CE ETHICS

Question 1

• Every engineer should strive to protect all reputable engineers from misinterpretation and from being misunderstood in his professional work.
• Protection may also be in the form of friendly persuasion of a colleague to refrain from unethical, illegal or unprofessional practice if he is so engaged or about to indulge in such .

Answer 1

Protection of fellow Engineers

Question 2

• For a professional brotherhood to be desirable and lasting, it must have a solid foundation of equality both in privileges and opportunities for advancement. This may be attained if every engineer has a willing desire to help a brother in need of guidance or assistance.
• In matters of remuneration , the engineer should uphold the principle of just and appropriate compensation for those employed in accordance with accepted standards ( qualifications, work experience, scope of work, magnitude of responsibilities, etc.)

Answer 2

Fairness and Tolerance

Question 3

Recognition in the field of Engineering is a feat that costs the engineer’s time, effort, money, etc. It is unethical for an engineer to claim credit which is not due him/her.

Answer 3

Merits not due

Question 4

In the struggle to attain a worthy professional reputation an engineer may innocently step on the toe or run across the path of another trying also to carve a name for his career. As much as possible care should be observed to avoid a running conflict with another engineer.

Answer 4

Controversies with Colleague

Question 5

Solicitation takes place when an engineer resorts to undesirable practices like underbidding for a particular work, reduces the normal charges or fees after becoming aware of the charges pre-offered by the other in order to assure himself of the job or capture the client of another.

Answer 5

Solicitation of Undertakings or Clients

Question 6

• The preparation of plans & specifications, etc. for an engineering work or project is a delicate task which should be done solely by a registered engineer or one who is previously authorized by law. The Engineer should not for any consideration allow his signature or authority to be used on such documents if the same has not been prepared by him or under his direction.
• Thus, his signing of plans, specifications and designs or drawings prepared by unregistered engineer or an undergraduate or a flanker in the licensure examinations is grossly unethical, unless the same has been prepared by an apprentice or subordinate who has some engineering background under his direction.

Answer 6

Signing of Plans and Specifications

Question 7

FULL PPE REQUIREMENTS

Answer 7

1. Eye Protection
2. Safety Helmet
3. Ear Protection
4. Hi-Viz Vest
5. Safety Footwear
6. Safety Gloves

Question 8

5 SENSES IN SAFETY

Answer 8

The sense of SIGHT
The sense of HEARING
The sense of TOUCH
The sense of SMELL
The sense of TASTE