ENG3000 Exam

Question 1

Definition of engineering

Answer 1

Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to solve technical problems, increase efficiency, and improve systems

Question 2

What constitutes a profession

Answer 2

Self governed,
Defines standards of practice and code of ethics
Disciplinary action
Members

Question 3

Types of license

Answer 3

Limited: Competence in certain area
Temporary: Licensed in another province
Full: P.Eng

Question 4

Requirements for License

Answer 4

18yrs
Good character
Academic requirements
48 months of verifiable engineering experience
Complete prof practice exam

Question 5

Consulting Engineers Requirements

Answer 5

PEO member of good standing
4 yrs of exp for requirement + 1yr as PEO member = 5yrs of exp
50% of earned income from consulting engineering or spend at least
50% of their work time in consulting for 2 years.

Question 6

Duty to Report meaning

Answer 6

Prof Eng have obligations to clients/employer and the public.
PEO Code of conduct states ‘failure to report and endangering public safety’ is misconduct
Whistleblowing

Question 7

Gifts vs bribes

Answer 7

Newspaper Test:
Concerned if published in a newspaper?
Is it a bribe, is it offered openly, is it equitable and fair?
Benefits and costs to whom, will it influence my decision?

Question 8

Engineering review

Answer 8

What is the purpose
Regulatory review
Practice review
Technical review

Question 9

Use of the seal

Answer 9

Seal directly indicates responsibility
Required on all final specifications, plans etc..

Question 10

Certificate of Authorization

Answer 10

Must have C of A to offer eng services to public
Must have liability insurance unless written acceptance provided

Question 11

What is moonlighting
Is it okay?

Answer 11

have a second job in addition to one’s regular employment
Only if you inform both parties and have no conflicts of interest.

Question 12

Who can call themselves an engineer?

Answer 12

Engineer, Professional Engineer, Consulting Engineer are
all protected terms and cannot be used in a job title unless
someone has the appropriate licence.

Question 13

Discipline vs Enforcement

Answer 13

Enforcement ensures Eng tasks are not being performed by non-engineers
Discipline ensured licensed engineers perform tasks to acceptable standards

Question 14

Non-compliance disciplinary process

Answer 14

1) investigation + evidence gathering
2) Formal consideration by complaints committee
3) Discipline Hearing

Question 15

Disciplinary actions

Answer 15

Revoke practitioners C of A
Suspend C of A up to 24 months
Limit work, impose conditions or fine

Question 16

Ethics EGAD

Answer 16

Eval
Generate
Analyze
Decide

Question 17

Ethics :
Duty to?
Code of ethics imposes duties on professionals with respect to?

Answer 17

Duty to public is paramount
With respect to:
- Society,
- Employers
- Clients
- him/her self + colleagues

Question 18

Legal Analysis

Answer 18

Intro: State case type and legal precedents
Analysis: analysis of tests for legal aspects
Liabilities: What is the loss? eg. time, injury, etc
Decision

Question 19

Answering case study

Answer 19

Test: What happened, what legalities are tied to those events

Case / Precedent relevantq

Question 20

Environmental Law

Answer 20

General obligation: Possess sufficient knowledge of env issues to know if you need a specialist or not

Question 21

Intellectual property:
6 types

Answer 21

Copyright
Patent
Industrial design
Trademark
Trade secret
Confidential information

Question 22

Copyright + duration

Answer 22

Works that are original and fixed are protected by copyright
Original if the product of author’s own skill, judgment, and creativity on high level applied
Authors life + 50 yrs

Question 23

Whats required for a patent?
Can be granted for?
Duration?

Answer 23

New/useful/inventive

Granted for: product, composition, process, or improvement on those

20 years after patent application was filled
Made public 18 months after filing

Question 24

Novelty

Answer 24

A single publicly disclosed example containing relevant info can disprove novelty
Lack of novelty = anticipation

Question 25

How to get value from IP

Answer 25

Royalties, sale, equity, contracts, trade secrets

Question 27

Reviewing work for?

Answer 27

Accuracy, assess competence, maintaining competence