Within engineering there are many ethical principles in place, and all engineers or students should be educated on this. They are put in place so that engineering can be trusted by the public and seen as an ethical profession. I am going to play my role in this, by committing to all four main areas of ethical principles revised by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE), which are honesty and integrity, respect for life, law, the environment and public good, accuracy and rigor, leadership and communication.
I will always act in a reliable and trustworthy manner and respect the confidentiality of others. When working I will always carry out health and safety measures and draw attention to hazards, and I will respect and protect personal information and intellectual property. I will only carry out tasks I am competent in doing, if not, under competent supervision. I will always assist others in developing their engineering knowledge where I can. During my career I will promote equality, diversion, and inclusion always, and challenge statements or policies that cause them professional concern.
I will also obey the rules of conduct set by the IET. One of the rules I will adhere to is rule 5, that states members shall keep their knowledge up to date through planned professional development and seek to broaden and deepen knowledge throughout their working life. I will commit to this by working hard to make sure that I am always challenging myself and keeping my knowledge up to date.
Within my micro mouse project, we aim to use components that can be recycled, for example the outer shell, motors, and wheels. I only use equipment I am confident in doing without supervision such as soldering. I always use effective communication in my group project so our team can work efficiently, and we are able to resolve and conflict of ideas where necessary.
Another good source for engineering ethics and principles is Code of Ethics | National Society of Professional Engineers
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