Professional Development

Build Expertise
That Lasts

Training programmes built from real-world AV and network installation experience — delivered by practitioners who have designed and deployed the systems they teach.

Course 01

AV Network Design
& Installation

Modern AV installations live or die on their network infrastructure. This course teaches AV professionals how to design, specify, and install networks that are genuinely fit for purpose — built around the demands of AV streaming, control systems, and IP-based devices.

The course includes specialist content on the Ruckus wireless platform via the RIVI programme — a course framework that Powered Flowers has been instrumental in developing. Students gain practical, hands-on knowledge they can apply immediately on real installations.

What You'll Cover

  • AV-specific network design principles and best practices
  • Ruckus/RIVI wireless platform setup and configuration
  • VLAN segmentation for AV, control, and IoT devices
  • PoE switches, managed infrastructure, and patching
  • QoS for audio/video streaming over IP
  • Network troubleshooting in AV environments
  • Documentation and handover standards

"The Ruckus Network Ninja programme is one of the most practical networking courses available to AV professionals — real-world skills, immediately applicable on site."

— Based on the RIVI/Ruckus Network Ninja platform
Network rack and infrastructure

AV system design
Course 02

Residential & Commercial
AV Design & Distribution

This course is designed for AV professionals who want to develop their system design and distribution skills — covering the principles and practical techniques behind high-performance residential and commercial AV installations.

From whole-home audio distribution to multi-display commercial AV, students learn how to design systems that deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and client satisfaction.

What You'll Cover

  • AV signal types and distribution methods
  • Multi-room audio system architecture and design
  • Video distribution: HDMI, HDBaseT, AV-over-IP
  • Matrix switching and signal management
  • Control system integration (Crestron, Control4)
  • Commercial AV system design and specification
  • Rack design, cabling standards, and documentation

Course 03

Wireless Networking

Wireless performance is now mission-critical for AV systems. This course, delivered by CWNA-certified instructors, provides a thorough grounding in wireless networking principles, RF propagation, site survey methodology, and the practical skills required to design and deploy high-performance Wi-Fi networks in AV environments.

The content is aligned with the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) examination pathway — making it suitable both for AV professionals who want to sharpen their wireless skills and for those pursuing formal certification.

What You'll Cover

  • RF fundamentals: channels, frequencies, and propagation
  • 802.11 standards: Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 6E
  • Wireless site survey — passive and active methodologies
  • AP placement, cell sizing, and roaming design
  • Wireless security: WPA3, 802.1X, and RADIUS
  • Interference identification and mitigation
  • CWNA exam structure and preparation guidance
CWNA
CERT
CWNA Alignment
Our wireless training is delivered by CWNA-certified instructors and aligns with the CWNP certification pathway — the industry's leading wireless vendor-neutral certification.
Wireless networking

Interested in a course?

Contact us to discuss scheduling, group bookings, or bespoke training for your team.