Ethics

Question 1

What are the two main By-Laws that we must live by as professionals

Answer 1

By Law 11
By Law 12
-associated with competence in the workplace and only doing what you are registered to do.
-Cant make misleading statements about your experience etc.

Question 2

What would you do if you had a task but had insufficient knowledge to perform it?

Answer 2

• Decline
• Acquire the training
• Consult with specialists in the matter

Question 3

What attribute is of upmost importance in ethics?

Answer 3

-Honesty

Question 4

What is meant by Due Care?

Answer 4

• owe duties of care to environment/ public/ clients/ colleagues
• degree of care that a prudent professional would excersize in similar conditions.

Question 5

What is the real resource that we work with in the forest?

Answer 5

SOIL

Question 6

What is an important consideration regarding independence in the workplace?

Answer 6

You must uphold professional standards above the demands of employment.

Question 7

How does the public gauge a profession?

Answer 7

By its demonstration of independence.

Question 8

In addition to independence from employers or clients what what members also be independent from?

Answer 8

• special interest groups
• majority groups
• self-interest

Question 9

If a member is in an independence conflict what should he do?

Answer 9

• propose solutions
• advocate for change
• contact ABCFP
• if extreme, withdraw

Question 10

If you are expressing your rights peacefully and within the law, can your employer take action against you?

Answer 10

No, that would be a violation of the charter of rights and freedoms.

Question 11

What is respectful regard?

Answer 11

A positive attitude. Recognizes a persons professional has met the required standards to have the right to practice his profession.

Question 12

Through what body must you be registered through to become an RPT or RPF

Answer 12

Provincial Legislation