Professional Engineer's Code of Conduct

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What should a registered Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate do when signing documents?

Only sign documents after approval from the Board
Never sign documents that contain errors
Make qualifications on errors and inaccuracies where necessary (correct)
Sign all documents regardless of inaccuracies

What is the expectation of a registered Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate regarding communication from authorities?

Respond immediately to all communications
Respond within a reasonable time to communications (correct)
Only respond to communications from the Board
Ignore communications from authorities

What is a key consideration for a registered Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate when taking on assignments?

Take on all assignments regardless of qualifications
Only take on assignments that are highly profitable
Only take on assignments with minimal workload
Undertake assignments only if qualified by education and experience (correct)

Who should sign and stamp engineering documents for each technical segment of a project?

The qualified person involved in the respective segment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is expected of a registered Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate when making professional reports and testimonies?

Be objective and truthful in making reports, statements, and testimonies (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should a registered Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate do with engineering documents?

Approve and sign only documents prepared under their direction and control (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should a registered Graduate Engineer include in reports, statements, or testimonies?

All relevant and pertinent information, dated to indicate when the information was current (A) Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstance may a registered Graduate Engineer issue a statement, criticism, or argument on technical matters?

When explicitly identifying the interested parties and revealing any personal interest (A) Signup and view all the answers

What must a registered Graduate Engineer notify the Board about in writing within three months?

Conviction of an offence involving false certification, fraud or dishonesty (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is required of a registered Graduate Engineer when certifying work?

To have supervised, witnessed or inspected the work (A) Signup and view all the answers

What records must a registered Graduate Engineer keep?

Proper records of participation, supervision, inspection, or witnessing of activities on site (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should a registered Graduate Engineer do before signing or endorsing a statement or certification?

Check or verify with due diligence the accuracy of facts and data (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a registered Professional Engineer not supposed to do regarding his previous assignments?

Exaggerate his responsibility (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should a registered Professional Engineer do before signing or endorsing a statement or claim?

Check with due diligence the accuracy of facts and data (C) Signup and view all the answers

How should a registered Professional Engineer respond to communication from the Board or any other relevant authority?

Within a reasonable time (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should a registered Professional Engineer consider before undertaking an assignment?

His education and experience in the specific technical fields (D) Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can a registered Inspector of Works issue instructions to the Contractor?

When authorised by the Engineer or Employer (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of documents can a registered Professional Engineer approve and sign?

Only those engineering documents that he has prepared or has been prepared under his direction and control (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should a registered Inspector of Works do if they discover non-compliance with specifications, drawings, or conditions of contract?

Report to the Engineer or Employer immediately (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should a registered Professional Engineer be in making professional reports, statements, and testimonies?

Objective and truthful (C) Signup and view all the answers

When can a registered Inspector of Works reveal confidential information?

Only with prior consent from the Engineer or Employer (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should a registered Inspector of Works do if they have knowledge of a violation of the Code of Conduct or any law?

Report it to the Engineer or Employer (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who should a registered Inspector of Works bring instances of non-compliance to the attention of?

The Engineer or Employer (A) Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can a registered Inspector of Works sign documents?

When they have witnessed or inspected the work (C) Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition can a registered Engineering Technologist sign on documents related to work carried out by a Contractor?

Only if they have supervised, witnessed or inspected the carrying out of such work (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should a registered Engineering Technologist do if they find that the work or materials used are not in compliance with the specifications?

Bring it to the attention of the Engineer or Employer at the earliest possible opportunity (B) Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can a registered Engineering Technologist issue instructions to the Contractor?

Only if they have been authorised by the Engineer or Employer to do so (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a registered Engineering Technologist's obligation regarding confidentiality?

They can reveal confidential information only with the prior consent of the Engineer or Employer (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should a registered Engineering Technologist do if they have knowledge of a violation of this Code of Conduct or any law or regulation?

Report it to the Engineer or Employer, and where relevant, also to public authorities (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a registered Engineering Technologist's obligation regarding conflicts of interest?

They must disclose all known or potential conflicts of interest (A) Signup and view all the answers