Fundamental Canons
Engineers shall avoid ___________ acts.
What is deceptive?
Engineers shall not reveal facts, ________ , or information without the prior consent of the client or employer except as authorized or required by law or this Code.
What is data?
Engineers shall not be influenced in their professional duties by __________ __________.
What are conflicting interests?
It is (ethical/unethical) for a professional engineer to sign off on work that is outside the realms of their expertise.
What is unethical?
II.2. "Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of their competence."
Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and __________________.
What is truthful manner?
Engineers having knowledge of any alleged violation of this Code shall report thereon to appropriate professional bodies and, when relevant, also to _________________.
What are public authorities?
Engineers shall not disclose, without consent, confidential information concerning the business affairs or technical processes of any present or former _______ or employer.
What is a client?
Rachel, a consultant design engineer, is inspecting a project site when she discovers a bloody knife. Rachel informs her contractor. The contractor says that it was probably just an accident and tells Rachel not to report the incident until further notice. Rachel thinks safety, health and welfare could be at risk so she calls the police. Rachel's actions were (ethical/unethical).
What is unethical?
II.1. "Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public."
II.4. "Engineers shall act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees."
Engineers shall hold paramount the ___________________________ of the public.
What is safety, health and welfare?
Engineers shall not solicit or accept a contract from _________________ on which a principal or officer of their organization serves as a member.
What is a governmental body?
Engineers shall not, without consent, use equipment, supplies, laboratory, or _______________ of an employer to carry on outside private practice.
What are office facilities?
John, an engineer and project manager, is in the process of reviewing bids from general contractors for a new project. One general contractor invites John to an all expense paid golf day at a fancy country club. It is (ethical/unethical) for John to accept the general contractor's offer.
What is unethical?
II.5.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."