Professional Ethics for Texas Engineers
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You will receive 2.0 credits (CE) upon completion of this course.
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Course Description
Overview
Under the Texas Engineering Practice Act, each engineer licensed in the state must spend at least one professional development hour each year reviewing professional ethics and the roles and responsibilities for Engineers.
In this course the student will study portions of Chapter 137, "Compliance and Professionalism" and Chapter 139, "Enforcement" of the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Board Rules and review some of the recent disciplinary actions taken by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers to enforce the Practice Act. A fifteen-question quiz will test the student's understanding of the subject.
This course cannot be taken to fulfill your continuing education requirements in the state of New York.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
State Board Acceptance
This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.
This course cannot be taken to fulfill your continuing education requirements in the state of New York.
*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.
**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.
Please Note: Continuing Education credits for this course are awarded as PDH (Professional Development Hour Credits).
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Under the Texas Engineering Practice Act, each engineer licensed in the state must spend at least one professional development hour each year reviewing professional ethics and the roles and responsibilities for Engineers.
In this course the student will study portions of Chapter 137, "Compliance and Professionalism" and Chapter 139, "Enforcement" of the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Board Rules and review some of the recent disciplinary actions taken by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers to enforce the Practice Act. A fifteen-question quiz will test the student's understanding of the subject.
This course cannot be taken to fulfill your continuing education requirements in the state of New York.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
· 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
· The Texas law on competitive bidding for engineering services
· Knowledge of how the Board administers the Texas Engineering Practice Act
State Board Acceptance
This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.
This course cannot be taken to fulfill your continuing education requirements in the state of New York.
*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.
**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.
Please Note: Continuing Education credits for this course are awarded as PDH (Professional Development Hour Credits).
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 2.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | 365 Days |
| Continuing Education Credits | 2.0 |
| Instructor | Self-Study |
| Vendor | PDHengineer (Read more about PDHengineer accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | Certificate of Completion |
Price: $ 58.00 (USD)
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