Professional Skills in Engineering Flashcards
What is ‘professionalism’?
Professionalism describes the qualities, skills, competence and behaviours you are expected to bring to your work.
Give examples of professional qualities/behaviours.
Professional qualities/behaviours:
- Embracing change
- Working with people
- Finding solutions
- Achieving results
- Using resources
Give examples of professional skills/competence.
Professional skills/competence:
- Communication
- Leadership
- Knowledge
- Qualifications
- Mentoring
What is a chartership?
A chartership is a formal qualification awarded to a person in recognition of a particular level of competence in their professional field.
State the two types of law in the UK.
- Criminal law
- Civil law
Why do engineers need an awareness of the law?
- Follow regulations
- Compliance with governmental ordinances
- Know when to seek a legal professional
Give an overview of criminal law.
- Society’s view of what is acceptable behaviour and what is not
- The police are responsible for apprehending those that break the law
- Society brings them before a court and punishment takes the form of prision/fine/community service
Give an overview of civil law.
- Regulates the relationship between people
- Action is initiated by the aggreviated party (claimant)
- No element of punishment and no involvement of police or Crown Prosecution Service
- If claimant is successful, court may order defendant to pay compensation/carry out certain actions/refrain from carrying out certain actions
Give examples of causes for action under civil law.
- Breach of contract
- Defamation
- Discrimination
Describe the standards of proof under criminal law.
To convict someone of a criminal offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant is
guilty.
Describe the standards of proof under civil law.
To obtain a judgement in a civil case it is only necessary to establish the facts on the balance of probabilities.
What does ‘natural person’ refer to?
A human being with legal rights and responsibilities.
What does ‘legal person’ refer to?
(Also known as a juridical person)
A non-human entity such as a company, which is granted certain legal rights and obligations.
What is ‘common law’?
Common law is made by the judgement of judges.
What is ‘statute law’?
Statute law is made by an Act of Parliament.
What is ‘risk’?
Combination of frequency of occurance and impact of event.