IPI 410 Questions

STUDY GUIDE 1. What is the critical awareness that a student
1. What are the consulting hours for this course?
Tuesday 13:00 - 15:00
2. Can the assignment be ring bound? Justify your
answer.
No, only stapled on top left hand corner
3. Can any cover page be used for the assignment?
Document may not contain any plastic or other type of cover
sheet, except for the cover sheet provided in
Appendix A.
4. Can you submit an assignment that does not comply
with all the requirements and expect it to be
accepted?
No, submissions that do not comply with requirements will be
rejected.
5. How many special/sick tests will there be?
One special/sick test, on all the work up to that date.
6. It is common knowledge that one can bypass TurnItIn
by submitting a graphics file. What will the result
thereof in this course?
The digital file will be rejected and the printed file will
therefore not be assessed.
7. How many opportunities will there be to submit the
digital version of the assignment?
Several times.
8. Where will one find the problem statement of the
Exam assignment?
It can be found in the Preliminary Notes for IPI 410.
9. What is the common topic of most of the references
in the Study Guide?
Plagiarism, and how to avoid it.
10. Of how many themes does this course consist of, the
Introduction included?
10 themes.
THEME 1: INTRODUCTIION
6. Can an engineer stay abreast by not maintaining his
successful in this module needs to demonstrate? or her competence?
Act ​professionally​ and ​ethically​, exercise ​judgement​ and take No
responsibility​ within own limits of competence.
7. How can competence be maintained?
Competence​ - the ability to do something successfully or 1. Post-graduate study/courses
efficiently 2. Participate in conferences & congress
3. Publication of peer reviewed articles
2. How is ELO10 related to NQF8?
Cross-linking between the ELO10 and NQF8 is done by ​ECSA: 8. What are the main steps in making a decision?
Responsible Citizen. 1. Obtain​ information to understand
2. Evaluate​ the information
ELO10​ - Exit Level Outcome 10: Engineering 3. Decide​ the decision/judgment
NQF8​ - National Qualifications Framework level 8: Professional
qualifications 9. How is decision making relevant to being
ECSA​ - Engineering Council of South Africa professional?
1. Recognised
3. What are the requirements to exhibit 2. Addressed
professionalism? How problems should be addressed not only in daily life but
1. Maintain competence, keep up-to-date also problems addressed by professionals.
2. Display understanding of professional
development system 10. What defines ethics for professional engineers?
3. Accepts responsibility of own actions The Code of Conduct of registered persons with ECSA
4. Displays judgement in problem solving & design
5. Limits decision making to competence
6. Ethical judgements in context
7. Discerns boundaries of competence.
4. What are the core areas of ELO10?
1. Competence​ in relation to professionalism
2. Accepting ​responsibility​ for own actions
3. Judgement​ in decision making & problem
solving
4. Code of Conduct​ knowledge of registered
persons and CPD
CPD​ – Continued Professional Development
5. What are the core aspects of competence?
1. Continued competence maintenance
2. Keeping up to date with tools & techniques THEME 2: ECSA
3. Limit decision making to area of competence
4. Distinguish boundaries of competence in 1. Where has engineering as a science made major
problem solving & design contributions?
5. Understanding system of professional Contributing to improvement of human health, safety and
development (CPD) comfort.

2. What are the dimensions of a profession?
1. Learned calling, requiring advanced knowledge,
understanding and abilities
2. Limit activities to their area of knowledge
3. Maintain confidence
3. Is there legal justification for the existence of ECSA?
Yes
ECSA: A statutory body created by Acts of 1968, 1990, 2000
4. Which measures does ECSA use to regulate
engineering in South Africa?
1. Registration
2. Accreditation​ of academic programmes
3. Regulation​ Professional conduct
4. Setting ​standards​ for education & registration
5. What is the prime focus of ECSA?
1. Statutory body in terms of the Engineering
Professions Act 46 of 2000, which regulates
engineering in SA.
2. Principle focus: Public Health, Safety & Interest
3. Sets & audits Academic & Professional
development standards.
4. Sets & enforces Standards of Professional
conduct.
5. Builds international relationship for international
recognition
6. Does ECSA have any partners? Name one that should
be of particular interest to you?
Yes, and voluntary associations
Concrete Society of Southern Africa
… Cause… I like concrete ‘_’
7. Is regulation of engineering only localised to South
Africa? If not what is the implication of that?
Yes, primarily regulated within South Africa. However, the
standard is recognised internationally.
8. Is Engineering the only regulated profession? Justify
you answer.
No, other professions such as the medical profession and
charted accountants are also regulated.
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9. What are the characteristics of a true professional 15. What are the two main requirements to be met for
engineer? professional registration?
1. Recognition title Pr. Eng 1. Academic entry level requirement
2. Confirms registered person has been assessed 2. Three years of practical training post
3. Confirms engineer’s ability to accept qualification
professional responsibility
16. Name the aspects of the development of professional
10. Does ECSA have any influence over the training and competence.
experience of engineers in South Africa? Justify your 1. Candidate works with supervision of qualified
answer. engineers
Yes, ECSA set and audits academic programs that the engineers 2. Training process with structured activities
in South Africa undergo. 3. Develop relationships with supervisors
4. Direct or indirect supervision of Engineering
11. Who are the current members of the engineering Profession
family? 5. Mentor guides development
Engineers
Certified Engineers 17. What are the main levels in the training progression
Engineering Technologists of a candidate engineer?
Engineering Technicians 1. Being exposed
2. Assisting
12. What are good reasons to register professionally? 3. Participating
1. Engineering Risk, therefore carry work out: 4. Contributing
Responsibly & ethically 5. Performing
Economically
Resource conservatively 18. How does the nature of the work change as a
Interest of public health and safety candidate engineer progresses?
Sustain environment 1. Observing
Life-cycle risk analysis 2. Performs under close supervision
2. Regulated profession 3. Performs under limited supervision
3. Peer recognition of qualification & experience 4. Performs with approval of work
4. Public confidence in engineer’s competence 5. Performs without supervision
5. Professional societies membership
6. International recognition 19. From which stage does a candidate engineer start to
7. Marketability have full responsibility for the work allocated to him
or her?
13. Although many people call themselves engineers, At the participating stage with performing under limited
professional engineers may distinguish themselves supervision.
from these people. How is that done?
Reserved names - Pr. Eng 20. How does the level of support change as a candidate
Professional Registration engineer progresses through training?
1. Explains challenges/solutions
14. After registration what is the professional 2. Coaches & feedback
requirements for an engineer? 3. Reduces support
Training: Mentorship 4. Candidate should articulate own reasoning
Experience 5. Candidate takes on without support
Commitment and Undertaking (C&U)

THEME 4: RULES OF CONDUCT FOR REGISTERED PERSONS
1. Is the Code of Conduct (CoC) a desired or required
aspect of professional engineering? Justify you
answer.
Required.
The Code of Conduct is subject to an Act, which binds it to the
law making it ​Regulatory​ and not optional.
2. What are the main objectives of the CoC?
1. Apply interest & knowledge in the interest of the
public & environment
2. Execute work with ​integrity​ & according to the
norms of professional conduct
3. Respect interest of public & honour standing
profession
4. Strive to improve skill & their subordinates
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5. Encourage excellence
6. Do not prejudice public health & safety
3. How does a registered person demonstrate
competency in terms of the CoC?
1. Discharge duties with ​care​, ​skill​ & ​diligence
2. Undertake work according to ​education​,
training​, ​experience​ & ​within category​ of
registration
3. Adhere to norms of profession
4. What are characteristics that the discharging of a
registered person must uphold? Towards whom must
this be?
Characteristics: ​Integrity​, ​fidelity​, & ​honesty
To whom: Employers, clients, associates, & public
5. Under what conditions should a registered person
not undertake work in terms of the profession?
Conditions that would ​compromise​ their ability with the ​norms
of the profession
6. If a registered person engages in certain acts it is in
contravention of the CoC, what are they?
Under ​dishonesty​, ​corruption​ or ​bribery
7. What must a registered person disclose to their
employers and clients? What is the required method
of disclosure?
Disclose: Any interest related to the work
Particulars of ​royalty​ or ​benefits​ as a result of the work
Status of ​indemnity insurance cover
Method: Disclosed in writing
8. For what and under what condition may a registered
person not receive any gratuity or similar?
For any ​article​ or ​process​ used for the work they are employed
for.
9. What situations must be avoided?
Situations that lead to ​conflict of interest
10. Can registered person or candidate engineer colour
his CV? Justify your answer.
No.
May not ​knowingly misrepresent qualifications​ or ​competency
11. How would one expect the decisions of registered
persons to be? Name the characteristics.
1. Honest
2. Objective
3. Based​ on ​facts
12. Can a registered person directly or indirectly sweeten
the process of obtaining work? If not, why?
No.
Cannot ​improperly​ seek to obtain work or by ​payment​ to client
to obtained work.
13. If a registered person approved or certified work,
what is the implication that this has in terms of the
work?
Work has been ​reviewed or inspected​ to ​confirm correctness
of certification.
14. A retired registered person decides to write his
biography. Are there limits on the detail in the
biography?
Yes.
May not, required by law​, divulge any information of
confidential nature​ that was obtained during duties.
15. If a registered person should become insolvent,
under which conditions must the council be
informed?
When insolvency has been caused by ​negligence​ or
incompetence​ in engineering duties.
16. When a registered person becomes subject to certain
situations, the Council must be informed without
delay. On what are these situations based? (Excluding
insolvency.)
1. Removal of office from improper conduct
2. Convicted of offence or sentenced to
imprisonment without “fine” option OR fraud
with fine option
17. What must a registered person have due regard for
and give priority to?
The public
Give priority to the health, safety and interest of the public
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18. Must a registered person always inform Council if his
or her advice is disregarded? Justify your answer.
Yes
CYA – Cover Your Ass
This will insure the person is justified if something happens
25. A registered person gets wind of a work opportunity.
What requirements must be met by the registered
person to establish a contract on behalf of his or her
employers?
Written authority​ of the employers and clients
work or the CoC during that time?
No, as there is 30 days to respond to correspondence received.
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19. What are the requirements for the effect of
engineering activities as prescribed by the CoC?
Regard for the environment and meet development ability to
meet future generation needs.
20. How must a registered person’s conduct be in
relation to the profession?
Uphold ​dignity​, ​standing​ & ​reputation
26. A candidate engineer is very excited about the [Text]
state-of-the-art project in which he or she is involved
and wants to write an article about it for the
newspaper. What are the requirements that must be
fulfilled during this process?
May not issue any information unless bears name of
organisation concerned, name of Registered person
and date of preparation.

21. The world of engineering is currently very
competitive and the economic circumstances are not
very appealing. So should a registered person sow
seeds of doubt about the reputation of other
competing registered persons? Justify your answer.
No.
The CoC specifies that no ​maliciously or falsely​ accusations can
be made to the professional reputation of other
Registered Persons​, the ​Council​ or others.
22. What are the requirements for the advertising of the
services of a registered person?
May not advertise in a ​misleading​ or ​exaggerated manner
23. When and under what conditions may a registered
person review the work of another registered
person?
1. Review carried out for ​different client
2. Prior knowled​ge with other ​Registered Persons
3. Engagement of other Registered Person has
been ​terminated​ in writing
4. Intended for ​dispute resolution​ or ​legal
proceedings
5. Routine​ or ​statutory checks
24. Office space is becoming scarce and expensive, old
historical documents and plan take up space. What
are the criteria that may be applied to discarding
information?
May not destroy or dispose information within a period of ​10
years
27. Does a registered person only sign, when required, in
ink? Justify your answer.
Electronic signatures​ may be used, as approved by the
Electronic Communications and Transaction Act 2002
28. Can a registered person shift blame for any work
done by his or her subordinates? Justify your answer.
No.
Takes full responsibility for all subordinates including
candidates that are registered.
29. Can a registered person, as the director of an
engineering concern, merely delegate work to
subordinate? Justify your answer.
No.
Control work that is exercised and responsibility thereof.
30. A suspicion of improper conduct is investigated. Can
a registered person refuse to provide information if
requested by Council.
No.
Must provide all the information
31. How many days after change of physical address
must a registered person notify Council of such
change?
Without delay
32. A project is in its final stages. The last 40 days would
require long hours and total focus. Can a registered