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Why it is important that a Professional Engineer protect public interest in engineering matter. Give examples of situations/cases in Malaysia and cite relevant code of ethics.

Now, career as an engineer is not easy as we thought. There are lot of challenges that engineers must face day to day and they must find a way or method to solve that problems. Before that, we must know what is an engineer means? An engineer means a practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity in order to develop solution or method for varies things such as technical, commercial problems and societal. This job also required a high thinking skill and it also involved an ethics to make sure the ways to …show more content…

They do not easily accepted and approve it the approval if do not obey the condition or the rule. Engineer also not reveal facts, data, or information without the prior consent of the client or employer except as authorized or required by law or this Code and shall not permit the use of their name or associate in business ventures with any person or firm that they believe is engaged in fraudulent or dishonest enterprise. Besides, an engineers shall not aid or abet the unlawful practice of engineering by a person or firm and must having knowledge of any alleged violation of this Code shall report thereon to appropriate professional bodies and, when relevant, also to public authorities, and cooperate with the proper authorities in furnishing such information or assistance as may be …show more content…

Not only that, they shall include all relevant and pertinent information in such reports, statements, or testimony, which should bear the date indicating when it was current. If any decision that does not make a sense by an engineer, As a professional engineer should or may express publicly technical opinions that are founded upon knowledge of the facts and competence in the subject matter. Besides, engineers shall issue no statements, criticisms, or arguments on technical matters that are inspired or paid for by interested parties, unless they have prefaced their comments by explicitly identifying the interested parties on whose behalf they are speaking, and by revealing the existence of any interest the engineers may have in the matters. Then ,engineers shall issue no statements, criticisms, or arguments on technical matters that are inspired or paid for by interested parties, unless they have prefaced their comments by explicitly identifying the interested parties on whose behalf they are speaking, and by revealing the existence of any interest the engineers may have in the matters. Lastly, engineers shall avoid deceptive acts. It is because that attitudes is really irresponsible towards our job. For example, engineers shall not falsify their qualifications or permit misrepresentation of their or their associates' qualifications. They shall not misrepresent their

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