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  Michigan-Civil Engineering Package: 30 PDH

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  Six Civil Engineering courses plus Michigan Statutes, Regulations, & Ethics course that will earn 30 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

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

  Preview Course: Michigan Statutes, Regulations, & Ethics
  In this course the student will study the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Statutes & 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 Michigan’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.

  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.

  Michigan professional engineers are required to earn 30 PDH annually. All of the required hours can be earned through online continuing education courses. EZpdh.com courses are accepted by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The following table shows a quick rundown of license renewal requirements.

  Subject	Requirement
  Hours Required	30 hours biennially
  Renewal Dates	October 31 of Odd Years
  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	Courses must have a clear purpose and objective that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee’s area of practice. The Board’s Administrative rules (R 339.16041 Rule 41 [2][c]) specifically allow “Distance Learning,” which is defined as “courses where an instructor and a licensee may be apart and instruction takes place through online or electronic media” and states that there must be “access to an instructor during the course” (R 339.16041 Rule 41 [5][b]). EZpdh provides access to the qualified instructor by email at any time during the course. Our discussion with the Board indicates that this will satisfy the requirements
  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	There is no provision for carryover hours
  Additional	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

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  Michigan-Civil Engineering Package #2: 30 PDH

  $180.00 $90.00 Add to cart

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  Five Civil Engineering courses plus Michigan Statutes, Regulations, & Ethics course that will earn 30 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

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

  Preview Course: Michigan Statutes, Regulations, & Ethics
  In this course the student will study the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Statutes & 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 Michigan’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.

  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: Michigan Statutes, Regulations, & 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 Panels
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