CHELAWS Quiz 1 - Laws of ChE Profession Flashcards
• The PRC Modernization Act (RA 8981) • The Chemical Engineering Law of 2004 (RA 9297) and Implementing Rules & Regulations (IRR) • The Chemical Engineering Licensure Exam • Code of Ethics for Chemical Engineers
The “Board” that is mentioned in the definition on the IRR of RA 9297 refers to ___.
a. Board of PRC
b. Board of Convenors
c. Board of Examiners for ChE
d, None of these
c. Board of Examiners for ChE
This document may be issued by the Board of Chemical Engineering to a person for advanced studies and major accomplishments in research in chemical engineering.
a. certificate of registration
b. certificate of recognition
c. certificate of proficiency
d. certificate of exemption
Certificate of Recognition
In order for a person to practice chemical engineering he should be a holder of valid certificate of registration and professional I.D. card issued by
a. Board of ChE
b. Registrar of school where the person graduated
c. PRC
d. both a and c
d. Both a and c
When a chemical engineer does not accept payment or remuneration for his professional services, it means that he is not rendering ‘chemical engineering services’.
False
An industrial plant may be considered as
a. a big factory
b. a laboratory with pilot scale and industrial equipment
c. any entity that utilizes unit processes and unit operations
d. a waste treatment plant
Any entity that utilizes unit processes and unit operations
An integrated national professional organization that is duly accredited and recognized by the corresponding Board and the PRC is referred to as
a. Accredited Professional Organization
b. Recognized Professional Association
c. Accredited Professional Association
d. Accredited and Recognized Professional Organization
Accredited Professional Organization
A PhD holder in chemical engineering who has not passed the licensure examination in chemical engineering is automatically allowed to teach chemical engineering professional subjects.
False
When a person is given a special permit to practice in their specialty field of endeavor in chemical engineering, the person is given ____.
a. license to practice
b. certificate of recognition
c. registration certificate
d. professional ID
Certificate of Recognition
The chemical engineering profession is always under the administrative control and supervision of the PRC.
True
The members of the board of chemical engineering are nominated by
a. President of the Philippines
b. PRC
c. PIChE
d. PIChE Chapters
PRC
One of the duties of the Board of Chemical Engineering is to administer the licensure examination and recommends to PRC those qualified to be granted authority to practice chemical engineering
True
The members of the Chemical Engineering Board are not allowed to visit or evaluate schools offering chemical engineering since this tasked is mandated to the CHED.
False
The members of the Board of Chemical Engineering can issue subpoena ‘duces tecum’ to require witnesses to attend hearings scheduled by the Board.
True
The members of the Board of Chemical Engineering are empowered to decide on which of the following cases brought to them
a. criminal case that involves the practice of ChE
b. administrative cases
c. Civil case that involves damages to persons and industrial plants
d. none of these
Administrative Cases
Decisions of the Board on cases filed before it is may be appealed for in
a. 1 year
b. 1 month
c. 15 days
d. 7 days
15 days
The design of the dry seal that is required of chemical engineers to order to practice the profession must be authorized by
a. PIChE
b. PRC
c. DOST
d. Board of Chemical Engineering
d. Board of Chemical Engineering
A naturalized Filipino citizen may become a member of the Board of Chemical Engineering as long as he is of good moral character, has the required degree and has practiced the profession for at least 10 years.
False
In order for the plans and design of industrial plant be approved by the concerned government agencies, these must be stamped on all pages with the chemical engineer’s professional dry seal.
True
RA 9297 is known as
a. Chemical Engineering Law of 2004
b. Revised Chemical Engineering Law
c. RA 318
d. Chemical Engineering Law of 2005
Chemical Engineering Law of 2004
Which of the following is not included in the practice of chemical engineering?
a. estimation
b. preparation of specifications
c. chemical analysis
d. teaching professional chemical engineering subjects
c. chemical analysis
Which of the following is not included in the powers and duties of the Board of Chemical Engineering?
a. supervise and regulate the practice of chemical engineering profession
b. issue warrant of arrest for violators of RA 9297
c. prosecute criminal action against violators of RA 9297
d. adopt official seal
b. issue warrant of arrest for violators of RA 9297
Who will appoint the secretary of the Board of Chemical Engineering?
a. board
b. chairman
c. PRC
d. president
PRC
The licensure board examination for chemical engineering covers
a. 5 subjects
b. 4 subjects
c. 3 subjects
d. 2 subjects
3 subject
Jose Ang took the ChE Board examination with the following results:
PCP 95%
GE 49%
ChEP 89%
a. Jose Ang passed
b. Jose Ang failed
c. Jose Ang shall retake the exam — only in the GE exam
He failed
The Board of Chemical Engineering shall complete the correction of examination papers within __ days from the last day of examination,
a. 20
b. 15
c. 10
d. 5
20
In what age does a BSChE graduate can take the ChE Board Examination?
a. 21
b. 18
c. 25
d. no age restrictions
No age restrictions
RA 9297 is repealed RA 318
True
Which among the following statements is not true regarding the codes of ethics?
a. they are based on human values
b. they involve persons learning what is right or wrong, and then doing what is beneficial to them
c. they include the fundamental ground rules by which people live by.
d. The are lists of guidelines that govern a person’s conduct.
they involve persons learning what is right or wrong, and then doing what is beneficial to them
Which among these is among the duties and powers of the Chemical Engineering Regulatory Board?
a. The Board determines the contents of the course syllabi being used in the different educational institutions offering the ChE program
b. The Board inspects the facilities, faculty, equipment, and other aspects directly related to the chemical engineering program offered by educational institutions
c. The Board issues subpoena to secure the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents in connection with any administrative case before a judicial court.
d. The Board endorses to any judicial court an action against any violator of RA 9297
The Board inspects the facilities, faculty, equipment, and other aspects directly related to the chemical engineering program offered by educational institutions
How many years compromise one term for the members of the ChE Regulatory Board?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 4
d. 6
3
Which among the following is considered as an objective for giving licensure exminations for qualified ChE applicants?a. to limit the number of applicants to be allowed to practice proffesion
b. to keep the quality of licensed chemical engineers at par with the best in the world
c. to test the overall knowledge and proficiency of the applicants for the practice of the profession
d. all of the above
to test the overall knowledge and proficiency of the applicants for the practice of the profession
The compensation and/or honorarium provided for the members of the ChE Regulatory Board is provided by this body.
a. Office of the President of the Philippines
b. PRC
c. PICHE
d. No compensation provided
PRC
Which among these is not included in the Statement of Policy as included in the Chemical Engineering Law of 2004?
a. to ensure that educational institutions, industrial plants, and companies involved in the chemical engineering profession are not committing any violation according to the new Chemical Engineering Law
b. To reserve the practice of the chemical engineering profession to Filipino citizens
c. to supervise and regulate the practice of chemical engineering
d. none of these
None
According to the Chemical Engineering Law of 2004, who appoints the members of the ChE Regulatory Board?
a. PRC
b. President of PICHE
c. President of the Country
d. none of the above
President of the Country
What body is responsible in determining the contents of ChE licensure examination?
a. CHED
b. PRC
c. DepEd
d. ChE Regulatory Board
CHE Regulatory Board
The general passing average for ChE licensure examination is
a. 50%
b. 60%
c. 70%
d. 75%
70%
The following are requirements for applicants who intend to take the ChE licensure examination except this.
a. possess good moral character
b. conferred with a BS ChE degree
c. a citizen of the Philippines
d. none of the above
None
The following may be taken as grounds for the revocation of a ChE license except this.
a. tax evasion
b. gross immorality
c. acts of misrepresentation
d. none of the above
None
Which among the following is not involved in the administration of the ChE licensure examination?
a. PRC
b. ChE Regulatory Board
c. PICHE
d. none of the above
PICHE
Which among the following is not in accordance with the ChE Code of Ethics?
a. the chemical engineer shall not indulge in self-laudatory advertisements
b. the chemical engineer shall review the work of another chemical engineer only upon consent of their common client
c. the chemical engineer shall uphold at all times the dignity of the chemical engineering profession and shall protect it from misrepresentation.
d. none of the above
The chemical engineer shall review the work of another chemical engineer only upon consent of their common client
Foreign chemical engineers may be allowed to practice the profession in the country as long as their country also allows Filipino chemical engineers to practice the profession in their territory by virtue of reciprocity.
a. this statement is TRUE
b. this statement is FALSE
c. this statement is TRUE for foreign countries who have active diplomatic ties with the Philippines
d. this statement is true for chemical engineers under the age of 60 years
The statement is TRUE
The Chemical Engineering Law of 2004 is otherwhise known as this.
a. RA 2979
b. RA 9279
c. RA 9297
d. RA 2997
c. RA 9297
The practice of chemical engineering may include the following activities except this.
a. equipment design
b. preparation of specifications
c. teaching, lecturing, and reviewing professional chemical engineering subjects
d. none of the above
None
In a calendar year, how many times is the ChE Licensure Examination officially given?
a. once
b. twice
c. three times
d. upon the discretion of the PRC
Twice
Which among the following is allowed to be brought to a ChE Licensure Examination?
a. pencils
b. ballpen of any color
c. Periodic Table of Elements
d. all of the aboce
Pencil
A chemical engineer in public service, as a member of a government body or department, shall not participate in decisions with respect to professional services solicited or provided by them or their organizations in private engineering practices.
a. absolutely true
b. absolutely not true
c. it is okay to participate in the decision-making if there is no professional fee for the public service work
a. absolutely true
A chemical engineer shall not accept allowances or commissions from suppliers, contractors and other entities dealing with clients or employers of the Chemical Engineering in connection with work for which the Chemical Engineer is responsible.
a. absolutely true
b. absolutely not true
c. can directly accept
d. can accept if immediate superior approves
a. absolutely true
A chemical engineer shall not disclose confidential information of the technical process to any present or former client or employer on which they serve.
a. absolutely true
b. absolutely not true
c. can disclose, if with consent of the client or employer
a. absolutely true
A chemical engineer shall not complete, sign or seal plans and specifications that are not in conformance with chemical engineering standards. If the client or employer insists;
a. the chemical engineer shall comply with the wishes of the client or employer
b. the chemical engineer shall withdraw from further service on the project
c. the chemical engineer shall notify the proper authorities and withdraw from further service on the project
The Chemical Engineer shall notify the proper authorities and withdraw from further service on the project.
Chemical engineers shall not accept outside employment
a. absolutely true
b. absolutely not true
c. can accept, even without notifying their employers if the work is not detriment of their regular work and interest
d. can accept, if not detrimental to their regular work and interest and if with permission from their employee
Can accept, if not detrimental to their regular work and interest and if with permission from their employee
Chemical engineers shall not use equipment, supplies, laboratory, or office facilities of an employer to carry on outside private practice.
a. absolutely true
b. absolutely not true
c. can use, if with consent from employer and does not conflict with his/her work
a. absolutely true
A chemical engineer shall not make public comments or statements in areas outside of his competence
a. absolutely true
b. absolutely not true
c. can comment, but only on the details of a project within the area of knowledge and limited to enquiries which seek deeper understanding to assist the public to evaluate engineering works w/o the engineering implying personal competence in the area
d. can comment, as long as they feel that by so doing they can constructively advance the well-being of the community
a. absolutely true