Week 10: New PGA Code of Ethics - EGBC Seminar (by lawyer) Flashcards
What three areas were most common for complaints in 2019?
Conduct matters, structural, and geotechnical
What is preamble to code of ethics?
Registrants must act at all times with fairness, courtesy and good faith
What 3 areas does Principle 1, Act in the Public Interest, cover?
- Protecting the Public
- Protecting the Environment
- Health and Safety in the Workplace
What happened with John Bryson? (Example of Principle 1)
40 storey tower in Surrey did not comply to 2006 BC Building Code, and failed to ensure independent review
Agreed to resign and pay fine
What are some aspects of Principle 2, Know Your Limits?
- Practice only in field where traiing and ability
- Registrants must be honest about limits
- Do not accept assignments if not qualified
What happened with Victor Proctor? (Example of Principle 2)
He designed deficient guardrails and issued a letter of assurance despite not being qualified as structural engineer
2 month suspension, prohibition on structural engineering, fines
What are some aspects of Principle 3, Follow the Law?
- Common Law: Made by judges
- Enactments: passed by prov and municipal gov
- Federal Enactments: passed by fed gov
What does “have regard for” mean in Principle 3 when discussing enactments?
Have regard for means to consider carefully in relation to the circumstances at hand
What are some aspects of Principle 4, Follow Standards of EGBC?
- having regard for policies, standards, plans, practices established by EGBC
- uses same “have regard for” language
What are some aspects of Principle 5, Maintain your Competence?
- competence in relevant specializations
- can’t rely on same old knowledge
- Continuing education mandatory
What are the 4 components of the new CE program?
- Technical
- Ethical
- Regulatory
- Communications/Leadership
What are some aspects of Principle 6, State Qualifications Accurately?
- Provide accurate info regarding qualifications
- tell the truth, don’t embellish
- Register
