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2 Options Available - to fit any learning style

In-Person Training Options

Learn GD&T in 2-days - with a live in-person instructor, allowing you to complete training off site, without distractions from the office or home.

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Virtual Training Options

Learn GD&T in 4-half days - with a live instructor through zoom, allowing you to complete training from the comfort of your office or home.

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- NEW - Upcoming In-Person Public Training Seminars

GD&T Fundamentals - Danville, VA

  • $1,299 per person
  • November 2-3, 2023
  • 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Master Gage & Tool Co. - 112 Maplewood St., Danville, VA 24540
  • Registration ends: October 27, 2023


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In-Person Seminar Cancellation Policy:

If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, please reach out to us at to receive a full refund or to transfer your registration to a future training date.

Cancelation is required at least 3-weeks prior to the event.

Please Note:

We make every effort to host our training seminars as scheduled, but occasionally we have to cancel due to low enrollment. If this is the case, a full refund will be provided.

Please do not make travel arrangements until we announce the class is confirmed. As soon as the class reaches the minimum attendee requirements, we will notify all participants so that travel and lodging arrangements may be scheduled.

Upcoming Virtual Public Training Seminars

If you want to register for multiple public classes
-or- have 3 or more registrations, reach out to us
and we will provide an invoice for discounted registration.

3-Day Print Reading and Tolerances

  • October 10-12, 2023
  • 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST
  • Registration ends: October 6, 2023
REGISTER FOR OCT PRINT READING AND TOLERANCES COURSE

4-Day GD&T Fundamentals

  • October 16-19, 2023
  • 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST
  • Registration ends: October 13, 2023
REGISTER FOR OCT GD&T FUNDAMENTALS COURSE

3-Day Advanced GD&T

  • October 24-26, 2023
  • 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST
  • Registration ends: October 20, 2023
REGISTER FOR OCT ADVANCED GD&T COURSE

4-Day GD&T Fundamentals

  • November 6-9, 2023
  • 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST
  • Registration ends: November 3, 2023
REGISTER FOR NOV GD&T FUNDAMENTALS COURSE

Virtual Training Options Available

GD&T Fundamentals

$799 per person

    Receive a 10% discount when registering 3 or more people from the same company - reach out to us to receive an invoice for the bulk registration.

    In the GD&T Fundamentals Public Training Course, we teach a simple framework that will allow you to understand how GD&T is used and why it improves the manufacturing process. This course focuses on practical knowledge and also uses real-world drawing examples to practice what is learned.

    • For everyone with entry level to intermediate experience in a design, production or inspection environment working with engineering drawings.
    • Learn best practices that represent how GD&T is used in real-world design and production.
    • Virtual training hosted through Zoom
    • 4 Half-Day training sessions
    • Each day includes 4 hours of training with 30 mins of Q&A -- 12pm-4:30pm EST
    • Receive 2-weeks access to the seminar recording after training is complete
    • Includes 1-Year access to our online platform and post-training support
    • Receive a Certificate of Completion and 16 PDHs (Personal Development Hours)
    • Register for both GD&T Fundamentals and GD&T Advanced Public Training Courses and receive $100 off (In order to receive any discounts, please reach out to us to register.)
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Advanced GD&T

$699 per person

    Receive a 10% discount when registering 3 or more people from the same company - reach out to us to receive an invoice for the bulk registration.

    In the Advanced GD&T Public Training Course, we build upon the core framework established in our GD&T Fundamentals course. This course expands upon our Fundamentals framework to show students how GD&T Symbols and Callouts are used for better design for manufacturability.

    • For those who have completed our GD&T Fundamentals Course or an equivalent course.
    • Expand upon the topics learned in the GD&T Fundamentals Course to understand Advanced GD&T Controls and Design for Manufacturing
    • Virtual training hosted through Zoom
    • 3 Half-Day training sessions
    • Each day includes 4 hours of training with 30 mins of Q&A -- 12pm-4:30pm EST
    • Receive 2-weeks access to the seminar recording after training is complete
    • Includes 1-Year access to our online platform and post-training support
    • Receive a Certificate of Completion and 12 PDHs (Personal Development Hours)
    • Register for both GD&T Fundamentals and GD&T Advanced Public Training Courses and receive $100 off (In order to receive any discounts, please reach out to us to register.)
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Print Reading and Tolerances

$599 per person

    Receive a 10% discount when registering 3 or more people from the same company - reach out to us to receive an invoice for the bulk registration.

    In the Print Reading and Tolerances Public Training Course, we break down the complexities of engineering drawings into key concepts that apply to every print, using a mix of documented standards, shop floor knowledge, and real-world examples. This introductory course equips you to work with actual engineering drawings by teaching a proven process to interpret prints the right way every time. 

    • For everyone who works with prints or makes decisions with them, regardless of technical background.
    • Learn key concepts to ensure the correct interpretation of prints. 
    • Virtual training hosted through Zoom
    • 3 Half-Day training sessions
    • Each day includes 4 hours of training with 30 mins of Q&A -- 12pm-4:30pm EST
    • Receive 2-weeks access to the seminar recording after training is complete
    • Includes 1-Year access to our online platform and post-training support
    • Receive a Certificate of Completion and 12 PDHs (Personal Development Hours)
    • Register 3 or more people from the same company and receive 10% off (In order to receive any discounts, please reach out to us to register.)
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Public Training Seminars

If you work with drawings, you know that Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing is now the industry standard for communicating requirements on your engineering prints. Accurate communication is critical when it comes to working with other departments, suppliers, customers and anyone who works with your parts. 

With the GD&T Basics Public Training, you will learn a simple framework that will allow you to understand how GD&T is used and why. We don’t throw every concept at you – we make absolutely sure that what we teach is what you will actually need in the real world. 

It is our #1 goal that you retain the information you will learn and make a noticeable impact at your company when you get back from training!

What's Included with the Virtual Public Training?

Training Hosted by our Certified ASME Senior-Level Trainers

Our instructors have industry experience and real-world GD&T knowledge

Certificate of Completion & LinkedIn GD&T Skills Endorsement

Plus earn PDHs (Personal Development Hours) - great for resumes

Review Handouts and Drawing Examples

Real-world industry drawings to practice what you learn in class

1 Year of Access to our Online Platform

Full access to our Online Platform to view the online training and live & pre-recorded monthly webinars

Detailed Reference Charts

Helpful wall charts and reference materials to help you apply your new skills

Virtual Training - Hosted via Zoom

Join the training from any device from home, work desk, or on the go

2 Weeks of Access to Seminar Recording

Receive 2-weeks of access to the seminar recording after the training is complete

Post Training Support

Direct access to our instructor via our question hotline

See What our Past Attendees Have Said About the Training

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GD&T Basics / Engineer Essentials LLC

This was a great training! Tom was extremely knowledgeable and explained confusing concepts clearly. The course materials (PowerPoint, Slides, & Wall Chart) were also done really well - very clear and good visual examples. I have a much better understanding of GD&T now.

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GD&T Basics / Engineer Essentials LLC

Whatever training I have taken so far in my years of CAD & CAM experience, I found this training as one of the best! The one thing that I liked the most about this training was the way of explaining or explanation, representing things, simulations on the projector screen was absolutely perfect. I believe when we give training to other people, the most important thing is the method of explanation and this training had that!

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What Makes our Program Different

At our company, Engineer Essentials, we pride ourselves on the realistic approach that we take with our training. Although we are a big fan of using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing and use it in our work every day, we are not evangelists of the standard – we are realists. Through our work with so many companies, we understand that there needs to be a simplified approach to begin applying GD&T. Haphazardly adding GD&T symbols to drawings is one of the worst practices as this just leads to extra costs and confusion. Our program is designed to have a focus on the functional aspects of using GD&T while also keeping in mind real-world manufacturing and inspection challenges that companies face every day.

We promise, once you take our training & understand our GD&T framework, you will drastically improve the way you work with your drawings. We don’t want you to just understand theory – we want you to apply what you learn!

Wondering if our public training is right for you?

Click below for all the details on how our live training works and what you will learn in each class.

GD&T Fundamentals Seminars

$799

3+ registrations from same organization receive 10% discount

  • Virtual Training - Hosted via Zoom Attend training from anywhere!
  • 4 Half-Day Training Sessions
  • For those with Entry Level to Intermediate Experience with Engineering Drawings
  • Includes 1-Year Access to our Online Platform and Post-Training Support
  • Receive a Certificate of Completion and 16 PDHs (Personal Development Hours)
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Advanced GD&T Seminars

$699

3+ registrations from same organization receive 10% discount

  • Virtual Training - Hosted via Zoom Attend training from anywhere!
  • 3 Half-Day Training Sessions
  • For Those who have Completed our GD&T Fundamentals Course
  • Includes 1-Year Access to our Online Platform and Post-Training Support
  • Receive a Certificate of Completion and 12 PDHs (Personal Development Hours)
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Print Reading and Tolerances Seminars

$599

3+ registrations from same organization receive 10% discount

  • Virtual Training - Hosted via Zoom Attend training from anywhere!
  • 3 Half-Day Training Sessions
  • For everyone who works with prints or makes decisions with them, regardless of technical background
  • Includes 1-Year Access to our Online Platform and Post-Training Support
  • Receive a Certificate of Completion and 12 PDHs (Personal Development Hours)
SHOW ME ALL THE DETAILS

How Does the Public Training Work?

  • How is the Virtual Training Hosted?

    Our virtual public training is hosted via Zoom - to allow you access to the training seminar without the need to travel or meet in-person. You can join the training from any device using the zoom link provided after registration.

  • Public Training Timeline

    To allow anyone to join without having to miss a full day of work, we offer our GD&T Fundamentals seminar as 4 half-day sessions, and our Advanced GD&T and Print Reading and Tolerances seminars as 3 half-day sessions. Training is 12:00pm-4:30pm EST, on the dates listed above.

  • What is the difference between the GD&T Fundamentals and Advanced GD&T courses?

    The GD&T Fundamentals course teaches a simple framework that will allow you to understand how GD&T is used and why it improves the manufacturing process. The Advanced GD&T course expands upon the GD&T Fundamentals course, showing you how GD&T Symbols and Callouts are used for better design for manufacturability.

  • How do I Register for a Public Training Seminar?

    To register for an upcoming Public Training Workshop, please choose your desired training dates above to visit that specific registration page. If you would like to register for multiple seminars, reach out to us and we will send you an invoice for the bundled classes with a $100 discount. If you need an invoice for company or group registrations, reach out to us and we will provide an invoice to pay online or with a company PO.

  • What Materials are Provided with the Training?

    You will receive both digital and printed* training materials - including a handout booklet, useful resource charts, and a packet of real-industry drawings to practice what you learn in the training. 

    Printed training materials will be mailed to you prior to the training date. Mailing address is required with registration. 

    **Printed materials only mailed to US residents

  • Do you offer a discount for enrolling in both the GD&T Fundamentals and Advanced GD&T seminars?

    Yes! We offer a $100 discount if two seminars are purchased together, and a $200 discount if all 3 seminars are purchased together. To purchase multiple seminars, you need to contact us for registration. We will then send you a combined invoice for the multiple seminars with the discount applied.

  • Do you offer group discounts?

    Yes! We offer a 10% discount on 3 or more employees registered from the same company. Please reach out to us if you would like to register 3 or more participants, and we will provide an invoice to pay online or with a company PO.

  • Who should attend the Public Training?

    Our GD&T Fundamentals Training Course is designed to be very approachable and geared towards everyone from entry-level to those with intermediate experience. To take this training, you should have some experience in a design, production or inspection environment working with engineering drawings. You should also be able to understand how parts are represented and viewed on a print. No prior GD&T knowledge is required, though!

    Our GD&T Advanced Training Course builds on the information in our Fundamentals Training. We will explore a deeper understanding and application of advanced concepts of GD&T. We highly recommend completion of our GD&T Fundamentals Course, or an equivalent GD&T course, before enrolling in the GD&T Advanced Training.

    Our Print Reading and Tolerances Course is also designed to be very approachable, with no print reading experience required. Regardless of whether or not you have a technical background, anyone who works with or makes decisions with prints can benefit from taking this course. 

  • What if I need to cancel my registration?

    If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, please reach out to us at .

    1. Cancelation is required at least 48-hours prior to the event.
    2. Full refund or transfer training to a future date

  • Who is Engineer Essentials - About Us

    Engineer Essentials LLC, formally Pareto Learning, is the parent company for GD&T Basics. We aim to provide the best online and in-person training for engineering professionals and students alike. 

    Learn more about our team by visiting our About Us page or learn more about our training methodology here.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, please reach out to us at to receive a full refund or to transfer your registration to a future training date. Cancelation is required at least 48-hours prior to the event.