Environmental Engineering

Hazardous Waste Identification: 2 PDH
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This course covers hazardous waste regulated by the EPA under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), starting with determining whether what waste is considered a solid waste according to the RCRA regulations and moving on to determining if it fits one of the RCRA requirements for being a hazardous waste.
Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
This course covers hazardous waste regulated by the EPA under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), starting with determining whether what waste is considered a solid waste according to the RCRA regulations and moving on to determining if it fits one of the RCRA requirements for being a hazardous waste.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Fundamentals of the hazardous waste identification process

Definition of hazardous waste & solid waste as used by RCRA

How to identify listed hazardous wastes and their characteristics

Interpretation of the mixture and 'derived-from' rules

Interpretation of the contained-in policy

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 two (2) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Hurricane Mitigation: Summary Report On Building Performance: 3 PDH
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After major hurricane disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dispatches Building Performance Assessment Teams (BPATs) to evaluate the successes and failures of buildings to withstand the wind and flood forces of these storms. The teams document the results of their evaluations in building performance assessment reports. This 3-hour online course summarizes the BPAT reports for Hurricane Katerina.
Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
After major hurricane disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dispatches Building Performance Assessment Teams (BPATs) to evaluate the successes and failures of buildings to withstand the wind and flood forces of these storms. The teams document the results of their evaluations in building performance assessment reports. This 3-hour online course summarizes the BPAT reports for Hurricane Katerina.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Describe the building and foundation types typically used in coastal areas

Illustrate the ability of various building and foundation types to withstand coastal surge, riverine flood, and hurricane winds

Explain design and construction practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes

Describe construction practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes

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.
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Improving Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings: 2 PDH
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In this course the student will learn the general concept of the most efficient methods to enhance energy efficiency of historic buildings, while limiting the damage done during the rehabilitation process.
Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
In this course the student will learn the general concept of the most efficient methods to enhance energy efficiency of historic buildings, while limiting the damage done during the rehabilitation process.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Inherent energy efficient features of historic buildings

Concept of conducting an energy audit

Actions to improve energy efficiency

Dealing with moisture

Applicable alternative energy sources

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a ten (10) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies two (2) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Improving Fan System Performance: 4 PDH
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In this online course a student will understand fan systems, their components and operation, and various methods and guidelines to improve the performance for new or existing systems.
Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand the basics industrial fan systems and components

Identify fan selection and efficiency

Discuss basic maintenance and common problems

Explain configurations to improve fan efficiency

Understand fan control and arrangements

Explain fan economics and calculations used

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) continuing education hours (CEH)/professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Innovative Building Technology: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the design process of building and constructing modern innovative buildings using new technology products and methods to increase building efficiency, durability, and sustainability. Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
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 five (5) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Mechanical Systems Commissioning: 6 PDH
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In this course the student will learn the various benefits commissioned mechanical equipment has to a facility by understanding the procedures in developing a commissioning program for mechanical equipment and the detailed processes effective in verifying proper system installation.Instructor: Seth, Grablow PE
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 six (6) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Ponds- Planning, Design, Construction: 2 PDH
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This course provides guidance on some of the required criteria the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has in place for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of ponds. This course describes basic design principles of embankment and excavation ponds as well as construction requirements. This online PDH course is intended for hydrologists, civil engineers, agricultural engineers, construction engineers, municipal engineers, geotechnical engineers and environmental engineers.
Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
This course provides guidance on some of the required criteria the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has in place for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of ponds. This course describes basic design principles of embankment and excavation ponds as well as construction requirements. Topics include: water needs, preliminary soil investigations, watershed & stormwater runoff estimation, basin sealing, spillways and inlets, and operation & maintenance. This online PDH course is intended for hydrologists, civil engineers, agricultural engineers, construction engineers, municipal engineers, geotechnical engineers and environmental engineers.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Become familiar with the general features and the differences of embankment and excavated ponds

How to perform a preliminary investigation

Be able estimate storm water runoff quantity and rate using the runoff curve number method

Estimate time of concentration for a watershed for a given flow length and average watershed slope

Advantages and disadvantages of a hooded or canopy inlet spillway and a drop inlet spillway

Estimate earthfill requirements for an embankment for known end areas and embankment length

Estimate embankment end area for known embankment height, side slopes, and top width

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 two (2) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Prescriptive Method for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in Construction: 3 PDH
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In this course the student will learn prescriptive requirements to facilitate the use of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in wall systems for the construction of one- and two-family dwellings. Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
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.
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Process Design for Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels: 4 PDH
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In this course you the student will understand the motivation, process, design, and cost of converting biomass into biofuel. The focus of this course is to find a plausible pathway to convert algal carbohydrates and lipids to fuel and to minimize cost during production.
Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
In this course you the student will understand the motivation, process, design, and cost of converting biomass into biofuel. The focus of this course is to find a plausible pathway to convert algal carbohydrates and lipids to fuel and to minimize cost during production.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Why the motivation to exploit this energy supply

Process design and cost estimation

Economics and processing cost factors

Analysis of processing research on case study

Future research and opportunities

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.
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Pumped Storage Hydropower and Conduit Hydropower: 1 PDH
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In this online course a student will learn about the different ways pumped storage hydropower and conduit hydropower can enhance renewable energy portfolio's, the steps necessary to develop this new technology, and the common barriers encountered for deployment.
Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE
In this online course a student will learn about the different ways pumped storage hydropower and conduit hydropower can enhance renewable energy portfolio's, the steps necessary to develop this new technology, and the common barriers encountered for deployment.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understanding of pumped storage hydropower

Understanding of potential hydropower from conduits

Addresses the technical flexibility that existing pumped storage facilities can provide to support intermittent renewable energy generation

Describing grid reliability benefits

Understanding the differences between Pumped storage hydropower and conduit hydropower

Safety aspects of constructing conduit hydropower projects on existing water-conveyance structures

Current status and the future outlook for PSH in the United States

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a ten (10) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies one (1) continuing education hour (CEH)/professional development hour (PDH) of continuing education.
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Rock Excavations Blasting Design Part 1: 6 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the fundamentals of blasting for rock excavations by learning the art and design of using explosives for the removal of rock and similar materials for construction activities. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Discuss the history of explosives in construction

Identify basic blasting terminology

Explain the different types of explosives

Determine optimal explosives for use cases

Discuss the various types of initiation systems

Discuss common geology encountered and blast design characteristics

Explain site exploration activities and common hazards

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 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Roundabouts Part 1: 3 PDH
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This is part I of a three-part series, this is the first course covering the first 2 chapters of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide from the Federal Highway Administration. This course gives you an introduction to the features and benefits of the many different types of roundabouts. It also covers the safety, cost and policy concerns related to building roundabouts.
Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
This is part I of a three-part series, this is the first course covering the first 2 chapters of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide from the Federal Highway Administration. This course gives you an introduction to the features and benefits of the many different types of roundabouts. It also covers the safety, cost and policy concerns related to building roundabouts.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understanding of the development of the roundabouts

Reviewing the types of roundabouts

Describing roundabout design features

Understanding the differences between roundabouts and traffic circles

Safety aspects of roundabouts

Multimodal considerations of roundabouts

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) continuing education hour (CEH)/professional development hour (PDH) of continuing education.
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Roundabouts Part 2: 5 PDH
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This is part II of a three-part series. The second course covering chapters 3, 4, & 5 of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide from the Federal Highway Administration. This course provides an in-depth look into planning a roundabout and what factors to account for when designing it. Also, it covers what is necessary to operate a successful roundabout and the cause and effect of different features. Last, you will understand the differences in safety between roundabouts and signalized intersections.
Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
This is part II of a three-part series. The second course covering chapters 3, 4, & 5 of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide from the Federal Highway Administration. This course provides an in-depth look into planning a roundabout and what factors to account for when designing it. Also, it covers what is necessary to operate a successful roundabout and the cause and effect of different features. Last, you will understand the differences in safety between roundabouts and signalized intersections.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Planning and design of roundabouts

Comparing operational performance

Space and economic evaluations

Traffic operations

Performance Analysis

Safety and statistics

Crash prediction models

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a thirty (30) 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) continuing education hour (CEH)/professional development hour (PDH) of continuing education.
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Roundabouts Part 3: 5 PDH
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This is part III of a three-part series. The third course covering the final chapters 6, 7, & 8 of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide from the Federal Highway Administration. In this course the student will learn the many different ways to design a roundabout and what steps are taken to ensure the most efficient and safe roundabout for a given location. Also covered are the signage requirements, landscaping potential, and multi-roundabout systems that can be used when designing a roundabout.
Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
This is part III of a three-part series. The third course covering the final chapters 6, 7, & 8 of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide from the Federal Highway Administration. In this course the student will learn the many different ways to design a roundabout and what steps are taken to ensure the most efficient and safe roundabout for a given location. Also covered are the signage requirements, landscaping potential, and multi-roundabout systems that can be used when designing a roundabout.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Design principles

Geometric elements

Double-Lane, rural, and mini-roundabouts

Traffic design

Signage, markings, and illumination

Other design considerations

Crash prediction models

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a thirty (30) 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) continuing education hour (CEH)/professional development hour (PDH) of continuing education.
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Site Work Basics: 4 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the concepts of construction site preparations. This course will offer an essential overview of site surveys, earthwork operations, common equipment and uses, as well as permitting. Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Explain types of site surveys and their components, including construction surveys, bench marks, datum, and mean sea level

Explain types of earthwork operations, including pioneering, grubbing, stripping, and drainage

Describe types of leveling instruments and their uses

Interpret readings from a leveling rod

Determine elevations in the field to locate points at specified elevations

Determine boundaries of building layout

Determine classes of soils through soils testing

Determine soil stabilization strategies

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 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Solar Hot Water Systems Design: 6 PDH
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This course will assist an engineer to understand the optimal and reliable configurations of solar water heating systems in different climates along with design specifications, planning principles, and guidelines for such systems that serve building clusters with significant domestic hot water needs. Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Discuss solar energy and its constraints

Understand solar hot water thermal system configurations

Discuss applications in the government sector

Explain solar hot water design and design considerations

Discuss solar hot water system performance

Understand solar hot water system maintenance

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.
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Stream Hydraulics: 3 PDH
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In this online course a student will understand the essentials of stream hydraulics and the various formulas and calculations available to solve problems associated with streams.
Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand channel cross-section parameters: flow depth, hydraulic depth, and hydraulic radius

Discuss the dimensionless numbers

Understand the continuity equation, Bernoulli equation and conservation of momentum equations

Explain hydraulic calculations for uniform flow in a stream

Explain the use of weirs for flow measurement

Discuss channel routing procedures

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) continuing education hour (CEH)/professional development hour (PDH) of continuing education.
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Wastewater Treatment Plants: 1 PDH
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Package plants are pre-manufactured wastewater treatment facilities typically used to treat flows between 0.01 and 0.25 MGD. This course provides information about three types of package plants, extended aeration, sequencing batch reactor and oxidation ditch systems. General configuration, typical applications for each, advantages and disadvantages, typical performance, and cost are covered.
Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
Package plants are pre-manufactured wastewater treatment facilities typically used to treat flows between 0.01 and 0.25 MGD. This course provides information about three types of package plants, extended aeration, sequencing batch reactor and oxidation ditch systems. General configuration, typical applications for each, advantages and disadvantages, typical performance, and cost are covered.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

General configuration of extended aeration, sequencing batch reactor, and oxidation ditch package plants

Typical applications for extended aeration, sequencing batch reactor, and oxidation ditch package plants

Advantages and disadvantages of extended aeration, sequencing batch reactor, and oxidation ditch package plants

Design criteria for extended aeration, sequencing batch reactor, and oxidation ditch package plants

Typical performance and costs of extended aeration, sequencing batch reactor, and oxidation ditch package plants

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a ten (10) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies one (1) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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