Revised Code of Ethics for Licensed Electrical Engineering Practitioners (2024)

Vocabulary flashcards covering the ethical standards, professional conduct, and legal mandates for Electrical Engineering practitioners in the Philippines as per the 2024 Revised Code of Ethics.

Republic Act No. 7920

Commonly known as the "New Electrical Engineering Law," it mandates the Professional Regulatory Board of Electrical Engineering to maintain and enforce a code of ethics.

Licensed Electrical Engineering Practitioners

Refers collectively to Professional Electrical Engineers (PEEs), Registered Electrical Engineers (REEs), and Registered Master Electricians (RMEs).

Absolute Fidelity

The standard of loyalty and duty a practitioner must maintain toward their clients and employers, while having due regard to public interest and welfare.

Section 4, Article I (Advertising)

Specifies that practitioners shall only advertise their work or merit in a simple manner and avoid any practice that discredits the dignity of the profession.

Integrity and Honesty: Technical Engineering Reports

The requirement for a Licensed Electrical Practitioner to prepare reports honestly and accurately, reflecting true findings.

Due Diligence

The professional responsibility to ensure thoroughness and accuracy in all professional tasks.

Ethical Problem Solving

The process of making decisions that consider the broader impact of engineering on society and the environment.

Conflict of Interest (Article II, Section 2)

The obligation to clarify financial interests in apparatus or equipment in a contract before undertaking an engagement to avoid self-interest issues.

Multiple Compensation (Article II, Section 6)

The rule that a practitioner shall not accept compensation from more than one interested party for the same professional service without the consent of all affected parties.

Confidentiality (Article II, Section 7)

The prohibition against divulging matters or information concerning the affairs of a client or employer without their consent.

Plagiarism (Article II, 2.1)

The act of using others' work or ideas without giving proper credit, which must be avoided by practitioners.

Underbidding (Article III, Section 5)

A prohibited competitive practice where an engineer competes for compensation by lowering their bid after the results of a public bidding have been announced.

Sustainable Practices

The implementation of engineering work that minimizes environmental impact as part of a practitioner's environmental responsibility.

Professional Accountability

The obligation to accept responsibility for one's work and its consequences, including the reporting of unethical conduct observed in the profession.

PRB-OEE

The Professional Regulatory Board of Electrical Engineering, which is responsible for disciplinary action in cases of code violations.

Article IV: Penal Provisions

Specifies that violation of the Code constitutes unethical, unprofessional, and dishonorable conduct subject to disciplinary action.