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PACKAGE NO: IL30T-07
PACKAGE PDH: 30
PACKAGE PRICE: $324
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COURSE TITLE: Basement Insulation Basics
COURSE NO: T03-006
COURSE PROVIDER: Gilbert Gedeon, P.E.
Basement Insulation Basics
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course describes the good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.

 

There are many considerations to account for when making decisions about insulation. Costs, codes, energy efficiency, pest control, moisture management; the list goes on. Coupled with the large variety of insulation options including mineral fiber, mineral wool, foam boards, foam sprays, polyisocyanurate, etc., it is important to be aware of what options best suit a project’s particular conditions.

 

Codes are also constantly changing. While it is beyond the scope of this course to provide a comprehensive view of all basement insulation codes, it does discuss many common codes relevant to basement insulation projects, as well as changes to codes in recent years.

 

This 3 PDH online course is applicable to engineers, energy professionals and construction personnel who are interested in gaining a better understanding of basement insulation applications.

Learning Objectives

This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Understanding what considerations should be taken into account when looking at basement insulation options
  • Familiarizing with the variety of insulation options
  • Understanding the problems associated with the choice of insulation
  • Familiarizing with codes which must be met for projects involving basement insulation
Course Document
In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review "Basement Insulation Basics" by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), publication DOE/GO-102012-3716, dated October 2012.

 

To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
BASEMENT INSULATION BASICS (3.8 MB)
Course Quiz
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions to earn 3 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on the entire document.
The minimum passing score is 70%. There is no time limit on the quiz, and you can take it multiple times until you pass at no additional cost.
Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.

COURSE TITLE: Coating Types and Selection
COURSE NO: T06-002
COURSE PROVIDER: Gilbert Gedeon, P.E.
Coating Types and Selection
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course presents each type of coating resin or binder categorized by its film-forming mechanism, different types of pigments, and the various solvent families. It also discusses drying oils which are an integral part of some coating formulations, as well as, driers that aid in the drying reaction. Furthermore, it describes miscellaneous additives that are formulated into many coatings for specific purposes. It also provides guidance on powder coatings, thermal spray organic and inorganic coatings, and galvanizing tapes and wraps.

 

This course also presents a systematic approach to coating selection for new construction and maintenance painting. It details the criteria for selecting a coating system based on the service environment(s), surface preparation requirements, and options for coating application. Finally, it discusses other considerations such as VOC concerns, coating cost, supplier recommendations, ease of application, and maintainability.

 

This 6 PDH online course is applicable to engineers, design and construction personnel, and other technical professionals who are interested in gaining a better understanding of coating types, characteristics and selection.

Learning Objectives

This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Familiarizing with the various types of film-forming mechanisms
  • Understanding how resins (binders) are formed and their underlying pigments
  • Learning about drying oil coatings and their corresponding driers
  • Understanding the function of solvents in coatings
  • Learning about the various additives and their purposes
  • Understanding zinc-rich coatings vs. powder and their applications
  • Understanding the environmental impacts of volatile organic compounds
  • Understanding the process of thermal spray and galvanized coatings
  • Learning about how to protect piping and tubular structural shapes with tapes and wraps
  • Determining the criteria for selecting a coating system
  • Understanding the degree of exposure to atmospheric  elements
  • Selecting coating systems for ferrous components in fresh water vs. seawater
  • Selecting coating systems for black iron and steel pipes
Course Document

In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review Chapters 4 and 5 of the "Painting: New Construction and Maintenance" engineering manual, published by the United States Army of Corps of Engineers (USACE), Publication Number EM 1110-2-3400.

To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
Coating Types and Selection (504 KB)
Course Quiz
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty (30) questions to earn 6 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on Chapters 4 and 5 of this USACE publication.
The minimum passing score is 70%. There is no time limit on the quiz, and you can take it multiple times until you pass at no additional cost.
Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.

COURSE TITLE: Corrosion: Overview
COURSE NO: H04-001
COURSE PROVIDER: Gilbert Gedeon, P.E.
Corrosion: Overview
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course provides basic information on the chemical interaction taking place during the corrosion process between the environment and the corroding metal. It also describes preventive measure to minimize or control the corrosion process.

 

Uncontrolled corrosion can cause many serious problems. Corrosion occurs continuously, and every metal in every facility is subject to some type of corrosion. Even though corrosion cannot be eliminated, it can be controlled.

 

This 4 PDH  online course is applicable to chemical and environmental engineers, design and construction personnel, technical staff and facility operators who are interested in gaining a better understanding of the theory of corrosion.

Learning Objectives

This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Corrosion theory
  • General corrosion
  • Crud and galvanic corrosion
  • Specialized corrosion
Course Document

In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review Module 2, "Corrosion" of the Department of Energy Publication DOE-HDBK-1015/1-93, "Chemistry".

To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
Corrosion - Overview (1 MB)
Course Quiz
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions to earn 4 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on Module 2 of this DOE publication.

 

The minimum passing score is 70%. There is no time limit on the quiz, and you can take it multiple times until you pass at no additional cost.
Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.

COURSE TITLE: Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids - Overview
COURSE NO: T04-008
COURSE PROVIDER: Gilbert Gedeon, P.E.
Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids - Overview
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course describes the basic principles, characteristics, properties, and applications of different types of lubricating oils.

 

This course is intended to be a practical guide to lubrication with enough technical detail to allow personnel to recognize and easily discern differences in performance properties specified in manufacturers' product literature so that the proper lubricant for a particular application is selected.

 

This 4 PDH online course is applicable to engineers, design and construction personnel, and other technical professionals who are interested in gaining a better understanding of lubricants.
Learning Objectives

This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Understanding the definition of friction and mechanisms of wear
  • Understanding the basic principles of lubrication
  • Learning about the different types and characteristics of lubricants
  • Familiarizing with the applications of lubricants
  • Learning about the basics of the lubrication oil and the production methods
Course Document

In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review Chapters 2 through 4 of the "Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids" engineering manual, published by the United States Army of Corps of Engineers (USACE), Publication Number EM 1110-2-1424, dated January 29, 2016.

To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids - Overview (877 KB)
Course Quiz
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions to earn 4 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on Chapters 2 through 4 of this USACE Publication.
The minimum passing score is 70%. There is no time limit on the quiz, and you can take it multiple times until you pass at no additional cost.
Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.

COURSE TITLE: Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids - Types
COURSE NO: T10-001
COURSE PROVIDER: Gilbert Gedeon, P.E.
Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids - Types
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course describes the basic properties of turbine oils, hydraulic fluids, grease, solid lubricants as well as self-lubricated materials, and environmentally acceptable lubricants.

 

This course is intended to be a practical guide to lubrication and hydraulic fluids with enough technical detail to allow personnel to recognize and easily discern differences in performance properties specified in manufacturers' product literature so that the proper lubricant for a particular application is selected. In addition, this course discusses the considerations required to adequately maintain the integrity of the lubricants and ensure their effective performance.

 

This 10 PDH online course is applicable to engineers, design and construction personnel, and other technical professionals who are interested in gaining a better understanding of lubricants and hydraulic fluids.
Learning Objectives

This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Familiarizing with the basic properties and applications of turbine oils
  • Understanding the purpose, physical characteristics, quality requirements, operating factors, and types of hydraulic fluids
  • Familiarizing with the function, characteristics, applications, and types of grease
  • Learning the basics of solid lubricants and self-lubricated materials as well as their types, characteristics, application, and production methods
  • Familiarizing with the various types of environmentally acceptable lubricants, associated standards, use cases, and physical characteristics
Course Document
In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review Chapters 9 through 13 of the "Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids" engineering manual, published by the United States Army of Corps of Engineers (USACE), Publication Number EM 1110-2-1424, dated January 29, 2016.
To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids - Types (2.8 MB)
Course Quiz
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifty (50) questions to earn 10 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on Chapters 9 through 13 of this USACE Publication.
The minimum passing score is 70%. There is no time limit on the quiz, and you can take it multiple times until you pass at no additional cost.
Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.

COURSE TITLE: Sexual Harassment Prevention for Illinois Professionals
COURSE NO: IL1-001
COURSE PROVIDER: Elie Tawil, P.E., LEED AP
Sexual Harassment Prevention for Illinois Professionals
Note: It is also offered as a 1 PDH live interactive webinar.
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Course Highlights

This online PDH course presents a training on sexual harassment prevention in order to adopt and actively implement policies that ensure that workplaces are safe for employees to report and express their concerns about sexual harassment.

 

The Illinois Human Rights Act makes it a civil rights violation “[f]or any employer, employee, agent of any employer, employment agency or labor organization to engage in sexual harassment.” 775 ILCS 5/2-102(D).

 

The Illinois General Assembly finds that tolerance of sexual harassment has a detrimental influence in workplaces by creating a hostile environment for employees, reducing productivity, and increasing legal liability. Therefore, every employer in the State of Illinois is required to provide employees with sexual harassment prevention training that complies with section 2-109 of the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”).

 

This 1 PDH online course is applicable to professionals licensed in the State of Illinois and who are required to demonstrate continuing professional competency in sexual harassment prevention training as a condition of their license renewal.
Learning Objectives

This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Gaining an overview of sexual harassment prevention consistent with the Illinois Human Rights Act
  • Familiarizing with types of unlawful sexual harassment, unwelcome behavior and working environment
  • Learning about examples of conduct that may constitute unlawful sexual harassment
  • Understanding sexual harassment in online environments
  • Understanding employer responsibilities in the prevention, investigation, and corrective measures on sexual harassment
  • Familiarizing with the Federal and State statutory laws concerning sexual harassment including remedies available to victims
Course Document
In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review the course document titled “Sexual Harassment Prevention for Illinois Professionals” which is based on the DHR document “State of Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention Training”.
To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION FOR ILLINOIS PROFESSIONALS (815 KB)
Course Quiz
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions to earn 1 PDH credit. The quiz will be based on the entire document.
The minimum passing score is 70%. There is no time limit on the quiz, and you can take it multiple times until you pass at no additional cost.
Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.

COURSE TITLE: Engineering Laws, Rules, and Ethics for Illinois Professional Engineers
COURSE NO: IL2-001
COURSE PROVIDER: Gilbert Gedeon, P.E.
Engineering Laws, Rules, and Ethics for Illinois Professional Engineers
Note: This 2 PDH engineering ethics course is applicable only to Illinois Professional Engineers. It is also offered as a 2 PDH recorded video presentation and as a 2 PDH live interactive webinar.
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course presents the laws and rules of ethics and professional responsibility governing the practice of engineering in the State of Illinois.

 

Engineering ethics is (1) the study of moral issues and decisions confronting individuals and organizations involved in engineering and (2) the study of related questions about moral conduct, character, ideals and relationships of peoples and organizations involved in technological development (Martin and Schinzinger, Ethics in Engineering).

 

Excerpts from the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, 225 ILCS 325 and the Illinois Administrative Code, Part 1380, which relate to the rules of profession 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 Professional 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 engineering in the State of Illinois.
Learning Objectives

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 engineering in the State of Illinois
  • Learning about engineering ethics, the rules of professional conduct and responsibility
  • Understanding the role of the Illinois Board and its disciplinary authority
  • Understanding the continuing education requirements in the State of Illinois
  • Gaining an overview of disciplinary cases, violations and their corresponding penalties imposed by the Illinois Board
Course Document
In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review the course document titled “Engineering Ethics for Illinois Professional Engineers”.
To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
ENGINEERING LAWS, RULES AND ETHICS FOR ILLINOIS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (1.37 MB)
Course Quiz
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions to earn 2 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on the entire document.
The minimum passing score is 70%. There is no time limit on the quiz, and you can take it multiple times until you pass at no additional cost.
Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.

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