Heat Exchangers are a vital part to many industrial and consumer systems. They can be found anywhere from power plants and breweries to cars and HVAC systems. Heat Exchangers are vital for transferring heat from or between fluids. Knowledge of the fundamentals behind the use and design is vital to anyone involved with mechanical systems. This course reviews the practical applications of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid flow principles covered in other PDH courses.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Methods of Constructing Heat Exchangers
• Types of Heat Exchangers
• Review Rate of Heat Transfer equations
• Applications of Heat Exchangers

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a fifteen (15) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

The transfer of heat is an integral part of many industrial processes. Moreover, heat transfer affects our everyday lives – from an oven heating our dinner to the wind cooling us on a hot summer day. Thus, it is important that the engineer understands how to apply the basic principles of heat transfer to solve real-world problems.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Heat transfer definitions and terminology, including heat flux, thermal conductivity, LMTD, and heat transfer coefficients
• Conduction and the equivalent resistance formulas
• Convection and use of the overall heat transfer coefficient
• Radiant heat transfer, including black bodies, gray bodies and emissivity

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a fifteen (15) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

In this course, the student will review Chapters 1-4 from “Homebuilders Guide to Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction”, FEMA 232 – June 2006 prepared by the Building Seismic Safety Council for the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the Department of Homeland Security.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions at the end of this course to earn PDH credits.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

1. • • Background & History
     • Above-Code Recommendations
     • International Residential Code & IRC Seismic Design Categories
     • Building Response & Concepts Concerning Site
     • Other Hazards including Coastal Hazards
     • Earthquake Resistant Requirements
     • IRC General Earthquake Limitations
     • Load Path
     • Lateral Capacities
     • House Configuration Irregularities
     • Foundation Requirements including Concrete Foundations & Masonry Foundations
     • Special Soil Conditions
     • Foundation Resistance to Sliding Loads
     • Special Considerations for Cut & Fill Sites
     • Foundation Design and Reinforcement
     • Interior Braced Walls Anchoring
     • Floor Design & Construction including Wood Frame, Cantilevered & Concrete Slab-On-Grade
     • Requirements for Blocking
     • Floor Sheathing

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty (20) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Understand compressed air systems and their components
• Discuss various industrial uses for compressed air
• Explain tools and methods to analyze systems
• Discuss performance enhancements at the system level
• Discuss performance enhancements at the component level
• Understand the economics of the system and systems management approaches

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty (20) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies six (6) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Understand pumping systems and pumping applications
• Discuss pumping system components and principles
• Explain pumping assessments and common system problems
• Discuss performance enhancements at the system level
• Discuss performance enhancements at the component level
• Understand the economics of improving pumping systems

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty (20) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Understand steam systems and applications
• Discuss steam system components and principles
• Explain steam system assessments and common system problems
• Discuss performance enhancements at the system level
• Discuss performance enhancements at the component level
• Understand the economics of improving steam systems

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty (20) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies six (6) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty (20) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Discuss the four decision phases for any project
• Understand the economics of implementing new technologies into the design and construction
• Discuss cost/benefits into the decision making process
• Explain feasibility by performance and economics
• Discuss performance measures through design and construction
• Understand building efficiency, durability, and sustainability
• Become familiar with the evaluation tools and resources available during design and construction

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty (20) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• • Understand the benefits of internal curing for concrete
  • Describe the different methods of application
  • Describe mixture design and design parameters
  • Discuss the attributes and properties of internal curing
  • Discuss benefits and long term results of multiple case studies

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

This one (1) hour timed on-demand webinar satisfies timed and monitored instruction required for Ohio Licensed Professional Engineers. You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a five (5) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. Records also are available anytime online by accessing your account on EZ-pdh.com. This course satisfies one (1) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Along with pumps and valves, reviewed in seperate PDH courses, there are many other components that can be found in an industrial/power generation setting. Knowledge of these systems can be useful to any engineer. This online course provides a brief overview of air compressors, hydraulics, boilers, cooling towers, and other components likely to be installed in an industrial facility.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Air Compressors
• Hydraulics
• Boilers
• Cooling Towers
• Demineralizers
• Pressurizers
• Steam Tramps
• Filters and Strainers
• Basic operations and functions of these components
• Features typical to these components

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a sixteen (16) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• • Describe the general mechanical components of industrial and power generation facilities
  • Discuss the various types of air compressors, cooling towers, demineralizers, stem traps, etc.
  • Describe the different features and configurations of these components
  • Explain the safety hazards associated with these components

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

This one and one-half (1.5) hour timed on-demand webinar satisfies timed and monitored instruction required for Ohio Licensed Professional Engineers. You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a five (5) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. Records also are available anytime online by accessing your account on EZ-pdh.com. This course satisfies one and one-half (1.5) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Describe how sUAS will decrease costs and increase accuracy for land surveying
• Explain important FAA regulations in operating sUAS for land surveying
• Discuss sUAS operations for accuracy and repeatability
• Describe the various equipment and sensors commercially available today

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty (20) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Explain common laboratory test methods
• Discuss laboratory testing equipment for soil and rock samples
• Discuss testing procedures
• Explain measured parameters
• Understand common guidelines for testing soils and rocks

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Explain overall building design and construction best practices
• Discuss general building site and landscape guidelines
• Discuss envelope/structure essential tips
• Understand architecture/interiors best practices
• Describe mechanical/plumbing lessons learned
• Explain lighting/electrical essentail tips
• Explain operational fundamentals as relates to accessibility, durability, reliability, and maintainability/cleanability

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three (3) hours of professional development (PDH).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Discuss the need for commissioning mechanical equipment
• Understand the commissioning process
• Explain commissioning of HVAC equipment
• Explain commissioning of Generators And Ancillary Equipment
• Explain commissioning of Air Compressors And Pneumatic Control Systems
• Explain commissioning of Fire Suppression Systems
• Explain commissioning of Cranes And Elevators
• Explain commissioning of Water And Sewage Treatment Systems

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty (20) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three (3) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• • Basic A/C and Heat Pump cycles
  • Residential/commerical Heat pump applications and rating heat pumps
  • Overview of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pumps
  • Overview of Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) heat pumps
  • Using modern heat pumps for LEED certifications

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

This one (1) hour timed on-demand webinar satisfies timed and monitored instruction required for Ohio Licensed Professional Engineers. You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a five (5) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. Records also are available anytime online by accessing your account on EZ-pdh.com. This course satisfies one (1) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Explain SIP materials, shapes, & standard sizes
• Understand prescriptive provisions for wall thickness selection
• Discuss Above grade wall requirements
• Discuss SIP header & connection details
• Explain construction details to design and construct residential wall systems using SIPs

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a fifteen (15) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three (3) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

The purpose of this course is to provide the practitioner with the foundational project management principles necessary to effectively meet all expectations with regard to final project delivery.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty (20) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Explain the general scheme of the rectangular system: points, meridian, base lines, parallels, etc.
• Understand township boundaries
• Discuss subdivision of townships
• Discuss extension and completion surveys
• Explain methods of section subdivision
• Discuss protraction diagrams and developing amended diagrams
• Explain methods of surveying amended protraction diagrams
• Discuss meandering & swamp/overflowed lands
• Discuss limits of closure for original survey & soil classification
• Understand legal settings of Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM)

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty-five (25) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies seven (7) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.