Chem Eng

Ethics & Professionalism

Lecture -6

Dewi Tristantini

Departemen Teknik Kimia

Universitas Indonesia

Codes of Conduct for Engineers

1914; 1977; 1996 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): Code of Ethics
1912 - 2003 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE): Code of Ethics
1947 - 1977 Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET):
Code of Ethics for Engineers
1978 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA): Code of
Ethics - A Guideline for Professional Conduct
1982 sterreichischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein (IAV): Die
Verantwortung des Technikers
1984 + 2000 American Association of Engineering Societies (AAES): Draft
Model Code of Ethics for Engineers
1990 Fdration Europenne dAssociations Nationales dIngnieurs (FEANI):
Code of Conduct
1990 Institute of Electrical and Electronical Engineers (IEEE): Code of Ethics;
Guidelines to Professional Employment for Engineers and Scientists
1991+2002 Schweizerische Akademie der Technischen Wissenschaften
(SATW): Ethik fr Ingenieure/technische Wissenschaftler
1995 World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO): Code of
Environment Ethics for Engineers
1996 National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE): Code of Ethics for
Engineers
2002 Association of German Engineers (VDI): Fundamentals of Engineering
Ethics

Place of the Designers

ABET Criteria
an understanding of professional and ethical
responsibility
the broad education necessary to
understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global and societal context

Values in technical action

personality
development

prosperity
(macroeconomic)

societal
quality

environmental
quality

economy
(micoreconomic)

health

functionality

conflicting relationship
enhancing relationship

safety

Sustainable development
aims to balance three elements
Economic: what things cost - and
how to make a business out of
providing infrastructure, goods or
services

Environmental: what impact those

things have on nature and the earths
support systems - which are finite
Social: how those things serve the
needs and quality of life of people and
their communities

PEUI -2008

Fundamentals of Engineering Ethics

(VDI 2000, excerpt)

"Engineers are committed to developing

sensible and sustainable technological
systems!"
"Engineers are aware of the embeddedness of
technical systems into their societal, economic
and ecological context, and their impact on the
lives of future generations!"
"Engineers are committed to enhancing
critical reflection on technology within
schools, universities, enterprises, and
professional institutions!"

Sustainable Design

Professional Registration

PII (Indonesia)
PE (US, EUROPE)
Asosiasi:
AIChE
IChemE
ECPE

Thank You