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Ethics & Professional Standards Flashcards

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  1. An IHSA coach suspects a participant is under the influence of substances during a safety-sensitive training session. The most ethical immediate action is to:

    Answer: Remove the participant from the session and follow the organization's impairment policy

    The safety of all participants requires immediate action; the coach must follow organizational policy which typically involves removing the impaired individual from the training environment.

  2. The principle of 'beneficence' in professional ethics requires IHSA coaches to:

    Answer: Actively promote the well-being and best interests of those they coach

    Beneficence is the obligation to act in the best interests of participants, going beyond simply avoiding harm to actively promoting their well-being.

  3. What does 'scope of practice' mean for an IHSA Certified Coach?

    Answer: The boundaries of activities and services a coach is qualified and authorized to perform

    Scope of practice defines the specific activities, methods, and roles that a coach is trained and certified to perform, and operating beyond it is unethical.

  4. A coach is pressured by an employer to overlook a serious safety hazard to avoid production downtime. Ethically, the coach must:

    Answer: Document the hazard and report it through appropriate channels regardless of employer pressure

    Professional ethics and legal obligations require coaches to report serious safety hazards regardless of employer pressure, as worker safety is paramount.

  5. Which approach to ethical decision-making is most appropriate when a coach faces a situation not explicitly covered by the code of ethics?

    Answer: Apply core ethical principles such as beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice to guide the decision

    Core ethical principles provide a framework for navigating novel situations where specific rules may not exist, ensuring decisions remain ethically grounded.

  6. What is the role of 'justice' as an ethical principle in IHSA coaching practice?

    Answer: Treating all participants fairly and equitably regardless of their status or background

    Justice requires coaches to apply professional standards consistently and equitably to all participants, without discrimination based on personal characteristics.

  7. An IHSA coach learns through social media that a participant has been involved in a safety violation at another worksite. The coach should:

    Answer: Refrain from acting on unverified social media information and address it only if confirmed through official channels

    Acting on unverified social media information is unprofessional; coaches must rely on verified, official information and proper reporting channels.