Illinois Structural Engineering Ethics, Laws, and Rules
This online engineering 2 PDH course presents the laws and rules of ethics and professional responsibility governing the practice of structural engineering in the State of Illinois.
“Engineering ethics is a body of philosophy indicating the ways that engineers should conduct themselves in their professional capacity.” [Fleddermann, Charles, Engineering Ethics 4th ed.] Excerpts from the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, 225 ILCS 340 and the Illinois Administrative Code, Part 1480, which relate to the rules of professional conduct, continuing education requirements, proper use of seal and other pertinent regulatory provisions are presented in this course.
This 2 PDH online course is applicable to structural engineers licensed in the State of Illinois, who are required to demonstrate continuing professional competency in the Illinois Laws, Rules and Ethics as a condition of license renewal. For each renewal period, every licensee must complete thirty (30) professional development hours, at least one (1) of the 30 hours must be in professional ethics, and one (1) of the 30 hours must be in the laws and rules regulating the practice of structural engineering in the State of Illinois.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Familiarizing with the laws and rules regulating the practice of structural engineering in the State of Illinois
- Learning about engineering ethics, the rules of professional conduct and responsibility
- Understanding the role of the Illinois Structural Engineering Board and its disciplinary authority
- Understanding the continuing education requirements in the State of Illinois
- Learning an overview of disciplinary cases, violations and their corresponding penalties imposed by the Illinois Structural Engineering Board
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