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Civil Engineering Ethics Overview

Civil engineers are responsible for creating and maintaining infrastructure that affects public welfare. They must adhere to a code of ethics that establishes professional standards and guidelines. The document outlines the code of ethics for civil engineers as established by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers. It defines ethics as rules that guide moral behavior. The code has fundamental principles of upholding integrity and advancing the profession through competence, honesty, and public service. It also lists seven fundamental canons civil engineers must follow, such as prioritizing public safety, practicing only in their areas of expertise, avoiding conflicts of interest, and continuing professional development.

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Civil Engineering Ethics Overview

Civil engineers are responsible for creating and maintaining infrastructure that affects public welfare. They must adhere to a code of ethics that establishes professional standards and guidelines. The document outlines the code of ethics for civil engineers as established by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers. It defines ethics as rules that guide moral behavior. The code has fundamental principles of upholding integrity and advancing the profession through competence, honesty, and public service. It also lists seven fundamental canons civil engineers must follow, such as prioritizing public safety, practicing only in their areas of expertise, avoiding conflicts of interest, and continuing professional development.

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Civil Engineering Ethics


Introduction to the Topic:

Civil engineers create, improve and protect the environment in which we live.
They plan, design and oversee construction and maintenance of building structures
and infrastructure, such as roads, railways, airports, bridges, harbours, dams,
irrigation projects, power plants, and water and sewerage systems. We can say that
civil engineers provide services that affects our welfare so it is important to
develop professional codes of ethics that establish professional standards for
behavior.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the session the students should be able to:

1. understand the meaning of ethics as civil engineers; and


2. learn understand the code of ethics as civil engineers.

What is Ethics?

-Ethics are guidelines for individuals, which clearly state the dos and don’ts.

- Ethics refers to a set of rules that describes acceptable conduct in society. Ethics
serve as a guide to moral daily living and helps us judge whether our behavior can
be justified.

- Ethics refers to society’s sense of the right way of living our daily lives. It does
this by establishing rules, principles, and values on which we can base our conduct.
The concepts most directly associated with ethics are truth, honesty, fairness, and
equity.
Code of Ethics by PICE (Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers Inc.)

Fundamental Principles

Civil engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the civil
engineering profession by:

1. using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare and
the environment;
2. being honest and impartial and serving with fidelity the public, their
employers/employees and clients;
3. striving to increase the competence and prestige of the civil engineering
profession; and
4. supporting the professional and technical societies of their disciplines.

Fundamental Canons

1. Civil Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the
public and shall strive to comply with the principles of sustainable
development in the performance of their duties.
2. Civil Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence.
3. Civil Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and
truthful manner.
4. Civil Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client
as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.
5. Civil Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their
services and shall not compete unfairly with others.
6. Civil Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the
honor, integrity, and dignity of the civil engineering profession.
7. Civil Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout
their careers, and shall provide opportunities for the professional
development of those civil engineers under their supervision.

Adopted in September 2001 as part of the Manual of Professional Practice for Civil
Engineers published by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers.

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