Engineering Certification Engineering Ethics & Professional Practice 2

Question 1

Which of the following actions by a PE would most likely result in license revocation by a state board?

Accepted Answer

Stamping and sealing plans that the engineer did not prepare or review

Answer

Stamping plans not prepared or reviewed under the PE's responsible charge is known as 'plan stamping' and is a serious ethical and legal violation.

Question 2

A client offers an engineer an expensive gift after the successful completion of a project. According to engineering ethics, the engineer should:

Accepted Answer

Decline the gift to avoid any appearance of impropriety

Answer

Accepting gifts can create the appearance of impropriety and compromise future objectivity; the ethical standard is to decline to maintain integrity.

Question 3

In the context of engineering ethics, 'responsible charge' means:

Accepted Answer

Direct control and personal supervision of engineering work

Answer

Responsible charge refers to the direct control and personal supervision over engineering work for which a PE holds professional accountability.

Question 4

An engineering firm submits a bid for a public works project and wins. A competing firm later contacts the winning firm offering to share proprietary design data in exchange for a subcontract. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline and report the incident to the client or appropriate authority

Answer

Accepting improperly obtained proprietary data constitutes an ethical violation; the engineer must decline and disclose the attempted misconduct.

Question 5

Which body is primarily responsible for the ethical oversight and discipline of Professional Engineers in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The state licensing board in the state where the PE is licensed

Answer

State licensing boards hold legal authority to investigate complaints and impose disciplinary actions including license suspension or revocation.

Engineering Certification Practice Test

Engineering Certification Practice Test

Engineering Certification Engineering Ethics & Professional Practice 2