Professional Development Offerings

This course will provide you with a broad and firm foundation on which to build your knowledge and skill in traffic engineering. You will learn how to tackle traffic safety and operations problems and develop practical, cost-effective solutions that are sensitive to political concerns and community expectations.

Learn the minimum safety requirements for railroad track to comply with FRA 213, and understand the responsibilities for compliance and proper designation of qualified people to supervise and inspect track.

This practical course will increase your skills in preventive maintenance, and repair and improvement of parking facilities. You will learn how to: Evaluate your existing parking building conditions Select maintenance and repair materials and systems Implement effective maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation procedures

Reliable wastewater pumping is essential for any city or sanitary district.  Learn the latest practices and technologies to help you to design, upgrade, and operate reliable and cost effective pumping systems, lift stations, and forcemains. 

Well-designed and operated wastewater treatment facilities are essential for the protection of public health and the environment in every city and community. Learn the key processes, latest technologies, and current regulations to help you design, manage and improve your current and future wastewater facilities and projects.

Learn about the fundamentals of moisture and moisture control in buildings and the basics of water and water-vapor behavior. You'll also receive moisture-control guidance for building design, construction, and maintenance and understand how to prevent and solve moisture problems in walls, foundations, and roofs.

Water quality within municipal water distribution systems and building plumbing is of growing interest to engineers, consultants, and operating professionals throughout the U.S. Taught by nationally known experts, this course combines important principles, latest technologies, and case studies to help you improve and control water quality in your distribution systems and premise plumbing.

Water storage tanks are an important, visible component of your water distribution system. Operation and maintenance of water storage tanks can significantly impact fire protection, water quality, service delivery, and maintenance costs. Rehabilitation costs for existing tanks sometimes exceed original construction costs, so it is important to select operation, maintenance, inspection, and repair procedures that will minimize the life cycle costs of your tanks. In this course, you will learn how to properly and cost-effectively operate, maintain, and rehabilitate steel and concrete elevated tanks, ground storage tanks, and standpipes.