the eggp act
The engineering aND GEOSCIENCE PROFESSIONS act
Printed April 2012
CODE OF ETHICS
Schedule
CODE OF ETHICS
(established pursuant to section 20(1)(k) of the Engineering and Geoscience Act)
Preamble
Professional engineers and geoscientists shall recognize that professional ethics is founded upon integrity, competence, dignity and devotion to service. This concept shall guide their conduct at all times.
Rules of Conduct
1 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall, in their areas of practice, hold paramount the health, safety and welfare of the public and have regard for the environment.
2 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall undertake only work that they are competent to perform by virtue of their training and experience.
3 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall conduct themselves with integrity, honesty, fairness and objectivity in their professional activities.
4 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall comply with applicable statutes, regulations and bylaws in their professional practices.
5 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall uphold and enhance the honour, dignity and reputation of their professions and thus the ability of the professions to serve the public interest.
AR 150/99 Sched.;37/2003;8/2005