Agenda

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Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before the start time.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 
10:00 – 11:00 am CDT

 

Agenda
Presented by: Dr. John V. Dawson

  • Handling ethics issues regarding health and safety: Understanding and enforcing OSHA standards, identifying and handling specific safety issues 
      
     
  • Handling ethics issues concerning quality control and assurance: What is the difference between quality control and quality assurance? How do you assure quality? How can quality assurance and control help prevent ethics issues? 

  • Handling ethics issues in bidding, billing, payment and claims issues: Creating procedures that reduce ethics issues and comply with ethics rules during the bidding process. Discussion of project completion and payment processes that prevent ethics issues. 

  • Handling design professional (architect/ engineer) ethics concerns during the design and constructability review process.  

  • Handling design professional (architect/engineer) ethics issues in different project delivery systems(design-bid-build/ CMAR/ design-build/integrated project delivery) processes.  

 

Webinar Instructions

All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Engineers
1.0 PDH

Architects
1.0 HSW CE Hour

AIA - American Institute of Architects
1.0 LU|HSW

ICC - International Code Council
.1 CEU (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 LUs (AIA)

Speakers

Dr. John V. Dawson, PhD, AIA, AICP, LEED AP

Retired Associate Vice President for Administrative Operations at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX

Dr. Dawson is a subject matter expert on planning, programming, design, construction and contract management related to large public and private organizations and institutions nationwide. He recently retired as the Associate Vice President for Administrative Operations at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi where he oversaw facility operations, maintenance, grounds, custodial services, and planning and construction as well as environmental health and safety (EHS) for the “Island” campus. Dr. Dawson’s experience spans federal, state, county and local municipality projects including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Justice (DOJ), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Department of Defense (DoD) including the Naval Construction Battalion’s at Gulfport and Port Hueneme; Seabees; Navy Civil Engineer Corp; Army Corps of Engineers; Air Force Civil Engineers and RED HORSE units. He has also worked in higher education with the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) University of North Texas System (UNTS) and Tarrant County College District (TCCD). Dr. Dawson has more than 38 years’ experience in urban planning, developmental programming, building and infrastructure design, construction and program management for a wide variety of capital investment programs and unique environments. He is a retired Air Force Civil Engineering officer with experience in the design and construction of numerous facilities supporting major weapon systems and the U.S. electronic security and space programs world-wide. Dr. Dawson is a registered architect in the State of Texas and a certified city planner. He is also a U. S. Green Building Institute Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) with experience in numerous sustainable projects. Dr. Dawson has specialized mediation and disputes resolution training and experience directly related to the design and construction industry, successfully resolving construction claims based on errors and omissions, defective product or workmanships, scheduling deviations or Acts-of-God. Additional skills include preparation of specifications, bidding and construction plans, cost estimates, and bidding services related to federal and state contract requirements and processes.

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: Handling Ethical Issues in Construction Management

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This one-hour course focuses on a variety of ethical issues that may arise in construction management and explains how to address and prevent these issues. The course will focus on construction safety issues, quality control and quality assurance, the constructability review process and ethical bidding, payment and claims procedures.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to comply with and enforce OSHA standards by identifying and handling specific safety issues.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain the difference between quality control and quality assurance, how to assure quality and how quality control can help prevent ethical issues.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify ethical concerns for design professionals in the design and constructability review process.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to create procedures for bidding, payment and claims that reduce ethical issues and discuss ethics rules during the bidding process.

LUs: 1.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 08/12/2027

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.