Online engineering courses · Canada & USA

Continuing education
for engineers.

Your hours. Your certificate.

Technical courses for engineers building their CPD or PDH hours. Complete your chosen course and keep a personalized certificate and supporting records for your professional-development log.

Browse courses →How CPD / PDH hours work

Each course lists its own hours, price, format and completion requirements. Check eligibility under your regulator’s rules.

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Certificate of completion

Professional Engineering
Continuing Education

This certifies that

Your name

has completed the stated requirements for

Your selected course

Learning hoursSpecified by the course

Course code · Version

Course instructorInstructor · Optimal Beam Inc.
Your completion dateUnique certificate ID & verification link

Your course page explains its completion requirements and the records provided. Credit acceptance depends on your regulator.

Illustrative example. Completion requirements and records vary by course.
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Available courses

Start with Practical Beam Analysis.

A 3-hour learning plan, a personalized completion certificate and supporting records for your CPD / PDH log. Try the first lesson before you enroll.

OB-CE-BEAM-101

Practical Beam Analysis

A 3-hour continuing education course

From a floor-load brief to reactions, diagrams and a defensible review decision. Six illustrated modules combine worked examples, independent calculations and prepared calculator labs.

  • Written & self-paced
  • Assessment & workbook
  • Completion certificate
$99 USD

One-time course purchase
No software subscription required

Total: $99 USD.

View beam analysis coursePreview lesson 1 →

View this course’s certificate & completion package →
Check CPD / PDH eligibility with your regulator before purchasing for renewal credit.

An actual course example

8 kN/m18 kN2 m4 mBENDING MOMENT56.25 kN·m
The peak is not directly under the point load. Find it at x = 2.25 m, then verify the 56.25 kN·m moment independently.

Understanding your hours

Engineering CPD hours in Canada. PDH learning in the USA.

Continuing professional development (CPD), professional development hours (PDH) and continuing professional competency (CPC) are terms you may see in renewal requirements. The name, accepted activities and reporting rules depend on your regulator or state board.

Canada: relevant technical CPD

Choose learning that supports your engineering practice. Ontario’s PEO PEAK program uses actual admissible learning time; PEO does not endorse providers or accredit activities. British Columbia also recognizes relevant self-directed learning. Other provinces and territories have their own requirements.

Ontario PEO PEAK guidance →Engineers and Geoscientists BC guidance →

Check the details for your course.

Duration, delivery format, assessment and supporting records can differ. Review the selected course’s outline and eligibility notes before purchasing for renewal credit. Compare available courses →

Choosing your next course

Continuing education questions.

Professional-development learning should be useful to your work and straightforward to document.

How many CPD or PDH hours does a course provide?

Each course lists its planned duration and explains which activities are included. Record your actual learning time and claim only the hours permitted by your regulator or licensing board. Planned course hours are not a guarantee of accepted credit.

Do all courses use the same learning format?

Check each course’s description for its delivery method, learning activities, prerequisites and any software or equipment you’ll need.

What completion records will I receive?

Each course specifies its completion requirements and included records, such as a certificate, assessment results or supporting learning materials. Review those details before enrolling and retain the evidence required by your regulator.

Where can I find the price and access requirements?

The price is shown with each course in USD. Its detail page explains what is included, access terms and any software requirements. These details are specific to the course you choose.

Keep developing your engineering skills

Free references. Structured courses.

Explore the engineering guides for beam types, supports and worked calculations, or choose a continuing education course for a structured learning experience.

Natural progression

Where the learning goes next

Beam sections and serviceability · Fixed and continuous beams · Frame and truss verification. Future courses will appear here when their lessons and assessments are ready.