FACC 400 Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

engineer - ANSWERa member in good standing of a professional engineering organization who performs work of a specific nature in domains recognized as fields of practice exclusive to the engineering profession engineer more broadly - ANSWERa person designing/selecting/analyzing/testing materials, structures, processes, adn systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, regulation, safety, sustainability, environmental impact as well as cost client - ANSWERanyone, an individual or a private/public organization, including an employer, who benefits from the services of an engineer role of the engineer - ANSWERthe engineer applies technological expertise while using self-discipline to meet objectives of excellence in delivering a project mandate of the engineer - ANSWERthe mandate establishes what is expected of the engineer and defines her/his role, scope of work, and involvement in the project why are engineering agreements needed - ANSWERengineering agreements are vital in establishing and retaining effective working relationships between clients and engineers how do engineering agreements optimize the relationship - ANSWER-they optimize the relationship by defining everything outside of what a professional engineer is already bound in duty to the public, to other engineers, and to clients, under the provisions of the engineers act, the code of ethics of engineers, and bylaws -also the 'degree of care' in work by an engineer is assumed and not specified what does an engineering agreement do - ANSWER-helps the engineer better understand the client's needs, wants, and constraints -provides the client with a frame of reference for the quality of professional services that the engineer can render -helps provide a relationship of confidence between the client and the engineer private practice - ANSWER-the engineer offers their professional engineering (consulting) services to a client that is not their employer -a designation/representative of the client should be included in the mandate -only the designated client is allowed to consult the engineering files/documents and ask for engineering services -the engineer renders professional service on their own account to clients that are not their employer general practice - ANSWER-client is the employer -the engineer's work is not consulting (ex. process engineering, construction, etc) -responsibilities are described in the employment contract -the engineer has a professional expertise required to complete the tasks -for those who don't work in private practice engineer's responsibilities towards the client - ANSWER-competence in the field -knowledge of applicable regulations -integrity -availability and diligence -must be a member of professional engineering organization in the field -seal and signature -independence and impartiality -professional secrecy -accessibility of records -determination of fees and payment schedules involvement with the client - ANSWER-engineer helps the client identify needs -engineer remains responsible for problems inherent in the mandate -if advice of engineer is ignored by the client, engineer must indicate in writing to the client the possible consequences -engineer may not, without justifiable cause, cease to act on behalf of the client -engineer must give the client reasonable notice of intention before ceasing to act on his or her behalf project review and client's needs - ANSWERsystematic and formal verification that the project deliverables meet the needs expressed by the client -- engineer informs client of any changes that may prevent milestones to be met, cause budget or deadline overruns, jeopardize project standards or require additional work, and recommends corrective actions -- agreement may need to be modified or renegotiated -- periodic checks for product control are agreed upon in advance with the client -- engineer regularly informs client of the work completed and the work that remains to be done -- engineer provides technical assistance regarding legal claims against the client or against other parties by the client client records - ANSWER-content of records kept by the engineer include name, address, email, telephone and fax numbers, list of resource people, client constraints, administrative and technical standards, assignments completed, and feeds charged what is governing the engineering professional practice - ANSWER-regulations acts/laws/statutes c