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PDH provider for professional engineers
Certified Inspector Training is a PDH provider for engineers. Every course we teach earns Professional Development Hours (PDH). Florida PEs who attend a full CTQP or Temporary Traffic Control course receive a PDH certificate for their license renewal, with up to 20 PDH in a single course.
PDH by course
One PDH per contact hour. No course earns more than 8 PDH in a single day.
| Course | Program | Length | PDH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Manager | CTQP | 2 days | 16 |
| Earthwork Construction Inspector, Level 1 | CTQP | 2 days | 16 |
| Earthwork Construction Inspector, Level 2 | CTQP | 2 days | 16 |
| Drilled Shaft Inspector | CTQP | 2½ days | 20 |
| Pile Driving Inspector | CTQP | 2½ days | 20 |
| Concrete Field Inspector Specification | CTQP | 2½ days | 20 |
| Basic Temporary Traffic Control | FDOT TTC | 4 hours (½ day) | 4 |
| Intermediate Temporary Traffic Control | FDOT TTC | 16 hours (2 days) | 16 |
| Advanced Temporary Traffic Control | FDOT TTC | 20 hours (2½ days) | 20 |
| Intermediate or Advanced TTC refresher | FDOT TTC | 8 hours (1 day) | 8 |
Full attendance required for PDH
PDH certificates are issued only to participants who attend the entire course, including all Temporary Traffic Control courses and refreshers. Participants who arrive late, leave early or miss any part of the course, and those who take an exam only, do not receive PDH. No course earns more than 8 PDH in a single day. Attendance is verified by sign-in and sign-out each day; in live online classes, participants must stay connected and on camera for the full session.
How Florida PDH work for these courses
- 18 PDH every two yearsFlorida professional engineers need 18 continuing education hours each biennium to renew their license.
- Counts toward area of practiceThe Florida Board of Professional Engineers confirmed that these courses count toward area-of-practice hours for civil and transportation engineers.
- No Board-approved provider requiredUnder Florida's current rules, only the Florida Laws and Rules course must come from a Board-approved provider. Technical PDH can be earned from any provider, as long as the certificate shows the required information.
- One course can cover most of your renewalA single Advanced TTC, Drilled Shaft or Concrete Field Inspector course earns 20 PDH, more than the 18 a Florida PE needs each renewal cycle.
Your PDH certificate
After the course, you receive a PDH certificate, separate from your FDOT qualification, with everything the Board requires.
- On every certificateProvider name, your name and Florida PE number, the course name, the date and the number of PDH earned.
- Duplicates on requestWe keep attendance records, so you can request a duplicate certificate if you need one for an audit.
- How to get yoursEnter your Florida PE license number when you register. Licensed in another state? Tell us your state and license number, and check your board's rules.
Questions engineers ask
Is Certified Inspector Training a PDH provider?
Yes. We provide PDH for professional engineers in every CTQP and Temporary Traffic Control course we teach, and issue a PDH certificate to each engineer who attends the full course. Florida does not require Board approval for technical PDH providers. We do not offer the Florida Laws and Rules course, which must come from a Board-approved provider.
Do these courses count toward my Florida PE license renewal?
Yes. The Florida Board of Professional Engineers confirmed that these courses count toward area-of-practice hours. Florida PEs need 18 PDH each biennium, and only the Florida Laws and Rules hour must come from a Board-approved provider.
How many PDH does each course earn?
One PDH per contact hour: 16 for Quality Control Manager and Earthwork, 20 for Drilled Shaft, Pile Driving and Concrete Field Inspector, 4 for Basic TTC, 16 for Intermediate TTC, 20 for Advanced TTC and 8 for a TTC refresher.
Does the exam count toward PDH?
Yes. PDH are based on the full contact hours of the course, including the exam. No course earns more than 8 PDH in a single day.
Do I have to attend the whole course to get PDH?
Yes. PDH certificates are issued only for attendance of the entire course, including Temporary Traffic Control courses and refreshers. If you arrive late, leave early or miss any part of the course, no PDH certificate is issued.
Do I get PDH if I only take the exam?
No. Exam-only and challenge-exam students do not receive PDH.
Can I take a TTC course online and still earn PDH?
Yes. Live online Temporary Traffic Control courses earn the same PDH, as long as you stay connected and on camera for the entire session.
What if I lose my certificate?
Contact us and we will issue a duplicate. Florida PEs should keep their certificates for at least four years.
Earn your PDH while you get qualified
Register for a course and include your PE license number. We'll send your PDH certificate after the class.