Engineers play a vital role in national and community development.

Professionalism among engineers is essential to ensure the safety and welfare of the community, property and the environment. Professionalism not only have a certificate or degree, but it really is the way an engineer think of doing something with moral and ethical values high, including face-saving engineering profession without engaging in corruption and the practice in unethical behavior. Among the measures to be taken by an engineer to address corruption is as follows: a) Comply with applicable laws and regulations of the existing

An engineer needs to know the law and existing regulations such as the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Act 138). Section 15 of this act states that an engineer ask whatever is prohibited during the commission of his duties as an engineer. If he fails to comply with the Act, he must realize that he could be penalized as a warning, a fine (not exceeding RM50, 000), delay of not more than two years of registration or cancellation of registration. Thus, one engineers must comply with the Act in carrying out his duties and also take care of the engineer profession. b) Performing the duties and responsibilities in accordance with proper procedures

An engineer must perform the duties and responsibilities in accordance with proper procedures. For example, there is a 'Standing Order Procedure' (SOP)or 'Work Flow Chart' which can be used to perform a task, allowing engineers the performance of his duties in a transparent manner and without involvement in corruption. c) Have an open attitude and make a fair assessment

An engineer must have an open attitude ('transparent') in carrying out his duties. For example, if an engineer involved in the tender procurement of a product as a technical member, he should understand the tender documents and specifications for procurement of the equipment involved. He went on to make an assessment infair ("fair evaluation") of each product tendered and recommend the most appropriate products to the consumers have a high quality. Through openness, an engineer will be able to overcoming unhealthy practices such as 'coffee money' to approve a tender.

d) Do not abuse power for personal gain itself ('conflict of interest') For example, as a technical group leader of a tender product, an engineer should not abuse power or use the power of veto as the group leader for influence other members to select a product for selfinterest.

g) Make engineering decisions by committee An engineer as far as possible to make a decision on a project by a committee appointed to a unanimous decision is obtained without any interest to certain parties.

h) To ensure that material sub-standard 'is not used To ensure the authenticity of the materials for a project, the engineer must find examples of materials from suppliers to do the test in advance in order to prevent the material sub-standard '.