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What is a profession?
What is a profession?
A vocation/career, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.
What are the three defining features of a profession?
What are the three defining features of a profession?
Body of people, self-governing, entry to the profession is controlled.
Name an engineering profession (body of people).
Name an engineering profession (body of people).
Engineering Council.
Name some scientific professional qualifications.
Name some scientific professional qualifications.
Name some engineering UK professional qualifications.
Name some engineering UK professional qualifications.
What does IEng stand for?
What does IEng stand for?
Name an engineering professional qualification which is valid throughout Europe.
Name an engineering professional qualification which is valid throughout Europe.
Name a science profession (body of people).
Name a science profession (body of people).
Name a computing profession (body of people).
Name a computing profession (body of people).
Name a UK computing professional qualification.
Name a UK computing professional qualification.
What does CITP stand for?
What does CITP stand for?
Name the four duties of the BCS code of conduct.
Name the four duties of the BCS code of conduct.
Name two ways in which a profession can be regulated.
Name two ways in which a profession can be regulated.
Name the two houses of parliament.
Name the two houses of parliament.
What is the difference between the House of Commons and the House of Lords?
What is the difference between the House of Commons and the House of Lords?
Explain briefly how laws are applied in different areas of the UK.
Explain briefly how laws are applied in different areas of the UK.
How is a law made in Parliament?
How is a law made in Parliament?
What happens during the first reading, when a Bill is presented to one of the Houses of Parliament?
What happens during the first reading, when a Bill is presented to one of the Houses of Parliament?
What happens during the Second Reading of a Bill?
What happens during the Second Reading of a Bill?
What happens during the Committee Stage of a Bill?
What happens during the Committee Stage of a Bill?
What happens during the Report Stage of a Bill?
What happens during the Report Stage of a Bill?
What power do Lords have over a Bill?
What power do Lords have over a Bill?
What is the piece of legislation saying that Lords can delay but not block a bill?
What is the piece of legislation saying that Lords can delay but not block a bill?
Explain what exactly makes the European Union.
Explain what exactly makes the European Union.
What is an EU regulation?
What is an EU regulation?
What is an EU directive?
What is an EU directive?
Are UK laws adversarial or inquisitorial?
Are UK laws adversarial or inquisitorial?
Who are the parties in a Criminal Law case?
Who are the parties in a Criminal Law case?
Who are the parties in a Civil Law case?
Who are the parties in a Civil Law case?
Give the order, in a rising hierarchy, of the courts.
Give the order, in a rising hierarchy, of the courts.
Which court are civil cases tried in?
Which court are civil cases tried in?
Which Court are criminal cases tried in?
Which Court are criminal cases tried in?
Who prosecutes in a Criminal Law case?
Who prosecutes in a Criminal Law case?
Describe the role of the jury in a Criminal Court case.
Describe the role of the jury in a Criminal Court case.
Describe the role of a judge in a Criminal case.
Describe the role of a judge in a Criminal case.
What can you appeal for in a Criminal case?
What can you appeal for in a Criminal case?
What is the deciding factor in a Civil Law case?
What is the deciding factor in a Civil Law case?
Name some things that could result in a Civil Law case.
Name some things that could result in a Civil Law case.
What does CPD stand for?
What does CPD stand for?
How do you practice CPD?
How do you practice CPD?
Name the six varieties of legal entities.
Name the six varieties of legal entities.
What legislation involves the creation of partnerships?
What legislation involves the creation of partnerships?
Name three things which govern the creation of an Incorporation.
Name three things which govern the creation of an Incorporation.
Which is a vital piece of legislation for companies?
Which is a vital piece of legislation for companies?
What is the role of a Director in a company?
What is the role of a Director in a company?
What does a Memorandum of Association contain?
What does a Memorandum of Association contain?
Describe the Memorandum of Association in a sentence.
Describe the Memorandum of Association in a sentence.
Describe the Articles of Association in a sentence.
Describe the Articles of Association in a sentence.
What is 'Table A' of the Companies Act 1948?
What is 'Table A' of the Companies Act 1948?
What do the Articles of Association contain?
What do the Articles of Association contain?
What replaced 'Table A', and when?
What replaced 'Table A', and when?
Name 3 sources of finance for starting a company.
Name 3 sources of finance for starting a company.
Name the three main sections of a Balance Sheet.
Name the three main sections of a Balance Sheet.
What will be in the Assets section of a Balance Sheet?
What will be in the Assets section of a Balance Sheet?
What is the difference between current and fixed assets?
What is the difference between current and fixed assets?
What will be found in the Liabilities section of a balance sheet?
What will be found in the Liabilities section of a balance sheet?
Outline the standard format of the Net worth section of a Balance Sheet.
Outline the standard format of the Net worth section of a Balance Sheet.
What are the two main sections of a Profit and Loss account?
What are the two main sections of a Profit and Loss account?
What does a Profit and Loss account measure?
What does a Profit and Loss account measure?
What does a Cash Flow Statement show?
What does a Cash Flow Statement show?
Name some things included in a Cash Flow Statement.
Name some things included in a Cash Flow Statement.
What are intangible assets?
What are intangible assets?
What is double entry bookkeeping?
What is double entry bookkeeping?
What is the difference between accounts and budgets?
What is the difference between accounts and budgets?
What are direct costs?
What are direct costs?
What are indirect costs?
What are indirect costs?
What does an employer pay an employee who is off work ill?
What does an employer pay an employee who is off work ill?
Name the things involved with labour costs.
Name the things involved with labour costs.
What does DCF stand for?
What does DCF stand for?
What tells you if a project is financially viable?
What tells you if a project is financially viable?
What does DCF tell you?
What does DCF tell you?
Name some problems with forecasting (in terms of investment).
Name some problems with forecasting (in terms of investment).
What are the statutory requirements on annual returns and accounts, for all companies?
What are the statutory requirements on annual returns and accounts, for all companies?
What are the statutory requirements for annual returns and accounts, for larger companies?
What are the statutory requirements for annual returns and accounts, for larger companies?
What is the Company Register?
What is the Company Register?
Where must the Company Register be held?
Where must the Company Register be held?
What is a contract?
What is a contract?
What are the requirements of the parties for them to enter into a contract?
What are the requirements of the parties for them to enter into a contract?
What is a contract 'consideration'?
What is a contract 'consideration'?
What is a licence (e.g. a software license)?
What is a licence (e.g. a software license)?
What is the difference between a license and a contract?
What is the difference between a license and a contract?
What piece of legislation can be applied to contracts with defective software?
What piece of legislation can be applied to contracts with defective software?
What do Human Resources deal with?
What do Human Resources deal with?
What two pieces of legislation are important to HR?
What two pieces of legislation are important to HR?
What was the first major legislation to do with workplace health and safety?
What was the first major legislation to do with workplace health and safety?
What replaced the Factories Act 1961?
What replaced the Factories Act 1961?
What is the UK government body responsible for enforcing health and safety at work legislation?
What is the UK government body responsible for enforcing health and safety at work legislation?
What powers does HSE have?
What powers does HSE have?
What piece of legislation specifies which work accidents are reportable?
What piece of legislation specifies which work accidents are reportable?
Name some 'reportable' accidents under RIDDOR.
Name some 'reportable' accidents under RIDDOR.
What are Employers' Duties for health and safety in the workplace?
What are Employers' Duties for health and safety in the workplace?
What is the difference between the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Factories Act?
What is the difference between the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Factories Act?
What must an Employer do, with regards to Health and Safety, when they have more than 5 employees?
What must an Employer do, with regards to Health and Safety, when they have more than 5 employees?
How far must the employer go in terms of putting in practices for health and safety?
How far must the employer go in terms of putting in practices for health and safety?
What is copyright?
What is copyright?
What two pieces of legislation are important for copyright?
What two pieces of legislation are important for copyright?
According to the Berne Convention 1886, how long does copyright last?
According to the Berne Convention 1886, how long does copyright last?
In the UK and the USA, how long does copyright last?
In the UK and the USA, how long does copyright last?
How long does copyright last for databases?
How long does copyright last for databases?
What is a primary infringement of copyright?
What is a primary infringement of copyright?
Study Notes
Definition of a Profession
- A profession signifies a vocation or career requiring extended training and formal qualifications.
- Represents a collective of individuals engaged in a specific occupation.
Features of a Profession
- Comprises a body of people.
- Self-governing structure.
- Controlled entry into the profession.
Engineering Professions
- Example: Engineering Council represents the body of engineers.
- Recognized qualifications include IEng (Incorporated Engineer) and EUR ING (valid in Europe).
Scientific Qualifications
- Recognized qualifications include CSci, CSciTeach, RSci, and RSciTeach.
Computing Professions
- BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, denotes the body of computing professionals.
- Recognized qualification: CITP (Chartered IT Professional).
Legislative Framework
- UK Parliament consists of two houses: House of Commons (elected) and House of Lords (appointed).
- Laws are created through a defined process involving multiple readings, committee stages, and royal assent.
Judicial System Overview
- Criminal cases are prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service, tried in Crown Courts.
- Civil cases ordinarily handled in County Courts, focused on relationships between individuals.
- Two key standards: criminal law operates on evidence "beyond a reasonable doubt" while civil law operates on the "balance of probabilities."
Business Structure and Finance
- Legal entities include partnerships, individuals, government departments, schools, companies, and charities.
- Companies governed by the Companies Act 2006; directors run companies and can hold executive or non-executive roles.
- Finance sources for companies encompass equity capital, government grants, and loans.
Financial Documents
- Key sections of Balance Sheets include Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth.
- Profit and Loss accounts consist of Income and Expenditure sections.
- Cash Flow Statements reflect cash movement and include capital expenditures, taxes, and dividends.
Contractual Agreements
- A contract is defined as a legal agreement requiring competent parties intending to provide and receive consideration (value).
- Differences exist between contracts and licenses; licenses provide legal permissions without monetary exchange.
Human Resource Management
- HR involves appraisals, recruitment, redundancies, remuneration, and staff development.
- Important legislations include the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Acts.
Health and Safety Regulations
- The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 replaced the Factories Act 1961 and is enforced by HSE (Health and Safety Executive).
- Employers are obligated to maintain safe work environments and practices.
- RIDDOR outlines reportable accidents, which include major injuries and work-related diseases.
Intellectual Property
- Copyright protects the right to copy or adapt creative works, lasting a specific period determined by various legislations.
- Berne Convention specifies copyright duration as life plus 50 years, while in the UK and USA, it extends to life plus 79 years.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- CPD involves recording qualifications, reflecting on experiences, and identifying training needs to update knowledge and skills.
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