ENGR 413 - LAW AND ETHICS (PART 1 -
ETHICS) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Engineering is recognized, regulated and licensed via profession as an ACT.
What is an ACT?
What is it responsible for? - ANS 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? - ANS 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
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What is a "Self-regulating" system? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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. - ANS CEA
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? - ANS *Four years with a minimum of 1
year Canadian work.
To be considered for a P.Eng, what must you satisfy in your background? - ANS 1. Application
of theory.
2. Practical experience.
3. Management of engineering.
4. Communication skills.
5. Social implications of engineering.
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Name some different individual licensing types? - ANS - 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) -
ANS 1. Identify a P.Eng. who will be personally responsible.
2. Must get insurance and develop competence program.
What is required of a Seal? - ANS - 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? - ANS To protect the public and the profession of
engineering.
What is the disciplinary process that the EGBC will take? - ANS Investigate --> Mediate -->
Prosecute --> Discipline
The-three step system of discipline is enforced to: - ANS 1. Gather evidence;
Complaint is sent to the practitioner and response is obtained.