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INSTRUCTOR: 
Peter Liloia III, ESQ., A.M.ASCE

Purpose and Background

This 2-hour course will cover the legal and ethical standards applicable to engineers and how the Board of Professional Engineers and the Courts interpret those standards. These topics will be presented in an informal, interactive style using real life examples and cases. Participants will be given practical, hands-on advice and guidance on how to best conduct themselves and thus, avoid trouble.

This webinar fully satisfies the biennial continuing education requirement for Florida Professional Engineers of one (1) hour on Professional Ethics and one (1) hour on Florida Laws and Rules.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Interpret the laws and rules applicable to the practice of engineering
  • Explain how the courts and the engineering board interpret and apply these standards to engineers
  • Explain the ethical issues which engineers may face and learn how to properly deal with them

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).

Who Should Attend?

All Professional Engineers licensed in Florida will benefit from attending this course, which fully meets their biennial continuing education requirement for professional ethics and for laws and rules.

This includes engineers who work for:

  • Consulting Engineers
  • Contractors and Subcontractors
  • Private Owners and Developers
  • Construction Managers
  • Inspection Firms
  • Government Agencies
  • Public Owners
  • Manufacturing Firms

Outline

  1. Laws and Rules Applicable To Engineers
    1. Statutes
    2. Board Rules
    3. Recent Statutory and Rule Changes
  2. Laws and Rules Related to the Practice of Engineering
    1. Who Can Practice Engineering?
    2. Unauthorized Practice
    3. Responsible Charge
    4. Engineer of Record
    5. Qualification of Business Organizations
    6. Seals
    7. Competency
    8. Negligence
    9. Personal Liability
    10. Municipal, City and County Engineers
    11. Shop Drawings
    12. Maintaining Engineering Documents
  3. Ethical Considerations and Obligations of Engineers
    1. Fundamental Principles
    2. Public safety
    3. Advertising
    4. Truthfulness in Professional Reports and Testimony
    5. Protection of Confidential Information and Assets
    6. Conflicts of Interest and Gifts
    7. Dealings with Contractors
    8. Professional Development
    9. Hypothetical Ethical Dilemma Exercise
    10. Overall Advice for Engineers

    How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs

    This online course is worth .2 CEUs/2 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 60 days of the course.

    How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

    1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]

    Important Details About Your Seminar

    Seminar Location:
    American Welding Society
    8669 NW 36 Street, #130
    Miami, Florida 33166-6672


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