General Principals of Engineering Ethics for British Columbia Professional Engineers
This online engineering PDH ethics course is (1) the study of moral issues and decisions confronting individuals and organizations involved in engineering and (2) the study of related questions about moral conduct, character, ideals and relationships of peoples and organizations involved in technological development (Martin and Schinzinger, Ethics in Engineering).
This course will address the principles of engineering ethics that every engineer is expected to live by when practicing their profession. It will also present unique ethical case studies randomly selected to demonstrate ethical challenges for professional engineers and alternatives to address these challenges.
This 1 PDH online course is applicable to Professional Engineers licensed in the Province of British Columbia and who are required to demonstrate continuing professional competency in engineering ethics as a condition of their license renewal. For each renewal period, every licensee must complete at least one (1) professional development hour relative to the principals of professional responsibility, conduct and ethics.
This P.Eng. continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Understanding the definition of engineering ethics
- Learning how to hold the utmost safety, health, and welfare of the public when practicing your profession
- Familiarizing with the conditions to issue public statements
- Gaining a general overview on how to represent each employer or client as a faithful trustee
- Learning how to build your professional reputation on the merit of your services
- Understanding professional ethical practices through presenting realistic case studies
- Learning how to handle proprietary information and intellectual property rights
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