This document provides an overview of engineering ethics and codes of conduct. It discusses four main ethical theories (utilitarianism, duty ethics, rights ethics, virtue ethics) and then focuses on codes of ethics for the engineering profession. The document outlines the NSPE Code of Ethics and its seven fundamental canons, providing guidelines for each canon. It emphasizes engineers' duties to protect public safety and health, act with competence, be honest, avoid conflicts of interest, enhance their profession, act with integrity, and support continued professional development.
Engineering Ethics: The Essence of Engineering Excellence | IEB 2019Abdullah Al Moinee
Moinee, A. Al., 2019, “Engineering Ethics: The Essence of Engineering Excellence," Engineering Excellence: Earth to Space, 59th IEB (The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh) Convention, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 07-10.
Senses of Engineering Ethics– Variety of moral issues – Types of inquiry – Moral dilemmas – Moral Autonomy – Kohlberg‟s theory – Gilligan‟s theory – Consensus and Controversy – Models of professional roles - Theories about right action
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Code of Ethics for Engineers
4. Engineers shall act for each employer or client as faithful agents or
trustees.
a. Engineers shall disclose all known or potential conflicts of interest
that could influence or appear to influence their judgment or the
quality of their services.
b. Engineers shall not accept compensation, financial or otherwise,
from more than one party for services on the same project, or for
services pertaining to the same project, unless the circumstances are
fully disclosed and agreed to by all interested parties.
c. Engineers shall not solicit or accept financial or other valuable
consideration, directly or indirectly, from outside agents in
connection with the work for which they are responsible.
d. Engineers in public service as members, advisors, or employees
of a governmental or quasi-governmental body or department shall
not participate in decisions with respect to services solicited or
provided by them or their organizations in private or public
engineering practice.
e. Engineers shall not solicit or accept a contract from a governmental
body on which a principal or officer of their organization serves as
a member.
5. Engineers shall avoid deceptive acts.
a. Engineers shall not falsify their qualifications or permit
misrepresentation of their or their associates’ qualifications. They
shall not misrepresent or exaggerate their responsibility in or for the
subject matter of prior assignments. Brochures or other
presentations incident to the solicitation of employment shall not
misrepresent pertinent facts concerning employers, employees,
associates, joint venturers, or past accomplishments.
b. Engineers shall not offer, give, solicit, or receive, either directly or
indirectly, any contribution to influence the award of a contract by
public authority, or which may be reasonably construed by the
public as having the effect or intent of influencing the awarding of a
contract. They shall not offer any gift or other valuable
consideration in order to secure work. They shall not pay a
commission, percentage, or brokerage fee in order to secure work,
except to a bona fide employee or bona fide established commercial
or marketing agencies retained by them.
III. Professional Obligations
1. Engineers shall be guided in all their relations by the highest standards
of honesty and integrity.
a. Engineers shall acknowledge their errors and shall not distort or
alter the facts.
b. Engineers shall advise their clients or employers when they believe
a project will not be successful.
c. Engineers shall not accept outside employment to the detriment of
their regular work or interest. Before accepting any outside
engineering employment, they will notify their employers.
d. Engineers shall not attempt to attract an engineer from another
employer by false or misleading pretenses.
e. Engineers shall not promote their own interest at the expense of the
dignity and integr.
Engineering Ethics: The Essence of Engineering Excellence | IEB 2019Abdullah Al Moinee
Moinee, A. Al., 2019, “Engineering Ethics: The Essence of Engineering Excellence," Engineering Excellence: Earth to Space, 59th IEB (The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh) Convention, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 07-10.
Senses of Engineering Ethics– Variety of moral issues – Types of inquiry – Moral dilemmas – Moral Autonomy – Kohlberg‟s theory – Gilligan‟s theory – Consensus and Controversy – Models of professional roles - Theories about right action
Code of Ethics for Engineers 4. Engineers shall act .docxmonicafrancis71118
Code of Ethics for Engineers
4. Engineers shall act for each employer or client as faithful agents or
trustees.
a. Engineers shall disclose all known or potential conflicts of interest
that could influence or appear to influence their judgment or the
quality of their services.
b. Engineers shall not accept compensation, financial or otherwise,
from more than one party for services on the same project, or for
services pertaining to the same project, unless the circumstances are
fully disclosed and agreed to by all interested parties.
c. Engineers shall not solicit or accept financial or other valuable
consideration, directly or indirectly, from outside agents in
connection with the work for which they are responsible.
d. Engineers in public service as members, advisors, or employees
of a governmental or quasi-governmental body or department shall
not participate in decisions with respect to services solicited or
provided by them or their organizations in private or public
engineering practice.
e. Engineers shall not solicit or accept a contract from a governmental
body on which a principal or officer of their organization serves as
a member.
5. Engineers shall avoid deceptive acts.
a. Engineers shall not falsify their qualifications or permit
misrepresentation of their or their associates’ qualifications. They
shall not misrepresent or exaggerate their responsibility in or for the
subject matter of prior assignments. Brochures or other
presentations incident to the solicitation of employment shall not
misrepresent pertinent facts concerning employers, employees,
associates, joint venturers, or past accomplishments.
b. Engineers shall not offer, give, solicit, or receive, either directly or
indirectly, any contribution to influence the award of a contract by
public authority, or which may be reasonably construed by the
public as having the effect or intent of influencing the awarding of a
contract. They shall not offer any gift or other valuable
consideration in order to secure work. They shall not pay a
commission, percentage, or brokerage fee in order to secure work,
except to a bona fide employee or bona fide established commercial
or marketing agencies retained by them.
III. Professional Obligations
1. Engineers shall be guided in all their relations by the highest standards
of honesty and integrity.
a. Engineers shall acknowledge their errors and shall not distort or
alter the facts.
b. Engineers shall advise their clients or employers when they believe
a project will not be successful.
c. Engineers shall not accept outside employment to the detriment of
their regular work or interest. Before accepting any outside
engineering employment, they will notify their employers.
d. Engineers shall not attempt to attract an engineer from another
employer by false or misleading pretenses.
e. Engineers shall not promote their own interest at the expense of the
dignity and integr.
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Code of Ethics for Engineers
4. Engineers shall act for each employer or client as faithful agents or
trustees.
a. Engineers shall disclose all known or potential conflicts of interest
that could influence or appear to influence their judgment or the
quality of their services.
b. Engineers shall not accept compensation, financial or otherwise,
from more than one party for services on the same project, or for
services pertaining to the same project, unless the circumstances are
fully disclosed and agreed to by all interested parties.
c. Engineers shall not solicit or accept financial or other valuable
consideration, directly or indirectly, from outside agents in
connection with the work for which they are responsible.
d. Engineers in public service as members, advisors, or employees
of a governmental or quasi-governmental body or department shall
not participate in decisions with respect to services solicited or
provided by them or their organizations in private or public
engineering practice.
e. Engineers shall not solicit or accept a contract from a governmental
body on which a principal or officer of their organization serves as
a member.
5. Engineers shall avoid deceptive acts.
a. Engineers shall not falsify their qualifications or permit
misrepresentation of their or their associates’ qualifications. They
shall not misrepresent or exaggerate their responsibility in or for the
subject matter of prior assignments. Brochures or other
presentations incident to the solicitation of employment shall not
misrepresent pertinent facts concerning employers, employees,
associates, joint venturers, or past accomplishments.
b. Engineers shall not offer, give, solicit, or receive, either directly or
indirectly, any contribution to influence the award of a contract by
public authority, or which may be reasonably construed by the
public as having the effect or intent of influencing the awarding of a
contract. They shall not offer any gift or other valuable
consideration in order to secure work. They shall not pay a
commission, percentage, or brokerage fee in order to secure work,
except to a bona fide employee or bona fide established commercial
or marketing agencies retained by them.
III. Professional Obligations
1. Engineers shall be guided in all their relations by the highest standards
of honesty and integrity.
a. Engineers shall acknowledge their errors and shall not distort or
alter the facts.
b. Engineers shall advise their clients or employers when they believe
a project will not be successful.
c. Engineers shall not accept outside employment to the detriment of
their regular work or interest. Before accepting any outside
engineering employment, they will notify their employers.
d. Engineers shall not attempt to attract an engineer from another
employer by false or misleading pretenses.
e. Engineers shall not promote their own interest at the expense of the
dignity and integr.
Describe the key thrust of the first canon of the Engineers Code of.pdfakashcommunication
Describe the key thrust of the first canon of the Engineer\'s Code of Ethics. Describe activities
that the Engineer can perform throughout the project life cycle in support of the First canon (e.g.
in Design Phase, Bid Package Preparation, and Construction Phase Services). You can
summarize your list of activities/examples in a table, specifying for each activity which
requirements/sub-section(s) a) through f) are addressed by such activity. Listing of activities
addressing most sub sections a through f is a plus. list a case example of Canon i possible
violation and its potential negative impacts, and possible ways that its contents can be controlled,
i.e. engineers to act within their area of competence, both voluntarily, but also In a \"community
based\" approach. A- List the canons of the Code of Ethics which relate to Risk Avoidance/Risk
Management for the general public and/or the parties involved in the design/construction project
cycle. Illustrate with one or 2 examples. List the canons of the Code of Ethics which relate to
personal/moral ethics of the engineer (example: fraud avoidance, conflicts of interest) throughout
the design/construction project cycle. Illustrate with one or 2 examples. Which canon relates to
the Engineer\'s need for continuous Improvement and learning, and support of professional
groups? Which canon(s) lists the need for sustainable environment and a good stewardship of the
environment? What Is the rationale for these themes to be included in the Code of Ethics?
Solution
ANS 1):- Key Thrust of the First Cannon of the Engineer\'s Code of Ethics :-
Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public and shall
strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in the performance of
their professional duties.
a. Engineers shall recognize that the lives, safety, health and welfare of the general
public are dependent upon engineering judgments, decisions, and practices incorporated
into structures, machines, products, processes and devices.
b. Engineers shall approve or seal only those design documents, reviewed or prepared
by them, which are determined to be safe for public health and welfare in
conformity with accepted engineering standards.
c. Engineers whose professional judgment is overruled under circumstances where
the safety, health and welfare of the public are endangered, or the principles of
sustainable development ignored, shall inform their clients or employers of the
possible consequences.
d. Engineers who have knowledge or reason to believe that another person or firm
may be in violation of any of the provisions of Canon 1 shall present such information
to the proper authority in writing and shall cooperate with the proper
authority in furnishing such further information or assistance as may be required.
e. Engineers should seek opportunities to be of constructive service in civic affairs
and work for the advancement of the safety, health and well-being of their c.
Professionalism and Professional PracticesGupta Pandiri
Characteristics and responsibilitiesof professional engineers
Professional engineers are expected to possess :
education, knowledge, and skills in an engineering specialty that exceed those of the general public.
willingness to stay abreast of discoveries and technological changes by participation in professional meetings and continuing education.
willingness to advance professional knowledge, ideals, and practice and to share their knowledge with their peers.
a sense of responsibility and service to society and to their employers and clients, and they must act honorably in their dealings with others.
willingness to follow established codes of ethics for their profession and to guard their professional integrity and ideals and those of their profession.
The Ethics Committee of the Engineers’ Council for Professional Development prepared the following statement describing the faith of the engineer:
I AM AN ENGINEER. In my profession I take deep pride, but without vainglory; to it I owe solemn obligations that I am eager to fulfill.
As an Engineer, I will participate in none but honest enterprise. To him that has engaged my services, as employer or client, I will give the utmost of performance and fidelity.
When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given without reservation for the public good. From special capacity springs the obligation to use it well in the service to humanity; and I accept the challenge that this implies.
Jealous of the high repute of my calling, I will strive to protect the interests and the good name of any engineer that I know to be deserving; but I will not shrink, should duty dictate, from disclosing the truth regarding anyone that, by unscrupulous act, has shown himself unworthy of the Profession.
Ideals and obligations of professional engineers
Since the Age of Stone, human progress has been conditioned by the genius of my professional forebears. By them have been rendered usable to mankind Nature’s vast resources of material and energy. By them have been vitalized and turned to practical account the principles of science and the revelations of technology. Except for this heritage of accumulated experience, my efforts would be feeble. I dedicate myself to the dissemination of engineering knowledge, and especially to the instruction of younger members of my profession in all its arts and traditions.
To my fellows I pledge, in the same full measure I ask of them, integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect, and devotion to the standards and the dignity of our profession; with the consciousness, always, that our special expertness carries with it the obligation to serve humanity with complete sincerity.
1 Ethics and the engineer
2 Chapter introduction: Accuracy and rigour
Acting with care and competence
Staying within your limits
Keeping up to date
Ensuring others are not misled
Being objective
Evaluating risks
3 Chapter introduction: Honesty and integrity
Affecting others
Preventing corruption
Rejecting bribery
Gaining trust
4 Chapter introduction: Respect for life, law and public good
Justifying the work
Minimising and justifying adverse effects
Respecting limited resources
Health and safety
The reputation of engineering
5 Chapter introduction - Responsible leadership: listening and informing
Listening to society
Promoting public awareness
Truth and objectivity
Engineering Ethics
2 Ethics Session 1.pptxEthics in Engineering Pra.docxherminaprocter
2 Ethics Session 1.pptx
Ethics in Engineering Practice
MET 2711
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This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
What is Engineering?
Engineers concern themselves with:
“the art of the practical application of scientific and empirical knowledge to the design and production or accomplishment of various sorts of constructive projects, machines and materials of use or value to man.”
“Value is not necessarily measured by an economic yardstick; the ancient pyramids and not a few structures since are of slight economic worth, while their value in terms of faith and beauty has often been considerable.”
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Socrates on Ethics
Ethics are the norms by which acceptable and unacceptable behavior are measured.
According to Socrates, one develops ethics through maturity, wisdom and love.
Introduced the concept of teaching ethics and acceptable standards of conduct in 400 B.C.
Believed virtue was found primarily in human relationships, love and friendship, not through material gains.
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https://classroom.synonym.com/what-were-socrates-beliefs-on-ethics-12084753.html
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A Brief Look at Engineering Projects Through the Ages
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Roman Aquaducts
Contributed to the health and welfare of the society
Provided 200 million gallons of clean running water and plumbing to individual structures daily (200 gallons per person)
Supported economic activity
Allowed city of Rome to grow to approximately 1 million people
312 BCE to 500 AD
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This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Santa Maria del Fiori (Florence Basilica)
Earliest and largest free-standing dome
Built as Europe recovered from the Black Plague, which killed approximately 1/3 of the population
An example of a project that reflected optimism for the future (faith and beauty)
Design competition in 1423
Brunelleschi proposes unique design, but contract requires him to share project responsibilities with Ghiberti
Brunelleschi had lost prior design competition to Ghiberti
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This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/early-renaissance1/sculpture-architecture-florence/v/brunelleschi-dome-of-the-cathedral-of-florence-1420-36
Santa Maria del Fiori (Florence Basilica)
Designs unique dome requiring no scaffolding. Uses brick in herringbone pattern to distribute weight out and down.
Includes a series of horizontal chains to keep structure from expanding outward
When time to install chains, Brunelleschi claims to be ill, so Ghiberti starts chain installation (without full details from Brunelleschi)
Brunelleschi “recovers” and criticizes the work, saying it will all have to be re-done
Setting up his fellow architect to fail (dishonorable conduct)
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This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/early-renaissance1/sculpture-ar.
2 Ethics Session 1.pptxEthics in Engineering Pra.docxjesusamckone
2 Ethics Session 1.pptx
Ethics in Engineering Practice
MET 2711
1
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
What is Engineering?
Engineers concern themselves with:
“the art of the practical application of scientific and empirical knowledge to the design and production or accomplishment of various sorts of constructive projects, machines and materials of use or value to man.”
“Value is not necessarily measured by an economic yardstick; the ancient pyramids and not a few structures since are of slight economic worth, while their value in terms of faith and beauty has often been considerable.”
2
Socrates on Ethics
Ethics are the norms by which acceptable and unacceptable behavior are measured.
According to Socrates, one develops ethics through maturity, wisdom and love.
Introduced the concept of teaching ethics and acceptable standards of conduct in 400 B.C.
Believed virtue was found primarily in human relationships, love and friendship, not through material gains.
3
https://classroom.synonym.com/what-were-socrates-beliefs-on-ethics-12084753.html
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
A Brief Look at Engineering Projects Through the Ages
4
Roman Aquaducts
Contributed to the health and welfare of the society
Provided 200 million gallons of clean running water and plumbing to individual structures daily (200 gallons per person)
Supported economic activity
Allowed city of Rome to grow to approximately 1 million people
312 BCE to 500 AD
5
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Santa Maria del Fiori (Florence Basilica)
Earliest and largest free-standing dome
Built as Europe recovered from the Black Plague, which killed approximately 1/3 of the population
An example of a project that reflected optimism for the future (faith and beauty)
Design competition in 1423
Brunelleschi proposes unique design, but contract requires him to share project responsibilities with Ghiberti
Brunelleschi had lost prior design competition to Ghiberti
6
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/early-renaissance1/sculpture-architecture-florence/v/brunelleschi-dome-of-the-cathedral-of-florence-1420-36
Santa Maria del Fiori (Florence Basilica)
Designs unique dome requiring no scaffolding. Uses brick in herringbone pattern to distribute weight out and down.
Includes a series of horizontal chains to keep structure from expanding outward
When time to install chains, Brunelleschi claims to be ill, so Ghiberti starts chain installation (without full details from Brunelleschi)
Brunelleschi “recovers” and criticizes the work, saying it will all have to be re-done
Setting up his fellow architect to fail (dishonorable conduct)
7
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/early-renaissance1/sculpture-ar.
How does the National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics.docxcliftonl1
How does the National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics promote safety, health and welfare to the public? (2 - 3 paragraphs)
Solution
Preamble
Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior that requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct.
I. Fundamental Canons
Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall:
Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
Perform services only in areas of their competence.
Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.
Avoid deceptive acts.
Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession.
II. Rules of Practice
Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
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III. Professional Obligations
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3. Utilitarianism
• Individual actions should be judged on
whether the most good was produced
in a given situation.
• Rules should be broken if doing so will
lead to the most good.
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4. Duty ethics
• Immanuel Kant (1724 – 1804)
• Duty ethics – ethical acts are the
result of proper performance of
one’s duties.
• Be honest, be fair, don’t cause
suffering.
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5. Rights ethics
• John Locke (1632 – 1704)
• People have fundamental rights that
other people have a duty to respect.
• Humans have a right to –
– Life
– Liberty
– Property
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6. Ethics
• Professional Ethics
– Medical
– Legal
– Accounting
– Engineering
– Computer
– …and others
Q: What are the special responsibilities of these professionals?
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7. Engineering is a profession
• Work that requires sophisticated skills, the use
of judgment, and the exercise of discretion.
• Membership requires extensive formal
education.
• Special societies or organizations
– Set standards for admissions to the profession.
– Set standards of conduct for its members.
– Enforces the standards.
• The practice results in significant public good.
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8. Code of Ethics
• Provides a framework for ethical
judgment.
• Expresses commitment to ethical
conduct.
• Defines the roles and responsibilities of
professionals.
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9. Order of an Engineer
I am an Engineer, in my profession I take deep pride. To it
I owe solemn obligations.
Since the Stone Age, human progress has been spurred
by the engineering genius. Engineers have made usable
Nature’s vast resources of material and energy for
Humanity's [Mankind’s] benefit. Engineers have vitalized
and turned to practical use the principles of science and
the means of technology. Were it not for this heritage of
accumulated experience, my efforts would be feeble.
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10. Order of an Engineer – continued
As an Engineer, I pledge to practice integrity and fair
dealing, tolerance and respect, and to uphold devotion
to the standards and the dignity of my profession,
conscious always that my skill carries with it the
obligation to serve humanity by making the best use of
Earth’s precious wealth.
As an Engineer, I shall participate in none but honest
enterprises. When needed, my skill and knowledge
shall be given without reservation for the public good.
In the performance of duty and in fidelity to my
profession, I shall give the utmost.
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11. In April 1975, the ASCE Board of Direction adopted
the fundamental principles of the Code of Ethics of
Engineers as accepted by the Accreditation Board
for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET).
1.using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement
of human welfare and the environment;
2. being honest and impartial and serving with fidelity
the public, their employers and clients;
3. striving to increase the competence and prestige of
the engineering profession; and
4. supporting the professional and technical societies of
their disciplines
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12. NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers
Preamble
Engineering is an important and learned profession. As
members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit
the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering
has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all
people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers
require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be
dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety, and
welfare. Engineers must perform under a standard of
professional behavior that requires adherence to the highest
principles of ethical conduct.
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13. Fundamental Canons
1. Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and
welfare of the public and shall strive to comply with the
principles of sustainable Development in the performance of
their professional duties.
2. Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their
competence.
3. Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective
and truthful manner.
4. Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer
or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts
of interest.
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14. 5. Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the
merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly with
others.
6. Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and
enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of the engineering
profession and shall act with zero-tolerance for bribery,
fraud, and corruption.
7. Engineers shall continue their professional development
throughout their careers, and shall provide opportunities for
the professional development of those engineers under
their supervision.
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15. Guidelines to Practice Under the Fundamental Canons
of Ethics
CANON 1.
Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and
welfare of the public and shall strive to comply with the
principles of sustainable development in the performance
of their professional duties.
a. Engineers shall recognize that the lives, safety, health and welfare
of the general public are dependent upon engineering judgements,
decisions and practices incorporated into structures, machines,
products, processes and devices.
b. Engineers shall approve or seal only those design documents,
reviewed or prepared by them, which are determined to be safe for
public health and welfare in conformity with accepted engineering
standards.
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16. c. Engineers whose professional judgment is overruled under
circumstances where the safety, health and welfare of the public are
endangered, or the principles of sustainable development ignored,
shall inform their clients or employers of the possible consequences.
d. Engineers who have knowledge or reason to believe that another
person or firm may be in violation of any of the provisions of Canon 1
shall present such information to the proper authority in writing and
shall cooperate with the proper authority in furnishing such further
information or assistance as may be required.
e. Engineers should seek opportunities to be of constructive service in
civic affairs and work for the advancement of the safety, health and
well-being of their communities, and the protection of the environment
through the practice of sustainable development.
f. Engineers should be committed to improving the environment by
adherence to the principles of sustainable development so as to
enhance the quality of life of the general public
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17. CANON 2.
Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their
competence.
a. Engineers shall undertake to perform engineering assignments only
when qualified by education or experience in the technical field of
engineering involved.
b. Engineers may accept an assignment requiring education or
experience outside of their own fields of competence, provided their
services are restricted to those phases of the project in which they are
qualified. All other phases of such project shall be performed by qualified
associates, consultants, or employees.
c. Engineers shall not affix their signatures or seals to any engineering
plan or document dealing with subject matter in which they lack
competence by virtue of education or experience or to any such plan
or document not reviewed or prepared under their supervisory control
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18. CANON 3.
Engineers shall issue public statements only in an
objective and truthful manner.
a. Engineers should endeavor to extend the public knowledge of
engineering and sustainable development, and shall not participate in
the dissemination of untrue, unfair or exaggerated statements
regarding engineering.
b. Engineers shall be objective and truthful in professional reports,
statements, or testimony. They shall include all relevant and pertinent
information in such reports, statements, or testimony.
c. Engineers, when serving as expert witnesses, shall express an
engineering opinion only when it is founded upon adequate knowledge
of the facts, upon a background of technical competence, and upon
honest conviction.
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19. d. Engineers shall issue no statements, criticisms, or arguments on
engineering matters which are inspired or paid for by interested parties,
unless they indicate on whose behalf the statements are made.
e. Engineers shall be dignified and modest in explaining their work and
merit, and will avoid any act tending to promote their own interests at
the expense of the integrity, honor and dignity of the profession.
CANON 4.
Engineers shall act in professional matters for each
employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall
avoid conflicts of interest.
a. Engineers shall avoid all known or potential conflicts of interest with
their employers or clients and shall promptly inform their employers or
clients of any business association, interests, or circumstances which
could influence their judgment or the quality of their services.
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20. b. Engineers shall not accept compensation from more than one party for
services on the same project, or for services pertaining to the same
project, unless the circumstances are fully disclosed to and agreed to,
by all interested parties.
c. Engineers shall not solicit or accept gratuities, directly or indirectly,
from contractors, their agents, or other parties dealing with their clients
or employers in connection with work for which they are responsible.
d. Engineers in public service as members, advisors, or employees of
a governmental body or department shall not participate in
considerations or actions with respect to services solicited or provided
by them or their organization in private or public engineering practice.
e. Engineers shall advise their employers or clients when, as a result
of their studies, they believe a project will not be successful.
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21. f. Engineers shall not use confidential information coming to them
in the course of their assignments as a means of making personal
profit if such action is adverse to the interests of their clients,
employers or the public.
g. Engineers shall not accept professional employment outside of
their regular work or interest without the knowledge of their
employers.
CANON 5.
Engineers shall build their professional reputation on
the merit of their services and shall not compete
unfairly with others.
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22. a. Engineers shall not give, solicit or receive either directly or
indirectly, any political contribution, gratuity, or unlawful
consideration in order to secure work, exclusive of securing salaried
positions through employment agencies.
b. Engineers should negotiate contracts for professional services
fairly and on the basis of demonstrated competence and
qualifications for the type of professional service required.
c. Engineers may request, propose or accept professional
commissions on a contingent basis only under circumstances in
which their professional judgments would not be compromised.
d. Engineers shall not falsify or permit misrepresentation of their
academic or professional qualifications or experience.
.
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23. e. Engineers shall give proper credit for engineering work to those to
whom credit is due, and shall recognize the proprietary interests of
others. Whenever possible, they shall name the person or persons
who may be responsible for designs, inventions, writings or other
Accomplishments
f. Engineers may advertise professional services in a way that does
not contain misleading language or is in any other manner
derogatory to the dignity of the profession. Examples of permissible
advertising are as follows:
o Professional cards in recognized, dignified publications, and
listings in rosters or directories published by responsible
organizations, provided that the cards or listings are consistent in
size and content and are in a section of the publication regularly
devoted to such professional cards.
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24. o Brochures which factually describe experience,
facilities, personnel and capacity to render service,
providing they are not misleading with respect to the
engineer's participation in projects described.
o Display advertising in recognized dignified business and
professional publications, providing it is factual and is not
misleading with respect to the engineer's extent of
participation in projects described.
o A statement of the engineers' names or the name of the
firm and statement of the type of service posted on
projects for which they render services.
o Preparation or authorization of descriptive articles for
the lay or technical press, which are factual and dignified.
Such articles shall not imply anything more than direct
participation in the project described.
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25. o Permission by engineers for their names to be used in
commercial advertisements, such as may be published by contractors,
material suppliers, etc., only by means of a modest, dignified notation
acknowledging the engineers' participation in the project described. Such
permission shall not include public endorsement of proprietary products.
g. Engineers shall not maliciously or falsely, directly or indirectly,
injure the professional reputation, prospects, practice or employment
of another engineer or indiscriminately criticize another's work.
h. Engineers shall not use equipment, supplies, laboratory or office
facilities of their employers to carry on outside private practice
without the consent of their employers.
CANON 6.
Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and
enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of the
engineering profession and shall act with zero tolerance
for bribery, fraud, and corruption.
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26. a. Engineers shall not knowingly engage in business or
professional practices of a fraudulent, dishonest or unethical
nature.
b. Engineers shall be scrupulously honest in their control and
spending of monies, and promote effective use of resources
through open, honest and impartial service with fidelity to the
public, employers, associates and clients.
c. Engineers shall act with zero-tolerance for bribery, fraud, and
corruption in all engineering or construction activities in which they
are engaged.
d. Engineers should be especially vigilant to maintain appropriate
ethical behavior where payments of gratuities or bribes are
institutionalized practices.
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27. e. Engineers should strive for transparency in the procurement and
execution of projects. Transparency includes disclosure of names,
addresses, purposes, and fees or commissions paid for all agents
facilitating projects.
f. Engineers should encourage the use of certifications specifying
zero tolerance for bribery, fraud, and corruption in all contracts.
CANON 7.
Engineers shall continue their professional development
throughout their careers, and shall provide opportunities
for the professional development of those engineers under
their supervision.
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28. a. Engineers should keep current in their specialty fields by
engaging in professional practice, participating in continuing
education courses, reading in the technical literature, and
attending professional meetings and seminars.
b. Engineers should encourage their engineering employees to
become registered at the earliest possible date.
c. Engineers should encourage engineering employees to attend
and present papers at professional and technical society
meetings.
d. Engineers shall uphold the principle of mutually satisfying
relationships between employers and employees with respect to
terms of employment including professional grade descriptions,
salary ranges, and fringe benefits.
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