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Role of a Professional
Ir Siow Yun Tong
Engineer
MIEM, PEng
Background of engineering
profession in Malaysia
The next few slides will give the audience
an idea of how engineers look at
professionalism in years gone by, and how
they are perceived by the general public,
in terms of their expertise, background,
training, qualifications, and attitudes
towards professionalism and code of ethics
in their work
Post-colonial Malaya
At
To be promoted in
government service an
engineer must prove that he is
a Professional Engineer meaning, he is an M.I.E.M~ a
gold standard hallmark of
professionalism; much
respected by peers and
Souce: Engr. Rocky H.T. Wong, PEng, FIEM
Only registered
Professional
Engineers are entitled
to use the designation
ENGINEER
DERIVED FROM LATIN
WORD
INGENIUM
INGENIUM
MEANS SKILL
OR TALENT
A Scientist can discover a new star
but he cannot make one, he would
have to ask an engineer to do it for
him
An noteworthy quote
Without
Design in engineering
The
essence of engineering is
design, quoted by B. V. Koen
Koen, Billy V. (1994) Toward a Strategy
for Teaching Engineering Design. Journal
of Engineering Education 83: 193
Scientists
Engineers vs Scientists
As
Reference
Foundations
of
Solid Mechanics
By Y C Fung
(1965)
Dissemination of scientific
knowledge
The
utilization
of scientific
knowledge over
time establishes
that some of the
knowledge is
immediately
relevant to
societal needs...
is the
linkage between the
dissemination of
scientific knowledge for
the benefit of society
and community needs.
Hence, engineering is
the intersection or
overlap of the two.
Domain of engineering
application
This
Analytical vs Creativity
This
=
Focus on these overlapping
Sectors A, B and C
Engineering contributions
SECTOR A
SECTOR B
SECTOR C
Engineering +
Analytical effort
Fulfilling societal need
Engineering +
Analytical + Creativity
effort Fulfilling
societal need
Engineering +
Creativity effort
Fulfilling societal need
Purely analytical
talents with the
engineering domain, to
model complex
systems and predict
their response to
various inputs under
various conditions.
Developing innovative
products and
processes, to creating
an innovative bridge
design, to developing a
Role of a Professional
Engineer
Engineering
is the application of
Science to the common purpose
of life, quoted by Count
Rumford, Benjamin Thompson,
1753-1814.
Engineering defined 1:
What?
Engineer defined 2:
Who?
A
Role of an engineer?
Developing
engineering principles
and their applications in technology.
Producing goods and services and
offering wide choices therein.
Safeguarding life, health and
property.
Promoting public comfort and
welfare, environmental protection
and sustainable development.
Impact of an engineer to
society
As
compared to other
professionals:
Meaning of a profession
A
Professionalism in
engineering
Professionalism defined:
The
level of excellence or
competence that is expected of a
professional, in their work ethics and
attitude.
Or
The conduct, aims, or qualities that
characterize a professional person.
In laymans term: The skill, good
judgment and rational behaviour that
is expected from a person, adequately
trained to perform a job well.
How to attain
professionalism?
Professionalism in
behaviour
It
Respectful
Compassionate
Integrity
Servicing others (before one self)
Dependable / accoutable
Ethical values
Commitment to excellence
teach
others
Place customer/client satisfaction first
Trustworthiness, i.e. can be trusted
Possesses positive attitude and exudes
confidence
Self-disciplined and self-motivated person
Humble, e.g. praise your peers not oneself
Follows exceptional guiding principles
Professional boundaries
Relationship
Desirable skills or
qualification of a professional
Combination of logic and flair, i.e.
engineer
systematic but can be flexible to
adapt.
Analytical approach to problemsolving, i.e. does not miss out details.
Inventive and resourceful, i.e. facing
many constraints.
Mathematically competent.
Adept (or proficient) as a
communicator.
Responsibilities of PE in
society
Purpose of engineering
The
significant measure of an
engineering education is the degree to
which it has prepared the graduate to
pursue a productive engineering career
that is characterized by continued
professional growth.
Criteria for Accrediting Programs in
Engineering in the United States, Section
IV.C.2. Effective for Evaluation During the
1995-96 Accreditation Cycle, Engineering
Accreditation Commission, Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology,
USA.
Continuing Professional
Development
Further
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ENGINEERING CODE
OF ETHICS