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CODE OF ETHICS

CIAPR - CÁNONES DE ÉTICA DEL INGENIERO Y AGRIMENSOR

Principios Fundamentales de Ética Profesional

A fin de mantener y enaltecer la integridad, el honor y la dignidad de sus profesiones, de acuerdo a las más altas normas de conducta moral y ética profesional, el Ingeniero y el Agrimensor:

Deberán considerar su principal función como profesionales la de servir a la humanidad. Su relación como profesional y cliente, y como profesional y patrono, deberá estar sujeta a su función fundamental de promover el bienestar de la humanidad y la de proteger el interés público.
Serán honestos e imparciales y servirán con fidelidad en el desempeño de sus funciones profesionales, manteniendo siempre su independencia de criterio que constituye la base del profesionalismo.
Se esforzarán en mejorar la competencia y el prestigio de la ingeniería y de la agrimensura.

ASCE - Code of Ethics

Members of The American Society of Civil Engineers conduct themselves with integrity and professionalism, and above all else protect and advance the health, safety, and welfare of the public through the practice of Civil Engineering.

Engineers govern their professional careers on the following fundamental principles:

create safe, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure;
treat all persons with respect, dignity, and fairness in a manner that fosters equitable participation without regard to personal identity;
consider the current and anticipated needs of society; and
utilize their knowledge and skills to enhance the quality of life for humanity.

NCSEA - National Council of Structural Engineers Associations.

Introduction

This Code of Ethics is provided to NCSEA member organizations (MO’s), to adopt in whole or in part as they so deem appropriate. Individual MO’s may determine whether or not enforcement of this Code will be implemented. Local statutory and regulatory requirements should also be reviewed, and the adopted Code amended to avoid conflicts.

Fundamental Purpose

This Code of Ethics is provided as guidance for individual structural engineers, and applies to the responsible individual who provides professional services in the analysis, assessment, design, construction, or repair of buildings, bridges, and other structures.

All of the Fundamental Principles, Tenets and Guidelines should be applied in accordance with the standards of skill and care generally exercised by other structural engineers in the same locale acting under similar circumstances and conditions.

Fundamental Principles

To uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the structural engineering profession by:

using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare;
being honest and impartial in serving with fidelity the public, their employers and clients; and
striving to increase the competence of practitioners and the prestige of the structural engineering profession.

Fundamental Tenets

Structural engineers:

use their knowledge and skill in the performance of their professional duties to make decisions in the interest of the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
perform services only in areas of their demonstrated competence.
issue public statements in an objective and honest manner.
act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and avoid conflicts of interest.
build their professional reputation on merit and compete fairly with others.
act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of the structural engineering profession, without tolerance for corruption.
continue their professional development throughout their careers, and provide opportunities for the professional development of others.

NSPE | Code of Ethics | Ethics Guide

Preamble

Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior that requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct.