diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/actionselector.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/actionselector.js
index 582478ba332..380e05af76f 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/actionselector.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/actionselector.js
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ define(['jquery',
                 html,
                 self._afterRender.bind(self)
             );
+            return;
         }).fail(Notification.exception);
     };
 
@@ -156,6 +157,7 @@ define(['jquery',
         return self._render().then(function(html) {
             self._find('[data-region="action-selector"]').replaceWith(html);
             self._afterRender();
+            return;
         });
     };
 
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencies.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencies.js
index 79e1aa96a64..1b8211617a9 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencies.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencies.js
@@ -181,13 +181,13 @@ define(['jquery',
                     pagerender = 'tool_lp/plan_page';
                     pageregion = 'plan-page';
                 }
-
                 ajax.call(requests)[requests.length - 1].then(function(context) {
-                    return templates.render(pagerender, context).done(function(html, js) {
-                        $('[data-region="' + pageregion + '"]').replaceWith(html);
-                        templates.runTemplateJS(js);
-                    });
-                }, notification.exception);
+                    return templates.render(pagerender, context);
+                }).then(function(html, js) {
+                    $('[data-region="' + pageregion + '"]').replaceWith(html);
+                    templates.runTemplateJS(js);
+                    return;
+                }).catch(notification.exception);
             });
         }
 
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competency_rule_points.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competency_rule_points.js
index 5c4ec1721bb..542cf0901aa 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competency_rule_points.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competency_rule_points.js
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ define(['jquery',
             // We're done, let's trigger a change.
             self._templateLoaded = true;
             self._triggerChange();
+            return;
         });
     };
 
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencyactions.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencyactions.js
index 522e8272f2a..5c433f4ba7f 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencyactions.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencyactions.js
@@ -430,12 +430,13 @@ define(['jquery',
                 var promises = ajax.call(calls);
 
                 promises[calls.length - 1].then(function(context) {
-                    return templates.render('tool_lp/related_competencies', context).done(function(html, js) {
-                        $('[data-region="relatedcompetencies"]').replaceWith(html);
-                        templates.runTemplateJS(js);
-                        updatedRelatedCompetencies();
-                    });
-                }, notification.exception);
+                    return templates.render('tool_lp/related_competencies', context);
+                }).then(function(html, js) {
+                    $('[data-region="relatedcompetencies"]').replaceWith(html);
+                    templates.runTemplateJS(js);
+                    updatedRelatedCompetencies();
+                    return;
+                }).catch(notification.exception);
             });
         }
 
@@ -472,7 +473,8 @@ define(['jquery',
                 relatedTarget.ruleconfig = config.ruleconfig;
                 renderCompetencySummary(relatedTarget);
             }
-        }, notification.exception);
+            return;
+        }).catch(notification.exception);
     };
 
     /**
@@ -692,28 +694,27 @@ define(['jquery',
                     type: strs[1]
                 };
             }
-        }).then(function() {
-            return templates.render('tool_lp/competency_summary', context).then(function(html) {
-                $('[data-region="competencyinfo"]').html(html);
-                $('[data-action="deleterelation"]').on('click', deleteRelatedHandler);
-            });
-        }).then(function() {
+            return context;
+        }).then(function(context) {
+            return templates.render('tool_lp/competency_summary', context);
+        }).then(function(html) {
+            $('[data-region="competencyinfo"]').html(html);
+            $('[data-action="deleterelation"]').on('click', deleteRelatedHandler);
             return templates.render('tool_lp/loading', {});
         }).then(function(html, js) {
             templates.replaceNodeContents('[data-region="relatedcompetencies"]', html, js);
-        }).done(function() {
-            ajax.call([{
+            return ajax.call([{
                 methodname: 'tool_lp_data_for_related_competencies_section',
-                args: {competencyid: competency.id},
-                done: function(context) {
-                    return templates.render('tool_lp/related_competencies', context).done(function(html, js) {
-                        $('[data-region="relatedcompetencies"]').replaceWith(html);
-                        templates.runTemplateJS(js);
-                        updatedRelatedCompetencies();
-                    });
-                }
-            }]);
-        }).fail(notification.exception);
+                args: {competencyid: competency.id}
+            }])[0];
+        }).then(function(context) {
+            return templates.render('tool_lp/related_competencies', context);
+        }).then(function(html, js) {
+            $('[data-region="relatedcompetencies"]').replaceWith(html);
+            templates.runTemplateJS(js);
+            updatedRelatedCompetencies();
+            return;
+        }).catch(notification.exception);
     };
 
     /**
@@ -776,16 +777,17 @@ define(['jquery',
             // Log Competency viewed event.
             triggerCompetencyViewedEvent(competency);
         }
-
         strSelectedTaxonomy(level).then(function(str) {
             selectedTitle.text(str);
-        });
+            return;
+        }).catch(notification.exception);
 
         strAddTaxonomy(sublevel).then(function(str) {
             btn.show()
                 .find('[data-region="term"]')
                 .text(str);
-        });
+            return;
+        }).catch(notification.exception);
 
         // We handled this event so consume it.
         evt.preventDefault();
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencypicker.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencypicker.js
index 1aebe058e79..23dce8a71ab 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencypicker.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencypicker.js
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ define(['jquery',
         if (!self._singleFramework) {
             self._find('[data-action="chooseframework"]').change(function(e) {
                 self._frameworkId = $(e.target).val();
-                self._loadCompetencies().then(self._refresh.bind(self));
+                self._loadCompetencies().then(self._refresh.bind(self)).catch(Notification.exception);
             });
         }
 
@@ -203,15 +203,15 @@ define(['jquery',
      */
     Picker.prototype.display = function() {
         var self = this;
-        return self._render().then(function(html) {
-            return Str.get_string('competencypicker', 'tool_lp').then(function(title) {
-                self._popup = new Dialogue(
-                    title,
-                    html,
-                    self._afterRender.bind(self)
-                );
-            });
-        }).fail(Notification.exception);
+        return $.when(Str.get_string('competencypicker', 'tool_lp'), self._render())
+        .then(function(title, render) {
+            self._popup = new Dialogue(
+                title,
+                render[0],
+                self._afterRender.bind(self)
+            );
+            return;
+        }).catch(Notification.exception);
     };
 
     /**
@@ -388,6 +388,7 @@ define(['jquery',
         return self._render().then(function(html) {
             self._find('[data-region="competencylinktree"]').replaceWith(html);
             self._afterRender();
+            return;
         });
     };
 
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencypicker_user_plans.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencypicker_user_plans.js
index 8d5b5369f0c..e621f32eebc 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencypicker_user_plans.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencypicker_user_plans.js
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ define(['jquery',
         if (!self._singlePlan) {
             self._find('[data-action="chooseplan"]').change(function(e) {
                 self._planId = $(e.target).val();
-                self._loadCompetencies().then(self._refresh.bind(self));
+                self._loadCompetencies().then(self._refresh.bind(self))
+                .catch(Notification.exception);
             });
         }
     };
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencyruleconfig.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencyruleconfig.js
index 3a956cb40d6..b0e3db621b2 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencyruleconfig.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/competencyruleconfig.js
@@ -165,14 +165,14 @@ define(['jquery',
         if (!self._competency) {
             return false;
         }
-        return self._render().then(function(html) {
-            return Str.get_string('competencyrule', 'tool_lp').then(function(title) {
-                self._popup = new Dialogue(
-                    title,
-                    html,
-                    self._afterRender.bind(self)
-                );
-            });
+        return $.when(Str.get_string('competencyrule', 'tool_lp'), self._render())
+        .then(function(title, render) {
+            self._popup = new Dialogue(
+                title,
+                render[0],
+                self._afterRender.bind(self)
+            );
+            return;
         }).fail(Notification.exception);
     };
 
@@ -312,9 +312,9 @@ define(['jquery',
      */
     RuleConfig.prototype._initOutcomes = function() {
         var self = this;
-
         return Outcomes.getAll().then(function(outcomes) {
             self._outcomesOption = outcomes;
+            return;
         });
     };
 
@@ -328,11 +328,11 @@ define(['jquery',
     RuleConfig.prototype._initRules = function() {
         var self = this,
             promises = [];
-
         $.each(self._rules, function(index, rule) {
             var promise = rule.init().then(function() {
                 rule.setTargetCompetency(self._competency);
                 rule.on('change', self._afterRuleConfigChange.bind(self));
+                return;
             }, function() {
                 // Upon failure remove the rule, and resolve the promise.
                 self._rules.splice(index, 1);
@@ -518,13 +518,13 @@ define(['jquery',
             self._afterChange();
             return;
         }
-
         rule.injectTemplate(container).then(function() {
             container.show();
-        }, function() {
-            container.empty().hide();
+            return;
         }).always(function() {
             self._afterChange();
+        }).catch(function() {
+            container.empty().hide();
         });
     };
 
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/evidence_delete.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/evidence_delete.js
index ac59ad9a28b..e695e122a2b 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/evidence_delete.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/evidence_delete.js
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ define(['jquery',
                         }]);
                         promise[0].then(function() {
                             parent.remove();
+                            return;
                         }).fail(Notification.exception);
                     }
                 );
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/form-cohort-selector.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/form-cohort-selector.js
index 486c25cdcd9..281c492cc30 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/form-cohort-selector.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/form-cohort-selector.js
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ define(['jquery', 'core/ajax', 'core/templates'], function($, Ajax, Templates) {
                     includes: includes
                 }
             }]);
-
             promise[0].then(function(results) {
                 var promises = [],
                     i = 0;
@@ -69,9 +68,10 @@ define(['jquery', 'core/ajax', 'core/templates'], function($, Ajax, Templates) {
                         i++;
                     });
                     success(results.cohorts);
+                    return;
                 });
 
-            }, failure);
+            }).catch(failure);
         }
 
     };
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/form-user-selector.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/form-user-selector.js
index 8713d069d6a..3d1e6139ee1 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/form-user-selector.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/form-user-selector.js
@@ -79,9 +79,10 @@ define(['jquery', 'core/ajax', 'core/templates'], function($, Ajax, Templates) {
                         i++;
                     });
                     success(results.users);
+                    return;
                 });
 
-            }, failure);
+            }).catch(failure);
         }
 
     };
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/frameworks_datasource.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/frameworks_datasource.js
index 3638830c654..c46d0050a9b 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/frameworks_datasource.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/frameworks_datasource.js
@@ -35,20 +35,17 @@ define(['jquery', 'core/ajax', 'core/notification'], function($, Ajax, Notificat
          * @return {Promise}
          */
         list: function(contextId, options) {
-            var promise,
-                args = {
+            var args = {
                     context: {
                         contextid: contextId
                     }
                 };
 
             $.extend(args, typeof options === 'undefined' ? {} : options);
-            promise = Ajax.call([{
+            return Ajax.call([{
                 methodname: 'core_competency_list_competency_frameworks',
                 args: args
             }])[0];
-
-            return promise.fail(Notification.exception);
         },
 
         /**
@@ -76,6 +73,7 @@ define(['jquery', 'core/ajax', 'core/notification'], function($, Ajax, Notificat
          * @param {String} query The query string.
          * @param {Function} callback A callback function receiving an array of results.
          */
+        /* eslint-disable promise/no-callback-in-promise */
         transport: function(selector, query, callback) {
             var el = $(selector),
                 contextId = el.data('contextid'),
@@ -84,11 +82,10 @@ define(['jquery', 'core/ajax', 'core/notification'], function($, Ajax, Notificat
             if (!contextId) {
                 throw new Error('The attribute data-contextid is required on ' + selector);
             }
-
             this.list(contextId, {
                 query: query,
                 onlyvisible: onlyVisible,
-            }).then(callback);
+            }).then(callback).catch(Notification.exception);
         }
     };
 
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/parentcompetency_form.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/parentcompetency_form.js
index 705ab294f09..c42aece359f 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/parentcompetency_form.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/parentcompetency_form.js
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ define(['jquery', 'core/ajax', 'core/str', 'tool_lp/competencypicker', 'core/tem
             Str.get_string('competencyframeworkroot', 'tool_lp').then(function(rootframework) {
                 $(self.staticElementSelector).html(rootframework);
                 $(self.inputHiddenSelector).val(data.competencyId);
+                return;
             }).fail(Notification.exception);
         }
     };
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/planactions.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/planactions.js
index 932318f69cf..be39396e356 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/planactions.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/planactions.js
@@ -110,15 +110,16 @@ define(['jquery',
      * Callback to render the region template.
      *
      * @param {Object} context The context for the template.
+     * @return {Promise}
      */
     PlanActions.prototype._renderView = function(context) {
         var self = this;
-        templates.render(self._template, context)
-            .done(function(newhtml, newjs) {
+        return templates.render(self._template, context)
+            .then(function(newhtml, newjs) {
                 $(self._region).replaceWith(newhtml);
                 templates.runTemplateJS(newjs);
-            })
-            .fail(notification.exception);
+                return;
+            });
     };
 
     /**
@@ -130,16 +131,15 @@ define(['jquery',
      */
     PlanActions.prototype._callAndRefresh = function(calls, planData) {
         var self = this;
-
         calls.push({
             methodname: self._contextMethod,
             args: self._getContextArgs(planData)
         });
 
         // Apply all the promises, and refresh when the last one is resolved.
-        return $.when.apply($.when, ajax.call(calls))
+        return $.when.apply($, ajax.call(calls))
             .then(function() {
-                self._renderView(arguments[arguments.length - 1]);
+                return self._renderView(arguments[arguments.length - 1]);
             })
             .fail(notification.exception);
     };
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/user_competency_plan_popup.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/user_competency_plan_popup.js
index 6600b1f8285..e7aff466753 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/user_competency_plan_popup.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/user_competency_plan_popup.js
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ define(['jquery', 'core/notification', 'core/str', 'core/ajax', 'core/templates'
             done: this._contextLoaded.bind(this),
             fail: notification.exception
         }]);
-
         // Log the user competency viewed in plan event.
         requests[0].then(function(result) {
             var eventMethodName = 'core_competency_user_competency_viewed_in_plan';
@@ -66,12 +65,11 @@ define(['jquery', 'core/notification', 'core/str', 'core/ajax', 'core/templates'
             if (result.plan.iscompleted) {
                 eventMethodName = 'core_competency_user_competency_plan_viewed';
             }
-            ajax.call([{
+            return ajax.call([{
                 methodname: eventMethodName,
-                args: {competencyid: competencyId, userid: userId, planid: planId},
-                fail: notification.exception
-            }]);
-        });
+                args: {competencyid: competencyId, userid: userId, planid: planId}
+            }])[0];
+        }).catch(notification.exception);
     };
 
     /**
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/user_competency_workflow.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/user_competency_workflow.js
index f61c0f9d67d..d6d6b71c45a 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/user_competency_workflow.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/user_competency_workflow.js
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ define(['jquery',
         Ajax.call([call])[0].then(function() {
             this._trigger('review-request-cancelled', data);
             this._trigger('status-changed', data);
-        }.bind(this), function() {
+        }.bind(this)).catch(function() {
             this._trigger('error-occured', data);
         }.bind(this));
     };
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ define(['jquery',
         Ajax.call([call])[0].then(function() {
             this._trigger('review-requested', data);
             this._trigger('status-changed', data);
-        }.bind(this), function() {
+        }.bind(this)).catch(function() {
             this._trigger('error-occured', data);
         }.bind(this));
     };
@@ -147,11 +147,10 @@ define(['jquery',
                 competencyid: data.competencyid
             }
         };
-
         Ajax.call([call])[0].then(function() {
             this._trigger('review-started', data);
             this._trigger('status-changed', data);
-        }.bind(this), function() {
+        }.bind(this)).catch(function() {
             this._trigger('error-occured', data);
         }.bind(this));
     };
@@ -196,7 +195,7 @@ define(['jquery',
         Ajax.call([call])[0].then(function() {
             this._trigger('review-stopped', data);
             this._trigger('status-changed', data);
-        }.bind(this), function() {
+        }.bind(this)).catch(function() {
             this._trigger('error-occured', data);
         }.bind(this));
     };
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/user_evidence_actions.js b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/user_evidence_actions.js
index b9ef6863a8c..1c37728af10 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/user_evidence_actions.js
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/amd/src/user_evidence_actions.js
@@ -98,14 +98,15 @@ define(['jquery',
      * Callback to render the region template.
      *
      * @param {Object} context The context for the template.
+     * @return {Promise}
      */
     UserEvidenceActions.prototype._renderView = function(context) {
         var self = this;
-        templates.render(self._template, context)
-            .done(function(newhtml, newjs) {
+        return templates.render(self._template, context)
+            .then(function(newhtml, newjs) {
                 templates.replaceNode($(self._region), newhtml, newjs);
-            })
-            .fail(notification.exception);
+                return;
+            });
     };
 
     /**
@@ -117,7 +118,6 @@ define(['jquery',
      */
     UserEvidenceActions.prototype._callAndRefresh = function(calls, evidenceData) {
         var self = this;
-
         calls.push({
             methodname: self._contextMethod,
             args: self._getContextArgs(evidenceData)
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ define(['jquery',
         // Apply all the promises, and refresh when the last one is resolved.
         return $.when.apply($.when, ajax.call(calls))
             .then(function() {
-                self._renderView(arguments[arguments.length - 1]);
+                return self._renderView(arguments[arguments.length - 1]);
             })
             .fail(notification.exception);
     };
diff --git a/report/competency/amd/src/grading_popup.js b/report/competency/amd/src/grading_popup.js
index 13ce49c5cd0..20d21605a03 100644
--- a/report/competency/amd/src/grading_popup.js
+++ b/report/competency/amd/src/grading_popup.js
@@ -54,18 +54,15 @@ define(['jquery', 'core/notification', 'core/str', 'core/ajax', 'core/log', 'cor
         var requests = ajax.call([{
             methodname: 'tool_lp_data_for_user_competency_summary_in_course',
             args: {userid: userId, competencyid: competencyId, courseid: courseId},
-            done: this._contextLoaded.bind(this),
-            fail: notification.exception
+        }, {
+            methodname: 'core_competency_user_competency_viewed_in_course',
+            args: {userid: userId, competencyid: competencyId, courseid: courseId},
         }]);
 
-        // Log the user competency viewed in course event.
-        requests[0].then(function() {
-            ajax.call([{
-                methodname: 'core_competency_user_competency_viewed_in_course',
-                args: {userid: userId, competencyid: competencyId, courseid: courseId},
-                fail: notification.exception
-            }]);
-        });
+        $.when.apply($, requests).then(function() {
+            this._contextLoaded.bind(this);
+            return;
+        }).catch(notification.exception);
     };
 
     /**