Texas-Civil Engineering Package #2: 17 PDH

Texas – Laws, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

Preview Course: Texas Laws, Rules and Ethics
In this course the student will study the Texas Board of Professional Engineers Statutes and Rules & 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 Texas’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.

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.

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.