Course curriculum

    1. I.1 Definition and Interpretation of Professionalism and Professional Status

    2. I.2 The Role and Responsibilities of Professionals in Society

    3. I.3 Engineering and Geoscience Professions in Canada; Definitions and Scopes of Practice

    4. I.4 The Value of Engineering and Geoscience Professions to Society

    1. II.1 The Role of Ethics in Society; Cultures and Customs

    2. II.2 Ethical Theories and Principles

    3. II.3 Codes of Ethics of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists in Canada

    4. II.4 Common Ethical Issues and Dilemmas; Making Ethical Decisions

    1. III.1 Professional Accountability for Work, Workplace Issues, Job Responsibilities, and Standards of Practice

    2. III.2 The Role and Responsibilities of Professionals to Employers and Clients

    3. III.3 Relations with Other Professionals and Non-Professionals; Business Practices

    4. III.4 Statutory and Non-Statutory Standards and Codes of Practice

    5. III.5 Risk Management, Insurance, Quality Management and Due Diligence

    6. III.6 Environmental Responsibilities and Sustainable Development

    7. III.7 Use of Software, Computers and Internet-based Tools; Liability for Software Errors

    8. III.8 Document Authentication and Control

    9. III.9 Duty to Inform; Whistleblowing

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    10. III.10 Communication

    1. IV.1 The Canadian Legal System

    2. IV.2 Contract Law - Elements, Principles, and Applications

    3. IV.3 Tort Law – Elements, Principles, and Applications

    4. IV.4 Civil Law in Quebec

    5. IV.5 Business, Employment, and Labour Law

    6. IV.6 Dispute Resolution

    7. IV.7 Intellectual Property (Patents, Trade Secrets, Copyright, Trademarks); Intellectual Property Issues

    8. IV.8 Expert Witness

    9. IV.9 Bonds and Construction Liens

    10. IV.10 International Law

    11. IV.11 Environmental Law

    12. IV.12 Workers Compensation and Occupational Health & Safety

    13. IV.13 Human Rights and Privacy Legislation

    14. IV.14 Further Areas of Law

    1. V.1 The Acts, Regulations, and Bylaws of Provincial and Territorial Associations

    2. V.2 Admission to the Professions

    3. V.3 Illegal Practice, Enforcement Against Unlicensed Practice, and Misuse of Title

    4. V.4 Professional and Technical Societies

About this course

  • $59.99
  • 44 lessons