trains frontline personnel to act as competent observers, enabling fast, informed decisions by remote bridge experts. Learn how to identify key components, assess damage, and communicate effectively during emergencies like floods, fires, collisions, and earthquakes.

Understand how to use instrumentation, control hardware, and SCADA systems to improve water and wastewater processes’ efficiency and reliability.

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. Refresh your knowledge of backflow prevention assembly testing and repair while preparing for your ASSE recertification exam. This course reinforces essential skills in cross-connection control, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance to ensure continued protection of potable water systems.

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.

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

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.

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.

Optimize fleet operations with this comprehensive course, focusing on best practices for shop management, vehicle procurement, and cost-saving strategies. Learn systematic approaches to improve performance and reduce fleet operating costs by up to five percent or more annually.

Master the principles and practices of designing safe, cost-effective foundations for buildings, infrastructure, and energy systems. This course delivers practical, design-oriented knowledge for shallow, intermediate, and deep foundation systems, including solutions for challenging soil conditions.