EIT Ethics and Professional Practice 3

Question 1

An EIT working for a consulting firm is instructed by their employer to certify calculations they believe are incorrect. The EIT should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to certify and bring concerns to a supervisor or the PE of record

Answer

Engineers at all levels, including EITs, have an ethical duty not to certify work they believe is incorrect, regardless of employer direction.

Question 2

A state engineering board finds that a PE practiced engineering in a field where they were not competent. This most likely violates which NSPE canon?

Accepted Answer

Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence

Answer

Practicing outside one's area of competence violates the canon requiring engineers to work only within their areas of demonstrated capability.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a typical ground for revoking a professional engineering license?

Accepted Answer

Changing employers without notifying the licensing board

Answer

Changing employers is a normal professional activity that does not require notification to the licensing board and is not grounds for license revocation.

Question 4

An engineer learns their company is illegally dumping chemical waste. If internal reporting fails to resolve the issue, the engineer's next ethical step is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the violation to the appropriate regulatory authority

Answer

When internal channels fail to address illegal activity that threatens the public or environment, engineers are obligated to report to external regulatory authorities.

Question 5

The primary purpose of mandatory continuing education requirements for licensed PEs is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure engineers maintain current competency throughout their careers

Answer

Continuing education requirements exist to ensure that licensed engineers stay current with evolving technology, codes, and practices to protect public safety.

(EIT) Engineer In Training Certification Practice Test

(EIT) Engineer In Training Certification Practice Test

EIT Ethics and Professional Practice 3