INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ETHICS
I. IDENTIFICATION
1. It deals with the moral choices that are made by
each person in his or her relationship with other
persons.
- ETHICS
2. It is the rules and standards governing the
conduct of engineers in their role as professionals.
-.ENGINEERING ETHICS
3. It is the ability to think critically and
independently about moral issues and to apply this
moral thinking to situations that arise in the course
of professional engineering practice.
- MORAL AUTONOMY
4. It deals with how we treat others in our day-to-
day lives.
- PERSONAL ETHICS
5. It involves choices on an organizational level
rather than a personal level.
- PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
II. TRUE or FALSE
6. Many things that are legal could be considered
unethical.
- TRUE
7. When something is illegal, it also means that it is
unethical.
- FALSE
8. Western ethical thoughts originated in the
philosophy of the ancient Greeks and their
predecessors.
- TRUE
9. Ethics problems and design problems both apply
a large body of knowledge to the solution of a
problem.
- TRUE
10.No engineering law is based on ethical
principles that are either practical or philosophical
in nature.
-FALSE
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND FUNDAMENTAL
CANONS
IDENTIFICATION:
1. These are the fundamental assumptions which
are the goals for the future activities.
- PRINCIPLES
2. What is PICE?
- PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
3. These are the generally accepted principles.
- CANONS
4. How many fundamental canons are stated in the
PICE manual?
- SEVEN (7)
5. This fundamental canon states that Civil
Engineers shall issue public statements only in an
objective and truthful manner.
- CANON 3
FILL IN THE BLANK:
6. Using their knowledge and skill for the
enhancement of human welfare and the
_________________.
- ENVIRONMENT
7. Civil engineers shall perform _______________
services only in areas of their competence.
- SERVICES
8. Civil engineers shall act in such manner as to
uphold and enhance the __________, integrity,
and dignity of the civil engineering profession.
- HONOR
9. Striving to increase the competence and
____________ of the civil engineering profession;
- PRESTIGE
10.Being honest and _____________ and serving
with fidelity the public, their
employers/employees and clients.
-IMPARTIAL
TRUE OR FALSE
1. Using their knowledge and skill for the
enhancement of human welfare and the
environment.
- TRUE
2. Civil Engineers shall not build their professional
reputation on the merit of their service sand shall
not compete unfairly with others.
- FALSE
3. Civil Engineers shall perform services only in
areas of their competence.
- TRUE
4. Supporting the professional and technical
societies of their disciplines.
- TRUE
5. Being kind and impartial and serving with fidelity
the public, their employers/employees and clients.
- FALSE
6. A statement of the engineers’ names or the
name of the firm and statement of the type of
service posted on projects for which they render
services.
- TRUE
7. Civil Engineers should not encourage
engineering employees to attend and present
papers at professional and technical society
meetings.
- FALSE
8. Civil Engineers shall build their professional
reputation on the merit of their service sand shall
not compete unfairly with others.
- TRUE
9. Civil Engineers shall not issue public statements
only in an objective and truthful manner.
- FALSE
10. A statement of the engineers’ names or the
name of the firm and statement of the type of
service posted on projects for which they render
services.
- TRUE
ENUMERATION
Enumerate 3 guidelines of Canon 4 (can be
keywords only):
⎯ SHALL AVOID CONFLICTS WITH CLIENT
⎯ SHALL NOT ACCEPT COMPENSATION
⎯ SHALL NOT SOLICIT OR ACCEPT GRATUITIES
⎯ SHALL ADVISE THEIR EMPLOYERS/CLIENT IF THE
PROJECT WOULD NOT BE SUCCESSFUL
⎯ SHALL NOT USE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
AS A MEANS OF PROFIT
⎯ SHALL NOT ACCEPT PROFESSIONAL
EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE OF THEIR WORK
UNBEKNOWNST TO THEIR EMPLOYER
Enumerate 3 guidelines of Canon 5 (can be
keywords only):
⎯ SHALL NOT GIVE, RECEIVE, OR SOLICIT TO
SECURE WORK
⎯ SHALL NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS FAIRLY
⎯ MAY REQUEST; PROPOSE OR ACCEPT
PROFESSIONAL COMMISSIONS ON A
CONTINGENT BASIS ONLY
⎯ SHALL NOT FALSIFY OR PERMIT
MISREPRESENTATION OF THEIR ACADEMIC OR
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE.
⎯ SHALL GIVE PROPER CREDIT FOR ENGINEERING
WORK TO THOSE TO WHOM CREDIT IS DUE, AND
SHALL RECOGNIZE TO PROPRIETARY INTERESTS
OF OTHERS.
⎯ MAY ADVERTISE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN A
WAY THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN MISLEADING
LANGUAGE OR IS IN ANY OTHER MANNER
DEROGATORY TO THE DIGNITY OF THE
PROFESSION
⎯ SHALL NOT MALICIOUSLY OR FALSELY, DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY, INJURE THE PROFESSIONAL
REPUTATION, PROSPECTS, PRACTICE OR
EMPLOYMENT OF ANOTHER ENGINEER OR
INDISCRIMINATELY CRITICIZE ANOTHER’S WORK
⎯ SHALL NOT USE EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES,
LABORATORY OR OFFICE FACILITIES OF THEIR
EMPLOYERS TO CARRY ON OUTSIDE PRIVATE
PRACTICE WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THEIR
EMPLOYERS
Enumerate the guideline of Canon 6 (can be
keywords only):
⎯ SHALL NOT KNOWINGLY ACT IN A MANNER
WHICH WILL BE DEROGATORY TO THE HONOR,
INTEGRITY, OR DIGNITY OF THE CIVIL
ENGINEERING PROFESSION
Enumerate 3 guidelines of Canon 7 (can be
keywords only):
⎯ SHOULD KEEP CURRENT IN THEIR SPECIALTY
FIELDS BY ENGAGING IN PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE, PARTICIPATING IN CONTINUING
EDUCATION COURSES, READING IN THE
TECHNICAL LITERATURE, AND ATTENDING
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS AND SEMINARS
⎯ SHOULD ENCOURAGE THEIR ENGINEERING
EMPLOYEES TO BECOME REGISTERED AT THE
EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE ⎯ SHOULD ENCOURAGE
ENGINEERING EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND AND
PRESENT PAPERS AT PROFESSIONAL AND
TECHNICAL SOCIETY MEETINGS
⎯ SHALL UPHOLD THE PRINCIPLE OF MUTUALLY
SATISFYING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN
EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES WITH RESPECT TO
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING
PROFESSIONAL GRADE DESCRIPTIONS, SALARY
RANGES, AND FRINGE BENEFITS
PRACTICES OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
IDENTIFICATION:
1. The primary definition of in civil engineering is
meeting both the expectations of the client or
employer and the requirements of the project.
- QUALITY
2. Which aspect is considered paramount in a Civil
Engineer's work engagement?
- CARE AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
3. What is the responsibility of Civil Engineers
regarding maintaining ethical professional
practice?
- MAINTAIN STANDARD ETHICAL PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE IN THEIR DEALINGS
4. Who are some of the entities that can be clients
of Civil Engineers?
- EXAMPLES OF ENTITIES THAT CAN BE CLIENTS
OF CIVIL ENGINEERS INCLUDE GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES, PRIVATE CLIENTS, INDUSTRY, AND
PUBLIC AGENCIES
5. In Civil Engineering services, what must the Civil
Engineer do when there's a change affecting the
scope?
- MUST GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CLIENT
WHEN THERE'S A CHANGE AFFECTING THE SCOPE
6. If a client allows a Civil Engineer to be the
Engineer-to-the-Contract, how should instructions
be given?
- INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE GIVEN THROUGH
THE CIVIL ENGINEER BY THE CLIENT
7. What is the process recommended for resolving
conflicts between a Civil Engineer and a Client?
- ARBITRATION
8. What is the primary purpose of the design
analyses, drawings, and specifications created by
the Civil Engineer?
- THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE DESIGN
ANALYSES, DRAWINGS, AND SPECIFICATIONS
CREATED BY THE CIVIL ENGINEER IS FOR USE ON
THE SPECIFIC PROJECT COVERED BY THE
AGREEMENT
9. What are some of the specialized fields within
Civil Engineering as recognized by the Philippine
Institute of Civil Engineering (PICE)?
-SPECIALIZED FIELDS RECOGNIZED BY THE PICE
FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS INCLUDE STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING, GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING,
WATER ENGINEERING, TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING
10. What is the limitation of the Civil Engineer's
responsibility regarding techniques, methods, and
procedures adopted by third-party contractors?
-.CIVIL ENGINEER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE
ASPECTS
ENUMERATION:
1. Enumerate four Civil Engineering services that
may be provided by a Civil Engineer.
- FIVE CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES THAT MAY BE
PROVIDED BY A CIVIL ENGINEER ARE DESIGN,
CONSULTATIONS AND ADVICE, FIELD
INVESTIGATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENTS, AND CONSTRUCTION
ADMINISTRATION
2. Provide at least three examples of obligations of
the Client in a Civil Engineering project.
- THREE EXAMPLES OF OBLIGATIONS OF THE
CLIENT IN A CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECT ARE
PROVIDING INFORMATION, COOPERATING WITH
THE CIVIL ENGINEER, AND ALLOWING SITE
INVESTIGATION
3. Name two instances under which foreign Civil
Engineers are allowed to practice in the
Philippines.
- FOUR INSTANCES UNDER WHICH FOREIGN CIVIL
ENGINEERS ARE ALLOWED TO PRACTICE IN THE
PHILIPPINES ARE: WHEN THE LAWS OF THE
FOREIGNER'S STATE OR COUNTRY ALLOW 5. Civil engineers working in the government are
PHILIPPINE CITIZENS TO PRACTICE THERE, WHEN governed by laws prescribed by ________.
ALLOWED UNDER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT,
WHEN CONSULTING ON FOREIGN-FUNDED -CIVIL SERVICE COMMISION
PROJECTS, AND WHEN EMPLOYED BY PRIVATE
INSTITUTIONS.
TRUE OR FALSE:
1. Civil Engineers are not responsible for costs TRUE OR FALSE
arising from errors in data not prepared by them.
1. Engineering Support Services are processes that
- TRUE professionals use to execute a core program or
function that generates revenue.
2. The Civil Engineer's liability for damages is
limited to the total amount of damages of the -TRUE
project.
2. Academic Services must be under the guidance
- FALSE of the Civil Engineer whose decisions will be based
upon those data.
3. The maximum amount of damages payable is
always 25% of the total fees payable under the -FALSE
Agreement.
3. For part-time employment, as an employee and
- FALSE a consultant, the civil engineer should only be
compliant to standard as an employee.
4. The Civil Engineer's designs and documents are
owned by the client after the project is complete. -FALSE
- FALSE 4. The procurement of adequate and accurate data
typically necessitates expert Civil Engineering
5. Foreign Civil Engineers are never allowed to judgment and advice.
practice in the Philippines.
-TRUE
- FALSE
5. Serving as a Resource Speaker in technical
6. The Professional Engineer's design analyses can session is part of Services as Employee.
be used for any project, not just the specific one
covered by the agreement. -FALSE
- TRUE
7. The term "Prime Professional Practice" refers to ENUMERATION
the employment of Civil Engineers by consulting
firms. Enumerate at least 4 Classification of Engineering
Services
- FALSE
-CONSULTATIONS, RESEARCH, INVESTIGATIONS,
AND REPORTS
8. Design competition involves selecting a Civil
Engineer based on their innovative approach. -DESIGN SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
- TRUE -SPECIAL SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS
9. Civil Engineers are prohibited from accepting -ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES
professional commissions on a contingency basis. -ACADEMIC SERVICES
-SERVICES AS EMPLOYEE
- FALSE
Enumerate at least 3 standard phases of a
10. Civil Engineers are professionally liable for the construction project
techniques, methods, and procedures adopted by
third-party contractors -STUDY AND REPORT PHASE
-PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE
- FALSE -FINAL DESIGN PHASE
-BIDDING/NEGOTIATING PHASE
-CONSTRUCTION PHASE
-OPERATION PHASE
CLASSIFICATION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
Enumerate the 3 General Engineering Support
IDENTIFICATION Services
1. This is a condition when a Civil Engineer engages -DRAFTING
to perform work or fulfill duties regularly for -LAND AND CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING
wages or salary being paid by an employer.
-PROCUREMENT OF ADEQUATE AND CORRECT
DATA
-SERVICES AS EMPLOYEE
2. Investigations, reports, design, and other
activities that go beyond the scope of the basic
services.
-SPECIAL SERVICES
3. This act states that all subjects for licensure
examinations shall be taught by persons who are
holders of valid certificates of
registration/professional licenses and professional
identification cards.
-REPUBLIC ACT 8981
4. These services include the full-time or part-time
instruction or training of aspiring professionals as
well as the improvement of knowledge and skills
among colleagues in the profession.
-ACADEMIC SERVICES