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Professional Ethics & Standards Flashcards

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  1. A junior technician in your shop makes a repeated error in press technique that could damage bows. As the senior technician, your ethical responsibility is to:

    Answer: Provide corrective training promptly and document the coaching session

    Senior technicians have a professional duty to mentor, correct, and document training of junior staff to maintain safety and quality standards.

  2. When a manufacturer's technical service bulletin (TSB) conflicts with a longstanding shop practice, a certified technician should:

    Answer: Follow the TSB, as manufacturer guidance supersedes informal shop conventions

    Manufacturer TSBs represent updated engineering guidance and take precedence over informal practices under ATA standards.

  3. A customer becomes aggressive and demands a refund for a service they claim was done incorrectly. Your ethical obligation is to:

    Answer: Review the service record calmly, explain your findings, and attempt fair resolution

    Ethical dispute resolution requires reviewing evidence, communicating professionally, and seeking a fair outcome — not capitulation or dismissal.

  4. Which of the following actions would be considered misrepresentation under ATA ethical standards?

    Answer: Advertising a certified technician on staff when no current certification exists

    Claiming certifications that do not currently exist is misrepresentation and directly violates ATA ethical standards and potentially FTC advertising rules.

  5. A customer asks for advice on the best bow for a use case you have little experience with (e.g., competition 3D archery). What is the ethical response?

    Answer: Acknowledge your limited expertise in that discipline and suggest consulting a specialist or relevant resources

    Honest acknowledgment of knowledge limitations and directing customers to authoritative resources upholds ethical standards and builds long-term trust.

  6. Under ATA standards, how long should service records generally be retained?

    Answer: A minimum of several years, consistent with business and liability best practices

    Retaining service records for multiple years is an industry best practice that supports liability protection and customer service continuity.

  7. An online review falsely claims your shop damaged a customer's bow. The ethical and professional response is to:

    Answer: Respond publicly with a calm, factual account and invite the customer to contact you directly to resolve the matter

    A measured, factual public response protects your reputation ethically without violating customer privacy or engaging in retaliatory behavior.