Environmental Engineering

Remote Sensing Essentials: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the theory and practice of remote sensing and image processing. Remote sensing is valuable tool for engineers and surveyors as it provides a cost-effective means of surveying, monitoring, and mapping objects at or near the surface of the Earth.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Explain remote sensing and its applications

Discuss the basic components of remote sensing

Discuss the history and future of remote sensing

Understand three-dimensional (3d) data acquisition

Describe elements of processing geospatial data

Explain image enhancements

Explain Digital Elevation Models (DEMs)

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).
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Boiler Basics-Operation and Maintenance: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand steam generation, boilers and boiler components, and basic concepts in their operation and maintenance.Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Explain steam generation theory

Explain boiler design requirements

Discuss the different types of boilers

Describe the different types of boiler fittings and accessories

Identify the automatic controls associated with boilers

Describe the different types of instruments and meters

Explain the procedures associated with boiler water treatment and cleaning

Describe the procedures for cleaning boiler firesides and watersides

Describe the procedures associated with boiler maintenance

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).
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Fire Protection Systems: 3 PDH
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In this course the student will understand fire protection systems and fire protection system operations and will be able to familiarize themselves with the various systems and components including operations and maintenance/ inspection procedures.Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Explain the various types of sprinkler systems

Explain the various types of sprinklers

Discuss the types of automatic sprinklers

Discuss sprinkler system detection and indicating devices

Describe sprinkler system inspection and testing procedures

Explain types of gaseous extinguishing systems

Discuss dry chemical extinguishing systems

Explain the procedures associated with boiler water treatment and cleaning

Describe the procedures for cleaning boiler firesides and watersides

Describe the procedures associated with boiler maintenance

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).
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Forecasting Solar Radiation and Photovoltaic Power: 5 PDH
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Solar resource forecasting is critical for the operation and management of solar power plants and electric grids. In this course the student will understand the basic concepts and various methods of solar irradiance forecasting as well as forecasting the power production of Photovoltaic (PV) power plants.Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Explain empirical and physical solar forecasting methods

Explain statistical and machine learning methods

Discuss forecasting the production of a PV power plant

Discuss statistical error measures

Explain probabilistic solar forecasts

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).
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Improving Motor and Drive System Performance: 5 PDH
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This course provides a thorough overview of motor and drive systems and their components and presents various methods and opportunities to enhance performance and increase efficiency.Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand motor and drive systems and their components

Discuss various industrial uses for motor and drive systems

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 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).
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair of Water and Sewage Systems: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand a facility’s water and sewage systems and associated common components as well as basic concepts in installing, maintaining, repairing and the operation and maintenance of these systems.Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Discuss the different types of plumbing fixtures commonly found

Explain the operation of common plumbing fixtures

Describe the procedures associated with plumbing repairs

Explain the procedures for locating pipe leakage

Describe installation and repair of common water and sewage components

Describe maintenance and repair of common water and sewage components

Explain procedures associated with sewer maintenance and repair

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).
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Principles of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems: 4 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the basics of hydraulics and pneumatics systems, hydraulics and pneumatics system components, and the operation and maintenance of these systems. Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Explain the operating principles of hydraulic systems

Discuss operation characteristics and component functions

Discuss maintenance procedures of a hydraulic system

Describe the operating principles of pneumatic systems

Identifying operational characteristics and service procedures applicable to pneumatic systems

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 four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Solar Energy Measuring and Modeling: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the concepts of measuring and modeling solar radiation, the various measurement systems available, satellite-based and operational models, and forecasting Solar Radiation and predicting Photovoltaic Power.Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Explain the solar constant and total solar irradiance

Discuss solar radiation and the earth’s atmosphere

Explain the components of solar radiation

Explain measuring solar radiation and instrumentation

Describe measurement station design considerations

Explain modeling solar radiation and estimating irradiance

Discuss satellite-based models

Identify models used in operational models

Explain numerical weather prediction-based solar radiation estimates

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).
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Analysis of National Charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicles: 3 PDH
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This courses addresses the fundamental question of how much plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging infrastructure is needed in the United States to support both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). In this course the student will understand PEV charging infrastructure requirements and analyze a range of plausible scenarios that consider the relationship between the evolution of the PEV fleet and charging infrastructure.Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand residential and non-residential electric vehicle charging requirements

Discuss existing vehicle and infrastructure status

Understand different scenarios of growth

Explain direct current fast charging growth for corridor charging

Discuss overall infrastructure changes required for models and estimates

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 three (3) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Approach Roadway Deformations: 4 PDH
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In this course the student will understand roadway approach embankment design and construction and methods to mitigate deformations typically seen in these structure, including the infamous “bump” encountered at the approach to structure interface.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Explain typical approach roadway deformation problems

Discuss internal and external deformation

Understand computation of immediate and consolidation settlements

Explain deformation design solutions

Understand construction monitoring and quality assurance

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 four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Best Practices for O&M of Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand how to reduce the cost and improve the effectiveness of operations and maintenance (O&M) for photovoltaic (PV) systems and combined PV and energy storage systems. The course follows the guide: Best Practices for O&M of Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems 3rd edition, published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand standards of O&M of Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems

Discuss prerequisites for a successful O&M program

Understand dependencies on PV system type, site, and environmental conditions

Explain system performance and O&M plans

Discuss system monitoring and O&M implementation strategies

Discuss estimating PV O&M costs

Understand PV O&M cost survey information and trends

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).
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Compressed Air Energy Storage and Pumped Storage Hydropower Concepts: 4 PDH
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In this course the student will understand understand current Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) and Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH) technologies and explore future advances of this technology by examining the feasibility of a variety of different concepts. Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand current CAES and PSH technologies and their challenges

Discuss bulk energy storage applications and their requirements

Discuss novel CAES technologies

Discuss novel PSH technologies

Explain the feasibility of these novel technologies

Discuss technological gaps and barriers and further R&D needs

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 four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Design and Development of Hybrid Power Plants: 4 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the hybrid power plant and the necessary design and planning details required to ensure reliable and efficient means for power production. Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand the hybrid power plant

Discuss hybrid power plant resources and market opportunities

Discuss plant design and optimization

Discuss plant control and operation

Explain hybrid power plant market and technology challenges

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 four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Electrical Storage Guide for Electrical Engineers: 5 PDH
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This course provides a thorough overview of current electrical storage technologies including batteries, flywheels, compressed air energy storage (CAES), and pumped storage hydropower (PSH) and is a how-to guide for engineers to aid in the selection, procurement, installation, and/or operation of stationary energy storage systems in today’s electric grid. Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Discuss electricity storage services and benefits

Understand various forms of current electric storage technologies

Explain advantages/disadvantages of current electric storage technologies

Discuss the methodology of evaluating electricity storage

Discuss storage systems procurement and installation

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.
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Electrification-Power System Evolution and Infrastructure Development: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand Electrification, the shift from non-electric to electric sources of energy at the point of final consumption, and an analysis of the potential impacts of widespread electrification on the evolution of the U.S. electricity system. This course follows the guide: Electrification Futures Study: Scenarios of Power System Evolution and Infrastructure Development for the United States, published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand Electrification and what it means for the future

Discuss end-use technology variations of the U.S. electrical system infrastructure

Discuss variations on cost, energy consumption, and emissions

Discuss demand-side flexibility variations

Explain electric sector variations on system evolution, costs, energy consumption, and emissions

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).
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Energy Storage Technology Cost and Performance: 4 PDH
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In this course the student will understand a variety of different energy storage technologies and explore their advantages and disadvantages with an in-depth cost and performance comparison. This course follows the report: Energy Storage Technology and Cost Characterization Report, published by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand energy storage deployments by technology

Discuss cost and performance metrics of different technologies

Discuss in-depth parameters of each energy storage technologies

Explain annualized cost and comparison of the technologies

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 four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Engineering Description of Soils and Rocks: 4 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the engineering characteristics of soils and rocks and to how to properly identify and classify to develop a subsurface profile for site evaluations.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Discuss soil descriptions and standards

Explain soil classification and properties

Discuss practical aspects of fine-grained and course-grained soils

Explain rock descriptions and classifications (SPT)

Understand subsurface profile development

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 four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Geotechnical Subsurface Exploration for Roadways: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the essentials of subsurface explorations for roadways with a comprehensive overview including site preparation, sampling methods, types of testing and methods, as well as standard guidelines and recommendations.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Discuss preparing for subsurface explorations

Explain field reconnaissance and setting-up a exploration program

Discuss sampling techniques and tools

Explain various tests in addition to the standard penetration test (SPT)

Understand guidelines for minimum exploration

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).
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Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the intricate details of laboratory testing of subsurface soils and rocks in order to obtain values of their engineering properties necessary for design.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
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).
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Slope Stability in Embankments and Structures: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the design of slope stability in embankments and structures and how to recognize, analyze, and solve slope instability issues encountered.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Explain the effects of water on slope stability

Discuss Factor of Safety in Design

Understand how to solve slope instability problems

Explain methods and tools to solve slope instability issues

Understand methods to improve stability

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).
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