
Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct
This course provides professionals with a comprehensive understanding of essential ethical principles and guidelines. It covers the significance of ethical behavior in engineering practice, emphasizing the ongoing commitment required to maintain high ethical standards. The course also outlines guidelines for managing conflicts of interest, ensuring legal compliance, and maintaining a safe and respectful workplace environment.
The course introduces the PLUS ethical decision-making model, offering a structured approach to resolving ethical dilemmas. Engineers will gain insights into the ASCE Code of Ethics, learning to apply its principles to uphold public trust and safety in their professional activities. Topics such as whistleblowing, environmental protection, and the roles and responsibilities of individual engineers, employers, and state engineering boards are thoroughly examined.
This course references the ASCE Code of Ethics, which is suitable for all engineering disciplines, as it provides universal ethical principles applicable across the entire engineering profession.
Once you complete your course review, take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions to earn 2 PDH credit.
Learning Objectives
This course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Comprehend the fundamental importance of ethical behavior in a professional career.
- Recognize the responsibility of setting and modeling ethical standards.
- Define and understand key ethical terms and concepts.
- Learn guidelines for managing conflicts of interest, ensuring legal compliance, and maintaining safety.
- Utilize ethical decision-making processes, such as the PLUS model.
- Understand and apply the ASCE Code of Ethics in professional activities.
Download the Course to review and begin earning your PDH credits.
We provide technical courses for PDH credits that meet Board requirements for Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. This course is guaranteed to be accepted in AK, AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.