Nppe stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the 3 main points of Professionalism? - ANSWER1. Professionals have a substantial body of knowlede that requres study & practice 2. Professionals require a member organization 3. Professionals serve the public How many Canada wide acts are there? - ANSWER15 What are the 6 requirements to be a P.Eng? - ANSWER1. Degree in engineering or geoscience 2. 4 years of work experience 3. 1 or more years of practice in Canada 4. You need to know the provincial language 5. Must be o...

Mill's Utilitarism - ANSWERCorrect choice is the one that brings the max benefit. Kant's Formalism - ANSWERCorrect choice is one that each person follows an ethical route. Locke's Rights - ANSWERCorrect choice is one that doesn't infringe on anyone's basic rights. Aristotle Virtue - ANSWERCorrect choice is a balance or "happy medium" What is the Golden Rule? - ANSWERTreat others as you would like to be treated is supported by all 4 Ethical theories. Steps to solving Ethical...

Associations carry out enforcement against ___-_____ who practice engineering or geoscience without a licence. - ANSWERNon-members The Act gives associations the authority to develop these three documents that help to guide governance and member behaviour. - ANSWERBy-laws Regulations A code of ethics What do Permit to Practice and Certificate of Authorization do for a firm? - ANSWERAllows corporations to provide engineering and/or geoscience work, but must only provide services under the...

What are the branches of Canadian law? - ANSWER1) Pubilc law - Criminal - Constitutional (Prof. engs) - Administrative 2) Private Law - contracts - torts What is the burden of proof in Criminal and Civil Law? - ANSWERCriminal: Beyond a reasonable doubt Civil: balance of probailities (51%) Types of liability in Criminal law? - ANSWER- normal liability: if you did the thing you are liable only if the crown can prove mens rea - strict liability: if you did the thing you are guilty u...

Characteristics of a Profession - ANSWER1. specialized Knowledge and Skills 2. Renders Public Service 3. bound by distinct ethical code 4. long and intensive preparation 5. Requires continued study and development 6. Requires a license Practice of professional engineering means: - ANSWER- any ACT of planning designing etc - that requires application of ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES - and concerns the safe guarding of life health , public etc - or managing of any such act What government...

In which province is an act by a member—that is solely a code of ethics breach—isn't automatically grounds for enforcement from their association? - ANSWEROntario Morals and ethics carry the same meaning (T/F) - ANSWERFalse, Morals and ethics do not carry the same meaning _______ believed that an action is right if it leads to the greatest benefit for the greatest number of people - ANSWERMills Applying different ethical theories to a problem typically yields the same decisions and...

Harassment - ANSWERcomments or conduct that ought to reasonable be known to be unwelcome or interfering in a professional engineering relationship negligence - ANSWERact or omission in the carrying of the work of a practitioner that constitutes a failure to maintain the standards that a reasonable and prudent practitioner would maintain in the circumstances Professional Misconduct - ANSWER(a) negligence, (b) failure to make reasonable provision for the safeguarding of life, etc. (c) fail...

Which activity by a professional member would be considered unethical? a. not charging a fee for a speech b. signing plans prepared by an unknown person without thoroughly reviewing the plans c. reviewing the work of another member without the member's consent d. providing professional services as a consultant - ANSWERb Which of the following is an example of a fraudulent, contractual misrepresentation? a. party coerced into signing a contract through intimidation b. party knowingly ma...

Dfn. of the professional -ANSWER - admit only qualified people to the profession - establish standards of professional practice and Code of Ethics - discipline negligent, incompetent, or unscrupulous practitioners as necessary Dfn. of Engineering -ANSWER - any act of planning, designing, composing, evaluating, advising, reporting, directing or supervising that requires the application of engineering principles and concerns the safeguarding of life, health, property, economic interests, the ...

Dfn. of the professional -ANSWER - admit only qualified people to the profession - establish standards of professional practice and Code of Ethics - discipline negligent, incompetent, or unscrupulous practitioners as necessary Dfn. of Engineering -ANSWER - any act of planning, designing, composing, evaluating, advising, reporting, directing or supervising that requires the application of engineering principles and concerns the safeguarding of life, health, property, economic interests, the ...