ENGR 413 Midterm Practice Test
With Solution
How does the government protect the public with regulations? (3) - ANSWER
- Admit only qualified professionals
- Establish standards of professional practice & code of ethics
- discipline negligent, incompetent, or unscrupulous practitioners
When did most provinces require a P.Eng. to hold the title of and practice as
an engineer? - ANSWER 1937
What are the 4 steps used in the EGBC disciplinary process and what happens
at each stage? - ANSWER - Gather evidence: Complaint is sent to registrant
and response is obtained.
- Investigation: Compare statements and evidence. (possible outcomes;
hearing, dismiss, warning, further investigation)
- Voluntary Resolution: Replaces need for a hearing, a consent agreement
with registrant.
, - Disciplinary hearing: independent review by "disciplinary committee"
What penalties/actions can EGBC take against guilty registrants? (6) -
ANSWER - A reprimand
- Pay costs of legal proceedings
- Remedial actions
- Restrict practice
- Suspension or cancel license
- Fines
What breaches will a registrant be disciplined for? (6) - ANSWER -
Professional misconduct/unprofessional conduct
- Incompetence
- Negligence
- Breach of code of ethics
- Physical or mental incapacity
- Unbecoming conduct
Briefly, what are the 13 EGBC code of ethics? - ANSWER 1. Health, safety, and
welfare of public and workplace.
2. Only practice in fields where trained and competent.
With Solution
How does the government protect the public with regulations? (3) - ANSWER
- Admit only qualified professionals
- Establish standards of professional practice & code of ethics
- discipline negligent, incompetent, or unscrupulous practitioners
When did most provinces require a P.Eng. to hold the title of and practice as
an engineer? - ANSWER 1937
What are the 4 steps used in the EGBC disciplinary process and what happens
at each stage? - ANSWER - Gather evidence: Complaint is sent to registrant
and response is obtained.
- Investigation: Compare statements and evidence. (possible outcomes;
hearing, dismiss, warning, further investigation)
- Voluntary Resolution: Replaces need for a hearing, a consent agreement
with registrant.
, - Disciplinary hearing: independent review by "disciplinary committee"
What penalties/actions can EGBC take against guilty registrants? (6) -
ANSWER - A reprimand
- Pay costs of legal proceedings
- Remedial actions
- Restrict practice
- Suspension or cancel license
- Fines
What breaches will a registrant be disciplined for? (6) - ANSWER -
Professional misconduct/unprofessional conduct
- Incompetence
- Negligence
- Breach of code of ethics
- Physical or mental incapacity
- Unbecoming conduct
Briefly, what are the 13 EGBC code of ethics? - ANSWER 1. Health, safety, and
welfare of public and workplace.
2. Only practice in fields where trained and competent.
