CVE 4070 Construction Engineering Professional Ethics Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE

Schedule

Professional Ethics 101 1/11/2019

Engineering “Profession” Special knowledge Broad knowledge base vs. specific training Skills essential to the well being of society Special privileges Self-regulating Control admissions process Autonomy in the workplace Independent judgment Special responsibilities Regulated by ethical standards 1/11/2019

Ethical judgments Factual issues Conceptual issues Typically engineering design factors Contractual questions of fact Conceptual issues May be vague Interpretation of rules or definitions Standards not clearly defined “Valuable consideration” “Adequate knowledge” Tradeoffs Cost vs. safety issues Risk vs. benefit issues 1/11/2019

NCEE Code of Ethics Obligation to Society Employers & Clients other Professionals 1/11/2019

PE Rules of Professional practice(1) OBLIGATION TO SOCIETY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS SHALL: Honor their responsibility for public welfare Seal only designs that conform to accepted standards Inform employer or authority when overruled Be objective & truthful in professional reports & testimony Express public opinion only when founded on facts Not express an opinion inspired by interested parties Shall not engage in fraudulent or dishonest ventures Provide information of violations to Board of Practice 1/11/2019

PE Rules of Professional Practice(2): OBLIGATION TO EMPLOYER & CLIENTS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS SHALL: Undertake assignments only when qualified Not seal designs when outside qualifications Not seal designs they have not directly supervised Coordinate entire design if other professionals seal Not reveal proprietary data unless required by law Not accept consideration from contractors Fully reveal any conflict of interest to employers Not accept compensation from more than one party Not accept assignment from govt body if advisor 1/11/2019

PE Rules of Professional Practice(3): OBLIGATION TO OTHER PROFESSIONALS: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS SHALL: Not misrepresent own or colleagues qualifications Not overstate degree of personal responsibility Not misrepresent facts pertinent to employers or work Not engage in bribery or offer gifts to obtain work Not seek to falsely injure the reputation of another PE Not indiscriminately criticize work of another PE 1/11/2019

Example - 1 1/11/2019

Solution - 1 1/11/2019

Now it’s your turn Read these 4 examples Pick the most ethical answer, based on the NCEE rules of ethics We’ll go over the answers here in class 1/11/2019

Example - 2 1/11/2019

Solution - 2 1/11/2019

Example - 3 1/11/2019

Solution - 3 1/11/2019

Example - 4 1/11/2019

Solution - 4 1/11/2019

Example - 5 1/11/2019

Solution - 5 1/11/2019

Example - 6 1/11/2019

Solution - 6 1/11/2019

Summary of Ethics Obligation to Society Do no harm Uphold public welfare & safety Obligation to Employers & Clients Be trustworthy Honor the employer’s property & reputation Obligation to Other Professionals Be fair & forthright Be truthful Honor the profession 1/11/2019