Print this page The Proper Use of Iowa Professional Seals
Randall W. Whitesides, P.E.
Course Outline
The sealing and certification of technical documents can be deceptively complex. For example, certain work products may require specialized or unique certifications; the wording accompanying one seal may be acceptable to one professional Board but inappropriate to another; and professional practice overlap can produce uncertainty with regards to certifying ability. These examples are just a few of the many sealing and certifying specifics for which the Iowa licensed professional is required to be knowledgeable. This course assembles the various rules and regulations related to this subject.
This course includes
a multiple choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding
of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this two-hour course, the student will learn that
- The sealing and certification process is strictly controlled and at the same time subject to change;
- Overlap or common practice activities among the professions exists and must be appropriately conducted;
- There are incorrect methods for sealing, signing, and dating technical documents;
- Qualified and special certifications are sometimes required;
- Certain types of projects are exempt from the sealing regulations; and
- Exemptions are
subject to revision and can be superseded by other authority.
Intended
Audience
The focus of this course deals primarily with Architects and Engineers, and
to a lesser extent with Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects as their professions
relate to Architecture and Engineering. The course material is limited to Iowa
laws and practices. However, there is remarkable similarity in the laws among
the various States. This is because most States closely adhere to model laws
and model rules adopted by the national affiliations. Therefore, professional
practitioners licensed in other States may find this course content informative
and useful.
Benefits
for Attendees
This course will review the various aspects of the sealing and certification
process for technical documents. Students of this course will find, in a single
presentation, an integration of this subject, which is normally jointly covered
in numerous State rules, State regulations, and Board newsletters. The course
is presumed to qualify for continuing professional competency training credit
specified in the Iowa Architecture Rules, 193B IAC 03, and the Engineering and
Surveying Rules, 193C IAC 07.
Course Content
The course content is in a PDF file (693 KB) IowaSeals.pdf.
Please click on the above underlined hypertext to view, download or print the document for your study.Additional Resources
A comprehensive list of Iowa regulatory agencies and national non-profit consensus organizations, including their websites, is offered in the main course content under the heading Additional Resources. These are the resources the student should use to obtain excellent supplemental information on the legally correct methods of sealing and certification of technical documents. These resources should be continually consulted to insure up-to-date information.
Quiz
Once
you finish studying the
above course content,
you need to
take a quiz
to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDHonline.com or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
