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Maryland-Civil Engineering PACKAGE #2: 24 PDH

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Seven Civil Engineering courses plus Maryland Statutes, Regulations, & Ethics course that will earn 24 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Maryland Board for Professional Engineer
Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

Maryland – Statutes, Regulations, and Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

Preview Course: Maryland Statutes, Regulations and Ethics
In this course the student will study the Maryland Board for Professional Engineer's Statutes and Regulations, including Professional Engineering Ethics.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Maryland's statutes and regulations
The engineer’s duty to protect the public
The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements
The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence
The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality
The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 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 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Design of Hydraulic Steel Structures: 4 PDH

Preview Course: Design of Hydraulic Steel Structures
Proper design, construction, and maintenance of hydraulic steel structures (HSS) is imperative for safe operation and reliable service over the structure’s lifetime. Engineers charged with the responsibility of maintaining these structures must be familiar with the basics of HSS design, as well as the intricacies of the structure’s abilities and limitations. This 4 hour interactive course prescribes guidance for (a) designing hydraulic steel structures (HSS) by load and resistance factor design (LRFD) and (b) fracture control. Allowable stress design (ASD) guidance is provided as an alternative design procedure or for those structure types where LRFD criteria have yet to be developed. Hydraulic steel structures are lock gates, tainter gates, tainter valves, bulkheads and stop logs, vertical lift gates, components of hydroelectric and pumping plants, and miscellaneous structures such as lock wall accessories, local flood protection gates, and outlet works gates. HSS may be subject to submergence, wave action, hydraulic hammer, cavitation, impact, corrosion, and severe climatic conditions.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Discuss the benefits of the LRFD method over the ASD method of designs
List the modes of failure for HSS and what design principles are used to address these issues
Describe the types of HSS and their corresponding uses and allowable stress loads
Name the different types of HSS connections, including their design specifications and appropriate uses

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 4 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Design of Small Water Systems: 3 PDH

Preview Course: Design of Small Water Systems
This course focuses on criteria for water source development, design of small water supply, treatment, and distribution systems. This professional engineer online course is from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manual on the Design of Small Water Systems. This manual provides information of interest to planners and designers of small water systems. The major emphasis of this course is on the design of systems that will be effective and reliable, requiring a level of operation and management activity commensurate with their physical size and the available sources.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Preliminary Water System Planning and Design Considerations
Water Quality Requirements (State, EPA, local)
Water Quantity Requirements
Water Source Options and Source Development
Water Treatment Unit Operations such as Disinfection, Iron Removal
Manganese Removal, Hardness Removal, Taste and Odor Removal
Stability and Corrosion Control, Turbidity Removal, Color Removal, and many other technologies and their applications

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 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Ponds- Planning, Design, Construction: 2 PDH

Preview Course: Ponds-Planning, Design, Construction
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 earth-fill 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 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 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Hurricane Mitigation: Summary Report On Building Performance: 3 PDH

Preview Course: Hurricane Mitigation
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 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 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Structural Design Criteria For Structures Other Than Buildings: 2 PDH

Preview Course: Structural Design Criteria For Structures Other Than Buildings
This two hour online course establishes structural design criteria for structures other than buildings, furnishes design guidance for various types of structures, and identifies special considerations with regard to certain materials in specific applications. Structures other than buildings which are covered in this course include the following: bridges; dock and harbor facilities; drainage structures; bulk material structures; water and wastewater structures; and mechanical, electrical, and communication structures. The course materials are based entirely on the Technical Manual TM 5-809-6/AFM 88-3 of Joint Departments of the Army and Air Force USA: Structural Design Criteria for Structures Other Than Buildings.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Know the common building materials used in construction
Types of structures used in transportation, water & electrical distribution
Support requirements for mechanical systems and bulk materials
Design criteria for various types of structures
Identify special considerations with regard to certain materials in specific applications.

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 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Design of Heavy Duty Concrete Floor Slabs on Grade: 3 PDH

Preview Course: Design of Heavy Duty Concrete Floor Slabs on Grade
This course describes the criteria for the design of concrete floor slabs on grade in buildings for heavy loads. Concrete floor slabs on grade are often subjected to heavy loads in buildings such as wall loads, stationary live loads and moving loads. The entire design procedure is based on a working stress concept. This course will provide the student with the criteria needed to design concrete floor slabs on grade subjected to heavy loads. Design examples are shown to aid in understanding the course material.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The steps required to design a heavy duty concrete floor slab
How to determine floor slab requirements for wall loads, stationary wall loads and moving loads
How to investigate the subgrade and environmental conditions relevant to the design
How to determine the modulus of subgrade reaction for various soils

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Design of Commercial Buildings to Mitigate Terrorist Attacks: 4 PDH

Preview Course: Design of Commercial Buildings to Mitigate Terrorist Attacks
This course provides guidance to engineers in methods to mitigate the effects of hazards resulting from terrorist attacks on new buildings. While focusing primarily on explosive attacks and design strategies to mitigate the effects of explosions, the course also addresses design strategies to mitigate the effects of chemical, biological and radiological attacks. In addition to the applicability to the design of new commercial office, retail, multi-family residential, and light-industrial buildings, many of the concepts presented are also applicable to other building types and/or existing buildings.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Design strategies to enhance life safety of building occupants
Incremental steps to produce fully developed security measures
Multi-disciplinary approach to security design
Complex trade-offs required when designing security into a building

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Maryland

Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Requirements

Continuing Education or PDH is known as CPC in Maryland
Maryland Professional Engineers are required to earn 24 PDH biennially. All of the required hours can be earned through online continuing education courses. The following table shows a quick rundown of license renewal requirements.

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Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	24 hours biennially
Renewal Dates	Licenses renew on the last day of the month two years from the date of issue
Course Approval	Maryland requires that courses be taken from a pre-approved sponsor EZpdh is an Approved Continued Professional Competency (CPC) Course Provider
Course Content	Course content is divided into categories A and B. Engineers must earn a minimum of 18 PDH with Category A courses. The remaining 6 PDH may be earned with Category B courses. Each renewal period, a minimum of 1 PDH must be in content areas related to the standards of practice or care, laws and regulations applicable to Maryland engineers, or professional engineering ethics. Subject matter for Category A courses includes (a) technical, research, analytical, or design aspects of engineering; (b) laws and regulations applicable to the practice of engineering in Maryland; (c) engineering-related computer hardware and software topics; (d) standards of practice or care; (e) professional engineering ethics; (f) project management, risk assessment and management, or emergency and disaster management; or (g) similar topics aimed to maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice. Subject matter for Category B courses includes (a) business or government administration; or (b) development of traits, skills, or behavioral patterns geared towards improved communications skills, oral and written skills, personal management skills, or other similar programs which contain a clear purpose of improving a licensee's methods of practice or operations or advancing professionally related skills and practices as applicable to the practice of engineerings
Online Courses	Online continuing education from approved providers is specifically accepted under Maryland’s rules. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned using online courses
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period
Additional	A dual-licensed engineer/surveyor shall comply with the CPC requirements set forth in COMAR 09.13.08 applicable to licensed professional land or property line surveyors, except that a minimum of one-third of the units earned shall be gained from the qualifying programs on engineering-related topics PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 4 years. EZpdh helps you meet this requirement by providing you with the ability to instantly access and print a certificate upon successful completion of a course. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained by EZpdh for a minimum of seven years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account
State Website	Access State Website

Preview Course: Maryland Statutes, Regulations and Ethics
Preview Course: Design of Hydraulic Steel Structures
Preview Course: Design of Small Water Systems
Preview Course: Ponds-Planning, Design, Construction
Preview Course: Hurricane Mitigation
Preview Course: Structural Design Criteria For Structures Other Than Buildings
Preview Course: Design of Heavy Duty Concrete Floor Slabs on Grade
Preview Course: Design of Commercial Buildings to Mitigate Terrorist Attacks
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Maryland-Civil Engineering Package: 24 PDH

~~$144.00~~ $80.00 Add to cart

Summary
Description
Preview Course

Five Civil Engineering courses plus Maryland Statutes, Regulations, & Ethics course that will earn 24 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Maryland Board for Professional Engineer
Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

Maryland – Statutes, Regulations, and Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

Preview Course: Maryland Statutes, Regulations and Ethics
In this course the student will study the Maryland Board for Professional Engineer’s Statutes and Regulations, including Professional Engineering Ethics.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Maryland’s statutes and regulations
The engineer’s duty to protect the public
The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements
The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence
The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality
The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Pavement Design for Roads, Streets, Walks, and Open Storage Areas: 6 PDH

Preview Course: Pavement Design
This course provides guidance for design of pavements and supporting materials for roads, streets, walks and open storage areas. The contents include procedures for conducting preliminary site reconnaissance, traffic analyses, and criteria for the design of subgrade, subbase, base courses, flexible and rigid pavements.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Preliminary Soil Investigations
Vehicular Traffic Considerations
Flexible Pavement Materials & Subgrades
Bituminous Pavement
Flexible Pavement Design
Rigid Pavement Design
Concrete Pavement Design
Reinforced Concrete Pavements
Pavement Overlays
Joints For Plain & Reinforced Concrete
Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements
Seasonal Frost Conditions

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 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Home Builders Guide to Earthquake Resistant Building Design: 5 PDH

Preview Course: Homebuilders Guide
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.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

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 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 5 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Conduits, Culverts, and Pipes Part I: 4 PDH

Preview Course: Conduits I & II
Part I of a two-part series. This course provides guidance on the design and construction of conduits, culverts, and pipes, and the design procedures for trench/embankment earth loadings, highway loadings, railroad loadings, surface concentrated loadings, internal/external fluid pressures, cast-in-place conduits for dams, circular reinforced concrete pipe for small dams and levees, and corrugated metal pipe for rural levees and culverts.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Material selection
Installation methods
Loadings
Method of analysis
Joints & camber
Life cycle design

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Conduits, Culverts, and Pipes Part II: 4 PDH

Preview Course: Conduits I & II
Part II of a two-part series. This course provides guidance on the design and construction of conduits, culverts, and pipes, and the design procedures for trench/embankment earth loadings, highway loadings, railroad loadings, surface concentrated loadings, internal/external fluid pressures, cast-in-place conduits for dams, circular reinforced concrete pipe for small dams and levees, and corrugated metal pipe for rural levees and culverts.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Material selection
Installation methods
Loadings
Method of analysis
Joints & camber
Life cycle design

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Deterioration of Concrete: 2 PDH

Preview Course: Deterioration of Concrete
In this course, the student will review Chapter 3, Causes of Distress and Deterioration of Concrete from Engineer Manual (EM) 1110-2-2002, “Engineering and Design – Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures” published by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (issued 30 June 1995). This course is most relevant to engineers wishing to attain knowledge on the most common causes of problems in concrete. The course also provides a brief description of the basic mechanism of each common problem, a description of the typical symptoms that would be observed during a visual inspection, and suggests preventative methods or techniques to prevent further damage.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Common causes of concrete deterioration
Symptoms of concrete distress and deterioration that can be found during visual inspections
Preventative measures to reduce or eliminate further concrete degradation.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 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 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
Maryland

Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Requirements

EZpdh is a Maryland Approved Provider

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Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	24 hours biennially
Renewal Dates	Licenses renew on the last day of the month two years from the date of issue
Course Approval	Maryland requires that courses be taken from a pre-approved sponsor EZpdh is an Approved Continued Professional Competency (CPC) Course Provider
Course Content	Course content is divided into categories A and B. Engineers must earn a minimum of 18 PDH with Category A courses. The remaining 6 PDH may be earned with Category B courses. Each renewal period, a minimum of 1 PDH must be in content areas related to the standards of practice or care, laws and regulations applicable to Maryland engineers, or professional engineering ethics. Subject matter for Category A courses includes (a) technical, research, analytical, or design aspects of engineering; (b) laws and regulations applicable to the practice of engineering in Maryland; (c) engineering-related computer hardware and software topics; (d) standards of practice or care; (e) professional engineering ethics; (f) project management, risk assessment and management, or emergency and disaster management; or (g) similar topics aimed to maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee’s field of practice. Subject matter for Category B courses includes (a) business or government administration; or (b) development of traits, skills, or behavioral patterns geared towards improved communications skills, oral and written skills, personal management skills, or other similar programs which contain a clear purpose of improving a licensee’s methods of practice or operations or advancing professionally related skills and practices as applicable to the practice of engineerings
Online Courses	Online continuing education from approved providers is specifically accepted under Maryland’s rules. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned using online courses
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period
Additional	A dual-licensed engineer/surveyor shall comply with the CPC requirements set forth in COMAR 09.13.08 applicable to licensed professional land or property line surveyors, except that a minimum of one-third of the units earned shall be gained from the qualifying programs on engineering-related topics PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 4 years. EZpdh helps you meet this requirement by providing you with the ability to instantly access and print a certificate upon successful completion of a course. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained by EZpdh for a minimum of seven years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account
State Website	Access State Website

Preview Course: Maryland Statutes, Regulations and Ethics
Preview Course: Pavement Design
Preview Course: Homebuilders Guide
Preview Course: Conduits I & II
Preview Course: Deterioration of Concrete
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Maryland-Electrical Engineering Package: 24 PDH

~~$144.00~~ $80.00 Add to cart

Summary
Description
Preview Course

Three Electrical Engineering courses plus Maryland Statutes, Regulations, & Ethics course that will earn 24 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Maryland Board for Professional Engineers
Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE

Maryland – Statutes, Regulations, and Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Maryland’s statutes and regulations
The engineer’s duty to protect the public
The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements
The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence
The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality
The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Basic Electrical and DC Theory: 9 PDH

Preview Course: Basic Electrical
Do you know where electricity comes from? To be able to say yes to that question, you must understand a bit about the physics of matter. In this course you’ll learn the basics involving: matter, electron theory, magnetism, electromagnetism, the laws of electrical circuits, series circuits, parallel circuits, series-parallel circuits and the basic electrical formulas.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

How is DC voltage produced and what does an electric circuit consist of
What is a rectifier and how half-wave bridge rectifiers differ from full-wave bridge rectifiers
What is the difference between a schematic diagram, one-line diagram, block diagram and wiring diagram
What is resistivity and how temperature affects the resistance of materials
What is the difference between open circuit, close circuit, and short circuit
What primary characteristics identify a series, parallel or a combination circuit
How to calculate the current and voltage drop in series, parallel or combination circuits
How to calculate the equivalent resistance for a series, parallel or combination circuit
What is meant by the terms voltage divider and current division
How is electron flow theory different from conventional current theory

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 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 9 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Batteries, DC Circuits, DC Generators, & DC Motors: 6 PDH

Preview Course: Batteries & DC Circuits
This electrical training course provides a basic introduction to DC theory, electrical circuits, batteries and DC machinery (motors and generators). This course is essential to electrical engineers to refresh upon the basics and relearn the basic knowledge of electrical principals and equipment usages and applications.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Battery operations: series, parallel, primary, secondary, shelf life, etc
Battery types: wet, dry, alkaline, etc
Battery hazards
Inductance
Capacitance
DC generator construction
DC generator theory of operation
DC generator voltage production, ratings, & losses
DC motor theory
DC motor construction and operation

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 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

AC Theory, Circuits, Generators & Motors: 6 PDH

Preview Course: AC Theory & Circuits
AC circuit theory can cause engineers a lot of difficulty; however this course will attempt to make the concept easy to see and understand. Numerous pictures and graphs are used to show the basic fundamentals of how Alternating Current works. This course also details the general theory and equations for AC Circuit analysis, AC generators and AC Motors.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

AC motor theory
AC motor construction and operation
AC motor applications and usage
Transformer theory and design
Electronic Measuring devices
Instrument construction
Distribution 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 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
Maryland

Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Requirements

EZpdh is a Maryland Approved Provider

Click to Verify

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	24 hours biennially
Renewal Dates	Licenses renew on the last day of the month two years from the date of issue
Course Approval	Maryland requires that courses be taken from a pre-approved sponsor EZpdh is an Approved Continued Professional Competency (CPC) Course Provider
Course Content	Course content is divided into categories A and B. Engineers must earn a minimum of 18 PDH with Category A courses. The remaining 6 PDH may be earned with Category B courses. Each renewal period, a minimum of 1 PDH must be in content areas related to the standards of practice or care, laws and regulations applicable to Maryland engineers, or professional engineering ethics. Subject matter for Category A courses includes (a) technical, research, analytical, or design aspects of engineering; (b) laws and regulations applicable to the practice of engineering in Maryland; (c) engineering-related computer hardware and software topics; (d) standards of practice or care; (e) professional engineering ethics; (f) project management, risk assessment and management, or emergency and disaster management; or (g) similar topics aimed to maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee’s field of practice. Subject matter for Category B courses includes (a) business or government administration; or (b) development of traits, skills, or behavioral patterns geared towards improved communications skills, oral and written skills, personal management skills, or other similar programs which contain a clear purpose of improving a licensee’s methods of practice or operations or advancing professionally related skills and practices as applicable to the practice of engineerings
Online Courses	Online continuing education from approved providers is specifically accepted under Maryland’s rules. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned using online courses
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period
Additional	A dual-licensed engineer/surveyor shall comply with the CPC requirements set forth in COMAR 09.13.08 applicable to licensed professional land or property line surveyors, except that a minimum of one-third of the units earned shall be gained from the qualifying programs on engineering-related topics PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 4 years. EZpdh helps you meet this requirement by providing you with the ability to instantly access and print a certificate upon successful completion of a course. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained by EZpdh for a minimum of seven years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account
State Website	Access State Website

Preview Course: Maryland Statutes, Regulations and Ethics
Preview Course: Basic Electrical
Preview Course: Batteries & DC Circuits
Preview Course: AC Theory & Circuits
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Click “Add to Cart” to purchase

Maryland-Mechanical Engineering PACKAGE #2: 24 PDH

~~$144.00~~ $80.00 Add to cart

Summary
Description
Preview Course

Five Mechanical Engineering courses plus Maryland Statutes, Regulations, & Ethics course that will earn 25 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Maryland Board for Professional Engineers
Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE

Maryland – Statutes, Regulations, and Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Maryland’s statutes and regulations
The engineer’s duty to protect the public
The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements
The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence
The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality
The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Fundamentals of Pumps: 4 PDH

Preview Course: Fundamentals of Pumps
This online course provides an overview of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, pump components, protection, and operational considerations. Pumps serve in a wide range of applications, from industrial uses such as pumping oil or natural gas, to consumer uses in vehicles or decorative fountains. Knowledge of the different designs of pumps can be used when selecting them for use in a system.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Centrifugal Pump Design and Classification
Pump Operation and Protection
Cavitation Prevention
Positive Displacement Pump Design and Classification

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 4 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Fundamentals of Valves: 4 PDH

Preview Course: Fundamentals of Valves
Valves are a ubiquitous feature in many industrial facilities. As Valves make up the most common single piece of equipment found in industrial facilities familiarity with valves is useful practical knowledge. This course will provide an overview of the common components of valves, types of valves usage, design considerations, and actuation methods.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Valve Functions
Basic Parts of Valves
Different Types of Values (Usage and Design)
General Design Considerations when using valves
Types of Valve Actuators

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 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 4 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Introduction to Mechanical Components: 4 PDH

Preview Course: Introduction to Mechanical Components
Along with pumps and valves, reviewed in separate 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 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 4 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Heat Exchangers Fundamentals: 4 PDH

Preview Course: Heat Exchangers Fundamentals
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 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 4 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Fundamentals of Metals: 5 PDH

Preview Course: Fundamentals of Metals
The course provides an understanding of the structure and properties of metals, stress mechanisms, failure modes and the characteristics determine their usefulness for a specific application. Often, materials are subject to variable forces (loads). The engineer calculates these forces to establish the service that can be expected and material scientists experiment to determine how materials deform (elongate, compress, and twist) or break as a function of applied load, time, temperature, and other conditions.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Mechanical properties of metals
Structure of metals and how those structures are affected by various processes

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 5 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Maryland

Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Requirements

EZpdh is a Maryland Approved Provider

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Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	24 hours biennially
Renewal Dates	Licenses renew on the last day of the month two years from the date of issue
Course Approval	Maryland requires that courses be taken from a pre-approved sponsor EZpdh is an Approved Continued Professional Competency (CPC) Course Provider
Course Content	Course content is divided into categories A and B. Engineers must earn a minimum of 18 PDH with Category A courses. The remaining 6 PDH may be earned with Category B courses. Each renewal period, a minimum of 1 PDH must be in content areas related to the standards of practice or care, laws and regulations applicable to Maryland engineers, or professional engineering ethics. Subject matter for Category A courses includes (a) technical, research, analytical, or design aspects of engineering; (b) laws and regulations applicable to the practice of engineering in Maryland; (c) engineering-related computer hardware and software topics; (d) standards of practice or care; (e) professional engineering ethics; (f) project management, risk assessment and management, or emergency and disaster management; or (g) similar topics aimed to maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee’s field of practice. Subject matter for Category B courses includes (a) business or government administration; or (b) development of traits, skills, or behavioral patterns geared towards improved communications skills, oral and written skills, personal management skills, or other similar programs which contain a clear purpose of improving a licensee’s methods of practice or operations or advancing professionally related skills and practices as applicable to the practice of engineerings
Online Courses	Online continuing education from approved providers is specifically accepted under Maryland’s rules. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned using online courses
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period
Additional	A dual-licensed engineer/surveyor shall comply with the CPC requirements set forth in COMAR 09.13.08 applicable to licensed professional land or property line surveyors, except that a minimum of one-third of the units earned shall be gained from the qualifying programs on engineering-related topics PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 4 years. EZpdh helps you meet this requirement by providing you with the ability to instantly access and print a certificate upon successful completion of a course. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained by EZpdh for a minimum of seven years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account
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Preview Course: Maryland Statutes, Regulations and Ethics
Preview Course: Fundamentals of Pumps
Preview Course: Fundamentals of Valves
Preview Course: Introduction to Mechanical Components
Preview Course: Heat Exchangers Fundamentals
Preview Course: Fundamentals of Metals
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Maryland-Mechanical Engineering Package: 25 PDH

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Maryland – Statutes, Regulations, and Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Maryland’s statutes and regulations
The engineer’s duty to protect the public
The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements
The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence
The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality
The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Thermodynamics: 8 PDH

Preview Course: Thermodynamics
This course provides a detailed overview of Thermodynamics Principles and Practices including thermodynamic principles in practical industrial, commercial and residential applications. The student will comprehend, analyze and solve various types of practical thermodynamic problems through several case studies. Laws, equations, graphs, charts, tables and diagrams, pertaining to various thermodynamics concepts, are covered and utilized in the analysis and solution of the case study problems.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Energy concepts and extension/application of the law of conservation of energy
Conversion of thermal energy to electricity through steam turbines and electric generators
Understanding and application of Steam Tables
Fundamental and essential concepts such as entropy, enthalpy, heat of fusion, heat of sublimation, latent and sensible heat
Thermodynamic processes
Heat engine cycles
Pyschrometric analysis based on psychrometric chart
Refrigeration cycle related numerical analysis utilizing Pressure –Enthalpy Charts

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 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 8 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Heat Transfer: 4 PDH

Preview Course: Heat Transfer
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 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 4 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Fluid Flow: 4 PDH

Preview Course: Fluid Flow
Fluid flow and practical fluid mechanics is essential to any engineer’s knowledge base. This course will overview the basic principles of fluid flow including the three key attributes to solve all fluid problems. Bernoulli Equation will be discussed in detail to enable understanding of different types of energy in a fluid stream. Laminar and turbulent flow, head loss, and factors affecting head loss will also be discussed in detail and explained with practical problems.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Shear Stress in a fluid
Conservation of Mass
Conservation of Momentum
Reynolds number
Laminar versus turbulent flow
Bernoulli Equation
Major head losses
Minor head losses
System level analysis

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 4 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Diesel Engine Fundamentals I: 3 PDH

Preview Course: Diesel I & II
Part I of a two-part series. This course provides the engineer the basic understanding of the operation and design of Diesel Engines. The student will learning learn the fundamentals from the earlier history to the basic components which make up all diesel engines today.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Diesel engine history
Differences to other combustible engines
Major components
Cooling systems
Lubrication systems
Fuel systems

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Diesel Engine Fundamentals II: 3 PDH

Preview Course: Diesel I & II
Part II of a two-part series. This course provides the engineer the basic understanding of the operation and design of Diesel Engines. The student will learn in depth, the diesel engine operation including an overview of all basic components as well as the different cycles and the operation of all essential systems of modern day diesel engines.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Exhaust system
Operation terminology
Compression ratio
Basic diesel cycles
Four & two stroke cycles
Engine control
Fuel control
Engine protection

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Requirements

EZpdh is a Maryland Approved Provider

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Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	24 hours biennially
Renewal Dates	Licenses renew on the last day of the month two years from the date of issue
Course Approval	Maryland requires that courses be taken from a pre-approved sponsor EZpdh is an Approved Continued Professional Competency (CPC) Course Provider
Course Content	Course content is divided into categories A and B. Engineers must earn a minimum of 18 PDH with Category A courses. The remaining 6 PDH may be earned with Category B courses. Each renewal period, a minimum of 1 PDH must be in content areas related to the standards of practice or care, laws and regulations applicable to Maryland engineers, or professional engineering ethics. Subject matter for Category A courses includes (a) technical, research, analytical, or design aspects of engineering; (b) laws and regulations applicable to the practice of engineering in Maryland; (c) engineering-related computer hardware and software topics; (d) standards of practice or care; (e) professional engineering ethics; (f) project management, risk assessment and management, or emergency and disaster management; or (g) similar topics aimed to maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee’s field of practice. Subject matter for Category B courses includes (a) business or government administration; or (b) development of traits, skills, or behavioral patterns geared towards improved communications skills, oral and written skills, personal management skills, or other similar programs which contain a clear purpose of improving a licensee’s methods of practice or operations or advancing professionally related skills and practices as applicable to the practice of engineerings
Online Courses	Online continuing education from approved providers is specifically accepted under Maryland’s rules. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned using online courses
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period
Additional	A dual-licensed engineer/surveyor shall comply with the CPC requirements set forth in COMAR 09.13.08 applicable to licensed professional land or property line surveyors, except that a minimum of one-third of the units earned shall be gained from the qualifying programs on engineering-related topics PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 4 years. EZpdh helps you meet this requirement by providing you with the ability to instantly access and print a certificate upon successful completion of a course. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained by EZpdh for a minimum of seven years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account
State Website	Access State Website

Preview Course: Maryland Statutes, Regulations and Ethics
Preview Course: Thermodynamics
Preview Course: Heat Transfer
Preview Course: Fluid Flow
Preview Course: Diesel I & II
Click “Preview Course” to view prior to purchase
Click “Add to Cart” to purchase