UNIT 1-2 CELAW REVIEWER PDF

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION 1. Hold Public Safety Paramount – Engineers should 11. Keep Confidential Information Confidential – prioritize the health, safety, and welfare of the...

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION 1. Hold Public Safety Paramount – Engineers should 11. Keep Confidential Information Confidential – prioritize the health, safety, and welfare of the Engineers should maintain the confidentiality of Civil Engineer – a professional who is responsible for the public in all their professional endeavors. client and employer information unless they have planning, design, construction, and maintenance of 2. Perform Services Competently – Engineers should permission to disclose it or are required to do so by various types of infrastructure projects that are essential undertake only those projects for which they are law. for modern society. These projects include buildings, qualified by education, training, and experience, 12. Report Unethical Practices – Engineers should roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, water supply and should perform their work with the highest report any violations of the Code of Ethics that systems, sewage systems and more. level of competence. they become aware of and should cooperate THE ROLE OF CIVIL ENGINEER INVOLVES A WIDE RANGE OF 3. Issue Truthful and Objective Statements – with investigations related to ethical misconduct. TASKS INCLUDING: Engineers should be honest and impartial in their professional opinions and statements, and should 1. Design Field – CE creates detailed plans and UNIT 2: THE PRACTICE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING not knowingly misrepresent information. specifications for infrastructure projects. They 4. Act in the Best Interest of Clients and Employers – PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY consider factors such as structural integrity, safety, Engineers should act in the best interests of their environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness. clients and employers while also maintaining a As a faithful trustee to the public interest and private 2. Construction Management – CE oversee the commitment to public welfare. interest of clients, civil engineers have the following construction process, ensuring that the project is 5. Avoid Conflicts of Interest – Engineers should avoid responsibilities: carried out according to the design plans, within situations that might create a conflict of interest 1. Civil engineers shall conduct themselves in a budget, and on schedule. and should fully disclose any potential conflicts. highly professional manner and faithfully serve 3. Materials Selection – CE choose appropriate 6. Build and Maintain Professional Competence – their clients and employers. materials for construction, taking into account Engineers should continuously strive to improve 2. Civil engineers are bound by the Canon Laws. durability, strength, and other relevant factors. their skills and knowledge throughout their careers 3. Sustainable development is the top priority in 4. Geotechnical Analysis – this involves studying the and should promote the professional professional engagement. soil and rock conditions at construction sites to development of their colleagues. 4. The highest standard of Ethical Professional ensure stable and safe designs. 7. Promote Sustainability – Engineers should consider Practice should be maintained when civil 5. Environmental Considerations – CE aim to design environmental and sustainable practices in their engineers are dealing with employers or clients. projects that have minimal negative impact on work and promote the responsible use of the environment. They may address issues like resources. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CIVIL ENGINEER pollution, energy efficiency, and sustainability. 8. Respect the Property and Rights of Others – 6. Infrastructure Maintenance – After construction, Engineers should respect the intellectual property As a faithful trustee, civil engineers are obliged to do the CE are often involved in the maintenance, repair, rights of others and should not use proprietary following: and rehabilitation of infrastructure to ensure its information without proper authorization. 1. Perform their obligations with diligence, care, and continued functionality and safety. 9. Act Ethically and Professionally – Engineers should reasonable skill. uphold the highest standards of honesty, integrity, 2. Shall act independently and accordingly to the and professionalism in all their interactions and contract, when required to certify or decide THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS communications. between a client and a third party. 10. Advertise Truthfully – Engineers should accurately 3. Act as the client's faithful agent implied in the This is a set of guidelines and principles that outline the represent their qualifications and the services they contract. professional conduct and responsibilities of civil offer in their advertising and promotional 4. Give written notice on particulars of any change engineers. materials. in the scope of services.  5. For staged services, civil engineers shall not initiate 2. The civil engineer shall not be liable for the any service without the approval of the client. performance of other consultants, contractors, 6. When required, civil engineers shall direct or work suppliers (regardless of recommendation). with other professions and integrate concerned SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF SERVICES work, but shall not be professionally liable for their work. 1. In cases when the civil engineer is not liable but it 7. The civil engineer may recommend contractors or is impossible to continue the project, the civil specialists to design and execute certain parts of engineer shall notify the client promptly. the works. 2. If only portions of the work are suspended, time 8. Any interest which may have conflict of interest of shall be extended. the client should be notified by the civil engineer. The following obligations are of the client to the civil engineer: 1. The client shall pay the civil engineer for his For cases with reduction of performance speed, extension services as stipulated in the contract. depends on the circumstances 2. Information required by the civil engineer shall be provided by the client in writing and the letter shall 3. A 30-day (minimum)notice shall be given by the allow the civil engineer reasonable time. client to the civil engineer in cases when client 3. The client shall cooperate and not interfere or suspends or terminates work. Upon notification, obstruct in the performance of services. civil engineer should make necessary 4. The client shall make arrangements to allow the arrangements to stop operation. civil engineer to do site investigation and 4. A 30-day (minimum)notice shall be given by the inspection of facilities ASAP. civil engineer for suspension or termination of 5. The client shall shoulder the arrangement of services under the following conditions: services of other professionals and bear all costs. a. No payment (or part of it) of the client 30 6. In cases of clients allowing civil engineers as days after due date. Engineer-to-the-Contract, the client shall give b. When the client suspends work for more instructions through the civil engineers. than six months, or if it is clear to the civil 7. Client shall notify the civil engineer through writing engineer that it is impractical to continue within 7 days of any change he is aware of. services before the suspension exceeds six months. LIMITATION OR CIVIL ENGINEER'S RESPONSIBILITY 1. The civil engineer shall not be liable for damages, loss, and costs: a. for any errors or omissions for documents not prepared by him or under his control. b. for fraudulent services or negligence by the client or any other consultant, contractor, supplier.