Managing Engineering Liability and Risk in Ohio
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Once the quiz is completed, you will be asked to download your certificate.
**Any on-demand programs that qualify for AIA or LACES credit will require an additional 2 business weeks for processing.
**AIA credit is not available in USB format.
Streamable MP4/PDF
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**Any streamable on-demand programs that qualify for AIA or LACES credit will require an additional 2 business weeks for processing.
USB MP4/PDF
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Please contact HalfMoon Education if you have any questions during the process of taking this course. (715) 835-5900 or qchapman@halfmoonseminars.org
**Any USB on-demand programs that qualify for LACES credit will require an additional 2 business weeks for processing.
**AIA credit is not available in USB format.
Agenda
Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.
Monday, February 27, 2023
8:30 am – 4:30 pm EST (including a 60-min. break)
Presented by:
Eric O. Pempus, FAIA, Esq., NCARB
Managing Risk in the Practice of Engineering
- Identifying engineering risks
- Reviewing consequences of potential risks
- Understanding principles of risk management
- Complying with professional and ethical standards for Ohio engineers
- Identifying strategies to minimize engineering risk and maximize positive results
Understanding How Contracts Can Shift, Reduce (or Increase) Risk
- An overview of contract law and key concepts
- Understanding contract formation and revision
- Recognizing liability exposure under contract
- Reviewing standard contract provisions and understanding their impact on risk
- Guarantees, warranties and indemnities
- Understanding consequences for delay, disruption, nonperformance, inadequate performance
- Using contract terms to manage risk
Managing Risk with General Liability and Professional Liability Insurance Coverage
- Coverage provided by general liability vs. professional liability policies
- Certificates of insurance and additional insureds
- Indemnities
- Insurance availability
- Warranties, guarantees and certifications
- Recognizing and responding to design professional claims
Law of Engineering Malpractice
- Reviewing the grounds for professional liability claims
- Identifying who can bring a claim
- Examining common sources of professional liability claims
- Reviewing defenses to liability claims
- Determining damages
- Participating in dispute resolution: arbitration, mediation, litigation
- Obtaining Insurance coverage for professional liability claims
Reducing Risk for Yourself, Your Company and Your Clients
- Negotiating fair and understandable contract terms
- Maintaining adequate documentation
- Implementing document retention policies and procedures
- Utilizing forms and standard documents
- Communicating with clients and other parties
- Implementing quality control practices
- Using alternative dispute resolution procedures
Minimizing Risk by Maximizing Compliance with Rules of Professional Conduct
- Complying with rules of professional conduct
- Preventing conflicts of interest
- Promoting health and welfare vs. managing risk: complementary or conflicting duties?
- Protecting the environment: meeting or exceeding legal requirements
- Watching the bottom line: identifying and balancing economic pressures in design and construction
- Integrating new technologies: identifying and balancing the benefits and risks
- Reviewing ethics case studies and hypotheticals
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.
Webinars are presented via GoToWebinar, an easy-to-use application that can be run on most systems and tablets. Instructions and login information will be provided in an email sent close to the date of the webinar. It is highly recommended that you download, install and test the application before the webinar begins by clicking on the link in the email.
GoToWebinar App requirements:
Windows 7 – 10 or Mac OSX Mavericks (10.9) – macOS Catalina (10.15)
Web Browser:
The two most recent version of the following browsers:
Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge
Internet Explorer v11 (or later) with Flash enabled
Internet connection: Minimum of 1Mbps Hardware: 2GB RAM or more
For more information, visit the Support section at www.gotowebinar.com
Credits
Engineers
6.5 CPD Hours, including 1.0 Ethics Hour
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for up to 6.5 CPD hours, including 1.0 ethics hour, for professional engineers in Ohio.
The Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors does not pre-approve continuing education providers or activities.
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).
Speakers
Eric O. Pempus, FAIA, Esq., NCARB
DesignPro Insurance Group-A Wichert Insurance AgencyMr. Pempus has been a risk manager for more than 18 years, with experience in architecture, engineering, land use, law and professional liability insurance, and a unique and well-rounded background in the construction industry. Prior to risk management, he had 25 years of experience in the practice of architecture and engineering, and as an adjunct professor teaching professional practice courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels for the last 35 years. As a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and AIA National Ethics Council 2021 chair, he has demonstrated his impact on architectural profession. He is a licensed architect, attorney and property and casualty insurance agent.