Agenda
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
10:00 – 11:00 am CST
Presented by James D’Aloisio, P.E.,LEED AP
Agenda
- Understand the nature and extent of professional ethical obligations of engineers who perform forensic engineering.
- Define the boundaries of professional responsibilities for categories of engineering assignments including independent reviews, insurance loss reviews, expert witness legal services, and subrogation.
- Consider situations encountered in forensic engineering practice that could professionally oblige an engineer to take action beyond the scope of contracted engineering services.
- Become familiar with different types of conflicts of interest, including actual and perceived.
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Credits
Engineers
1.0 PDH
Architects
1.0 HSW CE Hour
AIA - American Institute of Architects
1.0 HSW LU
ICC - International Code Council
.1 CEUs (Administration)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 1.0 PDH for professional engineers and 1.0 HSW continuing education hour for licensed architects in all 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, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 1.0 HSW LU (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .1 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. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:
1.0 HSW LU (AIA)
Speakers
James A. D’Aloisio , P.E. LEED AP
Principal with Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt in SyracuseMr. D’Aloisio is a principal with Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt, a structural engineering, landscape architecture, and building envelope services firm in East Syracuse, New York. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is a registered professional engineer in New York and Massachusetts. He is a member and past president (1997 – 1998) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Syracuse Section, and a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and the Structural Engineers Association of New York State (SEAoNY). Mr. D’Aloisio is a member of ASCE/SEI’s Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations Committee, the Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings Committee, and the Sustainability Committee. Mr. D’Aloisio received the Order of the Engineer at Syracuse University in 1997. His 30-plus years’ experience as a consulting structural engineer has primarily involved the design of new building structures, additions, and modifications, and analyses, assessments, and investigations of structures and facades. Mr. D’Aloisio has performed structural condition reviews of over 15 million square feet of buildings and he has performed over 150 structural forensic investigations. He has presented over 300 times.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Ethical Issues in Structural Forensic Engineering
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This one-hour course addresses the ethical responsibilities in structural forensic engineering, focusing on professional obligations, boundaries of responsibility, and potential conflicts of interest. The course will explore how to navigate independent reviews, insurance loss investigations, expert witness services, and other specialized forensic tasks. The course will also highlight how forensic engineers may be required to act beyond the scope of contracted services in cases where public safety or ethical concerns arise.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explore the nature and extent of professional ethical obligations of professionals who perform forensic engineering.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to define the boundaries of professional responsibilities for categories of engineering assignments including independent reviews, insurance loss reviews, expert witness legal services, and subrogation.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to consider situations encountered in forensic engineering practice that could professionally oblige an engineer to take action beyond the scope of contracted engineering services.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify and examine different types of conflicts of interest, including actual and perceived.
LUs: 1.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 10/07/2027
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@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.
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