Code of Ethics for Engineers
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You will receive 0.1 credit (CE) upon completion of this course.
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Course Description
Overview
Engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. With the many interfaces that an engineer potentially faces in his/her profession - including clients, employers, employees, elected officials, etc.- it is imperative that even the perception of dishonesty or unethical behavior does not exist. While ethics clearly encompasses broad principles, such as honesty, integrity and fairness, the ethical path is not always so clear or intuitive when an engineer is faced with specific situations in the real world. Fortunately, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) has provided engineers with some basic guidelines to follow in their publication titled "Code of Ethics for Engineers".
In this course, the student will be directed to the NSPE's website to review the document "Code of Ethics for Engineers".
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
State Board Acceptance
This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.
*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.
**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.
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Engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. With the many interfaces that an engineer potentially faces in his/her profession - including clients, employers, employees, elected officials, etc.- it is imperative that even the perception of dishonesty or unethical behavior does not exist. While ethics clearly encompasses broad principles, such as honesty, integrity and fairness, the ethical path is not always so clear or intuitive when an engineer is faced with specific situations in the real world. Fortunately, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) has provided engineers with some basic guidelines to follow in their publication titled "Code of Ethics for Engineers".
In this course, the student will be directed to the NSPE's website to review the document "Code of Ethics for Engineers".
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
· Fundamental Canons of ethics
· Rules of practice, including holding paramount the welfare of the public, practicing only in areas of competence, and guidelines for issuing public statements
· Professional obligations, including serving the public interest, client/employer confidentiality, outside employment, and review of colleagues' work
· Engineers' rights to competitive bidding per the federal antitrust legislation
State Board Acceptance
This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.
*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.
**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 1.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | 365 Days |
| Continuing Education Credits | 0.1 |
| Instructor | Self Study |
| Vendor | PDH Engineer (Read more about PDH Engineer accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | Certificate of Completion |
Price: $ 29.00 (USD)
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