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The purpose of a Code of Ethics is: a. Guide personal conduct of engineers b. Guide decision making of engineers c. Provide the public with insight on expectation of engineers d. All of the Above - d. All of the Above What does NSPE stand for? - National Society of Professional Engineers The three parts of the NSPE code of ethics are...? - Fundamental Canons, Rules of Practice and Professional Obligations The first Rule of Practice is ...? a. "Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public." b. "Engineers shall always consider the effect of their work on the safety and security of the people." c. "Engineers shall owe their first allegiance to the safety and welfare of society." d. "Engineers shall always perform the services requested to the best of their abilities." - a. "Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public." What is the missing portion of The first Rule of Practice part a. if engineers' judgement is overruled under circumstances that endanger life or property, they shall ...? a. Notify their employer or client and such other authority as may be appropriate. b. Accept that he who has the gold make the rules c. File a complaint with the NSPE and notify the Better Business Bureau d. Make sure their liability insurance is current. - a. Notify their employer or client and such other authority as may be appropriate. What is the missing portion of The first Rule of Practice part b. Engineers shall approve only ... ? a. Plans, drawings, and other documents commensurate with the pay received. b. Those engineering documents that meet the clients demands. c. Those engineering documents that are in conformity with applicable standards. d. Their own work or ideas and reject any other suggestions. - c. Those engineering documents that are in conformity with applicable standards. Fill in the blank from The first Rule of Practice part c. Engineers shall not reveal ------ without prior consent of the client or employer except as authorized by law or this code. a. Facts b. Data c. Information d. All of the above - d. All of the above If an engineer becomes unavoidably involved in a conflict of interest, he/she should: a. Disclose the conflict to his/her employer or client b. Promise that the conflict will not be a problem or influence his/her engineering decisions. c. Disclose to his/her employer or client the association or circumstances causing the conflict which may be influencing his/her judgment or quality of service to his/her employer or client. d. All of the above - d. All of the above If an engineer makes an error on a set of plans, he/she should: a. Notify the client of the error. b. Call his/her insurance carrier. c. Negotiate a change order with the contractor to solve the problem. d. All of the above - a. Notify the client of the error. Engineers do not build their reputation on which of the following: a. The merit of their service b. The quality of their work c. The fees they charge d. Their integrity - c. The fees they charge Who may over-rule the recommendations of a professional engineer: a. The client b. Local elected officials c. State regulatory agencies d. City Engineer - a. The client Name 4 references for guidance on ethical issues. - - ASCE Code of Ethics • NSPE Code of Ethics • Chapter 471 Florida Statues • Chapter 61g15 Florida administrative doe Name two philosophies that are useful in analyzing engineering ethical issues, and briefly explain why they are helpful - - Utilitarianism • Kant's Categorical Imperative (Universal Law) • It is helpful to use a structured procedure to analyze an ethical problem, rather than relying exclusively on only one of the philosophies or approaches previously discussed FEMC is responsible for a. Developing rules that regulated the engineering profession b. The delivery of administrative services to the FBPE c. Adjudicating final actions for violations of the Engineer Practice Act d. Developing performance standards for the FBPE - b. The delivery of administrative services to the FBPE Licensure, in Florida, is a. In the discipline in which the applicant was examined b. In the discipline in which the applicant's degree was granted c. A Professional Engineer d. In the discipline in which the applicant feels he or she is competent by virtue of their education, training and experience - c. A Professional Engineer