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Engineering Ethics for US Professional Engineers (2 PDH)

10 Weeks

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18 lessons

2 quizzes

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Professional Engineers | Ethics PDH | Online

2 PDH of professional ethics for PEs — online, self-paced

A 2-hour ethics course for licensed professional engineers in any discipline. Narrated video lessons, two real case studies, six decision scenarios and a final quiz you can retake. Finish it, then download your certificate and course syllabus for your records or your board.

✓2.0 PDH of professional ethics, in one sitting or across a few

✓Fully online and self-paced — any device, start and stop any time

✓Certificate of completion and course syllabus included

✓20-question graded final quiz, 80 percent to pass, unlimited retakes

✓Instant access — start right after enrolling

2.0

PDH

Video lessons

Scenarios

Real case studies

What you get Curriculum Real cases How it works FAQ

What you get

Everything you need for your ethics PDH records

Certificate of completion

Your name, the course title, completion date, 2.0 PDH and MySafetyPrep as provider. Download it the moment you pass.

Course syllabus

Learning objectives, course outline, planned time per section, assessment details and references, ready to keep with your records or send to your board.

Graded final quiz

20 questions, 80 percent to pass, unlimited retakes, an explanation on every answer.

Your records, any time

Re-download your certificate and syllabus from your account whenever you need them.

Check your board first. Every licensing board sets its own continuing education rules, so please confirm that yours accepts a self-paced online ethics course before you buy.

Who this is for

Licensed PEs who need an ethics hour, in any discipline

Civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, chemical, environmental and software engineers all face the same ethics duties, so the course is not tied to one discipline. It suits engineers who want a practical, case-based course instead of a dry reading assignment.

What’s covered

Engineering ethics course curriculum

Nine narrated video lessons (54.5 minutes of video), check-yourself questions, two case analyses, six scenarios and a final quiz: about two hours in total.

Welcome, and the rules that bind you

What counts as a rule that can end a license, how state board rules, the NCEES Model Rules and the NSPE Code fit together, and the six canons in plain words. (11 min video)

Public safety first

The duty to protect the public, a seven-step ladder for when you are overruled, and three screening questions for deciding how serious is serious enough. (8 min video)

Competence, honesty, your seal, delegation and tools

The edge of your competence, objective reports, responsible charge, delegation, and what changes when software or AI produces the result. (7 min video)

Clients, conflicts, confidentiality, gifts and fair dealing

Acting as a faithful agent, spotting conflicts early, the limits of confidentiality, a four-question gift test and fair dealing with other engineers. (8 min of video in two lessons)

Two real cases: Hyatt Regency and Citicorp Center

The 1981 Kansas City walkway collapse, where “standard practice” did not save the engineers’ licenses, and the New York skyscraper whose engineer found his own flaw. Video plus case analysis. (14 min of video)

Six scenarios, a five-question test and your action plan

Realistic situations on design numbers, sealing, competence, gifts, a hazard next door and talking to the press, each with instant feedback. Then a 20-question final quiz. (6 min video)

Learn from real failures

Two real cases every engineer should know

Hyatt Regency, Kansas City, 1981

A suspended walkway collapsed during a dance event: 114 people died and 216 were injured. A construction change put the load of two walkways on connections that were already under-designed, and the change was approved without the calculations. The Missouri board found the engineers who approved the final drawings guilty of gross negligence, misconduct and unprofessional conduct, and they lost their Missouri licenses.

Citicorp Center, New York, 1978

After the 59-story tower was occupied, its structural engineer re-checked his own work and found it was sensitive to winds hitting at an angle. He had it independently checked, told the owners, and the joints were repaired. The public did not learn the full story until 1995, and engineers still debate how much he should have disclosed.

Try a sample question

The golf weekend

You are choosing between three pump suppliers for a municipal project. One invites you and your spouse to a two-night golf weekend at its expense. Do you:

A. Go, since your technical choice will not change.
B. Go, and pay for your own meals.
C. Decline, or disclose to your employer in writing and get approval, and consider recusing yourself if the invitation stands.

Show the answer

Best answer: C. The course’s four-question gift test raises problems on value, timing, intent and transparency. A decision is pending, and the appearance of influence is what matters, especially on public work. Option B reduces the cost but not the timing problem.

How it works

Enroll, complete, download your records

Enroll and start immediately — instant access on any device.

Watch, practice and decide — narrated lessons, two cases and six scenarios with instant feedback.

Pass the final quiz — 20 questions, 80 percent to pass, unlimited retakes.

Download your certificate and syllabus — keep them with your CE records, or submit them to your board if it asks.

FAQ

PE ethics course: frequently asked questions

Will my licensing board accept this course?

Every board sets its own rules, so we leave that check to you. This is a 2.0 PDH course on professional ethics. Before you buy, look at your board’s continuing education rule and confirm that it accepts a self-paced online ethics course. After you finish you get a certificate of completion and the course syllabus to keep with your records or send to your board. MySafetyPrep is an independent provider and the course is not accredited or approved by any board.

What do I get when I finish?

A certificate of completion showing your name, the course title, the completion date, 2.0 PDH and MySafetyPrep as the provider, plus the course syllabus with the learning objectives, outline, time plan and assessment details. Keep both with your continuing education records, or submit them to your board if it asks.

How long does the course take?

About two hours, self-paced. There are 9 narrated video lessons, check-yourself questions, two case analyses, six decision scenarios and a 20-question final quiz.

What is the pass mark, and can I retake the final quiz?

The final quiz has 20 questions and an 80 percent pass mark (16 correct). You can retake it as many times as you need, and every question has an explanation.

Is it live or self-paced?

Self-paced and online. There are no set class times. Start, pause and come back on any device.

Which engineering disciplines is this for?

All of them. Civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, chemical, environmental, software and others face the same ethics duties: public safety first, working within your competence, honest reports, careful sealing and managing conflicts of interest.

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2.0 PDH of professional ethics. Online. Certificate and syllabus included.

Two real cases, six scenarios, a final quiz you can retake, and the records you need. MySafetyPrep is an independent provider, not affiliated with NSPE, NCEES or any licensing board. General education, not legal advice. Check your board’s rules before you buy.

Curriculum

9 Sections
18 Lessons
10 Weeks

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Welcome
3 Items
Module 1: The rules that bind you
2 Items
- 2.1
  The rules that bind you, and the six canons
  8 Minutes
- 2.2
  Check yourself: Module 1
  3 Minutes
Module 2: Public safety comes first
2 Items
- 3.1
  Public safety first: the duty, the ladder and the serious-enough test
  9 Minutes
- 3.2
  Check yourself: Module 2
  3 Minutes
Module 3: Competence, honesty and your seal
2 Items
- 4.1
  Competence, honesty, your seal, delegation and tools
  8 Minutes
- 4.2
  Check yourself: Module 3
  3 Minutes
Module 4: Clients, employers, conflicts and gifts
3 Items
Case Study 1: Hyatt Regency walkways, Kansas City
2 Items
- 6.1
  Case study 1: Hyatt Regency walkways
  8 Minutes
- 6.2
  Case analysis: Hyatt Regency
  8 Minutes
Case Study 2: Citicorp Center, New York
2 Items
- 7.1
  Case study 2: Citicorp Center
  7 Minutes
- 7.2
  Case analysis: Citicorp Center
  7 Minutes
Modules 5 and 6: Scenarios, wrap-up and action plan
3 Items
Final quiz
1 Item
- 9.1
  Final quiz
  20 Questions