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Professional Ethics
Course Outline
Engineering and surveying profession is considered to be of vital importance to the safety, health and welfare of the public. In order to serve the public effectively and ensure the well-being of the society, professional engineers or surveyors must not only possess and maintain a high level of technical expertise and competence, but also perform under the standard of professional conduct with adherence to the highest ethical principles. The ethical principles governing each profession are embodied in codes of ethics. Such codes have been adopted by state boards of registration, professional engineering societies and even by some private industries.
At
the conclusion of this one-hour course, the student will
- Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct;
- Guidelines to Practice under the Fundamental Canons of Ethics; and
- Ethical Decision Making.
Course Content
In this lesson, you will be asked to study
the Code
of Ethics for Engineers by the National Society of Professional Engineers
(NSPE) and the Surveyors
Creed and Canons by the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). The fundamental principles of conduct of engineers and surveyor include
truth, honesty, impartiality, fairness, equity and trustworthiness in their
service to the society which is holding engineering professions accountable
for decisions that affects quality of life. Those decisions shall be based on
technical, societal, cultural, economic, environmental, moral, legal and safety
considerations. The NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers and the NSPS Surveyors
Creed and Canons are designed to provide positive stimulus for ethical conduct
as well as helpful guidance and advice concerning the primary and basic obligations
of practicing engineers and surveyors.
Please click on the following link to view , save or print the document for
your study:
Code
of Ethics for Engineers at NSPE
website
Surveyors Creed and Canons at NSPS website
No other course materials are provided or required for this course.
Related Link
Selected Codes of Ethics for Engineers:
American
Institute of Chemical Engineers
American
Society of Mechanical Engineers
Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Delaware Board of Registration for Professional Land Surveyors
Canadian Council of Land Surveyors
Related Websites or Web Pages for Additional Information:
National
Institute for Engineering Ethics
Online
Ethics Center for Engineering and Science
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above Code of Ethics for Engineers, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.