Engineering Ethics

Prepared by:
University of the Jonathan M. Maton

Immaculate Conception
College of Engineering
and Architecture
Bonifacio St., Davao City
PART III - CHAPTER 1

CE 515 – CE LAWS, CONTRACT, SPECIFICATION and ETHICS
ENGINEERING ETHICS
OBJECTIVES
• To be able to understand what is Ethics and Engineering
Ethics
• To be able to know what should be the relationship of an
engineer to the:
• General Public
• Profession and Engineering Society
• Client and Employers
• Fellow Engineers
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ENGINEERING ETHICS
ENGINEERING

ENGINEERING ETHICS
ETHICS
• Ethics is the discipline relating to what is good or bad,

right or wrong or with moral duty and obligation. In
particular, it means a set of values relating to the conduct
of an individual and his profession.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
ETHICS
• Do you think ethics is always lawful?

ENGINEERING ETHICS
ETHICS
• Ethics therefore, derives its force through the submission

of the professional to the discipline of the professional
group.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
ENGINEERING ETHICS
Engineering ethics is a set of ethical standards for engineers

to follow which can apply to most circumstances that arisen
on the job. These standards may vary depending on the
jurisdiction or discipline at hand. These ethical standards
are engineer’s obligations towards the public, employers
and the profession.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
• In the absence of prescribed norm of behavior for an

engineer, he should be guided by the highest principle of
honor, justice and courtesy. As members of this
profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest
standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a
direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
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ENGINEERING ETHICS
What should be the relationship of an engineer to the:

ENGINEERING ETHICS
RELATIONSHIP TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

ENGINEERING ETHICS
• At all times and when feasible the general public is

entitled to share the knowledge and benefits of
engineering from the society. Efforts should be made that
only fair, accurate and true engineering matters are fed to
the public for their easy comprehension and appreciation.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
1. Avoid misinformation
An engineer should assist the public to arrive at a
fair and correct understanding of technical engineering
matters. This may be done by using as much as
practicable simple language which may be readily
understood by everyone.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
2. Avoidance of rendering opinions in public on

unverified engineering matters
An engineer should refrain from rendering opinions
in public on technical engineering matters if not positively
certain of its veracity since this may create complications or
add confusions to already controversial transactions.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
3. Guard against public health and safety

Engineering work includes accidents costing the
lives and limbs not only by the workers but also strangers
who may or may not have connections thereto due to the
deleterious operations and the prevailing conditions therein.
Engineers must be an advocate of preventive and curative
measure for the safety of everybody.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
RELATIONSHIP TO THE PROFESSION AND
ENGINEERING SOCIETY

ENGINEERING ETHICS
ENGINEERING SOCIETY
An engineer is called upon by his profession to
cooperate by extending the effectiveness of the engineering
profession through interchanging information and
experiences with other engineers and even students of
engineering. He will not advertise his work or merit in a
self-laudatory manner, and he will avoid all conduct or
practice likely to discredit or do injury to the dignity and
honor of his profession.
ENGINEERING ETHICS
ENGINEERING SOCIETY
1. Loyalty
2. Identification with legitimate enterprise
3. Continuous awareness of the engineering laws
4. Avoid discussing engineering matters in public

ENGINEERING ETHICS
ENGINEERING SOCIETY
1. Loyalty
Loyalty to the profession is a must and should
prevail at all times in the heart and mind of an engineer.
This duty calls for unselfish protection of the profession
by him both as an individual and as a member of the
profession

ENGINEERING ETHICS
ENGINEERING SOCIETY
2. Identification with legitimate enterprise
The engineer should at all times associate or
deal only with legitimate enterprises. Illegal
enterprises may take the form of unlawful
corporations, partnerships and other organizations
whose purpose is against the law, customs, good
morals public order and public policy
ENGINEERING ETHICS
ENGINEERING SOCIETY
3. Continuous awareness of the engineering laws
Universal principle in all civilized society is
that ignorance of the law excuses no one.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
ENGINEERING SOCIETY
4. Avoid discussing engineering matters in public.
An engineer is enjoined from conducting or
participating in technical discussion on engineering
issues in public.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
RELATIONSHIP TO CLIENT AND EMPLOYER

ENGINEERING ETHICS
The relationship of the engineer with his client or
employer is strictly contractual and anchored essentially on
mutual trust and confidence.
Retained Employed
Professional fee Salary or Wage

ENGINEERING ETHICS
1. Protection to client or employer

2. Quality and dedicated service
3. Reasonable professional fee
4. On commissions, rebates, percentage, etc.,

ENGINEERING ETHICS
RELATIONSHIP TO CLIET AND EMPLOYER
1. Protection to client or employer

An engineer should be aware that in many
aspects he is an agent or trustees who should
safeguard the interest of the client because in such
capacity he gets confidential information, and such
acts on delicate matters affecting his benefactor

ENGINEERING ETHICS
2. Quality and dedicated service

Service is given in relation to the professional
standing, training and expertise. The obligation is violated
if the engineer will accept a part time jobs without the
consent of his employer.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
3. Reasonable professional fee

The engineer is not permitted to demand or
collect exorbitant charges which compensate his
advise or service.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
4. On commissions, rebates, percentage, etc.,

The engineer should refrain from accepting
compensation, monetary or otherwise directly or
indirectly from the same professional service,
unless all parties are aware and consent to it.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
5. Disclosure of financial interest

A conflict of financial interest between the engineer
and his client takes place when he or their firm is engaged
directly or indirectly in the same or related business or
products or services to which his client is engaged.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
RELATIONSHIP WITH ENGINEERS

ENGINEERING ETHICS
Engineers are considered brother in

profession of another engineer who are retained or
employed by his client or employer. Whether
employee or employer the following conduct must
be observed:

ENGINEERING ETHICS
1. Protection of fellow engineers
2. Fairness and tolerance
3. Merits not due
4. Review of colleague's work
5. Controversies with colleague
6. Solicitation of undertakings or client
7. Signing plans and specifications
ENGINEERING ETHICS
1. Protection of fellow engineers

The reputation and charisma of an engineer is what
attracts people to avail of his services. Thus, every engineer
should strive to protect all reputable engineers from
misrepresentation and from being misunderstood in his
professional work.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
2. Fairness and tolerance

For a professional brotherhood to be desirable and
lasting, it must have a solid foundation of equality both in
privileges and opportunities for advancement.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
3. Merits not due

Recognition in the field of engineering is feat that
costs the engineer’s time effort and money. It is unethical
for an engineer to claim credit which is not due him.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
4. Review of colleague's work

The engineer should not make or issue publicly
undesirable comments or opinion regarding the work of a
colleague except to save the public and the profession from
harm or injury, but the comments must be done through an
informal arrangement before an open review of his work.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
5. Controversies with colleague

In the struggle to attain a worthy professional
reputation an engineer may innocently step on the toe or
run across the path of another trying also to carve a name
for his career. As much as possible care must be observed
to avoid running conflict with your colleagues.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
6. Solicitation of undertakings or client
Solicitation takes place when an engineer
resorts to undesirable practices like underbidding
for particular work, or reduce the normal charges
or fees after becoming aware of the charges
proffered by the other in order to assure himself of
the job or capture the client of another.
ENGINEERING ETHICS
7. Signing plans and specifications

The preparation of plans and specifications for an
engineering work is a delicate task which should be done
solely by a registered engineer or one who has been
previously authorized by law. The engineer should not
allow his signature to be used in such documents that was
not prepared by him or under his control or direction.

Prepared by:
University of the Jonathan M. Maton

Immaculate Conception
College of Engineering
and Architecture
Bonifacio St., Davao City
PART III - CHAPTER 2

ENGINEERING ETHICS
OBJECTIVES
• To be able to understand what is Liability of Technical
Men
• To be able to know the following:
• General consideration
• Civil liability for damages
• Requirements for action to prosper
• Warranty and prescription
• Damages defined
• Penal liability
ENGINEERING ETHICS
GENERAL CONSIDERATION
Clients engaged engineers for his domestic and

industrial needs because he believed that engineers’
technical expertise creates in their mind a belief that they
can buy their health and safety from him. Thus, government
imposed a certain liability for the consequences of his
engineering works during and after the conclusion of his
task.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES
The Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act 386)

Article 1723 stated that:
The engineers of architect who draws up the plan
and specifications for a building is liable for damages if
within fifteen years from the completion of the structure. If
the structures collapse by reason of defect in those plans
and specifications or due to the defects of the ground.

ENGINEERING ETHICS

The contractor is likewise responsible for the
damages if the edifice falls within the same period on
account of defects in construction or the use of materials of
inferior quality or due to any violation of the terms of the
contract.

ENGINEERING ETHICS

If the engineer or architect supervise the
construction, he shall be solidarily liable with the
contractor.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTION TO PROSPER
For an action against the engineer or architect to prosper, it

must be proven that:
a) The collapse of the building took place within fifteen years
from its completion
b) The plan and specifications was drawn by the
engineer/architect
c) The cause is defects of the plan and specification or defect of
the ground

ENGINEERING ETHICS
WARRANTY AND PRESCRIPTION
The law further provides that acceptance of the building

after completion does not imply a waiver of any of the
causes of action by reason of the defects mentioned.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
DAMAGES DEFINED
The amount of money for which the engineer or architect or

contractor may be ordered to pay to the owner of the fallen
building or to whomever may suffer by the reason of
collapse

ENGINEERING ETHICS
PENAL LIABILITY
The different laws relevant to the practice of engineering

have enumerated in separate sections the specific
professional activities that licensed engineer may
undertake.

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PART III - CHAPTER 1

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• Ethics is the discipline relating to what is good or bad,

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• Do you think ethics is always lawful?

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• Ethics therefore, derives its force through the submission

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Engineering ethics is a set of ethical standards for engineers

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• In the absence of prescribed norm of behavior for an

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Pass the Board Exam

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What should be the relationship of an engineer to the:

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• At all times and when feasible the general public is

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2. Avoidance of rendering opinions in public on

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3. Guard against public health and safety

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Professional fee Salary or Wage

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1. Protection to client or employer

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1. Protection to client or employer

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2. Quality and dedicated service

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3. Reasonable professional fee

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4. On commissions, rebates, percentage, etc.,

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5. Disclosure of financial interest

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Engineers are considered brother in

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1. Protection of fellow engineers

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2. Fairness and tolerance

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3. Merits not due

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4. Review of colleague's work

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5. Controversies with colleague

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7. Signing plans and specifications

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