Introduction to Professions and Regulations

False (B)

Ensure accountability

<p>absolutism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personal Ethics = How individuals treat others in daily interactions. Professional Ethics = Choices made in workplace environments, often involving organizational interests and public well-being. Engineering Ethics = Ensuring professional responsibility and public welfare in engineering decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability to learn through apprenticeships (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To maintain standards, regulate conduct, and ensure ethical guidelines and public welfare.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An engineer designing a bridge that meets safety standards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Independent Professional = Operates independently and engages directly with clients. Employed Professional = Works for an organization and receives a salary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unethical engineering practices can lead to structural failures, resulting in harm to the public.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Office des Professions du Québec (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>hears appeals from disciplinary councils of different professional orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>imagination</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Executive Committee = Provides leadership and oversees operations Training Committee = Ensures members receive proper training and development Inspection Committee = Verifies the competence of members Syndic = Investigates malpractice or illegal practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Financial Success (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethics is a systematic and rational analysis of choices while morals are personal beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>accountability</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To serve as an advisory body and offer recommendations on professional matters. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Recognizing the conflicts that arise between different values and understanding their impact on decision-making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reserved Titles and Exclusive Fields of Practice = Professions with specific roles and activities restricted to its members Reserved Titles Only = Professions that may not have exclusive fields of practice but hold specific titles that protect their work</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Specialized knowledge gained through formal education, not just experience.

The ability to make ethical decisions in varied contexts, crucial for professionals.

Professional organizations that uphold standards and ethics in their fields.

The obligation of professionals to contribute positively to society through their work.

Professionals like consultants who work autonomously with clients.

Professionals working for organizations on a salary, with less autonomy.

Standards of conduct that professionals must follow to avoid harm to society.

Guidelines and criteria maintained by professional organizations for competence.

Decision-making that ignores context and diversity of situations.

The belief that decisions are valid only within their specific context.

Guidelines for making decisions in professional contexts balancing interests and welfare.

Principles guiding individual behavior in everyday life and relationships.

Ethics ensuring engineers make responsible decisions affecting public safety.

The five primary entities regulating professional practices in Québec: Government, Office des Professions, Québec Interprofessional Council, Professional Tribunal, and Professional Orders.

The provincial government that oversees professional systems and enforces laws regarding professional conduct.

Advisory body ensuring professional orders adhere to missions protecting public welfare.

Advisory council made up of representatives from different professional orders seeking consistency across professions.

A tribunal that hears appeals from disciplinary councils and ensures accountability for professionals' actions.

Organizations that regulate various professions in Québec, such as engineering and medicine.

Professional titles that are protected by law, designating specific roles, like 'engineer' or 'architect'.

A branch of philosophy studying what actions are right or wrong, providing a framework for moral decisions.

Ethics involves systematic analysis of choices; morals are personal beliefs shaped by culture.

Engineering ethics prevents unethical practices, ensuring professional responsibility and public safety.

Includes moral awareness, autonomy, imagination, and communication regarding ethical dilemmas.

Situations where the right course of action is unclear, often involving conflicting ethical principles.

A notable example of engineering ethics failure, highlighting the danger of prioritizing profit over safety.

Humans require ethics to navigate choices that affect themselves and others, especially in professional contexts.