Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Practice And Ethics Flashcards
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A landscape architect discovers mid-project that a client's requested grading plan will likely cause erosion on an adjacent property. What is the most ethical course of action?
Answer: Notify the client in writing of the risk and propose compliant alternatives
Landscape architects have an ethical duty to protect public health, safety, and welfare, which includes notifying clients of risks and offering alternatives.
Under the ASLA Code of Professional Ethics, which obligation takes highest priority when conflicts arise?
Answer: Obligations to the public
ASLA's Code of Ethics places public health, safety, and welfare above client and professional obligations.
A landscape architect stamps drawings for a project in a state where they are not licensed. This constitutes:
Answer: Unlicensed practice and a violation of state law
Stamping drawings without holding a valid license in that jurisdiction is unlicensed practice and violates state licensure laws.
Which document does CLARB use to facilitate license reciprocity between states for landscape architects?
Answer: CLARB Council Record
The CLARB Council Record is a portable credential that documents a landscape architect's education, experience, and examination history to streamline interstate licensure.
A firm principal asks a junior landscape architect to sign and seal drawings they did not substantially prepare. The junior practitioner should:
Answer: Refuse, as sealing work you did not prepare is unethical and illegal
A licensee may only seal drawings they have personally prepared or directly supervised; doing otherwise constitutes fraud.
When a landscape architect is asked to perform services outside their area of competence, they should:
Answer: Disclose the limitation to the client and either develop competence or associate with a qualified professional
Ethical practice requires disclosure of competency limits and taking appropriate steps—developing skills or collaborating—before undertaking unfamiliar work.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of continuing education requirements for licensed landscape architects?
Answer: To ensure practitioners maintain current knowledge and competence throughout their careers
Mandatory continuing education keeps licensed practitioners current with evolving standards, technologies, and regulations to protect the public.