Obligations of Professional Engineering Flashcards
What does the Washington Accord Graduate Competency of “The Engineer and Society” mean?
Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice.
What does the Washington Accord Graduate Competency of “Environment and Sustainability” mean?
Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
What does the Washington Accord Graduate Competency of “Ethics” mean?
Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
What does the Washington Accord Graduate Competency of “Individual and Team Work” mean?
Function effectively as an individual, and as a a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.
What does the Washington Accord Graduate Competency of “Communication” mean?
Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
What does the Washington Accord Graduate Competency of “Project Management and Finance” mean?
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to mange projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
What is BE6 of the UC BE(Hons) Graduate Profile?
Function effectively in a team by working co‐operatively with the capacity to become a leader or manager.
What is BE7 of the UC BE(Hons) Graduate Profile?
Communicate effectively, comprehending and writing effective reports and design documentation, summarising information, making effective oral presentations and giving and receiving clear oral instructions.
What is BE8 of the UC BE(Hons) Graduate Profile?
Understand the role of engineers and their responsibility to society by demonstrating an understanding of the general responsibilities of a professional engineer.
What is BE9 of the UC BE(Hons) Graduate Profile?
Understand and apply project and business management, recognising and using the appropriate project and business management principles and tools for complex engineering problems.
As part of the UC BE(Hons) Graduate Profile, what do the general responsibilities include?
- Social responsibilities including ethics, health and safety and other legislation
- Cultural responsibilities including, in New Zealand, the Treaty of Waitangi
- Environmental responsibilities including the need for sustainable development and design and legislative responsibilities
- Life long learning
What are the 4 aspects that you can say you are as a UC BE graduate?
- bicultural competence and confidence
- employable, innovative and enterprising
- globally aware
- engaged with the community
What do employers want?
- technical knowledge
- ability to work with others
- excellent writing and oral communication skills
- management ability
What are some knowledge areas that engineers find important on the job?
Communication Project planning Project costing Ethics Team development Project monitoring Law/ contract Business processes Sustainability Present value (EEA) Accounting Professional membership Leadership Personality Strategy Cultural issues (bicultural competence) Inc. diversity Organisational structure
What are some traditional eng. career paths?
- Engineering consultancy
- Engineering contractor
- Manufacturing
- Utilities
- Corporate/iwi support
- Local government
- Central government
- Academic
What are some less common eng. career paths?
- General management
- App startup
- Product startup
- SaaS startup
- Patent attorney
- High school teaching
- NGO/aid organisations
- Dip Global Humanitarian Eng
Comment on the median base salary by career stage.
graduate -> ~$60,000 independent practice -> ~ $80,000 team leader -> ~$120,000 technical manager -> ~$150,000 general manager -> $190,000
What are some non-cash benefits in an eng. career?
- car park (16%)
- insurance (33%)
- company car (17%)
- > 4 weeks’ annual leave (16%)
- no non-cash benefits (%38)
What is a professional?
Professionals possess “special knowledge and skills in a widely recognised body of learning derived from research, education and training at a high level” -> Professions Australia
Recognised by the public
What are the 5 aspects of professional behaviour?
- self regulates
- belongs voluntarily to a group of self‐regulating peers
- has specialized skills and knowledge
- keeps their knowledge current
- commits to social good, over and above personal gain
Explain the “professional self regulates” aspect of professional behaviour.
– Worker bee: Carries out detailed instructions given by others
– Supervisor/foreperson: Given direction by others, works out details for self and others
<strong>–Professional: sets own goals and day to day tasks</strong>
Explain the “professional belongs voluntarily to a group of self‐regulating peers” aspect of professional behaviour.
–Meets competence standard for membership
–Agrees to abide by rules of group (links on LEARN)
- -> Professional Engineering Code of Conduct - -> UC Student Code of Conduct -> Rights and responsibilities - -> UC Academic Integrity Guidance for staff and students
–Group can sanction rule breakers
Explain the “professional has specialized skills and knowledge” aspect of professional behaviour.
Has acquired such knowledge and skills through a long period of training and study
Explain the “professional commits to social good, over and above personal gain” aspect of professional behaviour.
They have responsibility to:
–The general public, colleagues and employees
- -> Health and safety
- -> Protection of rights
–The environment
–> Sustainable engineering
