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SAFe Scrum Master with SSM certification

SAFe Scrum Master with SSM certification

Build enterprise-level Agile capability with responsible AI practices built in. Are you ready to step up from team-level Scrum to Agile at scale? The updated two-day SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) course from Pretty Agile helps you build the skills to drive Agile Release Trains, support multiple teams, and deliver business value in a lean-agile enterprise. You’ll also explore how to use AI responsibly to improve facilitation, coaching, and team outcomes. Whether you join us live online or in person, you’ll gain practical tools, sit the official SSM exam, and connect with fellow Agile ... read more

Build enterprise-level Agile capability with responsible AI practices built in.

Are you ready to step up from team-level Scrum to Agile at scale? The updated two-day SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) course from Pretty Agile helps you build the skills to drive Agile Release Trains, support multiple teams, and deliver business value in a lean-agile enterprise. You’ll also explore how to use AI responsibly to improve facilitation, coaching, and team outcomes. Whether you join us live online or in person, you’ll gain practical tools, sit the official SSM exam, and connect with fellow Agile leaders across Australia and beyond.

  • 2-day intensive, live online (AEST/AEDT) or in-person on request
  • Official SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) certification exam included
  • Delivered by experienced SAFe practitioners from Pretty Agile
  • Immediate real-world take-aways you can apply in your role

Not sure if this class is right for you? Check out our blog: Demystifying SAFe Scrum Master Certifications.

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Register 08 Dec to 09 Dec 2025 9:00 AM to
6:00 PM AEDT 		Live Online Emma Sharrock $1,395.00
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The SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) course offers far more than team-level Scrum training. It prepares you to coach and guide Agile teams in a SAFe enterprise, supporting alignment, delivery, and continuous improvement across multiple teams and Agile Release Trains.

You’ll learn how to plan and facilitate key SAFe events such as PI Planning and Iteration execution, while strengthening your ability to remove impediments, improve flow, and help teams deliver business value. The course now includes an introduction to responsible AI practices — showing how AI can enhance facilitation, retrospectives, and coaching without replacing your judgment or experience.

Choosing Pretty Agile means learning from one of the world’s most experienced Scaled Agile Partners.
  • Proven track record: Over 14 000 professionals trained since 2014.
  • Experienced practitioners: Every trainer is a practising SAFe consultant with real-world implementation experience.
  • Consistent delivery: With a 90%+ run rate, our public classes rarely cancel.
  • Local expertise: 100% Australian owned and operated, delivering public and private courses across AEST/AEDT time zones.
  • Continue your SAFe journey: Pretty Agile also offers advanced courses and consulting for organisations scaling SAFe.

This course is ideal for professionals who want to understand the Scrum Master role in a SAFe enterprise and learn how to apply Lean-Agile and AI-enhanced practices to support team performance and flow.

  • New or existing Scrum Masters
  • Team Leads or Iteration Managers
  • Release Train Engineers and Agile Coaches
  • Project Managers or Delivery Leads moving into Agile roles
  • Developers, testers, and other team members interested in SAFe ways of working

Not sure if this class is right for you? Check out our blog: Demystifying SAFe Scrum Master Certifications.

You’ll gain:

  • A clear understanding of how Scrum fits within a SAFe enterprise
  • Skills to facilitate Scrum and SAFe events, including PI Planning and Iteration reviews\
  • Practical techniques to improve team flow and collaboration
  • Insights into responsible AI use to support facilitation, coaching, and continuous improvement
  • Confidence to lead high-performing Agile teams at scale

By the end of the SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) course, you’ll understand how to apply Scrum and SAFe principles to improve team performance and deliver value across the enterprise. You’ll also gain practical guidance for integrating AI responsibly into your facilitation and coaching practice.

Learning outcomes:

  • Describe the role of the Scrum Master in a SAFe enterprise
  • Facilitate Scrum and SAFe events, including PI Planning and Iteration execution
  • Support teams in identifying and removing impediments
  • Coach Agile teams for continuous improvement and business results
  • Foster collaboration and flow across Agile Release Trains
  • Apply responsible AI frameworks that enhance (not replace) your expertise
  • Use AI tools for facilitation, retrospectives, and team support
  • Build your personal AI integration plan using role-specific templates

When you register for the SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) course with Pretty Agile, your enrolment includes everything you need to prepare for certification and apply your learning straight away:
  • Printed and digital attendee workbook – receive both a digital copy and a professionally printed workbook to use during and after class.
  • Eligibility to sit the SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) 6.0 certification exam – your first exam attempt is included in the course fee.
  • One-year membership to SAFe Studio (for first-time SAFe certification holders only) – access resources, communities, and self-paced learning.
  • Certificate of completion issued by Scaled Agile, Inc.
  • Access to the updated AI resources, including role-specific templates and a Personal AI Integration Plan.
  • A physical pack delivered to your door, including a copy of Tribal Unity by Em Campbell-Pretty and a Pretty Agile swag pack (for online participants).
  • Eligibility to apply for 15 Professional Development Units (PDUs) toward PMI® certifications and Scrum Education Units (SEUs) through Scrum Alliance.
Attendance requirement: Participants must attend both days of the course to qualify for the certification exam.
 

SAFe Scrum Master 6.0 training inclusions

All are welcome to attend this course, regardless of experience. However, the following are recommended for those who plan to sit the SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) certification exam:

  • Familiarity with Agile principles and concepts
  • Awareness of Scrum, Kanban, and XP
  • Working knowledge of software or hardware development processes

Note: No prior AI experience is required. The updated SSM course introduces AI concepts in a practical, non-technical way to support your facilitation and coaching work.

Your SAFe Scrum Master certification is just the beginning. Many graduates choose to deepen their skills or move into leadership roles through advanced SAFe courses.
 
After completing SSM, you might:
  • Advance to Advanced Scrum Master (ASM) to strengthen your coaching, facilitation, and flow leadership skills.
  • Step up to Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead Agile Release Trains across the enterprise.
  • Take SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) to better understand how value is prioritised and delivered — and to coach and support Product Owners more effectively.
  • Join a Leading SAF(SA) course to broaden your understanding of how business agility connects teams, leadership, and strategy.
Pretty Agile offers the full suite of SAFe certifications, from team to portfolio level, delivered by Australia’s most experienced SAFe training team.

Yes. The SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) certification is issued by Scaled Agile, Inc., the certifying body for the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). It’s recognised worldwide across industries as the leading credential for Scrum Masters working in large-scale Agile environments.

Earning your SSM certification demonstrates your ability to apply Scrum and SAFe principles to improve team performance and deliver value at scale.

Build on the AI insights introduced in your SAFe® Scrum Master course with Pretty Agile’s AI-Native training — developed by Scaled Agile to help professionals lead responsible AI adoption.
  • AI-Native Foundations – Ignite your AI fluency and confidence. Learn to use AI tools responsibly, navigate change, and apply practical frameworks that enhance your role. This is the prerequisite for AI-Native Change Agent.
  • AI-Native Change Agent – Translate AI potential into business results. Designed for team leads, product roles, and change agents driving AI initiatives. Learn to lead cross-functional teams and deliver measurable outcomes.
We are currently offering AI-Native classes n person in Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland, with other locations available on request.

What Our Clients Say

Rhys Thompson Test Analyst / Lead at Australian Government - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)

Great course would recommend

Linda McArthur Lead Business Analyst | IT Scrum Master at Old Mutual South Africa

Well done to you Emma Sharrock for being a great facilitator/coach for this course 💥💫

Prat Rajesh National Sales and Accounts Manager at Mr Showbags

Excited to share that I’m now a Certified SAFe Scrum Master, thanks to an awesome training with Pretty Agile. Big shoutout to Emma Sharrock for making complex agile concepts and servant leadership way more fun than they sound! I’ve already started applying what I learned - helping my team improve flow, reduce delays, and embrace relentless improvement. The difference is real. Turns out a little alignment and a lot of agility go a long way. Thank you, Emma. Loved being your class!! #SAFe #SAFeScrumMaster #LeanAgile #ContinuousImprovement #CertifiedAndTransforming

Patrichia Meleka Scrum Master at Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

I'm happy to announce my successful completion of the SAFe 6 Scrum Master (SSM) certification. I'd like to thank my managers at APRA for enabling this opportunity and providing the relevant support, and to Emma Sharrock at PrettyAgile for providing a very comprehensive (and fun) training session. Here's to the next one :)

Yanika Okaeva Marketing Business Development Manager at Quikky

I'm happy to share that I've obtained a new certification: SAFe 6 Scrum Master from SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.! Thank you, Emma Sharrock, for brilliantly navigating the dense extract of terms and providing a detailed explanation of the whole process from Iteration Planning to Retrospectives. I am thrilled to apply this!

Joannah Mae Martirez Scrum Leader at Emerson

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Certified SAFe® 6 Scrum Master from SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.! Big thanks Emma Sharrock for sharing your knowledge and insights. It was a pleasure to be part of your class.

Emily Waghorne Scrum Master at EthicalJobs.com.au

I very much enjoyed learning SAFe and being reinvigorated by this SAFe Scrum Master training, thanks Emma Sharrock and Nicholene Africa

Irvin Herman Implementation Consultant at Hexagon Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial

Awesome training by the best instructors. Well done and keep up the hard work.

Andrew Boyd  Specialist Project Delivery - Commercial at Rio Tinto

Great course! Completed study to the point today where I could start running practice exams, and I am happy to report that I am now certified as a SAFe 5 Scrum Master! So much material in the course that I'm still working through personally and discussing with my colleagues... but the first hurdle is passed. Thanks once again Emma and Claire!

Alan Fox Head of Information Systems at Ellume

Thank you Adrienne Wilson and Nicholene Africa for delivering an engaging and informative Certified SAFe® 5 Scrum Master course! And many thanks to the other attendees. As usual, I found that I learn as much from my peers as instructors (a sign of a good instructor/course). It was interesting to see scrum and agile through the SAFe perspective and I look forward to utilizing that knowledge in the near future.

Tayah V. Agile Delivery Manager at Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

Thanks Claire. I really enjoyed the class and valued yours and Emma’s role as facilitators. You really raised the bar on how to deliver remote sessions, super impressive!

Lorena Navarro Scrum Master at Rio Tinto

Thank you so much to these awesome coaches! Was a pleasure to be in the class!! 

Tian Wang Change Analyst at Optus

Thanks Em Campbell-Pretty for the world-class training and Oscar-winning planning simulation session! Will definitely recommend Pretty Agile to anyone who wants to become a certified Scrum Master.

Aaron Puri Software Developer at Cyara

Thank you, Em Campbell-Pretty and Melissa Hay at #PrettyAgile for the wonderful Scrum Master training.

Simon Kaplun Resource Consultant at Deloitte

I had a great opportunity to learn all things Agile from Em Campbell-Pretty. It is one of the most well run courses I have ever attended, couldn't recommend Pretty Agile enough.

Mark Nielsen Systems Engineer at Boeing

Thanks Adrienne Wilson and Anne Madden from Pretty Agile. Great training highly recommend! #agile

Rebecca Green Insights and Continuous Improvement Manager at Optus

Thank you to Adrienne Wilson and Anne Madden from Pretty Agile for a comprehensive and in-depth training! The exam wasn’t an easy thing to beat, quite a few practice ones first, but I got there!

Karen Osborne Portfolio Delivery Manager at Brisbane City Council

Another great group of professionals in the course and the best trainers in the business. Awesome fun !

Sukham Vig Project Lead at Blazeclan

Thanks Pretty Agile for a great learning experience. #certifiedscrummaster

Katya Panagides Senior Business Analyst at HUB24 Limited

Thanks to the Pretty Agile team for a great course!

Jody Felstead Coordinator Operational Readiness, Roy Hill

Thank you Emma Sharrock & Claire Sanders for such an informative and interactive online training session.:)

Nitin Rakshe Senior Business Analyst, NAB

Thanks to [the] Pretty Agile team and specially to our awesome instructors Claire Sanders and Adrienne Wilson for making the learning so enjoyable.

Ashley Moors Business Analyst, AusNet Services

Thanks to Em Campbell-Pretty and Emma Sharrock for running an engaging and insightful course for SAFe Scrum Master Certification. The course, run online, was expertly facilitated with plenty of opportunity for the participants to engage and discuss during the break out activities. Em and Emma also shared their personal experiences in the world of agile, which strengthened the course material. I would strongly recommend Pretty Agile to anyone thinking of taking a SAFe certification.

Giulia Luzzi Senior Technical Designer at Data Action

I'm now a Certified SAFe 5 Scrum Master! Thanks to Pretty Agile and Em Campbell-Pretty and Emma Sharrock for running a fantastic hands-on course!

Matthew Schier Omni Support Officer at Super Retail Group

Just wanted to say thank you for the brilliant last two days. Have had some awesome understandings and realizations on best practice and the SAFe Framework. Thank you for an incredible course!

Cedric Loeckx Cloud Services Analyst - Azure, ANZ Banking Group

Thank you Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson for your coaching and getting us prepared for the certification! You did a great job facilitating the course remotely!