WATERBURY, CT, June 27, 2002 -- Haestad Methods recently announced that it has been selected as a continuing education provider by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers.
As a training organization in the fields of hydrology and hydraulics, Haestad Methods provides accredited programs, enabling civil engineers to fulfill state license renewal requirements.
"Our Continuing Education team is honored to offer civil engineers various educational opportunities to meet the prescribed standards of education, competency, and practice," said Nicole Beckom, Director of Continuing Education for Haestad Methods. "Having trained over 10,000 engineering professionals, our courses are continually evolving to provide the most advanced technologies for water resources modeling in the industry."
Haestad Methods had to satisfy stringent regulations in order to qualify for the Board's list of approved providers. The selection process involved meeting requirements for time-measured professional development hours, specific units of continuing education courses, focused areas of practice, and active participation in professional or technical societies.
Consultants, municipalities, and state agencies can bring Haestad Methods' workshops to their own office sites. In each case, Haestad Methods will work with clients to customize on-site training to fit specific budget, class size, and technical objectives.
All major workshops are fully accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Haestad Methods is duly authorized to award Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs), which are required for renewal of Professional Engineering licenses in many states.
Professionals interested in attending training programs in the Florida region can view complete course agendas and registration information by visiting http://www.haestad.com/ced/ or request more information by e-mailing [email protected].
About the Florida Board of Professional Engineers:
The Florida Board of Professional Engineers is responsible for reviewing applications, administering examinations, licensing qualified applicants, and regulating the practice of engineering throughout the state. For more information on the Board, visit http://www.fbpe.org/index.htm.
About Haestad Methods' Continuing Education Team:
Haestad Methods provides the practical resources necessary to understand and master the rapidly advancing role of computer technology in civil engineering. Some of Haestad Methods' instructors include: Thomas Walski, Ph.D., P.E., Vice President of Engineering for Haestad Methods and one of the most highly recognized instructors of water distribution modeling; Walter M. Grayman, Ph.D., P.E., a specialist in developing and applying computer technology to the field of water resources; Gary Dyhouse, P.E., former Chief of Hydrology Engineering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Nicole Beckom, Director of Continuing Education for Haestad Methods; and Michael Glazner, Executive Director at Haestad Methods who has personally instructed over 2,500 civil engineering professionals.
About Haestad Methods:
Haestad Methods is a provider of software for the design and analysis of water resources systems including water distribution, storm, and sanitary sewer infrastructure. For more information, visit www.haestad.com.
