Code of Conduct

Question 1

1.

Answer 1

All members shall discharge their professional duties with integrity and shall behave with integrity in relation to all conduct bearing upon the standing, reputation and dignity of the Institution and of the profession of civil engineering.

Question 2

2.

Answer 2

All members shall only undertake work that they are competent to do.

Question 3

3.

Answer 3

All members shall have full regard for the public interest, particularly in relation to matters of health and safety, and in relation to the well-being of future generations.

Question 4

4.

Answer 4

All members shall show due regard for the environment and for the sustainable management of natural resources.

Question 5

5.

Answer 5

All members shall develop their professional knowledge, skills and competence on a continuing basis and shall give all reasonable assistance to further the education, training and continuing professional development of others.

Question 6

6.

Answer 6

All members shall:

a. Promptly notify the Institution if convicted of a serious criminal offence;
b. Promptly notify the Institution upon becoming bankrupt or disqualified as a Company Director;
c. Promptly notify the Institution where the member, in good faith, believes there has been a significant breach of the Rules of Professional Conduct by another member;
d. Promptly notify the employer or relevant authority where the member, in good faith, has a concern about a danger, risk, malpractice or wrongdoing which affects others (but this shall be an obligation only where the law of the relevant jurisdiction provides protection for such good faith reporting under ‘whistleblowing’ or similar legislation), and;
e. Support a colleague or any other person to whom the member has a duty of care who in good faith raises any issues covered by Rules 6c or 6d.