Texas Laws and Rules for Professional Engineers
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides a review of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers (TBPE) requirements according to the board rules and the Texas Engineering Practice Act. This course meets
Inspection of Embankment Dams
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces guidelines of embankment dam inspection according to the FEMA. It is estimated that there are about 75,000 dams in the US, many of which are
Inspection of Concrete and Masonry Dams
COURSE DESCRIPTION – Inspection of Concrete and Masonry Dams This course introduces the basic principles of concrete and masonry dam inspection. It is estimated that there are about 80,000 dams
Ethics: Guidelines of Professional Conduct for Engineers
COURSE DESCRIPTION The ASCE Code of Ethics (Appendix A) provides guidance for engineers’ personal and professional conduct. The first canon of the code of ethics, holding “paramount the safety, health,
A Guide to Fall Prevention in Industry
COURSE DESCRIPTION – A Guide to Fall Prevention in Industry This course is based on the publication, A Guide to Fall Prevention in Industry which is intended to be consistent
Protecting Homes from Wildfires
COURSE DESCRIPTION Wildfires are a common, natural, and essential occurrence in the forests, woodlands, brushlands, and grasslands of the United States and Canada. When conditions are acceptable, fire professionals use
A Guide to OSHA for Small Businesses
COURSE DESCRIPTION A Guide to OSHA Regulations for Small Businesses This course introduces basic concepts of workplace safety and OSHA compliance in order to serve as a first step in
A Guide to OSHA Excavations
COURSE DESCRIPTION – A Guide to OSHA Excavations According to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics, an average of about 50 fatalities occurs annually from excavation or trenching cave-ins.
Passive Solar Design for Home Builders
COURSE DESCRIPTION – A Guide to Passive Solar Design Strategies for Home Builders Passive solar design takes advantage of home construction and architecture to utilize natural heating from the sun
Rock Blasting and Overbreak Control, Chapter 1: Explosives Engineering
COURSE DESCRIPTION – Rock Blasting and Overbreak Control, Chapter 1: Explosives Engineering Most raw materials, from which our modern society is built, are produced by the use of explosives in
