SAFe Release Train Engineer with SAFe RTE certification

RTEs play a central role in enabling an Agile Release Train to deliver value at scale. This course gives you the skills to lead ART events, support PI execution, improve flow, and coach teams toward better outcomes. You’ll also learn how to apply responsible AI techniques to support facilitation, risk identification, and continuous improvement in a SAFe environment.

Pretty Agile’s Release Train Engineer course is delivered exclusively by SAFe Fellows, bringing practical experience from years of supporting Agile Release Trains in complex environments. You’ll learn from practitioners who understand the real demands of operating and improving an ART.

Participants also receive physical copies of Tribal Unity and The ART of Avoiding a Train Wreck, written by Pretty Agile founder Em Campbell-Pretty.

With a public course run rate above 90%, Pretty Agile provides a consistent and dependable training experience. If your organisation needs support beyond the course, our team also assists leaders and teams in building and sustaining effective SAFe ways of working.

• Release Train Engineers
• Solution Train Engineers
• SAFe Practice Consultants
• Agile Coaches
• Agile Program Managers
• SAFe Scrum Masters and Advanced Scrum Masters
• looking to step into an ART-level role
• Delivery Leads, Project Managers, or Operations Managers supporting large initiatives
• Leaders involved in coordinating work across multiple Agile teams

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

• Explore the RTE role and key responsibilities
• Organise and prepare an Agile Release Train
• Facilitate PI Planning
• Support PI execution across teams
• Improve flow by identifying and addressing risks, dependencies, and impediments
• Apply practices that support continuous improvement
• Coach teams and leaders across the ART
• Use responsible AI techniques to support analysis, facilitation, and problem-solving

When you register for the SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) course with Pretty Agile, your enrolment includes everything you need to apply your learning straight away:

• Printed and digital attendee workbook
• Eligibility to sit the SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) 6.0 certification exam — your first exam attempt is included in the course fee
• One-year membership to SAFe Studio 
• Certificate of completion issued by Scaled Agile, Inc.
• A physical pack delivered to your door, including copies of Tribal Unity and The ART of Avoiding a Train Wreck and a Pretty Agile swag pack
• 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 all three days of the course to qualify for the certification exam.

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless ofexperience. However the following prerequisites are highly recommended:

• Experience within an ART for at least one PI
• SAFe Agilist (Leading SAFe)

After completing the SAFe Release Train Engineer course, you can continue to grow your capability through additional SAFe training and certifications. Many RTEs deepen their skills with courses such as:

• SAFe Lean Portfolio Management
• Implementing SAFe (SPC)

You can view upcoming courses on the Pretty Agile public training schedule.

The SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification is offered by Scaled Agile, Inc., the provider of the Scaled Agile Framework. Earning your RTE certification demonstrates your capability in supporting and leading Agile Release Trains in a SAFe environment.