Agenda
Log into Webinar: 9:30 – 10:00 am CDT
Morning Session: 10:00 am – 12:55 pm CDT
Lunch Break: 12:55 – 1:25 pm CDT
Afternoon Session: 1:25 – 4:50 pm CDT
Overview of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in Construction
Uses for UAS in construction
• Mapping
• Monitor progress
• Site reconnaissance
• Improve safety
Types of UAS
Economics of using UAS
In-house vs. outsource UAS
UAS Regulation, Risk and Liability
Federal and state regulation of drones
FAA remote pilot certification
Potential liability risks
Commercial drone insurance
Construction Site Mapping with UAS
Benefits
Software
Process
Data analysis and use
Using UAS to Monitor Progress, and Maintain Safety and Quality
Monitoring construction progress
Maintaining safety
Quality control
Post-Construction: Using UAS to Conduct Periodic Structural Inspections
High-risk inspections
UAS inspection capabilities
Case studies
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
6.0 PDHs
Architects:
6.0 CE Hours
6.0 AIA LU|Elective
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Speakers
Mark D. Jones, P.E.
Principal, Hartech Engineering & Consulting, LLC, in Mechanicsburg, PAMr. Jones, P.E., is president of Hartech Engineering, which was founded in 2007 as a multi-discipline civil engineering consulting firm providing infrastructure, development, and municipal design services for the public and private sectors. Bringing over 30 years of engineering expertise along with specific state-of-the-art, computer-aided technology to achieve efficient, cost saving design solutions, he also provides hydrology and hydraulic studies and reports along with general civil engineering support for prime consultants to PennDOT or local municipality projects. Mr. Jones is a licensed pilot and studied Military Civil Engineering while serving in the U.S. Air Force and continues his master’s education locally through Penn State. He is also a registered professional engineer in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Arizona, and Georgia.
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Course Title: Drones in Construction
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This courses examines unmanned aircraft system (UAS) usage in construction, applicable federal and state regulations, potential liability risks, construction site mapping, monitoring construction progress, safety and quality, and post-construction structural inspections.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to describe the applications of unmanned aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones in construction, including site mapping, site reconnaissance, monitoring progress, and improve worker safety.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to reference federal and state regulation of drones, discuss FAA remote pilot certification procedures, potential risks associated with drone usage, and available commercial drone insurance.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to explain the benefits of using UAS technology to monitor the construction progress, maintain safe site conditions, and to ensure project quality standards.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to explain how drones can be used to conduct post-construction inspections in cases that present high-risks to inspection officials or design/construction personnel.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|Elective
Prerequisites: Familiarity with construction site management and safety
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 06/30/2023
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.