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ASCE Engineering Ethics
Multi-Region Leadership ConferenceFebruary 1, 2014
Ethics:Edict, Enforcement, and Education
It shall be considered unprofessional and inconsistent with honorable and dignified bearing for any member of the American Society of Civil Engineers: 1. To act for his clients in professional matters otherwise than
as a faithful agent or trustee, or to accept any remuneration other than his stated charges for services rendered his clients.
2. To attempt to injure falsely or maliciously, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects or business, of another Engineer.
3. To attempt to supplant another Engineer after definite steps have been taken toward his employment.
4. To compete with another Engineer for employment on the basis of professional charges, by reducing his usual charges and in this manner attempting to underbid after being informed of the charges named by another.
5. To review the work of another Engineer for the same client, except with the knowledge or consent of such Engineer, or unless the connection of such Engineer with the work has been terminated.
6. To advertise in self-laudatory language, or in any other manner derogatory to the dignity of the Profession.
ASCE Code of Ethics
First Code Adopted: 1914
Ethics: Edict, Enforcement, and Education
Mordecai T. Endicott, one of the drafters of the
1914 Code of Ethics
ASCE Code of Ethics
First Code Adopted: 1914
Ethics: Edict, Enforcement, and Education
It shall be considered unprofessional and inconsistent with honorable and dignified bearing for any member of the American Society of Civil Engineers: 1. To act for his clients in professional matters otherwise than
as a faithful agent or trustee, or to accept any remuneration other than his stated charges for services rendered his clients.
2. To attempt to injure falsely or maliciously, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects or business, of another Engineer.
3. To attempt to supplant another Engineer after definite steps have been taken toward his employment.
4. To compete with another Engineer for employment on the basis of professional charges, by reducing his usual charges and in this manner attempting to underbid after being informed of the charges named by another.
5. To review the work of another Engineer for the same client, except with the knowledge or consent of such Engineer, or unless the connection of such Engineer with the work has been terminated.
6. To advertise in self-laudatory language, or in any other manner derogatory to the dignity of the Profession.
Mordecai T. Endicott, one of the drafters of the
1914 Code of Ethics
CANON 5: Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others.
CANON 6: Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of the engineering profession and shall act with zero tolerance for bribery, fraud, and corruption.
CANON 7: Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers, and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision.
Code of Ethics: Edict
CANON 1: Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public and shall strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in the performance of their professional duties.
CANON 2: Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence.
CANON 3: Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
CANON 4: Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.
Fundamental CanonOne
Fundamental CanonTwo
Fundamental CanonThree
Fundamental CanonFour
Fundamental CanonFive
Fundamental CanonSix
Fundamental CanonSeven
Code of Ethics: Edict
CANON 1: Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public and shall strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in the performance of their professional duties.
CANON 2: Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence.
CANON 3: Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
CANON 4: Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.
CANON 5: Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others.
CANON 6: Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of the engineering profession and shall act with zero tolerance for bribery, fraud, and corruption.
CANON 7: Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers, and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision.
Enforcement of the Code
Ethics: Edict, Enforcement, and Education
Complaint
Committee on
Professional Conduct
Executive Committee
Board of Direction
Options: Dismiss
Informal action
Recommend formal
disciplinary action
Options: Dismiss
Consent decree
Letter of admonition
Suspension
Forward to BOD
Publication/notice
Options: Dismiss
Letter of admonition
Suspension
Expulsion
Publication/notice
Ethics Education1. Training (seminars,
webinars, video, DVD)
2. Policies
3. Recognition (awards, Order of the Engineer)
4. Ethics Advisory Line
5. Publications (journals, Question of Ethics)
Ethics: Edict, Enforcement, and Education
Questions?
Tom Smith
Deputy Executive Director & General Counsel
703-295-6061
Tara Hoke
Assistant General Counsel
703-295-6151