Question

Engineers may ethically perform services outside of their areas of technical competence as long as they inform their employers or clients in writing they are doing so and their employers or clients give their written approval. True or false?

Answer 1

Answer: False

Explanation: There are rules/ codes of conduct guiding every profession in this case, we shall be considering NSPE Code of Ethics I.2.Fundamental Canons: It states that Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall perform services only in areas of their competence.