Florida 2021 Renewal – Laws & Rules for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

Preview Course: Florida Laws and Rules

In this course the student will study the Florida Board of Professional Engineers Laws and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics. This course consists of four sections, 1) Florida Rules: Rules adopted, amended, or repealed during the immediate preceding biennium, 2) Florida Statutes: Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, 3) Case Law Concerning Chapters 455 and 471, and 4) Disciplinary Cases Review.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• The engineer's guidelines for practicing within Florida's laws and rules
• Florida Rules: Rules adopted, amended, or repealed during the immediate preceding biennium
• Florida Statutes: Changes to Chapters 455 and 471
• Case Law Concerning Chapters 455 and 471
• Disciplinary Cases Review

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 11 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

Florida 2021 Renewal – Ethics for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

Preview Course: Florida Ethics

The primary objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the standards of professional behavior for adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct as well as apply those principles in reviewing real case studies.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• 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 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 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

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 continuing education hours (CEH).

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 continuing education hours (CEH).

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 continuing education hours (CEH).