New Mexico-Electrical Engineering Package #3: 30 PDH

In this course the student will study two ethics courses including the New Mexico State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors Laws and Rules. A total of thirty (30) questions will test his or her understanding of the subject.

This course satisfies the New Mexico continuing education requirement of two (2) professional development hours in engineering ethics, (ref. New Mexico Administrative Code Title 16.39.2.8 subsection D).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within New Mexico'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 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 four (4) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Explain AI/ML concepts and techniques for power systems.
• Apply supervised and unsupervised learning methods.
• Evaluate AI/ML applications in fault detection and asset management.
• Analyze AI/ML’s role in renewable forecasting and stability.
• Understand safety, security, and trust in AI/ML deployment.
• Explore emerging trends and research in AI-powered grid 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 five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Identify energy-saving IT equipment and configurations
• Explain air management for optimal cooling efficiency
• Apply ASHRAE thermal guidelines to design decisions
• Evaluate cooling systems and economizer usage
• Analyze energy efficiency metrics like PUE and ERE
• Design power distribution systems for minimal energy loss

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 four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Understand motor management’s impact on energy and operational costs.
• Apply life-cycle costing in motor selection and replacement decisions.
• Identify and implement energy efficiency opportunities in motor systems.
• Utilize MotorMaster+ for energy and cost-saving analyses.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive motor management action plan.
• Apply ISO 50001 principles for continuous energy improvement.

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 five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Explain key energy storage technologies and operational principles.
• Compare performance metrics of storage systems.
• Analyze applications for grid flexibility and stability.
• Evaluate environmental and economic impacts.
• Understand policy considerations in storage deployment.
• Assess emerging trends and future storage technologies.

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 five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Explain lightning physics and flash mechanics.
• Apply IEC 62305 lightning protection standards.
• Design air-termination and grounding systems.
• Evaluate lightning risks using risk management frameworks.
• Select appropriate materials for lightning protection systems.
• Integrate surge protection devices into power 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 five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Identify major types of ocean energy technologies.
• Describe wave, tidal, and thermal conversion methods.
• Evaluate global and U.S. ocean energy potential.
• Analyze technology readiness and commercialization efforts.
• Examine regulatory and permitting challenges.
• Compare energy efficiency and environmental impacts.

<h4CERTIFICATE 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 three (3) hours of professional development (PDH).