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Ethics and Professionalism (Codes of ethics (ecsa.co.za) (Integrity 3(2)…
Ethics and
Professionalism
Ethics
right and wrong in the workplace
‘Normative Ethics’
concerned with the systems of moral
principles and rules of conduct for the
behaviour of group
Ethics vs Morals vs Law
• Morals
• Person’s own principles regarding right or wrong
•Influence by religion/personal philosophy
• Ethics
• Correct conduct for a group of people
• Professions have guidelines on ethics
• Law
• Rules laid out by government/ruling body
• Sometimes the bare minimum in terms of acceptable conduct, so to speak
engineers and ethics
• You cannot claim to have personal morals, but not require
ethics
• You cannot completely detach yourself from
• the actions you take at work
• The products you produce
• Society, and life on earth, need engineers to act ethically
• E.g.
• Knowingly emitting dangerous toxins from a plant
• Manufacturing a seatbelt that is faulty
ethical responsibilities as
engineers to society
• Responsible engineers cannot sit back and claim that they
are detached from other human concerns.
• Engineers should practice their trade in a socially responsible
and moral manner
• The role of engineers is and always was to “meddle” –
however, our meddling must be beneficial and not harmful.
• Harm must be mitigated
t technology is
Human-centred
• Huge responsibility on those developing technology to do so thoughtfully
• It cannot be assumed that technology itself is ethically neutral, or
that it is only its use that raises ethical issues.
• Machines serve people, not visa versa. (Rosenbrock)
• Machines are designed to MEET a purpose n. Each individual has a concept and an idea to put into that
machine– in the end it is about enhancing human skills, not take them
away.
Graphs Pages 16-19
Codes of ethics (ecsa.co.za)
3(1) Registered Persons: - Competency
3(1) Registered Persons: -
(a) must discharge their duties to their employers, clients, associates and the public
effectively with skill, efficiency, professionalism, knowledge, competence, due care and diligence;
(b) may not undertake or offer to undertake work
of a nature for which their education, training and experience have not rendered them
competent to perform;
(c) must, when carrying out work, engage in and
adhere to acceptable practices.
Integrity
3(2) Registered Persons: -
(a) must discharge their duties to their
employers, clients, associates and the public with integrity, fidelity and honesty;
(b) must not undertake work under
conditions or terms that would compromise their ability to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with acceptable professional standards;
(c) must not engage in any act of
dishonesty, corruption or bribery;
(e) may not, either directly or indirectly,
receive any gratuity, or commission or other financial benefit on any article or process used in or for the purpose of the work in respect of which they are employed, unless such gratuity, commission or other financial benefit has been authorized in writing by the employer
Public Interest
3(3) Registered Persons: -
(a) must at all times have due regard and priority to public health, safety
and interest;
(b) must when providing professional advice to a client or employer, and if such advice is not accepted, inform such client or employer of any consequences which may be detrimental to the public health, safety or interests and at the same time inform the Council of their action;
(c) must without delay notify Council if they become aware of any
person who has been declared medically unfit by a registered medical practitioner to practise as a Registered Person.
Environment
3(4) Registered Persons must at all times -
(a) have due regard for, and in their work avoid, adverse
impact on the environment;
b) adhere to generally accepted principles of sustainable
development.
Dignity of the Profession
3(5) Registered Persons: -
(a)must order their conduct so as to uphold the dignity,
standing
(b) may not, whether practising their profession or otherwise,
knowingly injure the professional reputation or business of any other Registered Person;
c) must provide work or services of quality and scope, and to
a level, which is commensurate with accepted standards and practices in the
profession