Welcome to your NPPE Quiz-9 1. Regulates Engineering profession in country level Works as an umbrella for other provinci Coordinates mutual Recognition among provincial Regulatory bodies None of the above None 2. Which statement is true with regard to discipline and enforcement? Discipline is the process of charging a non-member for using the protected profession title Enforcement is the process of charging a member for incompetence Discipline is the process of charging a member Enforcement is the process of charging a non-member for nonprofessional duties None 3. QP (Qualified Person), as referred to Engineering and geosciences legislations and regulations, means: A person with an Engineering or Geoscience degree higher than Msc. A professional member with at least 5 year relevant experience Most likely a professional Engineer or Geoscientist Most likely a professional Engineer or Geoscientist who is assigned by legislatures bodies None 4. Rivtow Marine chartered a logging barge from a dealer named Walkem. The barge was fitted with a crane manufactured by Washington Iron Works. Washington had constructed a similar crane, which collapsed, killing the crane operator. When Rivtow Marine learned of that collapse, it stopped operating its crane and inspected it. Serious cracks were found. These indicated that the Rivtow crane might soon collapse, so it was withdrawn from service. It was later learned that the dealer and the manufacturer had both been aware for some time of cracks on cranes of this type, yet neither had informed Rivtow Marine. Rivtow sued both alleging negligence for failing to provide a warning, and claiming damages for the cost of repairing the crane and for economic losses while the barge and crane were idle. which of the below statements are correct? The dealer is not guilty because economic loss is too remote from the dealer to justify his negligence. A damage can be awarded for the cost of repairing the crane but not economic losses while the crane was under maintenance A damage can be awarded for the cost of repairing the crane and economic loss caused by idling the crane A negligence for failing to warn can not be proved as geographical remoteness is valid None 5. What kind of definition is the "Engineers Canada" definition of professional Engineering? A generic definition A specific definition Both a generic and a specific definition Neither generic nor specific None 6. A Graduate Engineer has the following right: The right to use the title Professional Engineer The right to use the title Engineer-in-Training No right to any title, based simply on an Engineering degree None of the above None 7. John is the Engineering Manager for Acme Assembly which designs, fabricates, and assembles machinery. He has received a contract to construct twenty gearboxes that have been designed by Delta Designs. One of his Engineers notices that the size of shafts and gears on the drawings seem rather small for the torque and power ratings of the gearboxes. Which of the below statements are correct? ACME Assembly is employed as the fabricator not as the designer, and does not have obligations ACME Assembly should proceed with fabrication ACME Assembly should take the action if flaws in the design are obvious and serious ACME Assembly should involve public media to prevent Delta Design from misconduct None 8. Registration as a full member is based on: Experience Education Examinations All of the above None 9. Which one is NOT a potential penalty for disciplinary action? Reprimand Fines Community service Educational requirements None 10. To be eligible for registration as a professional Engineer in Alberta, applicants must first take an exam to: Evaluate their technical ability. Evaluate their competency in law regarding their profession Make sure they apply ethics in all features of their life Evaluate their proficiency in English None 11. What is meant by a self-regulated profession? A profession with given statutory authority to govern itself A profession that governs itself by an elected council A profession that is recognized by government as a legal profession A profession in which the policies are regulated by the professionals themselves None 12. What could be the grounds for suing an individual that uses the P.Eng title without being licensed by APEGGA? 1. Misrepresentation 2. Violation of the Act 3. Defamation 1&2 2&3 1&2&3 None of the above None 13. The Act, regulations, and by- laws are respectively established by: Legislative body of Alberta, APEGGA and APEGGA Government of Alberta, APEGGA and "Engineers Canada" Federal Government of Canada, Legislative body of Alberta, APEGGA Legislative body of Alberta, APEGGA and "Engineers Canada" None 14. How are professions regulated? Through provincial legislation creating a regulatory body to govern each profession By the federal government By "Engineers Canada" through inter-provincial agreements Through a point-system established by the directorial council of the major universities of the province None 15. A professional Engineer in private practice is engaged by a building contractor to prepare drawings for the forms and scaffolding needed to construct a reinforced concrete bridge. The forms and scaffolding must sustain the weight of about 1400 tones of concrete until the concrete is cured. The Engineer prepares the drawings and signs and seals the originals, which he gives to the contractor. The contractor later engages the Engineer to inspect the completed structure. The Engineer finds that the contractor has made several major deviations from the plans. He is not sure whether the structure is safe or unsafe. The contractor has stated that time is of the essence and concrete is to be poured in the next forty-eight hours. The Engineer feels an obligation to the contractor because of their previous professional relationship and hopes that it will continue. What should the Engineer do? Once the Engineer passed the sealed original drawing to the contractor control was lost and Engineer should do nothing He should uphold his colleague but points out the unsafe deviations He should inform the contractor to do his best to resolve unsafe features of the structure to make sure the concrete pouring will not be delayed He should notify the contractor that concrete must not be poured until safety aspects of the structure is verified None 16. APEGGA's duties are: Establishing the Act, Regulations and Bylaws Establishing regulations and bylaws Establishing regulations, bylaws and statute Executing bylaws None 17. According to the Code of Ethics, which of the following activities by a professional member would be considered UNETHICAL? Not charging a fee for presenting a speech Signing plans prepared by an unknown person Reviewing the work of another member with that member's consent Providing professional services as a consultant None 18. The professional's standard of care and skill establishes the point at which a professional: May or may not charge a fee for services Has the duty to apply reasonable care May be judged negligent in the performance of services Has met the minimum requirements for registration None 19. Ethel Eager, P.Eng., is a Mechanical Engineer at a well-known specialty chemicals company. The company makes consumer products in Canada for the North American market. She has noticed several unusual practices and events in the plant and in the office. For example, supplies often run out before forecast, inventory is invariably balanced by assuming losses, and there are frequent shortages in customer shipments. She approached her boss about them several times. Each time, he played down her concern and asked her to take it easy on these subjects. Recently Eager was promoted to fill her boss’ job after he retired. What would be her responsibility? As a professional Engineer, she has duty to colleagues so she should uphold her boss decisions and not changing his procedures She should file a complaint about him for enforcement She is accountable to her superiors and she should act to resolve those problems She should involve the police None 20. Insurance can protect a professional in: Tort claims Criminal acts Fraudulent misrepresentation All of the above None 21. Seeking professional service by only lowest bid is: Illegal & unethical Legal but unethical Legal & ethical Illegal but ethical None 22. A manager who fails to change the misleading title of his unlicensed professional employee can most likely be accused of: Contributing to the illegal practice of the profession Performing an illegal practice of the profession Witnessing an illegal practice of the profession Contributing to criminal activities None 23. Whistle blowing means: Alerting regulating bodies when a professional fails to correct an unethical action of management Alerting public media when a professional fails to correct a unethical action of management Alerting professional societies when a professional fails to correct a unethical action of management None of above None 24. A client retains an Engineer to obtain zoning approval for a development that will decrease surrounding property values. The Engineer owns property in the affected area. What would be the course of action for the Engineer? Whistle blowing to governmental bodies Providing a full disclosure of the conflict Reporting to APEGGA for disciplining Refusing to do the task None 25. Mary is an Engineering Manager in a fairly large company, and she has been asked to sit on a committee that sets performance and safety specifications for the automotive equipment her company manufactures. One of the other industry representatives has proposed a revision to the specification for a component Mary's company manufactures. The change would make a fairly modest improvement in quality. During the meeting on the specification she realizes that if the revision is approved, her company will benefit greatly. Does she have an ethical obligation to inform the committee that her company stands to benefits from this revision? There is a legal obligation to do that There is a ethical obligation to do that The "conflict of interest" issue obliges her to not participate in committee discussions but formal voting is acceptable The "conflict of interest" issue obliges her to not vote but participating in committee discussions is acceptable None Time's up
