Print this page The Proper Use of North Carolina Professional Seals
Randall W. Whitesides, P.E.
Course Outline
To seal or not to seal, is that the question? The sealing and certification of technical documents can be deceptively complex. For example, certain work products of the professions may require qualifying statements; a given seal form acceptable to one professional Board can be unlawful 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 North Carolina 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;
- 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subject to revision and can be superseded by other authority.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 North
Carolina 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 and regulations. The course is presumed to qualify for
continuing professional competency training credit specified in the North Carolina
Architecture Rules, 21 NCAC 02, and the Engineering and Surveying Rules, 21
NCAC 56.
Course Content
The course content is in a PDF file (680 KB) NCSEALS.pdf.
Additional Resources
A comprehensive list of North Carolina 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.
