Release Train Engineer

Facilitating Lean-Agile program execution,

with SAFe® Release Train Engineer Certification

Facilitate and enable end-to-end value delivery through Agile Release Trains (ARTs)—and learn how to build a high-performing ART by becoming a servant leader and coach—when you become a SAFe®  Release Train Engineer (RTE).

About this course

​In our Release Train Engineer (RTE) course, learn how to function as a servant leader for Agile Release Trains (ARTs), improving value flow in a SAFe enterprise.

Gain skills to facilitate cross-team collaboration, remove barriers to progress, run ART events, and coach agile teams to better performance.
Earn a globally respected certification that highlights your leadership in coordinating agile delivery across teams and functions.

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Who will benefit?

  • RTEs and Solution Train Engineers (STEs)
  • Program and project managers
  • Scrum Masters
  • Leaders and managers
  • Agile coaches
  • SAFe Program Consultants (SPCs)

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites are highly recommended:

  • Have participated in at least one ART and one PI
  • Hold at least one current SAFe certification

What you'll learn

To perform the role of a SAFe® Release Train Engineer, you should be able to:

Coaching for Improvement

Act as a servant leader and coach for the ART, helping teams grow, resolve issues, and continuously improve their delivery practices.

Fostering Collaboration and Flow

Facilitate ART events, sync across roles, and enable communication between teams, stakeholders, and leadership.

Navigating Complexity

Understand the dynamics of large solution delivery, risk management, and lean-agile leadership in a SAFe enterprise.

Harness AI to Accelerate ART Performance and Problem-Solving

Apply responsible AI frameworks that protect sensitive team data while maintaining compliance and ethical standards

Build your personal AI integration plan with role-specific templates and proven prompts you can use immediately

Practice using AI tools to assist with high-impact work, including facilitating events, coaching teams, and identifying patterns for problem-solving and risk management

Evaluate and refine AI-generated outputs to ensure quality, accuracy, and appropriateness for your team context.

Topics covered

  • Exploring the RTE Role and Responsibilities
  • Applying SAFe Principles
  • Organizing the ART
  • Planning a Program Increment
  • Executing a Program Increment
  • Fostering relentless improvement
  • Serving the ART
  • Continuing your learning journey

What you get

Class registration includes:

  • Attendee workbook
  • Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer exam
  • One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
  • Course certificate of completion upon

Attendees must attend all three days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.

Annual Renewal

Renewal fee: $295/year

Certifications expire one year from the date of certification is earned.

ProfessionalDevelopment Units(PDUs) and ScrumEducation Units (SEUs)

You may be eligible to apply for 20 PDUs toward your continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications

You may be eligible to apply for SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing your CSP through the Scrum Alliance

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