CBT Professional Ethics & Standards 2

Question 1

A broadcast technician discovers that a co-worker is falsifying equipment maintenance logs. What is the most ethical course of action?

Accepted Answer

Report the falsification to a supervisor or through proper channels

Answer

Falsifying maintenance logs is a safety and regulatory violation that must be reported through proper channels to protect the station and public.

Question 2

Under SBE (Society of Broadcast Engineers) ethics guidelines, a certified engineer should treat proprietary technical information obtained from a client with:

Accepted Answer

Strict confidentiality unless legally compelled to disclose

Answer

SBE ethics require certified engineers to maintain strict confidentiality regarding proprietary client information.

Question 3

Which FCC rule most directly governs a broadcast technician's responsibility to operate transmitters only within authorized parameters?

Accepted Answer

Part 73 — Commercial Broadcast Stations

Answer

FCC Part 73 establishes the technical standards and operational requirements for commercial broadcast stations, including transmitter operation limits.

Question 4

A technician is offered a gift by a vendor in exchange for recommending their equipment to the station. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline the gift to avoid any conflict of interest

Answer

Accepting gifts from vendors creates a conflict of interest and compromises the integrity of equipment recommendations.

Question 5

What does the concept of 'due diligence' require of a broadcast engineer when implementing a new technical system?

Accepted Answer

Thoroughly researching, testing, and documenting the system before deployment

Answer

Due diligence requires thorough research, testing, and documentation to ensure systems perform safely and reliably before going live.

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CBT Professional Ethics & Standards 2