West Virginia Packages
West Virginia-Civil Engineering Package #3: 30 PDH
$90.00 Add to cartSix Civil Engineering courses plus West Virginia Codes, Rules & Ethics course that will earn 30 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers. Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PEWest Virginia – Codes, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH
In this course the student will study the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers Codes and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics.
Stress and Strain in Soils: 4 PDH
In this course the student will understand the properties and mechanics of soils and accurately calculate the stresses and deformations of soil masses.
Geotechnical Subsurface Exploration for Roadways: 5 PDH
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.
Engineering Description of Soils and Rocks: 4 PDH
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.
Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction: 5 PDH
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.
Slope Stability in Embankments and Structures: 5 PDH
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.
Approach Roadway Deformations: 4 PDH
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.
Preview Course: West Virginia Codes, Rules & Ethics
Preview Course: Stress and Strain in Soils
Preview Course: Geotechnical Subsurface Exploration for Roadways
Preview Course: Engineering Description of Soils and Rocks
Preview Course: Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction
Preview Course: Slope Stability in Embankments and Structures
Preview Course: Approach Roadway DeformationsWest Virginia-Electrical Engineering Package #3: 30 PDH
$90.00 Add to cartSix Electrical Engineering courses plus West Virginia Codes, Rules & Ethics course that will earn 30 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers. Instructor: Juan Pesante, PEWest Virginia – Codes, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH
In this course the student will study the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers Codes and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics.
Design and Development of Hybrid Power Plants: 4 PDH
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.
Compressed Air Energy Storage and Pumped Storage Hydropower Concepts: 4 PDH
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.
Energy Storage Technology Cost and Performance: 4 PDH
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).
Electrical Storage Guide for Electrical Engineers: 5 PDH
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.
Electrification-Power System Evolution and Infrastructure Development: 5 PDH
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.
Best Practices for O&M of Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems: 5 PDH
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.
Preview Course: West Virginia Codes, Rules & Ethics
Preview Course: Design and Development of Hybrid Power Plants
Preview Course: CAES and PSH Concepts
Preview Course: Energy Storage Technology Cost and Performance
Preview Course: Electrical Storage Guide for Electrical Engineers
Preview Course: Electrification-Power System Evolution and Infrastructure Development
Preview Course: Best Practices for O&M of Photovoltaic and Energy Storage SystemsWest Virginia-Mechanical Engineering Package #3: 30 PDH
$90.00 Add to cartSix Mechanical Engineering courses plus West Virginia Codes, Rules & Ethics course that will earn 30 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers. Instructor: Seth Grablow, PEWest Virginia – Codes, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH
In this course the student will study the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers Codes and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics.
Systems Engineering Fundamentals Part 1: 5 PDH
Part one of a two-part course, this course provides a thorough overview of the systems engineering process and presents a in-depth review of the tools and processes to to develop a system efficiently and effectively and to support that system through its life cycle.
Systems Engineering Fundamentals Part 2: 5 PDH
Part two of a two-part course, this course provides a thorough overview of the systems engineering process and presents a in-depth review of the tools and processes to to develop a system efficiently and effectively and to support that system through its life cycle.
Improving Pumping System Performance: 4 PDH
This course provides a thorough overview of pumping systems and their components and practical guidelines to enhance performance and increase efficiency.
Improving Process Heating System Performance: 4 PDH
This course provides a thorough overview of process heating systems and their components and practical guidelines to enhance performance and increase efficiency.
Improving Steam System Performance: 5 PDH
This course provides a thorough overview of steam systems and their components and practical guidelines to enhance performance and increase efficiency.
Improving Compressed Air System Performance: 4 PDH
This course provides a thorough overview of compressed air systems and their components and presents various methods and opportunities to enhance performance and increase efficiency.
Preview Course: West Virginia Codes, Rules & Ethics
Preview Course: Systems Engineering Fundamentals Part 1
Preview Course: Systems Engineering Fundamentals Part 2
Preview Course: Improving Pumping System Performance
Preview Course: Improving Process Heating System Performance
Preview Course: Improving Steam System Performance
Preview Course: Improving Compressed Air System PerformanceWest Virginia-Civil Engineering Package #2: 30 PDH
$90.00 Add to cartFive Civil Engineering courses plus West Virginia Codes, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 30 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PEWest Virginia – Codes, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH
Preview Course: West Virginia Codes, Rules & EthicsIn this course the student will study the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors 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 West Virginia’s laws and rules
- 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.
Engineer’s Guide to Corrosion-Causes, Protection and Control: 8 PDH
Preview Course: Engineer’s Guide to Corrosion
In this course the student will understand the process of corrosion on metals from its causes and effects into protection and control. The student will understand corrosion on a variety of metals and methods to mitigate and control corrosion over the life of a material.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Discuss environmental factors that affect corrosion
- Understand the eight major forms of corrosion
- Discuss corrosion characteristics and properties of various common metals
- Explain corrosion protection and methods of control
- Discuss monitoring of corrosion and available inspection technologies
- Understand the electrochemistry, kinetics, and thermodynamics of the corrosion process
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.
Advanced Fabricated Building: 6 PDH
Preview Course: Advanced Fabricated Building
In this course the student will understand the building requirements of manufactured structures, particularly residential homes in Florida, as well as understand the various fabrication materials used for other advanced building projects.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Discuss building codes & HUD codes for fabricated structures
- Understand the materials & products of manufactured buildings
- Discuss systems & systems testing of manufactured buildings
- Explain the various fabrication products for advanced construction
- Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each of these fabrication products
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.
Durability by Design: 5 PDH
Preview Course: Durability by Design
In this course the student will receive guidance on designing durable homes for today’s housing industry, addressing critical topics, including water vapor management, envelope design, and natural hazards.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Explain durability and critical areas of concern on residential structures
- Understand the negative effects of ground water, rain water, and water vapor
- Discuss HVAC and plumbing designs for durability
- Discuss effects of solar radiation and mitigation techniques
- Explain decay, corrosion, and natural hazards effects and solutions for durability
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.
Innovative Building Technology: 5 PDH
Preview Course: Innovative Building Technology
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.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 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.
Prescriptive Method for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in Construction: 3 PDH
Preview Course: Prescriptive Method for Structural Insulated Panels
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.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 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.
Preview Course: West Virginia Codes, Rules & Ethics
Preview Course: Engineer’s Guide to Corrosion
Preview Course: Advanced Fabricated Building
Preview Course: Durability by Design
Preview Course: Innovative Building Technology
Preview Course: Prescriptive Method for Structural Insulated PanelsClick “Preview Course” to view prior to purchaseClick “Add to Cart” to purchaseWest Virginia-Electrical Engineering Package #2: 30 PDH
$90.00 Add to cartFive Electrical Engineering courses plus West Virginia Codes, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 30 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers Instructor: Juan Pesante, PEWest Virginia – Codes, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH
Preview Course: West Virginia Codes, Rules & EthicsIn this course the student will study the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors 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 West Virginia’s laws and rules
- 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.
Concepts for Advanced Electrical Knowledge & Practical Troubleshooting: 8 PDH
Preview Course: Concepts for Advanced Electrical Knowledge
In this course, applicable to all professional engineering backgrounds, the student will understand the concepts of electricity and mechanism and design of electronics. They will understand how electrical components work from theory to design to the operation of common industrial circuits with tips for practical troubleshooting.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Discuss the concepts of electricity & electronic theory
- Understand electromagnetism and electromotive force
- Understand current, voltage, and resistance in circuits
- Explain DC & AC circuit analysis
- Discuss capacitance and inductance
- Understand DC & AC measuring instruments and concepts
- Explain circuit analysis and troubleshooting circuits
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.
Engineer’s Guide to Corrosion-Causes, Protection and Control: 8 PDH
Preview Course: Engineer’s Guide to Corrosion
In this course, applicable to all professional engineering backgrounds, the student will understand the concepts of electricity and mechanism and design of electronics. They will understand how electrical components work from theory to design to the operation of common industrial circuits with tips for practical troubleshooting.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Discuss environmental factors that affect corrosion
- Understand the eight major forms of corrosion
- Discuss corrosion characteristics and properties of various common metals
- Explain corrosion protection and methods of control
- Discuss monitoring of corrosion and available inspection technologies
- Understand the electrochemistry, kinetics, and thermodynamics of the corrosion process
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.
Electrical Reliability of North American Electric Power Systems: 5 PDH
Preview Course: Electrical Reliability of North American Electric Power Systems
In this course the student will understand the North American interconnected electric grid and will become familiar with the requirements on the users, owners and operators of bulk power system to ensure reliable grid operations.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Discuss the US Electric Grid system and its history
- Understand the functions and concepts of electric power system operations
- Discuss FERC and the Energy Policy Act of 2005
- Discuss the electric reliability organization
- Explain reliability standards and standard’s development
- Explain reliability compliance, enforcement, and assessments
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.
Electricity Storage Services and Benefits: 3 PDH
Preview Course: Electricity Storage Services and Benefits
In this course the student will understand modern energy storage systems and the benefits offered for utilities and end users illustrated through use cases.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Discuss a brief history of energy storage
- Understand electrical energy time-shift and supply capacity
- Discuss transmission infrastructure of energy storage
- Understand customer energy management services
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.
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Technology: 3 PDH
Preview Course: High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Technology
In this course the student will understand high voltage direct current systems, theory, benefits, and components as well as a review of current applications used today.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Discuss why use HVDC systems
- Understand the main types of HVDC schemes
- Discuss converter theory
- Explain principle arrangement of an HVDC transmission project
- Discuss main components of a HVDC system
- Understand managing a HVDC system project
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 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
Preview Course: West Virginia Codes, Rules & Ethics
Preview Course: Concepts for Advanced Electrical Knowledge
Preview Course: Engineer’s Guide to Corrosion
Preview Course: Electrical Reliability of North American Electric Power Systems
Preview Course: Electricity Storage Services and BenefitsPreview Course: High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) TechnologyClick “Preview Course” to view prior to purchaseClick “Add to Cart” to purchaseWest Virginia-Mechanical Engineering Package #2: 30 PDH
$90.00 Add to cartFour Mechanical Engineering courses plus West Virginia Codes, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 30 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers Instructor: Seth Grablow, PEWest Virginia – Codes, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH
Preview Course: West Virginia Codes, Rules & EthicsIn this course the student will study the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors 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 West Virginia’s laws and rules
- 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.
Engineer’s Guide to Corrosion-Causes, Protection and Control: 8 PDH
Preview Course: Engineer’s Guide to Corrosion
In this course the student will understand the process of corrosion on metals from its causes and effects into protection and control. The student will understand corrosion on a variety of metals and methods to mitigate and control corrosion over the life of a material.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Discuss environmental factors that affect corrosion
- Understand the eight major forms of corrosion
- Discuss corrosion characteristics and properties of various common metals
- Explain corrosion protection and methods of control
- Discuss monitoring of corrosion and available inspection technologies
- Understand the electrochemistry, kinetics, and thermodynamics of the corrosion process
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.
Essentials of Heating and Cooling of Buildings: 7 PDH
Preview Course: Essentials of Heating and Cooling of Buildings
In this course the student will understand all elements effecting heating and cooling of structures and to properly calculate loads and loss for ideal thermal comfort.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Discuss the human body, human heat transfer, and thermal comfort
- Understand design conditions for heating and cooling
- Understand heat gain, heat loss, and heat transfer of people and equipment
- Explain solar heat gain and transfer
- Discuss infiltration heat load and weatherizing
- Understand calculating heating and cooling requirements
- Understand annual energy consumption of a building
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 7 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
Mechanical Systems Commissioning: 6 PDH
Preview Course: Mechanical Systems Commissioning
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.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 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.
Solar Hot Water Systems Design: 6 PDH
Preview Course: Solar Hot Water Systems Design
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.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 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.
Preview Course: West Virginia Codes, Rules & Ethics
Preview Course: Engineer’s Guide to Corrosion
Preview Course: Essentials of Heating and Cooling of Buildings
Preview Course: Mechanical Systems Commissioning
Preview Course: Solar Hot Water Systems DesignClick “Preview Course” to view prior to purchaseClick “Add to Cart” to purchaseWest Virginia-Civil Engineering Package: 30 PDH
$90.00 Add to cartSix Civil Engineering courses plus West Virginia Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 30 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for EngineersInstructor: Raymond Bosek, PEWest Virginia – Codes, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH
Preview Course: West Virginia Laws, Rules and Ethics
In this course the student will study the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers Laws and Rules, 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 West Virginia’s Codes and rules
- 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.
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.
Foundations in Expansive Soils: 6 PDH
Preview Course: Foundations
This course presents guidance and information for the geotechnical investigation necessary for the selection and design of foundations for heavy and light buildings constructed in expansive clay soil areas. The information in this course is generally applicable to many types of structures such as residences, warehouses, and multi-story buildings. Emphasis is given to the maintenance of an environment that encourages constant moisture conditions in the foundation soils during and following construction. Special attention must always be given to specific requirements of the structure such as limitations on allowable differential movement.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Guidelines of the geotechnical investigation and analysis
- Field exploration
- Laboratory investigations
- Methodology for prediction of volume changes
- Selection of the type of foundation
- Structural details of design procedures provided for reference
- Methods of minimizing foundation movement
- Construction techniques and inspection Remedial repair of damaged structures
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
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.
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
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.
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.
West Virginia professional engineers are required to earn 30 PDH bienniallyy. All of the required hours can be earned through online continuing education courses. EZ-pdh.com courses are accepted by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers. The following table shows a quick rundown of license renewal requirements.
Subject Requirement Hours Required 30 PDH biennially Renewal Dates June 30 even numbered years for all Engineers Course Approval The Board does not require pre-approval for providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board’s requirements Course Content No specific guidance or restrictions on course content are provided by the Board Online Courses Accepted. For Professional Engineers, there is no limit on the number of PDHs that can be earned through online continuing education. PDH Carryover A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period Additional - PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years. EZ-pdh 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 EZ-pdh 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: West Virginia Laws, Rules and EthicsPreview Course: Pavement DesignPreview Course: FoundationsPreview Course: Homebuilders GuidePreview Course: Conduits I & IIPreview Course: Conduits I & IIPreview Course: Deterioration of ConcreteClick “Preview Course” to view prior to purchaseClick “Add to Cart” to purchaseWest Virginia-Electrical Engineering Package: 30 PDH
$90.00 Add to cartFour Electrical Engineering courses plus West Virginia Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 30 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for EngineersInstructor: Juan Pesante, PEWest Virginia – Laws, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH
Preview Course: West Virginia Laws, Rules and Ethics
In this course the student will study the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers Laws and Rules, 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 West Virginia’s Laws and rules
- 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.
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, seconday, shelf life, etc
- Battery types: wet, dry, alkaline, etc
- Battery harzards
- 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.
AC Motors, Transformers, Instruments & Distribution Systems: 6 PDH
Preview Course: AC Motors & Distribution
This course provides an excellent overview of 1) AC motor theory, applications, and industrial usage, 2) Transformers and transformer design, 3) Instruments and measuring devices, and 4) distribution systems.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.
West Virginia professional engineers are required to earn 30 PDH biennially. All of the required hours can be earned through online continuing education courses. EZ-pdh.com courses are accepted by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers. The following table shows a quick rundown of license renewal requirements.
Subject Requirement Hours Required 30 PDH biennially Renewal Dates June 30 even numbered years for all Engineers Course Approval The Board does not require pre-approval for providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board’s requirements Course Content No specific guidance or restrictions on course content are provided by the Board Online Courses Accepted. For Professional Engineers, there is no limit on the number of PDHs that can be earned through online continuing education. PDH Carryover A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period Additional - PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years. EZ-pdh 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 EZ-pdh 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: West Virginia Laws, Rules and EthicsPreview Course: Basic ElectricalPreview Course: Batteries & DC CircuitsPreview Course: AC Theory & CircuitsPreview Course: AC Motors & DistributionClick “Preview Course” to view prior to purchaseClick “Add to Cart” to purchaseWest Virginia-Mechanical Engineering Package: 30 PDH
$90.00 Add to cartSix Mechanical Engineering courses plus West Virginia Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 30 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for EngineersInstructor: Seth Grablow, PEWest Virginia – Codes, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH
Preview Course: West Virginia Laws, Rules and Ethics
In this course the student will study the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers Laws and Rules, 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 West Virginia’s Codes and rules
- 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.
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 dicussed 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.
Chillers, Refrigerant Compressors, and Heating Systems: 5 PDH
Preview Course: Chillers & Refrigerants
This course focuses on the equipment and equipment components used to generate heating and cooling. It does not include fans and pumps. This distinction is clear for most equipment types, such as unit heaters, boilers, and chillers. However, for packaged air-conditioning (AC) equipment the distinction can be subtle. Most packaged AC equipment is treated as a unit by performance rating procedures. Hence, separation of the fans is difficult. For this study, only the refrigerant compressors of packaged equipment are considered.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Accurate estimates of the energy used by primary cooling in the US commercial building sector
- Accurate estimates of the energy used by primary heating in the US commercial building sector
- Factors which contribute to energy use by the equipment
- Baseline estimate of current national energy use
- Calculation of the national energy savings impact
- Methods & options for reducing energy usage
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.
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
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.
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
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.
West Virginia professional engineers are required to earn 30 PDH biennially. All of the required hours can be earned through online continuing education courses. EZpdh.com courses are accepted by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Engineers. The following table shows a quick rundown of license renewal requirements.
Subject Requirement Hours Required 30 PDH biennially Renewal Dates June 30 even numbered years for all Engineers Course Approval The Board does not require pre-approval for providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board’s requirements Course Content No specific guidance or restrictions on course content are provided by the Board Online Courses Accepted. For Professional Engineers, there is no limit on the number of PDHs that can be earned through online continuing education. PDH Carryover A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period Additional - PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years. EZ-pdh 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 EZ-pdh 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: West Virginia Laws, Rules and EthicsPreview Course: ThermodynamicsPreview Course: Heat TransferPreview Course: Fluid FlowPreview Course: Chillers & RefrigerantsPreview Course: Diesel I & IIClick “Preview Course” to view prior to purchaseClick “Add to Cart” to purchase