Agenda

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Monday, February 9, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm CST
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm CST


Agenda:
Presented by S. Bobby Rauf, PE, CEM, CMT, MBA

Day 1: Monday, February 9, 2026
Project Objective, Scope, and Basic Assumptions

  • Defining and agreeing to project objectives
  • S.M.A.R.T. Goals
  • S.W.O.T. analysis

Project Life Cycle Cost and Basic Financial Analysis

  • Initial cost
  • Life cycle cost
  • Payback period
  • Return on Investment (ROI, Rate of Return (ROR), Return on Equity (ROE), Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
  • Financial analysis case study

Project Screening/Vetting

  • Project team organization, transactional protocols, and approvals
  • Formation qualifications and appointment of project manager
  • Selection, nomination and approval of team members
  • Protocols associated with project implementation
  • P.R.I.D.E.

Phased Implementation of Long Multi-Segmented Projects

Development of Functional Specifications of the System or Process

 

Day 2: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Project Management Tools

  • Project schedule development, mapping and flow
  • Gantt charts
  • Reporting
  • Digital collaboration
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Project Performance Metrics

  • Earned value management (EVM) and three basic elements
  • Planned value (PV), actual cost (AC), and earned value (EV) Calculating various performance metrics
  • Schedule variance (SV)
  • Schedule performance index (SPI)

Construction and Project Implementation Phase Best Practices

  • 5-S and 5-C processes
  • Safety during construction phase
  • Safety risk assessment and Risk Factor (RF)
  • Safety and elevated work
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Arc flash hazard
  • Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)
  • Hazardous waste (RCRA)
  • Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)
  • Importance of interpersonal skills, clear communication and clarification of expectations
  • Professionalism, workplace harassment, morale, and positive reinforcement on projects

Factory Testing

  • Factory testing facts, attributes, and best practices

Receive Equipment, Materials, Tools and Supplies for the Installation Phase

  • Project Storage Building (PSB)
  • Capacity, infrastructure, practices, and security

Pre-Mobilization Transfer of Drawings, Technical Data and Important Safety Information

  • Objective, mode, and attendance

Required Training of Installation Crew and Necessary Communications to All Concerned

  • Training
  • Sign-off requirements and documentation
  • Vital project communications

On-site System Testing

  • Objective, scope, and attributes

Project Start-up, Commissioning and Closure

  • Project closure checklist, reports, and submissions

 

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Credits

Engineers
7.0 PDHs

Architects
7.0 PDHs

ICC - International Code Council
0.7 CEUs (Administration)

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers in most states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, and New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers via its registration with the Practicing Institute of Engineering (PIE) (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

This webinar has been evaluated for compliance with NYS Mandatory Continuing Education requirements for professional engineers and land surveyors by the Practicing Institute of Engineering, and has been approved for 7.0 PDHs.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Administration (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

*On-Demand Credits*

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate.

Speakers

S. Bobby Rauf, PE, CEM, CMT, MBA

President, Chief Consultant and a Senior Instructor at Sem-Train, LLC

Professor Rauf has over 25 years of experience in teaching undergraduate and post graduate engineering, science, math, business administration and MBA courses, seminars, and workshops. He earned his BS degree in Electrical Engineering, with honors, from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. Professor Rauf earned his Executive MBA degree from Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, North Carolina. He is a registered professional engineer in the States of Virginia, Wyoming, and North Carolina, and he is a Certified Energy Manager. Professor Rauf holds a patent in process controls technology. His last full-time engineering employment, in the corporate world, was at PPG Industries, Inc. where he served as a senior staff engineer. Professor Rauf was inducted as “Legend in Energy” by AEE, in 2014. He is a member of ASEE, American Society of Engineering Education. Professor Rauf has developed and instructed Professional Engineering and Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (NCEES) Prep Courses over the past 20 years. He develops and instructs PDHs (Professional Development Hours) and continuing education, engineering skill building seminars and courses. Professor Rauf is also an adjunct professor at Gardner-Webb University. He has published multiple texts over the last ten years. Professor Rauf also provides text editorial services to River Publishers.