PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS IN ENGINEERING INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, 7 TH ED. BY POND AND RANKINEN 1

PROFESSIONALISM Each profession has ethics Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society (ISA) Code of Ethics  Preamble: Engineers, scientists, educators, technicians, sales reps, and executives, in order to safeguard public welfare and establish and maintain integrity, hold to the following Articles  Article I : Hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public. Hold in confidence information obtained in a professional capacity

PROFESSIONALISM  Article II: Perform services only in areas where qualified by education or experience  Article III: Issue public statements in an objective and truthful manner and include all pertinent and relevant information.  Article IV: Act as faithful agents or trustees for each employer or client. No appearance of impropriety.  Article V: Proper solicitation of employments. Represent abilities, qualification, education, etc. truthfully.  Article VI: Live and work according to the laws of man and to the highest standards of professional conduct.

PROFESSIONALISM  Article II: Perform services only in areas where qualified by education or experience  Article III: Issue public statements in an objective and truthful manner and include all pertinent and relevant information.  Article IV: Act as faithful agents or trustees for each employer or client. No appearance of impropriety.  Article V: Proper solicitation of employments. Represent abilities, qualification, education, etc. truthfully.  Article VI: Live and work according to the laws of man and to the highest standards of professional conduct.

BENEFITS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Written codes of ethics guide members in day-to-day decisions Many encourage participation by technicians and technologists Inform management of the need for and worth of technology employees in manufacturing Help recognize the achievements of the manufacturing technician Standardization of measurements and dimensions, nomenclature, symbols, tests methods, and performance and safety requirements  Increases efficiency  Eliminates waste  ANSI – American National Standards Institute

CERTIFICATION Provides evidence of competence NICET – National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Formal education and work experience as well as an examination are used for certification May be very specific