Professional Development Courses

This interactive ethics workshop explores real-world conflicts of interest that engineers and technical professionals may face in both public and private sectors. Through case studies and open discussion, participants will gain practical tools for navigating ethical gray areas with confidence and integrity.

Online HVAC design course for facilities and building systems professionals. Learn HVAC systems, load calculations, equipment selection, and code-compliant design.

Extend the life of your parking structures with practical strategies for inspection, maintenance, and repair. This course equips you with the tools to assess conditions, select the right materials, and implement effective rehabilitation techniques.

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.

Demystify HVAC&R systems and gain the confidence to collaborate effectively with designers, contractors, and vendors on new builds or system upgrades. This course delivers practical, non-technical insights into how mechanical systems are selected, installed, and optimized for performance.

Learn about the newly adopted Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, which adopts IBC 2021 code with Wisconsin modifications. The conference also has sessions covering Wisconsin plumbing and electrical code topics. Attendees will gain insights from DSPS staff and ICC experts, ensuring they’re equipped to apply best practices in design, construction, and inspection. With breakout sessions and real-world examples, this event is a must-attend for professionals who need to stay current and compliant.

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.

Solidify your engineering expertise with a deep dive into the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) structural provisions and standards from ASCE, AISC, and ACI. This course is tailored to empower engineers to confidently apply code updates in structural design, plan review, and safety compliance.

Gain hands-on experience with the full Commissioning Process (CxP) for new construction projects, from pre-design through the first year of operation. This course, developed by the Building Commissioning Association (BCA), equips professionals with the tools and strategies needed to ensure project success while following ASHRAE Guideline 0. Prior understanding of the CxP, as defined by ASHRAE Guideline 0, is highly recommended.

Learn about sanitary sewer systems, codes, regulations, safety. Explore design flows, system models, hydrolics. Cover sewer system operations, maintenance, repair.