SAFe® Release Train Engineer Certification Course Overview
SAFe® Release Train Engineer (RTE) is delivered in an instructor-led format, either in person or via live online delivery. Tuition includes access to SAFe Studio, which provides the digital course workbook, supporting learning resources, and a practice exam. The cost of the SAFe® Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification exam is included in the tuition, with no separate exam or registration fees.
Upon successful completion, participants are eligible to take the SAFe® Release Train Engineer certification exam and serve as a servant leader and coach for Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
The Release Train Engineer plays a critical leadership role in SAFe, responsible for facilitating ART execution, ensuring alignment, managing dependencies, and enabling continuous improvement across multiple teams. The role combines technical fluency, facilitation skills, and system-level thinking to keep value flowing in complex environments.
The SAFe® Release Train Engineer course prepares experienced Agile practitioners to lead ARTs effectively. The course focuses on applying Lean-Agile principles at scale, facilitating Program Increment Planning, supporting continuous delivery, and driving relentless improvement. Participants learn how to coach teams and leaders, manage risks and dependencies, and foster alignment across business and technology stakeholders.
Grounded in the Scaled Agile Framework®, this course provides practical guidance, tools, and techniques for operating SAFe in real-world enterprise environments. Emphasis is placed on execution discipline, cadence and synchronization, and leadership behaviors that sustain high-performing Agile Release Trains.
What You Will Learn
Participants will develop the ability to:
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Serve as a servant leader and coach for Agile Release Trains
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Facilitate Program Increment Planning and ART ceremonies
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Apply Lean-Agile principles to improve flow and predictability
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Manage dependencies, risks, and impediments at scale
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Foster collaboration across teams, Product Management, and leadership
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Use metrics to improve ART performance and outcomes
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Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence
Core Topics Covered
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The role and responsibilities of the Release Train Engineer
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Facilitating ART events and ceremonies
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Program Increment Planning and execution
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Managing flow, dependencies, and risks
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Coaching leaders, teams, and stakeholders
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Metrics, measurement, and ART improvement
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Sustaining cadence and synchronization
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for:
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Experienced Scrum Masters and Agile coaches
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Program and delivery managers
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Release managers and transformation leaders
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Senior project and program professionals
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Anyone preparing to serve as a SAFe Release Train Engineer
Tuition
Day Classes
Cost: $995
Duration: 2 days
Evening Classes
Cost: $995
Duration: 4 nights
Course Delivery and Certification
The SAFe® Release Train Engineer course is offered as a live, instructor-led learning experience, available either in a classroom setting or through virtual instruction. Enrollment includes access to SAFe Studio, which features the digital course workbook, supplementary learning materials, and a practice exam. The SAFe® Release Train Engineer certification exam fee is fully covered by the course tuition, with no additional registration or testing charges.
Upon completing the course, participants are eligible to sit for the SAFe® Release Train Engineer certification exam and gain practical skills to implement practices that enhance speed, quality, and operational resilience at the enterprise level.