ENGR 413 LAW AND ETHICS QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED ANSWERS NEWEST UPDATE 2025

Engineering is recognized, regulated and licensed via profession as an ACT. What is an ACT? What is it responsible for? - Correct Answer-An ACT - or law - creates an Association of Professional Engineers. It is responsible for: - Admission - Practice - Discipline - and the Preventing of misuse of titles and/or the illegal practice of the profession by unqualified individuals. What is the Point of Regulation? - Correct Answer-1. Licensing is no longer voluntary. 2. Admittance of only qualified professionals 3. Establish standards of professional practice & Codes and Ethics 4. Discipline negligent, inompetent or unscrupuloud practitioners What is a "Self-regulating" system? - Correct Answer-A Self-selected and self-disciplined group which have special skills derived from education and training and exercise these skills in the interest of others. What is the Practice of Professional Engineering? - Correct Answer-Any act of planning, designing, composing, evaluating, advising, reporting, directing or supervising, or managing any of the foregoing, that requires the application of engineering principles and that concerns the safeguarding of life, health, property, economic interests, the public welfare or the environment. What is the difference between a Regulation and a Bylaw? - Correct Answer-A regulation is a rule that clarifies the Act, whereas a Bylaw is a rule that governs the *operation* of the Association Those who go to a //BLANK// accredited school do not require additional testing. - Correct Answer-C E A B . AKA the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board Those who do not have a CEAB accredited engineering degree require how many years of supervision is required to be considered for a P.ENG? - Correct Answer-*Four years with a minimum of 1 year Canadian work. To be considered for a P.Eng, what must you satisfy in your background? - Correct Answer-1. Application of theory. 2. Practical experience. 3. Management of engineering. 4. Communication skills. 5. Social implications of engineering. Name some different individual licensing types? - Correct Answer-- Professional Engineer and/or Professional Geoscientist; - Temporary License, usually for non residents; - Limited license; - Provisional license, for those without 12 months of Canadian experience; - Consulting engineering license; What must corporations do to obtain a Permit to Practice? (Certificate of Authorization) - Correct Answer-1. Identify a P.Eng. who will be personally responsible. 2. Must get insurance and develop competence program. What is required of a Seal? - Correct Answer-- Must be for *Final* documents. - The Person who prepares the drawings must seal them. - Sealing others' documents = professional misconduct. A seal Must be used. Upon retiring, resignation or otherwise the seal must be returned to the Engineering Association What is the purpose of Discipline? - Correct Answer-To protect the public and the profession of engineering. What is the disciplinary process that the EGBC will take? - Correct Answer-Investigate -- Mediate -- Prosecute -- Discipline The-three step system of discipline is enforced to: - Correct Answer-1. Gather evidence; Complaint is sent to the practitioner and response is obtained. 2. Investigation and peer-review; Compare statements and evidence. Several possible outcomes. 3. Disciplinary hearing; Independent review by a "Disciplinary committee". The severity of penalties depends on the offence. Name some of the possible penalties: - Correct Answer-- Revoke license; - Suspend license; - Limit and/or Restrict license; - Reprimand; - Pay cost of legal proceedings; - Write PPE exams; - A Fine; - Revoke other licenses; What are some Breaches of Discipline? (What were the class examples associated?) - Correct Answer-1. Professional misconduct. (EGBC Duncan and Kondra - acted against their employer knowingly) 2. Incompetence. (EGBC - R.D. Lewis - took on a project without experience) 3. Negligence. (EGBC - Desmond Ho, stated he inspected exhaust systems - didn't at all) 4. Breach of the Code of Ethics. (EGBC - Marvin Mitchell - copied a report verbatim) 5. Physical or mental incapacity. 6. Conviction of an offence. (EGBC - Yogeshchandra, Nathawad - Evaded payment of income taxes and GST) the EGBC Act (BC) says that Disciplinary action will be taken if the following happens: - Correct Answer-a) The member has been convicted in Canada or elsewhere of an offence; b) The member has contravened this Act or the Bylaws or the _code of ethics of the association_; c) The member has demonstrated incompetence, negligence, or unprofessional conduct; This ones mean. What are the EGBC Ten code of ethics? - Correct Answer-1.) Hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public, the protection of the environment and promote health and safety within the workplace; 2) Undertake and accept responsibility for professional assignments only when qualified by training or experience; 3) Provide an opinion on a professional subject only when it is founded upon adequate knowledge and honest conviction; 4) Act as faithful agents of their clients or employers, maintain confidentiality and avoid a conflict of interest but, where such conflict arises, fully disclose the circumstances without delay to the employer or client; 5) Uphold the principle of appropriate and adequate compensation for the performance of engineering and geoscience work;