EIT Ethics and Professional Practice 2

Question 1

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) or Continuing Education (CE) for licensed engineers primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Maintain and update technical knowledge throughout a career

Answer

CPD requirements ensure licensed engineers stay current with evolving technology, codes, standards, and professional practices.

Question 2

Which principle is violated when an engineer takes credit for another person's design work?

Accepted Answer

Intellectual honesty and attribution

Answer

Claiming credit for another's work violates intellectual honesty and the ethical obligation to give proper attribution, as required by engineering codes of ethics.

Question 3

When an engineer suspects a colleague is practicing outside their area of competence, the ethical action is:

Accepted Answer

Discuss concerns with the colleague or report to the appropriate supervisor or licensing board

Answer

Engineers have a duty to address suspected incompetence through appropriate professional channels to protect public safety.

Question 4

The 'responsible charge' requirement for PE licensure means the engineer:

Accepted Answer

Directly supervises and is accountable for the engineering work

Answer

Responsible charge means the engineer is directly in control of and accountable for the engineering work — supervising and directing the technical decisions.

Question 5

Which body administers the FE and PE licensure examinations in the United States?

Accepted Answer

NCEES

Answer

The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) develops and administers the FE and PE licensure exams.

EIT - Engineering in Training Practice Test

EIT - Engineering in Training Practice Test

EIT Ethics and Professional Practice 2