Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards

A master electrician's license is suspended. Which of the following is CORRECT regarding work already contracted?

Answer: All work requiring a master electrician license must stop until the license is reinstated or a licensed replacement is obtained

A suspended license means the individual can no longer legally supervise or perform licensed electrical work, regardless of existing contracts.

Which document establishes the minimum safety standards that a master electrician must follow for electrical installations in the United States?

Answer: NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)

NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, is the foundational standard for safe electrical installation adopted by most US jurisdictions.

A master electrician notices that a previous contractor's wiring is code-compliant under an older adopted edition but unsafe by current standards. The BEST course of action is to:

Answer: Inform the owner of the risk and recommend upgrading to current standards

Informing the owner of the risk respects their autonomy while fulfilling the master electrician's professional duty to disclose hazards.

What does professional competence require of a master electrician who is asked to design a complex arc flash mitigation system outside their experience?

Answer: Decline or associate with a qualified specialist before accepting the work

Professional ethics require recognizing the limits of one's competence and seeking appropriate expertise before undertaking work beyond those limits.

Which action BEST protects a master electrician from liability when a client makes a verbal change order that alters the original scope of work?

Answer: Document the change in writing, obtain the client's signature, and adjust the contract price accordingly

Written, signed change orders create a clear record of scope changes and protect both parties from future disputes.

Under ethical professional standards, a master electrician should maintain job-site records for a minimum period after project completion primarily because:

Answer: Records support warranty claims, defend against liability, and may be required by state law

Maintaining records defends against future liability claims and meets potential statutory retention requirements.

A master electrician is aware that a competitor is performing unlicensed electrical work in the jurisdiction. The professional course of action is to:

Answer: Report the unlicensed activity to the appropriate licensing authority

Reporting unlicensed activity to the licensing authority protects the public and upholds the integrity of the profession.