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Engineers and Society
Technology, Engineering & Society
(Lecture 5)
EGE 3103
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by Ir Kua
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Lecture 5
The Role of an Engineer towards Society
(Social Responsibility)
The Status of Engineers and their contribution to
wealth generation
Professional Code of Conduct
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Able to describe wider perspective of society,
emphasising the role of the professional engineer
To support the development of skills, knowledge and
qualities which are important as a professional
engineer in Malaysia and in the global marketplace
To have knowledge in the obligations, roles and
professional stipulated by the professional body in a
modern society
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Social Responsibility
Engineers must develop afundamental understanding
of their professional
responsibilities.
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Social Responsibility
Past Engineering practice:
Controlling naturerather than cooperating
with nature.
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Social Responsibility
population
RefugeeSanitation
Scarcity of nergy
and Food
Sustainabledevelopment
Appropriate
Technology
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Social Responsibility
Engineers have a collective
responsibility to
improvethe lives of peoplearound the world.
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Social Responsibility
Engineering Education for a ChangingWorld,"...engineering colleges must not onlyprovide their graduates with the intellectual
development and superb technicalcapabilities, but following industry's lead,colleges must educate their students to
work as part of teams, communicate well,and understand the economic, social,environmental and international context of
their professional activities"
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Social Responsibility
Desired CharacteristicsStrong analytical skills
Practical ingenuity
Creativity
Communication / Business skills
LeadershipHigh ethical standard / professionalism
Lifelong learning
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Design Engineering
The essence of engineering is
design.Design includes machine design,product and process engineering,manufacturing engineering, and
applications engineering.
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Design Engineering
The engineers first approach of the design process:
Ethical,Safety,Liability,Environmental,Qualityissuesin the first step of the design process, rather than
allowing the design to proceed without regard to these
issues.
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Design Engineering
This allows engineers to address and
analyze each element from theproblem statement to the release of
the product or service to the customer.
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Design Engineering
This allows engineers to integrate the
consideration of ethical andother concerns directly into the
design process.
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Design Engineering
The design may be expanded to provide
alternative designsto potentially
eliminate or reduce problems.
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Social Responsibility
The vision for Malaysian Engineers asstated by IEM is, Engineers shall be
technically competent and well-respected professionalsspearheading technology andwealth creation in Malaysia.
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Contribution of Engineers to Wealthcreation
Wealth creation $$$Making a Country, group or person richer
and more successful
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Contribution of Engineers to Wealthcreation
Identify business opportunities
Funding of pilot programs
Spark other New businesses
Wealth creation
Creation of new jobs
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Institution of Engineers Malaysia
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) -1959
Functions are:
To promote and advance the science and profession of
engineering
Uphold the engineering profession in Malaysia
Contribute toward nation building
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Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
IEM initiated the formation of BEM in 1972.
It is an authoritative body that ensures public interest and safety in
engineering.
Its primary role is to facilitate the registration of engineers and
regulate the professional conduct of registered engineers in order
to safeguard the safety and interest of the public.
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Code of Professional Conduct
1.0 A registered engineer shall at all
times hold paramount the safety, health
and welfare of the public.
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Code of Professional Conduct
1.1 Prepare and sign engineering documents that he hasprepares or under his supervision.
1.3 Shall not reveal facts, data or information without prior consent
of the Company except when withholding such information is
contrary to public safety
1.4 Violation of Code of Conduct shall be reported to professional
bodies or local authorities
1.5 When professional advice is overruled and may endanger life
or property, notify client or employer or local authority of
conse uences.
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Code of Professional Conduct
2.0 A registered engineer shall undertake
assignments only if he is qualified by
education and experience in the specific
technical fields in which he is involved.
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Code of Professional Conduct
2.1 A Registered Engineer shall not affix his signature to any planor document in which he lacks competence or was not prepared
under his direction or control.
2.2 A Registered Engineer shall not sign and stamp and assume
responsibility for an entire project unless each technical segment
is signed by a qualified engineer who has prepared that technical
segment.
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Code of Professional Conduct
3.0 A registered engineer shallissue public statements only in
an objective and truthful manner.
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Code of Professional Conduct
3.1 Objective and Truthful in professionalreports, statements and testimony. Allinformation shall indicate the date when it
was current.3.2 Express opinion in public only onmatters he has technical competency and
knowledge of the facts of the subject matter.3.3 Shall not issue statement or criticism ontechnical matter that is paid for byinterested arties.
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Code of Professional Conduct
4.0 A registered engineer shall
act for each employer or clientsas faithful agent or trustee.
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Code of Professional Conduct
4.1 Disclose all potential CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
4.2 Shall not accept compensation (financial or
otherwise) from more than one party of the same project
4.6 Disclose in writing to Client if he has any commercial
interest with the company with which he deals on behalf
of his client.
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Code of Professional Conduct
5.0 A registered engineer shall conduct
himself honorably, responsibly, ethically,
and lawfully so as to enhance the honour,
reputation and usefulness of the
profession.
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Code of Professional Conduct
5.2 A Registered Engineer shall offer, give, solicit or receive anycontribution to affect the award of a contract.
5.5 A Registered Engineer shall not maliciously injure or attempt
to maliciously injure the professional reputation, business or
prospect of another Engineer.
5.6 A Registered Engineer shall not directly or indirectly
a) Supplant or attempt to supplant another Engineer
b) Intervene with work already entrusted to another Engineer
c) Take over work of another Engineer acting for the same client