ENGR 413 - LAW AND ETHICS (PART 1 -
ETHICS) QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED
ANSWERS!!
1 of 60
Term
What are the four "Classic" Principle of Ethics?
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Licensing is no longer voluntary.
Admittance of only qualified professionals
Establish standards of professional practice & Codes and Ethics
Discipline negligent, inompetent or unscrupuloud practitioners
, 1. Ethics - Right/wrong, good/evil, obligations/rights, justice.
social and political ideals;
2.Logic - Rules of reasoning
(ex: the following statement is true, OR the previous statement is
false);
3. Epistemology - "What is the origin of knowledge";
4. Metaphysics - Reality, appearance, existence (beyond
this world knowledge);
Level A: Entry level (1-2 years);
Level B: Engineer Internship (2-3
years); Level C: Professional
Engineer - P.Eng.;
Level D: First Supervisory or First Specialist Level (~8 years as P.Eng.);
Level E: Middle Management or Senior Specialist level (10-12 years of
P.Eng); Level F: Senior Management or Senior Consultant Level.;
Level F+: Senior Executive.;
1. Difficulty in quantifying "utility for all stakeholders who may be
involved:
- Number of people;
- Intensity;
- Duration;
- Rights of minorities;
2.One would need a list of all potential harms and benefits,
which is very difficult;
3. Need to think about utility for all people, not just self;
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Term
Tort means what?
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- 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
- Follow (or exceed) standards;
- Follow laws;
- Follow sound engineering practice;
- Seek alternative designs;
- Foresee potential misuse;
Ethical dilemmas arise when possible solutions to an act are all bad
and you still must choose one.
Injury, or damage, caused by wrongful behaviour or defective goods;
Even if there is no direct contract it should be noted that some
actions create a duty of care between individuals;
Don't know?
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Term
What must corporations do to obtain a Permit to
Practice? (Certificate of Authorization)
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Engineering design advice, Expert testimony, Feasibility studies,
Detailed designs, Project management.
- 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;
1. Identify a P.Eng. who will be personally responsible.
2.Must get insurance and develop competence program.
The golden mean, is a moderate compromise between two
extremes of excess and deficiency;
- Modesty;
- Courage;
- Generosity;
Don't know?
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ETHICS) QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED
ANSWERS!!
1 of 60
Term
What are the four "Classic" Principle of Ethics?
Give this one a try later!
Licensing is no longer voluntary.
Admittance of only qualified professionals
Establish standards of professional practice & Codes and Ethics
Discipline negligent, inompetent or unscrupuloud practitioners
, 1. Ethics - Right/wrong, good/evil, obligations/rights, justice.
social and political ideals;
2.Logic - Rules of reasoning
(ex: the following statement is true, OR the previous statement is
false);
3. Epistemology - "What is the origin of knowledge";
4. Metaphysics - Reality, appearance, existence (beyond
this world knowledge);
Level A: Entry level (1-2 years);
Level B: Engineer Internship (2-3
years); Level C: Professional
Engineer - P.Eng.;
Level D: First Supervisory or First Specialist Level (~8 years as P.Eng.);
Level E: Middle Management or Senior Specialist level (10-12 years of
P.Eng); Level F: Senior Management or Senior Consultant Level.;
Level F+: Senior Executive.;
1. Difficulty in quantifying "utility for all stakeholders who may be
involved:
- Number of people;
- Intensity;
- Duration;
- Rights of minorities;
2.One would need a list of all potential harms and benefits,
which is very difficult;
3. Need to think about utility for all people, not just self;
Don't know?
,2 of 60
Term
Tort means what?
Give this one a try later!
- 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
- Follow (or exceed) standards;
- Follow laws;
- Follow sound engineering practice;
- Seek alternative designs;
- Foresee potential misuse;
Ethical dilemmas arise when possible solutions to an act are all bad
and you still must choose one.
Injury, or damage, caused by wrongful behaviour or defective goods;
Even if there is no direct contract it should be noted that some
actions create a duty of care between individuals;
Don't know?
, 3 of 60
Term
What must corporations do to obtain a Permit to
Practice? (Certificate of Authorization)
Give this one a try later!
Engineering design advice, Expert testimony, Feasibility studies,
Detailed designs, Project management.
- 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;
1. Identify a P.Eng. who will be personally responsible.
2.Must get insurance and develop competence program.
The golden mean, is a moderate compromise between two
extremes of excess and deficiency;
- Modesty;
- Courage;
- Generosity;
Don't know?
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