Guidelines for ethical practice

Question 1

six public considerations

Answer 1

1. risk to safety
2. risk to health
3. environmental impacts and resource conservation
4. socio-economic impacts
5. acceptability
6. technical feasibility
7. impacts
8. future opportunities

Question 2

expressing opinions

Answer 2

opinions should only be expressed on engineer matters only on the basis of adequate knowledge, experience and honest conviction

Question 3

three ways to maintain confidentiality

Answer 3

1 keep al info confidential

2. dont use info for personal gain
3. everything remains property of the client

• all information from present/past clients/employers remain confidential
• client/employer information should not be used for personal gain
• designs supplied by the client remain property of the client

Question 4

3 components to advertising

Answer 4

• should be factual, clear and dignified

Question 5

reviewing competence

Answer 5

• a professional should not call into question the professional conduct or competence of another professional without first consulting that member to determine facts

Question 6

6 conditions for investigating complaints

Answer 6

• must be in writing
• a mediator may assist in settling complaints
• complaints are subject to investigative committee review
• investigative panel may be appointed
• can terminate the complaint is it is too thoughtless and irritating or for insufficient evidence
• can be appealed by the appeal board