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✅ 1 Hour Engineering Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Florida Professional Engineers

• Approved by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers ✅
• FBPE Provider #0010781 | License #906
• Only $14.99 | Instant Emailed Certificate | 100% Online & Self-Paced
• Complete your 1-hour Florida engineering ethics continuing education requirement online with this affordable course for licensed Florida Professional Engineers.
• This course focuses on ethical engineering practice, professional responsibility, responsible charge, competence, truthful communication, signing and sealing, delegated engineering, and the engineer’s duty to protect life, health, property, and the public welfare.
• The course is designed for Florida Professional Engineers who need the required 1 hour of professional ethics as part of their 18-hour Florida PE license renewal requirement. You can complete the course online, log in and out without losing your progress, and receive an instant emailed certificate after completion.
• Important: Florida Professional Engineers are responsible for reporting completed continuing education through NCEES CPC Tracking. After completing this course, keep your certificate and upload or report the course in your NCEES CPC Tracking account.

✅ Course Approval Details

Course Name: 1 Hour Engineering Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Florida Professional Engineers

Approved Provider: 1st Choice CE

Approved by: Florida Board of Professional Engineers

FBPE Provider Number: #0010781

FBPE License Number: #906

Course Category: Ethics

Course Length: 1 CE Hour

Course Format: Online, self-paced

Price: $14.99

Certificate: Emailed immediately after completion

✅ Who Should Take This Course?

• This course is designed for Florida Professional Engineers who need ethics continuing education for license renewal.
• This course is a good fit for:
• Florida licensed Professional Engineers
• PEs who need 1 hour of engineering ethics
• Engineers renewing a Florida PE license
• Engineers who want a practical ethics course focused on real engineering decisions
• Engineers who need online, self-paced continuing education
• Engineers who want an instant certificate for NCEES CPC Tracking
• Florida PEs who need affordable CE without added fees
• This course is written specifically for professional engineering practice and focuses on the ethical duties engineers face when making technical decisions, reviewing work, supervising engineering services, communicating with clients or agencies, and signing and sealing engineering documents.

✅ Does This Course Satisfy the Florida PE Ethics Requirement?

• Yes. This course is designed to satisfy the 1-hour ethics portion of the Florida Professional Engineer continuing education requirement.
• Florida Professional Engineers generally need 18 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. The requirement includes:
• 1 hour of Florida Laws and Rules
• 1 hour of professional ethics
• 4 hours related to the engineer’s area of practice
• 12 additional hours related to topics pertinent to the practice of engineering
• This course provides the 1 hour of professional ethics.
• This is not the 1-hour Florida Laws and Rules course. If you still need Florida Laws and Rules, you must complete a separate Florida Laws and Rules course from an approved provider.

✅ Florida Professional Engineer Continuing Education Requirements

• Florida Professional Engineers must complete 18 hours of continuing education during each renewal biennium.
• The standard CE requirement includes:
• 1 hour of Florida Laws and Rules
• 1 hour of professional ethics
• 4 hours related to the licensee’s area of practice
• 12 hours related to any topic pertinent to the practice of engineering
• This course applies to the ethics category.
• Florida PEs are responsible for maintaining proper documentation of completed CE courses and reporting their continuing education through the NCEES CPC Tracking system.

✅ When Do Florida Professional Engineers Renew Their Licenses?

Florida PE licenses renew on a two-year cycle.

The current renewal period runs from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. Professional Engineers should complete and report their required continuing education before the renewal deadline.

Because continuing education must be reported through NCEES CPC Tracking, it is best to complete your CE early, keep your certificate, and upload or enter the course information before the deadline.

✅ How to Renew Your Florida PE License

Step 1: Confirm Your CE Requirement

Review the Florida PE continuing education requirement and confirm how many hours you still need for the current renewal cycle.

Most Florida PEs need 18 total hours, including ethics, Florida Laws and Rules, area of practice, and other engineering-related hours.

Step 2: Complete This 1-Hour Ethics Course

Take this online ethics course at your own pace. You can log in and out without losing your progress.

Step 3: Pass the Final Exam

The course includes a final assessment aligned with the learning objectives. A passing score of 70% is required.

Step 4: Receive Your Instant Certificate

After completing the course requirements, your certificate of completion is emailed immediately.

Keep this certificate for your records and for CE reporting.

Step 5: Report the Course in NCEES CPC Tracking

Florida PEs must report CE using the NCEES CPC Tracking system.

When entering the course, select the appropriate ethics category and upload or retain your certificate as supporting documentation.

Step 6: Complete Any Remaining CE Hours

Make sure you also complete your Florida Laws and Rules hour, area-of-practice hours, and any remaining engineering-related hours required for the renewal cycle.

Step 7: Renew Your License

After completing and reporting your CE, renew your Florida PE license before the deadline.

✅ What You Will Learn

• This course examines ethical decision-making in professional engineering practice. It focuses on the engineer’s duty to protect the public and connects ethical obligations to Florida engineering laws, rules, and professional standards.
• By the end of the course, you should be able to:
• Apply the engineer’s duty to protect public health, safety, and welfare
• Recognize how ethical failures can become disciplinary violations
• Understand responsible charge and true engineering control
• Identify limits of competence and scope of practice
• Recognize the risk of accepting assignments outside your qualifications
• Understand truthful engineering communication
• Recognize the ethical obligations tied to signing and sealing
• Understand delegated engineering and document coordination responsibilities

✅ Course Content Overview

✅ Engineering Ethics, Responsible Charge, and Public Protection – 1 Hour

• This course is delivered as one full 60-minute instructional hour and focuses on real ethical issues that Florida Professional Engineers may face in practice.
• Topics include:
• Public health, safety, property, and welfare
• Chapter 471, Florida Statutes
• Rule 61G15-19.001, Florida Administrative Code
• How ethical failures may become disciplinary violations
• Responsible charge under Rule 61G15-18.011
• Supervisory direction and engineering decision-making
• The difference between true engineering control and administrative oversight
• Competence and scope of practice
• Working within training, experience, and technical qualifications
• Truthful engineering communication
• Misleading reports and omitted information
• Incomplete field observations
• Communications that may lead clients or agencies to false conclusions
• Signing and sealing obligations
• Final documents, preliminary documents, and electronic or digital signatures
• Delegated engineering
• Prime professional responsibility
• Document coordination and avoiding responsibility gaps

✅ Final Exam and Completion Requirements

• This course includes checkpoints and a final examination aligned with the learning objectives.
• Course completion requires:
• Completing the full instructional time
• Passing the final exam with a minimum score of 70%
• Meeting all course progress requirements
• Completing the course before the certificate is issued
• After completion, your certificate is emailed immediately.

✅ Important Reporting Notice for Florida PEs

1st Choice CE provides your certificate immediately after completion.

Florida Professional Engineers are responsible for reporting completed continuing education through NCEES CPC Tracking.

Only Florida Laws and Rules courses are reported directly by CE providers. For this ethics course, keep your certificate and report the course in your NCEES CPC Tracking account.

✅ Why Choose 1st Choice CE?

• Approved Florida Board of Professional Engineers provider
• FBPE Provider #0010781
• FBPE License #906
• Only $14.99
• 100% online and self-paced
• Complete from any device
• Log in and out without losing progress
• Instant emailed certificate after completion
• Designed for Florida Professional Engineers
• Covers engineering ethics and professional responsibility
• Money-back guarantee
• More than 10 years of continuing education experience
• Support by phone or text at 1-800-698-2770

✅ Enroll Now – Only $14.99

Complete your 1-hour Florida engineering ethics CE online today. This course is affordable, self-paced, and designed specifically for Florida Professional Engineers who need ethics continuing education for license renewal.

✅ Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course approved for Florida Professional Engineers?

Yes. 1st Choice CE is approved by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers as a continuing education provider. FBPE Provider #0010781, License #906.

How many CE hours does this course provide?

This course provides 1 hour of continuing education in engineering ethics.

Does this course satisfy the Florida PE ethics requirement?

Yes. This course is designed to satisfy the 1-hour professional ethics requirement for Florida Professional Engineers.

Is this the Florida Laws and Rules course?

No. This is an engineering ethics course. Florida PEs also need a separate 1-hour Florida Laws and Rules course as part of the 18-hour renewal requirement.

Who should take this course?

This course is intended for Florida licensed Professional Engineers who need 1 hour of ethics continuing education for license renewal.

Can I complete the course online?

Yes. The course is 100% online and self-paced.

Can I log in and out without losing my progress?

Yes. Your progress is saved, so you can return later and continue where you left off.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. Your certificate is emailed immediately after you complete the course requirements.

Do you report this course to FBPE or DBPR for me?

Florida Professional Engineers are responsible for reporting continuing education through NCEES CPC Tracking. Only Florida Laws and Rules courses are reported directly by CE providers. We provide the certificate you need for your records and reporting.

How many CE hours do Florida PEs need?

Florida Professional Engineers generally need 18 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle.

What categories are required for Florida PE renewal?

Florida PEs generally need 1 hour of Florida Laws and Rules, 1 hour of ethics, 4 hours related to area of practice, and 12 additional hours related to engineering practice.

When is the current Florida PE renewal deadline?

The current renewal period runs through February 28, 2027. PEs should complete and report their continuing education before the deadline.

What score is required to pass the course?

The final exam requires a minimum passing score of 70%.

How long should I keep my certificate?

Florida PEs should keep CE documentation for the required record-retention period in case of audit or verification.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes. This course is backed by our money-back guarantee.

• Florida Board of Professional Engineers Approved Provider: 0010781.
• Instant Online Access.
• Study At Your Own Pace. Anytime.
• On Any Device. Phone, Tablet, or Computer.
• Hassle Free Navigation. Easy to Follow.
• Instant certificate emailed upon completion.
• Credits reported to DBPR w/in 24 Hrs.
• 1-800-698-2770 for any questions.