IB Week 1 Professional Dimension PDF

ENG3004 Professional Dimension 1 2  Hong Kong Institution of Engineers ❑ Founded in 1947 (bringing together engineers of different disciplines for their common good). ❑ Incorporated by Government Ordinance in 1975. ❑ Membership is now the primary qualification for e...

ENG3004 Professional Dimension 1 2  Hong Kong Institution of Engineers ❑ Founded in 1947 (bringing together engineers of different disciplines for their common good). ❑ Incorporated by Government Ordinance in 1975. ❑ Membership is now the primary qualification for employment as a professional engineer in Hong Kong. ❑ In June 1995, joined the Washington Accord as one of the signatories. The engineering degrees accredited by the HKIE are recognised by all other signatories including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK and the United States. An international agreement among bodies responsible for accrediting engineering degree programs. International quality assurance agencies, and encourage and enhance ongoing cooperation and communication 3  Hong Kong Institution of Engineers ❑ In 2001 and later, Japan, Germany, Malaysia and Singapore were admitted as a provisional signatory to the Washington Accord. ❑ In 2003, the HKIE was verified by the Sydney Accord as a full signatory. Under this Accord, Higher Diploma and Associate Degree Programmes accredited by the HKIE are recognised by other signatories including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom. 4 HKIE Qualifications - International Engineering Agreements https://www.hkie.org.hk/en/quali/international_agr eement/ 5  Should engineers be active in their community? Why or Why not? Should “sir” be active in the community? Why or Why not? Should you be active in your community in future ? Why or Why not? 6 ASME - 5 Reasons for Engineers to Give Back https://www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/5- reasons-engineers-give-back 7 Engineers without Borders 8 Engineers without Borders The SDGs were formulated in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly 9  What is a Professional? The term “professional” has its origins in the Latin verb profiteri Accuracy, carefulness, precision It is used to indicate thoroughness and competence. Although modern usage stresses the role of learning and expertise it is important to recognize, in the Latin origins of the term, a strong ethical dimension that is still an essential aspect of professionalism. CPEng in Australia and New Zealand Ing. in Germany (pre-nominal letters) Ir. in Hong Kong (Short form of Ingenieur) C.Eng in India Institution of Engineering under Royal Charter 10  A profession is a vocation requiring knowledge of some department of What is a Professional? learning or science." Professions and professionalism are central features of modern social organization. They provide an important way of managing specialization within society, although they are not the only way, or even necessarily the best. “Professionalism” is a claim to social standing and recognition, based on occupational identity. the most This élite status is seen as essential to recruiting, powerful, best- retaining, and motivating quality practitioners. trained group in a society: Professionalism is exhibited by one of the professional character, spirit or methods" or the "standing, practice, or methods of a professional as distinguished from an amateur (non-professional)." 11  What is a Professional? Professions seek autonomy to regulate the activities carried out by their members. The outcome is a formal recognition by a profession of its members’ responsibilities to society, commonly defined in a code of ethics. Membership of a professional body entails participating in the corporate life of the practitioners. Information and experience are shared and a moral esprit established. 12  Debate There is great diversity of opinion as to precisely which occupations are professions. Are engineers a profession? Are youtubers a profession? 13 Social Media Influencer (KOL) News https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and- crime/article/3201248/social-media-influencer-bui- yee-lam-among-7-hongkongers-arrested-allegedly- promoting-gambling-sites 14  Characteristics of Modern Professions The most useful questions may be: To what extent do various occupations exhibit the characteristics of professions? (such as medical doctor, lawyer) In what ways do occupations try to change as they try to become professionalized? What criteria for professions do they follow? Is there an ideal type on which aspiring professions can model themselves? Professionalism is much more a matter of degree. 15  Characteristics of a Profession Extensive period of training of an intellectual character, usually obtained at a college or university. Possessing knowledge and skills vital to the well- being of the larger society. A monopoly or near-monopoly on the provision of professional services, and considerable control over professional education and the standards for admission into the profession. A unusual degree of autonomy in the workplace. A claim to be regulated by ethical standards. 16  Sociological analysis is a Sociological Analysis systematic and organized analysis of human society, individuals and culture with a sociological perspective. It Extensive training analyzes the cause and effect of the historical Vital knowledge and skills transformation of society. Control of services (E.g. level of medical or technical services) Autonomy in the workplace Claim to ethical regulation According to this sociological analysis, the identifying characteristics of professions may have one or both of two functions: altruistic and self-interest. concern for the well-being of others; unselfish. 17  Concept of Professionalism A profession cannot be composed of only one person. It is always composed of a number of individuals. A profession involves a public element. A profession is a way people earn a living and is usually something that occupies them during their working hours. Must serve some morally praiseworthy goal. (people trust you) Ethical standards 18  ENG3004 Professional Dimension 1 19 Medical Doctors - News https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and- crime/article/3206355/2-hong-kong-doctors- charged-manslaughter-over-female-patients-death- following-medical-blunder https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health- environment/article/3292585/hong-kongs-year- medical-blunders-unneeded-surgery-detached- tubes 20  References Johnston, S. et al. (2000) Engineering and society : challenges of professional practice. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Harris, C. E. (Charles E. et al. (2009) Engineering ethics : concepts and cases. 4th ed. Belmont, Calif: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. 21