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Ethics and Professional Development

Ethics and Professional Development. Chapter 2 Page 47. Objectives. Discuss the code of ethics applicable to your professional qualifications Discuss the ethical responsibilities of students, technicians, and engineers

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Ethics and Professional Development

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  1. Ethics and Professional Development Chapter 2 Page 47

  2. Objectives • Discuss the code of ethics applicable to your professional qualifications • Discuss the ethical responsibilities of students, technicians, and engineers • Compare and contrast the respective ethical responsibilities to the individual, the company, society, the client, and the fire protection profession 2

  3. Objectives (con’t.) • Cite the differences between the NICET and NSPE codes of ethical conduct • Describe a methodology for determining whether a fire protection professional should become involved in whistle-blowing • Evaluate ethics case studies and apply the appropriate professional standards of conduct described in this chapter to these cases 3

  4. Ethics in Engineering • One of the most widely respected professions in the world • The public extends blind trust to engineers • Expected to protect people from harm through application of special knowledge 4

  5. Encountering Ethical Situations • Application of expert knowledge carries responsibility • The public trusts fire protection professionals to act in good faith • Ethical dilemmas: situations in which pressure is placed upon an individual to do something that is not ethically proper, or when it is not immediately obvious which option would be ethically proper 5

  6. Responsibilities of a Fire Protection Professional • Personal values: values obtained from parents, peers, mentors, television, film, the media, the community, and schools • Company values: values that require a fire protection professional to behave in a way that would meet the goals of, and bring credit to, the company 6

  7. Responsibilities of a Fire Protection Professional (con’t.) • Societal values: values related to the public expectation that • All fire protection professionals competently discharge their responsibilities • Ensure the safety of all who enter a building protected by a fire protection system • Client’s value system: values of the client that demand a code-compliant fire protection system at the lowest price

  8. Responsibilities of a Fire Protection Professional (con’t.) • Values of the fire protection profession: values summarized in the Code of Ethics for NICET-Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (see Figure 2-1, Page 54) and the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics for Engineers (see Figure 2-2, Page 55) 8

  9. Professional Standards of Conduct • Technicians for fire protection, fire alarm, and architectural or engineering firms should seek certification with NICET • Practitioners of fire protection technology can be certificated in one of four grades • Many AHJs require a minimum level of certification for individuals performing layout or quality assurance review 9

  10. Legal/Ethical Conflicts • Legal/ethical conflicts: disagreements related to the absence of congruence between system of laws and system of ethical values • The rapid growth of technological development causes a problem with congruence of laws and perceived ethical behavior • Conflicts between laws and the code of ethics make it harder to know how to behave ethically 10

  11. Resolving Ethical Dilemmas • Rationalization: an attempt to justify an action that is known to be wrong • Whistle-blowing: an external action in which an individual exposes a situation perceived to be unethical 11

  12. Ethics Case Studies • An effective way to illustrate the importance of proper ethical behavior • Demonstrates how the resolution of ethical dilemmas either worked or failed • Examples • Citicorp Center • Space Shuttle Challenger • Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse 12

  13. Responsibilities of a Student • Should join and actively participate in student organizations and societies related to their intended profession • Should seek leadership positions in student organizations to obtain skills and experience • Should seek relevant work opportunities before graduation • Should find a mentor or role model 13

  14. Responsibilities of a Professional • Ethical behavior • Professional development organizations • Professional publications 14

  15. Guidelines for Success in Fire Protection Practice • Professional obligations • Personal development • Professional attitude • Personal direction 15

  16. Summary • Fire protection design professionals must understand how to resolve ethical dilemmas • Must be vigilant in keeping up with current technology and using the appropriate code of ethics to determine accepted ethical methods of practice • Concepts of conflict resolution are important to the discharge of professional responsibilities 16

  17. Summary (con’t.) • Students have responsibilities during schooling to prepare for professional life • Evaluation of ethics case studies provides a framework for understanding the appropriate use of codes of ethics • Active participation in organizations related to design of fire protection systems sharpens skills and helps develop ethics • Reading design-related fire protection publications keeps a designer current

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