4.2.2 The guidelines provided in professional codes of practice

Question 1

Define:

Code of Practice

Answer 1

A code of conduct and standards of practice - practice standards, employers’ policies and procedures that must be met by employees

Question 2

Fill The Blank:

A code of conduct is a set of ……………………. that sets out actons members are advised to follow. A code of practice makes these guidelines ………………. and will usually cover ………………… too

Difference between a code of coduct and a code of product

Answer 2

Guidelines, Mandatory/Required, Legislation

Question 3

State:

3 examples of areas covered by a code of practice

Answer 3

3 of:
* Professional Responsibilities; eg: quality of work, meeting deadlines, communication
* Contribution to society; how actions have an impact on society
* Safety; dependent on sector and job role
* Security and Privacy; eg: wehre data is stored, processes used to maintain security
* Innovation