ISA CAP Professional Standards & Ethics 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'due diligence' in the context of ISA CAP professional responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

Exercising the care and thoroughness expected of a competent professional

Answer

Due diligence requires applying the level of care and thoroughness that a reasonably competent professional would exercise.

Question 2

An automation engineer is pressured by management to approve a control system that has not completed all required validation steps. The engineer should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to approve and document the pressure received

Answer

Refusing approval and documenting management pressure protects both public safety and the engineer's professional integrity.

Question 3

According to professional ethics, an ISA CAP holder's primary responsibility when publishing technical findings is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure findings are accurate, complete, and not misleading

Answer

Technical publications must be accurate and complete; selectively omitting contrary data constitutes scientific misconduct.

Question 4

A certified automation professional takes on freelance work for a company that competes with their employer. What ethical obligation applies?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the relationship to both parties and avoid using confidential employer information

Answer

Dual employment with competitors requires disclosure to both parties and strict separation of confidential information.

Question 5

In ethics, 'whistleblowing' is considered appropriate when:

Accepted Answer

Internal channels have failed and there is a serious risk to public safety

Answer

Whistleblowing is ethically justified when internal remedies are exhausted and significant public harm is at stake.

(ISA CAP) ISA Certified Automation Professional Practice Test

(ISA CAP) ISA Certified Automation Professional Practice Test

ISA CAP Professional Standards & Ethics 3