Interactive & Video Discount Package - Ohio Environmental and Ethics 30 PDH

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation communicates information about the science and impacts of climate change, assesses trends in environmental quality, and informs decision-making.

The Earth’s climate is changing. Temperatures are rising, snow and rainfall patterns are shifting, and more extreme climate events are already taking place. Scientists are highly confident that many of these observed changes can be linked to the levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, which have increased because of human activities.

This 2 PDH online interactive presentation is intended primarily for environmental engineers as well as environmental specialists who are interested in learning more about climate change considerations and indicators.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation focuses on providing guidance for drinking water utilities and their response partners to help them prepare for responding to incidents of contamination in the distribution system which was developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The course presents a framework for responding to distribution system contamination incidents, discusses the fundamental concepts of consequence management, highlights the need for coordinating efforts with local, state, regional, and federal response partners, and describes the use of training and exercises for learning and improving response procedures. The overall goal of this guidance is to assist utilities with planning and creating a contamination incident response procedure that supplements a utility’s Emergency Response Plan.

The presentation gives an overview of contamination incident response. Drinking water contamination can result in a number of adverse consequences to the public and the distribution system. It also examines the fundamentals of contamination incident response. The Distribution System Contamination Response Procedure (DSCRP) focuses on the activities to perform during a water contamination incident and the steps that a utility can take to prepare for those activities. The course also highlights the importance of coordinated management of the incident and effective communication among those involved to ensure a successful investigation, response, and remediation of a contamination incident. The presentation further explores that the ability to effectively implement the concepts, guidance, and procedures of a DSCRP requires that the personnel responsible for responding be trained on the DSCRP and supporting procedures.

This 2 PDH online interactive presentation is designed for environmental engineers, engineers responsible for water system operations, public health managers, and professionals involved in water safety and response plans.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides a brief overview of voluntary purchases of electricity generated from renewable resources such as solar, wind, geothermal, some forms of hydropower, and biomass.

Today, the diverse array of energy resources used to create electricity can produce very different environmental impacts. In the United States, power generation is still the nation’s single largest source of industrial air pollution and is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

Green power purchases play an important role in driving the development of new renewable energy projects. By purchasing green power, organizations are helping protect the environment, meeting their own financial goals, enhancing stakeholder relations and contributing to the development of domestic energy resources.

This 3 PDH online interactive presentation is applicable to businesses and other organizations that want to diversify their electricity supply and reduce the environmental impact of their electricity use. These include federal, state and local governments; universities; businesses; nonprofit organizations; and individual consumers.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides guidance on the impacts from hydraulic fracturing water cycle on drinking water resources in the United States.

People rely on clean and plentiful water resources to meet their basic needs, including drinking, bathing, and cooking. In the early 2000s, members of the public began to raise concerns about potential impacts on their drinking water from hydraulic fracturing at nearby oil and gas production wells. In response to these concerns, Congress urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study the relationship between hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas and drinking water in the United States.

The hydraulic fracturing water cycle describes the use of water in hydraulic fracturing, from water withdrawals to make hydraulic fracturing fluids, through the mixing and injection of hydraulic fracturing fluids in oil and gas production wells, to the collection and disposal or reuse of produced water. These activities can impact drinking water resources under some circumstances.

This 2 PDH online interactive presentation is intended primarily for environmental engineers and professionals who are interested better protecting current and future drinking water resources in areas where hydraulic fracturing is occurring or being considered.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides basic information on how communities can integrate green infrastructure into their Local Hazard Mitigation Plans.

Communities across the United States are facing a variety of challenges, from outdated infrastructure, to water quality protection, to the need to increase community resilience and mitigate the impacts of flooding and other hazards. Green infrastructure is one approach to improve water quality and address flooding challenges. Green infrastructure yields many benefits, including improved water quality, reduced flooding, infrastructure cost savings, and healthier communities.

Moreover, integrating green infrastructure into Local Hazard Mitigation Plans ensures that communities can secure funding, meet regulations, ensure public safety, and encourage sustainable economic growth. When these plans interconnect, communities increase the likelihood that these plans will be realized.

This 1 PDH online interactive presentation is applicable to civil, environmental and stormwater engineers who are interested in examining how communities can integrate green infrastructure into their Local Hazard Mitigation Plans.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides a general overview on the destruction of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) in the United States and abroad.

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, finalized in 1987, is a global agreement to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances. By joining, the Parties commit to phasing out specified ODS, thereby reducing their abundance in the atmosphere and protecting the earth's fragile ozone Layer. On 16th September 2009, the Montreal Protocol and its parent convention, the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, became the first treaties in the history of the United Nations to achieve universal ratification.

This presentation discusses the sources of ODS for destruction in the United States and globally and the best practices for the safe, environmentally sound collection, recovery, transport, and destruction of these substances. In addition, this presentation identifies the technologies that are used to destroy ODS, and the challenges associated with safe destruction of ODS. This presentation also assesses the costs for the ODS waste management process and the primary funding sources for waste management projects.

This 2 PDH online interactive presentation is intended primarily for environmental, sustainability, industrial, and mechanical engineers, as well as others interested in learning about the best practices for destruction of ODS.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides a brief overview of the termite prevention and control methods for new or existing buildings.

 

Among the three termite types in the U.S., subterranean termites are the most destructive and economically important pests of wood and other cellulose products. The economic cost of termite damage to wood used in and around buildings is great, and the factors attributed to such rising costs are discussed in this presentation.

 

For homeowners, this presentation suggests methods for preventing subterranean termite attack before building or buying a new home or before remodeling. For the professional, this presentation may be consulted to better understand the use of termite control products. This presentation also tells where to look for termites in existing buildings, how to recognize their damage, and how to control them by both structural and chemical means.

 

This 1 PDH online interactive presentation is applicable to the homeowner and pest management professional who are interested in possible methods for preventing subterranean termite attack in new and existing construction.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation is intended to serve as a resource to help schools and child care facilities implement a voluntary program for reducing lead in drinking water.

Children are most susceptible to the effects of lead because their bodies are still undergoing development and they tend to absorb more lead from the environment. The adverse health effects of lead exposure include reduced IQ and attention span, learning disabilities, poor classroom performance, hyperactivity, behavioral problems, impaired growth, and hearing loss. The only way to know if there is lead in drinking water is to test.

This presentation aims at helping school and child care facilities to implement programs for reducing lead in drinking water as part of their overall plans and for maintaining healthy learning environments. Implementing the 3Ts will help schools and child care facilities to identify potential problems with plumbing systems and materials so that targeted remediation efforts can be taken.

This 2 PDH online interactive presentation is applicable to environmental, civil, and mechanical engineers as well as other technical personnel who are interested in eliminating lead sources from drinking water and in communicating with parents, teachers, and the public about water remediation efforts.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides an overview of the 2015 federal underground storage tank (UST) system requirements and regulations for release detection and piping.

The presentation is not a substitute for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations nor is it a regulation itself — it does not impose legally binding requirements. In other words, some implementing agencies may have additional regulations which apply to the system. State or local regulations may differ from the federal requirements.

This presentation begins with an overview of the federal regulatory requirements for release detection. If your USTs do not meet the release detection requirements described in this booklet, you can be cited for violations and fined. Throughout the presentation, orange updated boxes indicate new requirements in the 2015 UST regulation. Each of the sections focuses on one release detection method for tanks and the requirements for piping. You will find answers in this presentation to many basic questions about how release detection methods work and which methods are best for your UST site.

This 2 PDH online course is intended for petroleum engineers, owners, operators, and personnel of underground storage tanks (USTs) interested in better understanding the release detection of underground storage tanks.

This online interactive presentation on engineering PDH offers an in-depth look at managing water control systems and their significance in ensuring the safe, efficient, and multifunctional operation of reservoirs, dams, levees, and associated infrastructure. It emphasizes crucial aspects such as balancing authorized uses, integrating real-time data, coordinating with stakeholders, and employing adaptive management strategies. The presentation also showcases best practices for regulating water resources, optimizing flood risk management, supporting navigation, hydropower generation, and ecological preservation.
 

Beginning with an introduction to managing water control systems to address competing and changing needs, the presentation highlights the importance of developing comprehensive water control plans, utilizing forecasting methods, and managing flood risks through both structural and non-structural approaches while ensuring climate resilience. Participants will learn to balance various objectives, including flood control, hydropower, water quality, wildlife conservation, and recreation, all while prioritizing public safety and environmental stewardship. Additionally, the presentation addresses sedimentation impacts, erosion control, upstream and downstream management, and emergency and drought planning to sustain effective water system performance.
 

This 2 PDH online interactive presentation is designed for engineers, water resource managers, and professionals seeking to strengthen their understanding of reservoir regulation, water management planning, stakeholder coordination, and system-wide adaptive strategies.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides a detailed exploration of the management of water control systems and their role in delivering flood control, navigation, water supply, hydroelectric power, and environmental protection. It focuses on key components including the development and implementation of water control plans, the use of guide curves, stakeholder collaboration, and adaptive regulation strategies based on real-time data and hydrometeorological forecasts. The presentation highlights the best practices in multipurpose reservoir regulation, flood risk mitigation, and integration of federal and local requirements for system-wide water management.

This presentation begins by discussing the structure and purpose of water control manuals and explains the methods used to balance diverse, and sometimes competing, project objectives. It explores regulation principles for both single and Mult reservoir systems, classification of flood management methods, drought contingency planning, and integration of considerations for water quality, cultural resources, and stakeholder coordination. Participants will gain insights into technical aspects such as hydrologic modeling, seasonal storage optimization, guide curve development, and application of regulation methods (A, B, and C) under varying flood conditions. Additionally, the presentation addresses emergency drawdowns, legal and physical constraints, and periodic plan revisions to ensure compliance and resilience.

This 1 PDH online interactive presentation is designed for engineers, water resource planners, environmental managers, and professionals seeking a deeper understanding of reservoir regulation, interagency coordination, flood risk reduction, and long-term water system performance.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation offers a comprehensive exploration of methods for pretreating infectious animal carcasses, highlighting their significance in safeguarding public health, protecting the environment, and enabling safe disposal. It emphasizes key principles and technologies, including size reduction, chemical, physical, and biological inactivation, digestion, bioreduction, alkaline hydrolysis, and encapsulation. The presentation underscores the best practices for reducing disease transmission, minimizing environmental impact, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

The presentation begins by addressing the public health and environmental risks associated with improper carcass disposal, followed by an in-depth review of pretreatment options such as grinding, digestion, bioreduction, alkaline hydrolysis, steam sterilization, freezing, encapsulation, and packaging. Participants will gain insights into the operational, regulatory, and infrastructural considerations for each method, including equipment selection, biosecurity, environmental protection, and disposal pathways. Additionally, the presentation examines case studies and vendor examples to illustrate the advantages, limitations, and practical implementation of pretreatment technologies in emergency situations.

This 4 PDH online interactive presentation is designed for environmental engineers, public health professionals, emergency planners, and anyone involved in animal disease outbreak response who seeks to enhance their understanding of carcass pretreatment methods, minimize contamination risks, and ensure safe and effective disposal operations.

This online engineering PDH video presentation addresses various strategies to reduce emissions into the air, including the proper approach to deciding on a strategy. It discusses different APC technologies, including their advantages and disadvantages. It also describes methods to measure success.

 

The risk of emitting toxic pollutants into the air such that impacts may cause public health issues, and the stringent federal and state regulations are reasons why facilities are required to reduce air pollution emission rates. The two most effective ways to reduce air emissions is process optimization (“Pollution Prevention”) and installation of “end-of-pipe” air pollution control (APC) technology.

 

This 2 PDH online video presentation is intended primarily for chemical, environmental, mechanical and industrial engineers who are interested in gaining a better understanding of air pollution control strategies.

This online engineering PDH video presentation provides an overview on the types of compounds which when emitted into the air may potentially have dangerous health impacts, the types of health effects likely caused by excessive air toxic exposure, and how health risk factors for different compounds are calculated and used.

 

As we have seen recently in well-publicized videos and news from China, air pollution can have a major effect not just on public health, but on business growth. China has emphasized economic growth over environmental protection, resulting in many of their large cities being heavily polluted, resulting in greater hospitalizations, premature deaths, and living with protective masks. These all certainly effect economic growth after all. Unlike water and land pollution, which can be segregated from the public, pollution from automobiles, trucks, factory stacks, etc. goes into the air which everybody eventually breathes, and can be affected by. Yet we live in a time of diverse fuel and chemical usage. It is important to understand the potential impacts of the byproducts of combustion or use of chemicals have on public health to develop and comply with laws based on minimizing impacts and to be a good neighbor.

 

This 2 PDH online video presentation is intended primarily for chemical, environmental, mechanical and industrial engineers who are interested in gaining a better understanding of the health effects of air pollution caused by transportation sources as well as industry, and how government uses such findings to make regulations.

This 2 PDH video presentation presents the laws of professional responsibility and ethics governing the practice of engineering in the State of Ohio with added emphasis on behavior as a professional member of the workforce.

 

We will look at the provisions of professional conduct from two viewpoints.  First your conduct as a professional engineer with behavior that is unique to engineers such as stamping drawings, signing official or technical documents, preparing estimates for clients or employers, and submitting engineering reports to official agencies.

 

And then, secondly, your behavior as a member of the larger workforce where you communicate with team members, follow company policies and procedures, and your overall behavior as part of a workplace community.

 

We will look at disciplinary cases and discuss outcomes in situations where professional engineers have violated the requirements of professional responsibility and ethical conduct – the decisions we make when no one is watching.

 

This 2 PDH recorded video seminar is intended for all Ohio-licensed professional engineers who must prove continuing professional competency in engineering ethics as a condition of their license renewal.