Professional Commitment Flashcards
(10 cards)
Who is the current ICE president and what is the basis of the presidential address
Professor Jim Hall, address focused on developing an infrastructure strategy for a sustainable future
What are the fundamentals of the ICE Code of Conduct
- Conduct oneself with integrity
- Only undertake work one is competent to do.
- Have a full regard for the public interest, particularly in matters relating to health and safety.
- Show due regard to the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources
What diversity mean to you?
Diversity in a team means having a range of ages, genders, ethnicities and backgrounds
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a diverse team?
A diverse team has the benefits of offering a more diverse range of views and reduces the risk of a project suffering from tunnel vision. It also helps people feel more comfortable and included as part of the team as there is less risk of feelings of isolation.
A more diverse team may have communication challenges to overcome due to different communication styles, but this challenge is worth overcoming
What does it mean to act ethically?
In a nutshell, to do the right thing
To act with integrity, honesty, without corruption or underhandedness. To have the public interest and the planet in mind.
How do you know you are acting within your competency limits?
If I’ve not done something before then I know that whatever work I complete needs to be checked and approved by persons with the relevant experience and accreditation.
If I have experience in something then I may have the competency to check the work of others however, that work still needs to be approved by at very least a Chartered Civil Engineer, up to an All Reservoir Panel Engineer
What activities have you engaged with outside of day job?
- Attended ICE/BDS talks e.g. Victorian approach to sustainability
- Keen hiker and visitor to National Trust properties which often have dams for me to look at e.g. Dovestone, Stourhead
- Provided presentations to early career professionals about my IPD experiences relating to sustainable development
- Keen watcher of engineering/physics related Youtube content e.g. Practical Engineering, B1M, Veritasium
Name an example of when you have been ethically challenged and how did you cope with that situation?
The EA had asked Mott MacDonald to provide an ARPE to complete a safety inspection for a reservoir and advise the EA on whether any outstanding MIOS had been completed.
For this reservoir in particular, the Supervising Engineer was also a Mott MacDonald employee so there was a conflict of interest for the ARPE. I explained this to the EA and politely declined the task instruction which they accepted.
What are some recent headlines from the NCE?
13 May - SESRO’s clay compaction trials have kicked off. Results of the Kimmeridge Clay trials will inform the geotechnical design for the reservoir embankment
20 Mar - Innovative solutions to speed Toddbrook repairs. Timber shuttering replaced with Peri Becostop solution to speed up construction of joints
Do you have any questions for us?
I was watching the ICE president’s address for his aim to develop an infrastructure strategy for a sustainable future. What do you think our biggest challenge will be for achieving that?
