SAFe Release Train Engineer with SAFe RTE certification

Release Train Engineers (RTEs) are essential to the success of Agile Release Trains, serving as both coaches and servant leaders. They guide the alignment, coordination, and execution of SAFe practices across teams and stakeholders, ensuring value is delivered efficiently and effectively. This training is essential for developing the skills to foster a high-performing ART.

• Pretty Agile is a globally recognised SAFe training provider. We offer world-class instruction from SAFe experts with extensive real-world experience. 
• Pretty Agile's certified SAFe Release Train Engineer course is taught by a course co-contributor, SAFe Fellow and SPCT, Em Campbell-Pretty. Em is a SAFe pioneer who has been practicing SAFe since before it was called SAFe.  
• All participants receive copies of Em's books Tribal Unity and The ART of Avoiding a Train Wreck.
• With a consistent run rate above 97%, pretty Agile is the world's most reliable public SAFe training provider, ensuring a seamless and dependable learning experience.
• Should you wish to continue your SAFe journey after the class, the team at Pretty Agile has the skills and expertise to support your organisation as a SAFe implementation partner.

• RTEs and Solution Train Engineers (STEs)
• Agile Program Managers
• SAFe Scrum Masters  and SAFe Advanced Scrum Masters who want to take the next step on their learning journey
  Agile coaches
• SAFe Practice Consultants (previously known as SAFe Program Consultants)

If you are not sure if this class is right for you, check out our guide to choosing a SAFe Certification.

There are no mandatory prerequisites for the SAFe RTE certification. However, the SAFe Release Train Engineer training is an advanced course, and therefore the following prerequisites are highly recommended: 

• Hold at least one current SAFe certification (we recommend the SAFe Agilist certification) 
• Have launched or participated in at least one ART and one PI

• Course workbook (physical & digital)
• The SAFe Big Picture and Implementation Roadmap
• Access to the SAFe RTE certification exam for those who attend the entire course
• One-year membership to SAFe Studio (if this is your first SAFe certification)
• Course certificate of completion upon request
• E-learning courses to help you prepare for the class
• A copy of Tribal Unity by Em Campbell-Pretty
• A copy of The ART of Avoiding a Train Wreck by Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne L. Wilson
• Fun Pretty Agile swag, including a certified Release Train Engineer laptop sticker.
• Postage of physical materials

Please Note: Attendees must attend all three days of the course in order to qualify for the SAFe RTE certification exam.

Yes, the exam fee for your first attempt is included in the course registration fee. 

The instructor provides access to the exam at the end of the class.

You will have 30 days to take the exam online via SAFe Studio at a time and place of your choosing. You do not need to schedule the exam in advance.

The SAFe Release Train Engineer study guide is on the Scaled Agile website here.

For exam preparation tips and tricks, check our Advice on Taking SAFe Certification Exams (and retaining classroom learning).

• Exploring the RTE Role and Responsibilities
• Applying SAFe Principles
• Organising the ART
• Planning a PI
• Executing a PI
• Fostering Relentless Improvement
• Serving the ART
• Continuing Your Learning Journey

• Define the role and key responsibilities of a Release Train Engineer in SAFe.
• Explain the importance of SAFe Principles for the RTE role.
• Identify the key characteristics, roles, and responsibilities within an effective Agile Release Train (ART).
• Demonstrate the preparation and facilitation required for successful PI Planning, including in distributed environments.
• Summarize key events, Agile practices, and tools essential for the successful execution of a PI.
• Implement practices to drive continuous improvement through Systems Thinking, Value Stream Mapping, and the Inspect & Adapt process.
• Apply servant leadership, coaching, and facilitation techniques to foster a one-team culture and guide the evolution of group dynamics within the ART.
• Develop a personal action plan to enhance RTE capabilities.

Attendees may be eligible for PDUs and SEUs.

To claim PMI PDUs, please see the instructions on the Scaled Agile website here.

For SEUs, please confirm requirements with Scrum Alliance's SEU policy here.