The APEGGA code of ethics

As an engineering student at the Univ. of Alberta, you (and also your

professors) are expected to follow APEGGAs code of ethics
(APEGGA=Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and
Geophysicists of Alberta)

What does this mean for you?

The APEGGA code of ethics

Professional engineers, geologists and geophysicists shall, in their areas of

practice, hold paramount the health, safety and welfare of the public and
have regard for the environment.
Professional engineers, geologists and geophysicists shall undertake only
work that they are competent to perform by virtue of their training and
experience.
Professional engineers, geologists and geophysicists shall conduct
themselves with integrity, honesty, fairness and objectivity in their
professional activities.
Professional engineers, geologists and geophysicists shall comply with
applicable statutes, regulations and bylaws in their professional practices.
Professional engineers, geologists and geophysicists shall uphold and
enhance the honor, dignity and reputation of their professions and thus
the ability of the professions to serve the public interest.

Source: www.apegga.org

The APEGGA code of ethics

Professional engineers, geologists and geophysicists shall, in their areas of

practice, hold paramount the health, safety and welfare of the public and
have regard for the environment.

This statute carries clear implications for those of you working in biomedical
or environmental fields, but its scope is more general. If you work in a lab,
are you storing chemicals safely? If youre working with an undergraduate
student in the machine shop, are you showing proper regard for his or her
personal safety?

Source: www.apegga.org

The APEGGA code of ethics

Professional engineers, geologists and geophysicists shall undertake only

work that they are competent to perform by virtue of their training and
experience.

This does not imply that youre limited to work in some narrowly defined
field; for example, MRF works in a Mechanical Engineering Dept. but is
registered as a Chemical Engineer. On the other hand, there is the
expectation when you are working in a new field that you do so with
appropriate supervision, especially if health and safety issues are involved.
Also, Canadian courts hold those advertising special skills to a higher
standard than those who make no such claim. So, if you claim to be an
expert in, say, diesel combustion because of the graduate education you
received, your design recommendations may be receive extra scrutiny should
an accident or loss occur.
Source: www.apegga.org

The APEGGA code of ethics

Professional engineers, geologists and geophysicists shall conduct

themselves with integrity, honesty, fairness and objectivity in their
professional activities.

As a researcher, it should be clear that any falsification or misrepresentation

of data is unethical. This applies even if your research carries negative
implications for the agency or body that is funding the research (more on
this later).

Source: www.apegga.org

The APEGGA code of ethics

Professional engineers, geologists and geophysicists shall comply with

applicable statutes, regulations and bylaws in their professional practices.

Usually not too much of an issue on campus since researchers are not
frequently involved in the precise design of industrial components (boilers,
pressure safety valves, etc.) On the other hand, there is the expectation that
you follow Occupational Health & Safety guidelines if you work in a
laboratory. If you feel that you have not received sufficient training in these
guidelines, talk to your supervisor or safety officer (Dr. J. Olfert in Mech.
Eng.)

Source: www.apegga.org

The APEGGA code of ethics

Professional engineers, geologists and geophysicists shall uphold and

enhance the honor, dignity and reputation of their professions and thus
the ability of the professions to serve the public interest.

This expectation is synonymous with conducting research with integrity,

which we will discuss in much further detail soon.

Source: www.apegga.org