View our Upcoming Public Training Events
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.
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.
- 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
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

4-Day GD&T Fundamentals
- October 16-19, 2023
- 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST
- Registration ends: October 13, 2023

3-Day Advanced GD&T
- October 24-26, 2023
- 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST
- Registration ends: October 20, 2023

4-Day GD&T Fundamentals
- November 6-9, 2023
- 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST
- Registration ends: November 3, 2023
Virtual Training Options Available

GD&T Fundamentals
$799 per person
- 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.)
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.

Advanced GD&T
$699 per person
- 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.)
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.

Print Reading and Tolerances
$599 per person
- 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.)
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.

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

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)
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)
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)
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