BMEG 455 FINAL EXAM FLASHCARDS QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
BMEG 455 Final Exam Flashcards
PASSED ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE/GRADE A+ ASSURED
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1. What are the pri- - Practice in a professional and ethical manner
mary responsibil- -Be stewards of the profession
ities of profes- -Behave lawfully
sional engineers?
2. Whare are some -Obligation to the public
major considera- -Practice within the area of qualification
tions of profes- -Obligations under the Engineers and Geoscientists Act
sional engineers? -Maintain competence
-Presentation of consequences
-Act in a professional manner
3. What is meant - Members are responsible for regulating the profession
by self regula- Benefits: Members have the professional knowledge/expertise to best inform
tion? What are regulation and maintain standards of excellence
some benefits of
it?
4. Why can self - Because the regulator bodies are not just accountable to the public but also
regulated bodies accountable to members of the profession
be vulnerable?
5. What are the -Protect public interest while respecting the practice of professional engineering
duties of the -Exercise power and functions and performing duties
Professional En- -Enforcing the act
gineers and Geo-
scientists BC
6. EGBC - Authori- Can do:
ty. What can they - Make recommendations
do and what can't -Refer to practice review
they do? -Reprimand
-Apply conditions
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-Suspension
-Fine upto 25000
-Cancelation
Can't do:
Resolve disputes or award compensation
-Give technical advice
-Demand performance by an EGBC professional
-Affect third party approval process
7. What was the rea- Miscommunication between Theodore cooper and his team
son behind the
Quebec bridge
disaster?
8. What does the -Establishing bylaws
Engineers and -Regulating entrance to the profession
Geoscientists Act -Issuing certificates and seals
provide proce- -Investigating complaints
dure for? -Enter into interprovincial agreements to practice
9. Role of Bylaws Procedure for conduct of meeting
Rules for elections
How to manage funds
Requirements for professional practice
Processes for quality management
Acceptable complaint resolution alternatives
Liability insurance declaration
10. Role of Quali- -Use of seal
ty Management -Maintenance of project documentation (10 years min) -Application of direct
Guidelines. What supervision
does it outline? - Procedures for field reviews
-Independent review of structural designs
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- Use of the professional guidelines
- Can put in a request for consideration of other guidelines (regulation is dynamic)
11. What is NOT b) EGBC cannot resolve disputes
something that
EGBC can do? (i.e.
which is not true
below) a) EGBC
can cancel some-
one's license b)
EGBC can help
to resolve dis-
putes for mem-
bers c) EGBC
can recommend
a course of ac-
tion d) EGBC can
initiate a prac-
tice review for a
member (i.e. au-
dit them)
12. What's the -Visible commitment to the standards of the professions...signifies to the user of
point of the the document that an engineer has accepted professional responsibility for the
stamp/seal: content
13. What are the 4 Utilitarianism - most good for most people (Mill)
kinds of ethi- Rights Ethics - individual has right to life, liberty, property (John Lock)
cal theories. De- Virtue Ethics - We seek the mean between deficiency and excess. (Aristotle)
scribe each. Duty Ethics - The desire to do ones duty (Kant)
14. - A modern ethical framework to help develop moral reasoning
1. Autonomy - supporting and respecting autonomous decisions of persons
BMEG 455 Final Exam Flashcards
PASSED ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE/GRADE A+ ASSURED
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1. What are the pri- - Practice in a professional and ethical manner
mary responsibil- -Be stewards of the profession
ities of profes- -Behave lawfully
sional engineers?
2. Whare are some -Obligation to the public
major considera- -Practice within the area of qualification
tions of profes- -Obligations under the Engineers and Geoscientists Act
sional engineers? -Maintain competence
-Presentation of consequences
-Act in a professional manner
3. What is meant - Members are responsible for regulating the profession
by self regula- Benefits: Members have the professional knowledge/expertise to best inform
tion? What are regulation and maintain standards of excellence
some benefits of
it?
4. Why can self - Because the regulator bodies are not just accountable to the public but also
regulated bodies accountable to members of the profession
be vulnerable?
5. What are the -Protect public interest while respecting the practice of professional engineering
duties of the -Exercise power and functions and performing duties
Professional En- -Enforcing the act
gineers and Geo-
scientists BC
6. EGBC - Authori- Can do:
ty. What can they - Make recommendations
do and what can't -Refer to practice review
they do? -Reprimand
-Apply conditions
, BMEG 455 Final Exam Flashcards
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eatgv1
-Suspension
-Fine upto 25000
-Cancelation
Can't do:
Resolve disputes or award compensation
-Give technical advice
-Demand performance by an EGBC professional
-Affect third party approval process
7. What was the rea- Miscommunication between Theodore cooper and his team
son behind the
Quebec bridge
disaster?
8. What does the -Establishing bylaws
Engineers and -Regulating entrance to the profession
Geoscientists Act -Issuing certificates and seals
provide proce- -Investigating complaints
dure for? -Enter into interprovincial agreements to practice
9. Role of Bylaws Procedure for conduct of meeting
Rules for elections
How to manage funds
Requirements for professional practice
Processes for quality management
Acceptable complaint resolution alternatives
Liability insurance declaration
10. Role of Quali- -Use of seal
ty Management -Maintenance of project documentation (10 years min) -Application of direct
Guidelines. What supervision
does it outline? - Procedures for field reviews
-Independent review of structural designs
, BMEG 455 Final Exam Flashcards
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eatgv1
- Use of the professional guidelines
- Can put in a request for consideration of other guidelines (regulation is dynamic)
11. What is NOT b) EGBC cannot resolve disputes
something that
EGBC can do? (i.e.
which is not true
below) a) EGBC
can cancel some-
one's license b)
EGBC can help
to resolve dis-
putes for mem-
bers c) EGBC
can recommend
a course of ac-
tion d) EGBC can
initiate a prac-
tice review for a
member (i.e. au-
dit them)
12. What's the -Visible commitment to the standards of the professions...signifies to the user of
point of the the document that an engineer has accepted professional responsibility for the
stamp/seal: content
13. What are the 4 Utilitarianism - most good for most people (Mill)
kinds of ethi- Rights Ethics - individual has right to life, liberty, property (John Lock)
cal theories. De- Virtue Ethics - We seek the mean between deficiency and excess. (Aristotle)
scribe each. Duty Ethics - The desire to do ones duty (Kant)
14. - A modern ethical framework to help develop moral reasoning
1. Autonomy - supporting and respecting autonomous decisions of persons
