Mike is an OACETT C. Tech. He works for a municipal government in their infrastructuredepartment.
He is responsible for designing and approving the sewage and water management systems in new residential developments. Mike is currently revising the design for the sewage and water management system for a development that is six months behind schedule due to a series of worker and materials shortages. The developer is also experiencing severe financial pressures, as a result of cost over runs caused by the shortages. As he is revising the sewage and water management system designs, Mike notices a flaw in the water catchment system built around a small lake that is a key selling feature of the residential development. The design flaw means that, while the relevant standards are still met, in severe rainfall events the catchment system will be very susceptible to flooding. The flooding may in turn make the area dangerous for the residents using the park and recreational area around the lake.
Mike brings this design flaw to the attention of his manager. His manager then schedules a meeting with the developer to discuss the design flaw. The developer indicates that the design cannot be changed due to budget constraints and existing commitments to the present design. Mike's manager then communicates this to Mike. He directs Mike to stamp the designs. What should Mike do in this situation?
If Mike chooses to stamp the designs, what would the main issue be when it comes to professional practice?

• A. Conduct or an act relevant to the practice of engineering technology that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by technology professionals as disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional.
• B. Failure to make responsible provision for complying with applicable statutes, regulations, standards, codes, by-laws, and rules in connection with work being undertaken by or under the responsibility of the practitioner.
• C. Undertaking work the practitioner is not competent to perform by virtue of their training and experience.
• D. Failure to act to correct or report a situation that the practitioner believes may endanger the safety or the welfare of the public.

You are a member of OACETT, a principal in XYZ Company and also a member of a city council. The city council approves appropriations for projects undertaken by the city. One such project is an energy conservation project with a large potential reduction in energy costs. XYZ Company has established a good reputation in the energy conservation field. XYZ Company has submitted a proposal to the city council to provide services for this project under consideration.
Six months after resigning from city council, you receive a call from a council member asking you to review a competitor's project documents for free. What OACETT Code of Ethics principle applies here?

• A. Conduct yourself with fairness, courtesy, and good faith towards clients, colleagues, and others.
• B. Act with integrity towards clients or employers, maintain confidentiality, and avoid a conflict of interest, but where such conflict arises, fully disclose the circumstances without delay.
• C. Promote public knowledge and appreciation of engineering and applied science technology.
• D. Present clearly to employers and clients the possible consequences if professional decisions or judgments are overruled or disregarded.

Brown and Green have a concept for a new survey measuring instrument based on their many years in the Civil Survey field. They want to establish a business to raise capital, design, manufacture, and market this new instrument. Both Brown and Green are well established, are in their mid-50s, and have no family members who would be prepared to take over the business when they are ready to retire in about 10 years.
Once the business is running and profitable, which business form facilitates getting money out of the business while maintaining the business as a going concern?

• A. A sole proprietorship, because they can declare dividends, sell some of their shares, and/or pay themselves a salary.
• B. A corporation, because they can declare dividends, sell some of their shares, and/or pay themselves a salary.
• C. A partnership, because they can declare dividends, sell some of their shares, and/or pay themselves a salary.
• D. A joint venture of two sole proprietorships, because they can declare dividends, sell some of their shares, and/or pay themselves a salary.

When were members of the previously unincorporated OACETT duly registered as Members of the Association?

• A. 1962
• B. 1984
• C. 1998
• D. 1957

What is the main purpose of an ethical theory?

• A. To systematically define the concepts related to our ethical beliefs.
• B. To systematically relate our ethics to the practical realities that we experience on a daily basis.
• C. To systematically link our beliefs to one another by means of a set of coherent principles in order to have consistent ethical beliefs.
• D. To systematically connect our factual statements, our conceptual statements, and our moral statements.