Delaware CPC or PDH for Professional Engineers

Continuing Education or PDH is known as Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) in Delaware

Here is a summary of the PE continuing education requirements mandated by the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers.

Hours Required

24 PDH biennially

  • A minimum of 2 PDH up to a maximum of 6 PDH must be related to professional ethics
  • A maximum of 9 PDH can be related to project management or business skills
  • The remaining hours must be technical courses related to the licensee’s practice
  • For dual licensed engineers/surveyors, up to 12 PDH may be related to the technical practice of land surveying

Renewal Dates

June 30 of even-numbered years

Board Approval

The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board’s requirements.
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Approved Content

Any course, seminar or activity with a clear purpose and objective that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the professional practice of engineering. Regular job duties are not considered qualified activities.

Approved Activities

Distance learning courses are specifically listed as approved activities. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning.

PDH Carryover

No credits may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Notes

  1. PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years. PDHengineer helps you meet this requirement by providing you with the ability to instantly access and print a certificate upon successful completion of a course or webinar. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained by PDHengineer for a minimum of ten years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account.
  2. Engineers listed as “Retired” or “Inactive” are exempt. However, if the engineer returns to active practice, they will be required to earn the exempted credits (up to a maximum of 48 PDH.)

Last updated on June 20, 2012

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