OIT Professional Standards and Ethics 2

Question 1

A journeyperson discovers a coworker has been falsifying inspection records to meet production deadlines. What is the most appropriate first action?

Accepted Answer

Report the falsification to a supervisor or safety authority

Answer

Falsifying inspection records is a serious safety and ethical violation that must be reported to protect public safety and uphold trade standards.

Question 2

Under Ontario's Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act, who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that compulsory trade work is performed by a certified tradesperson?

Accepted Answer

The employer or contractor

Answer

Employers have the legal obligation to ensure compulsory trade tasks are assigned only to qualified, certified tradespeople.

Question 3

A licensed tradesperson is offered a substantial cash payment to certify equipment they have not personally inspected. This situation is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Bribery and a breach of professional ethics

Answer

Certifying uninspected equipment for payment constitutes bribery and violates the tradesperson's duty to ensure public safety.

Question 4

Which principle best describes the obligation of a tradesperson to stay current with code updates and new techniques?

Accepted Answer

Continuing competence

Answer

Continuing competence is the ongoing duty to maintain and update knowledge and skills throughout a professional career.

Question 5

An apprentice is instructed by their journeyperson to take a shortcut that violates the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. The apprentice should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and explain the code violation to the journeyperson

Answer

Apprentices are responsible for their own work and must refuse instructions that violate applicable codes even from senior workers.

(OIT) Ontario Industrial Trades Certification Practice Test

(OIT) Ontario Industrial Trades Certification Practice Test

OIT Professional Standards and Ethics 2