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Professionalism and Professional Engineering ExamQuestions And Accurate Answers
Dictionaries definition of professionalism - Answer The conduct, aims or qualities that
characterize a professional person. A set of attitudes and behaviors believed to be
appropriate to a particular occupation
EGBC Code of Ethics definition of professionalism-Answer Registrants must act at all
times with fairness, courtesy, and good faith towards all persons with whom the
registrant has professional dealings, and in accordance with the public interest.
Registrants must uphold the values of truth, honestly, and trustworthiness and
safeguard human life and welfare and the environment.
Professionalism according to CEAB (Canadian Engineer's Accreditation Board) -
Answerno An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the professional
engineer in society, especially the primary role of protection of the public and the public
interest.
Behaviours, attitudes and qualities related to professionalism? - Answer - honesty,
integrity, trustworthiness
- accountability-taking responsibility for ones actions
- competence and diligence
- knowing ones limitations
- open mindedness
- fairness-fair treatment of all, good faith
respectfulness politeness, manner, being on time, maintains privacy
on-going improvement (life-long learning)
economy and efficiency (management of time)
altruism (selfless concern about the well-being of others)
, Wider context of professionalism to be taken into consideration during the development
of an engineering project - Solution 1. permissions and permitting
2. conformance to appropriate codes and standards
3. consultation and engagement processes
4. impacts on environment and society
5. sustainability and care for the environment
6. health and safety for the public
Professional conduct in CIVL 402 - Answer 1. knowledge
2. honesty and integrity
3. courtesy
4. conformance
Roles and Responsibilities of engineers - Answer - exercise professionalism in
conducting engineering practice
- follow EGBC code of ethics
- public safety
- public benefit
What is public interest? - Answer benefit to common people (opposite to "self-serving"
interest as an individual, group, or corporation)
What if there are conflicting stakeholder interest? - Answer - the engineer should offer
informed alternatives for consideration by the decision-makers supported by a valid
reason
Origins of professional engineering (3) with dates (4) - Answer 1. Printing Press (1400)
2. Industrial Revolution (1750)
3. Organization and Regulation (1771: society of civil engineers)
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