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3.1engineershallneitherpaynorofferdirectlyorindirectlyanyinducementstoothers

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Howthecodeofethicsviolated:
whenthereisarewardingforprofessionalinvolvementwhichisbeingtakenplaceanditisorganized
by engineering committees or others. If the engineer tries to gain advantage over selection for
particularcategoryonthebasisofpayinganyinducementtochairpersonofthecommittee,itislead
toviolationofcodeofethics.
When getting others recommendation for assignments for a particular project or any engineering
matter. If the engineer considers that it could be gained the reputation by involving any particular
project, then he/she tries to offer inducement to politician or any other who can select for that
project.
Whenpayinganypersonforprovidinginformationwhichisunderconfidentialofotherprofessional
work,informationgainbysuchmethodcanbeusedtocompetewithothers.
Whenusingpoliticalinfluencesinfavorofgettingoverthehierarchyofaninstitution,committeeor
anysociety
Whatstepstobetakentoavoid:
Circulategeneralnoticeonthepublicsoastoprovideinformationofsuchkindofviolationsinsociety
observed.
Systematic approached on rewarding system in such a way that IESL recommendation is made as
compulsoryforevaluatinganyrewardingwhichisorganizedbyotherorganization.
Tightenlawandorderinrelationtoviolationofsuchcodeandincreasetimedurationofsuspension
ofengineeringpractice.
3.2engineersshallupholdtheprincipleofadequateandappropriateremunerationforprofessional
engineeringstaffinkeepingwiththeirqualificationandmarketplace.
Howthecodeofethicsviolated;
sometimes,thiswouldbeappearedonbothbytheemployerandemployee.whentheengineerwho
is representative of the client will decide a selection of an engineer through interview process for
particular assignment and, remuneration will be negotiated knowing that the interviewee has the
qualification and experience required for the work but undermine it and then negotiated to lower
package.
On the other hand, an engineer who is willing to enter an employment of a particular project will
acceptalowerpackageconsideringthattherewouldbeanadvantageofbeingselectedamongthe
other.
Whatstepstobetakentoavoid;
Setting up remuneration packages depending on the job description and employees qualifications
andexperiencescanbeimplementedinsocietiesorcommitteelevel.Thenitcanbeaddressedwhen
there is a requirement but its quite a difficult task since there is a lot of expertise involvements
required.
3.3engineersshallnotattempttosupplantanyotherengineeremployed,consultingwhohasbeen
appointedwithouthisconsent
Howthecodeofethicsviolated;

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in an infrastructure development project, Project management team on the developer side will
decidetoholdfurtherdesignandconsultancyservicesfromadesignandconsultancyfirmduetothe
factthattheirpreviousdesignsonthesameprojecthadbeenoverdesignedbutitwasntprovedbya
proper professional review of the designs. Since developer has the upper hand on deciding what
consultancyfirmshouldbetakepartintheproject.Accusedconsultancyengineercouldberemoved
withoutgivingequalopportunitiesexplaintheirviews.
Whatstepstobetakentoavoid;
Ifsomeengineerconductsimproperengineeringpracticesinaparticulartechnicalfield,andanyone
feelsthathis/herdesignsarenotaccordingtothestandardsthenacomplainonsuchmisconductto
properauthoritieslikeIESLandtakingintonoticeamongtheprofessionalteamofthecompanyon
such cases. Decisions should be taken with referring to personal opinions and it should be team
decision.
3.4engineershallnotmisinterpretandfalsifytheirownorotherengineersqualifications,experience
andpriorresponsibilities.
Howthecodeofethicsviolated;
Whenpreparingcompanyprofilesinrelationtothesubmissionofaprojectproposal,ifengineerwho
is an employee of contracting company prepares and shown strength of the project management
teambyprovidingfalsifyqualificationsandexperiencesothatitwouldbeacompetitiveadvantage
for the company in which that engineer working. This will ultimately lead to failure of the entire
projectsinceprofessionalinvolvementintheircompetenceareawouldnotbeproperlyaddressed
Whatstepstobetakentoavoid;
Providingfalsifyinformationtotheotherscannotbestrictlymonitored,iffoundsuchmisconduct,let
the public know about such organization misbehavior of the company in order to protect from
makingafailureoftheproject

Q2list5corecompetences
i)Knowledgeandunderstandingengineeringprinciples
ii)Practicalapplicationofengineeringknowledge
iii)Leadershipandmanagement
iv)Communicationandinterpersonalskills
v)Professionalconduct
Whichaspectsofengineersdevelopmentarecoveredbythesecompetences?
Engineer should be always updated with standards, new technologies, and environmental impact
measuresanditsregulations,andemergingtechnologies,inordertomaintaintheoreticalapproach
anykindofengineeringpractices.
Thisisgoingtobethemaincorecompetencethatanengineershouldattain,sinceeverythingwillbe
basedontheknowledge.Withoutknowingthesubjectthereisnolongerexistenceforanengineer.
Therefore,engineersshouldgaintheknowledgeasmuchaspossibleandneedkeepdoingthatuntil
theendofthecarrier.
Thesecondcorecompetenceisfocusonapplicationoftheknowledgethattheengineerhas,when
anengineerisgoingtopracticeengineeringmatterinareaofhis/hercompetence,practicalapproach
ofsolvingengineeringproblemisveryimportant.Thisisanotheraspectofengineersdevelopment.
Once the knowledge is fulfilled, better usage of it to be practiced. Generally this aspect of
development should be developed by using analytic skills, problem identification and solving skills.
Oneissueisthatdevelopmentofthisaspectcannotbegainedonlythoroughreading;itisratheran
intuitionalapproach.Therefore,engineershouldbeawareoftheotherengineersskillsonthesame
subject,whatarethepreviouslyusedtechniquesandlearntfromtheactivityandafailure.
Charted engineers cannot continue with having fulfilled above two competences. They have to be
present in the public and the public will follow and recognize and come after in any matter or an
issueforwhichtheywouldthinkthatthereisasolution.Toaccomplishthatengineersrequirehaving
leadershipandmanagementthiswillcomeunder3rdcorecompetence.
Communicationsskillsofanengineerplayavitalroleinthesociety,sincethepublicsafety,health
andwelfarearealwaysmaintainedinanyengineeringpracticetherefore,engineershouldbecapable
of explaining and convincing in the context of resolving problems in the society. Therefore,
developmentofcommunicationandinterpersonalskillsareveryimportant.
Professional conduct of an engineer should be in high standard in liaison with stipulated code of
ethics by IESL and this will make the society more safely environment, as long as engineers are
workinginproperprofessionalconduct.Allthebenefitsaregoingtobeinfavorofthecommunity.
Therefore,thisaspectofengineersdevelopmenthastheequalpotentialasothersincoreareasof
competences.

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Q3)Proposaltotheboardofdirectors/Managementtoimplementasustainablestrategytoimprove
theefficiencyoftheresourceuseofyourorganization.
Draftapolicystatementandmakingaplan,policystatementshouldbecovered3Rconceptreduce,
reuse,recycle
Reducefindwaystouselessofwhatyoualreadyuse
Reusechoosenewsupplierscommittedtosustainabilityandreusingofmaterials
Recycleimprovewastedisposalmanagementsystemsothatrecyclingoptioncanbeadapted.
Policyshouldincludewayofsettinggoalsandtrackingtheactivities
Implementation of reward system so that employees will commit to work on sustainable
development.
Pollutionprevention,

Q4) discuss the role that engineer can play in changing lifestyles of sri lanka society in marching
towardsagreeneconomy.
Greeneconomystrategies
Greenjobs
Oppositebrown/polluting/inefficient
Ecologicalfootprint50%in2050
UNEP defines one that results in improved human wellbeing and social equity, while significantly
reducingenvironmentalrisksandecologicalscarcities
Greeneconomyisbasedon6mainsectors
i)Renewableenergy
ii)Greenbuilding
iii)Cleantransportation
iv)Watermanagement
v)Wastemanagement
vi)Landmanagement
Sustainabletourism/ecolabeling/recyclingcollectionnetwork/managingwaterlosses/efficientuse
of resources/ low carbon economy/ education for sustainable development/ social inclusion and
povertyreduction/acceleratingsysteminnovation

Q5)Lumpsumcontract
Measureandpaycontract
Scheduleofratescontract
Costreimbursementcontract
BOObuiltownoperate
BOTBuildowntransfer
Turnkey
Designandbuilt

Q7)Formulateanddiscussatleastfivereasonstodescribewhyengineersandtechnicalprofessionals
needleadershipskills
Allengineersneedmanagementcompetenciestogetworkdone.
Leadershipisentirelyinterpersonal
Leadershipisaboutinfluencinganddirectingothersforapositiveoutcome.
a)Lowinteractionwithpubliccomparedtootherprofessionalssuchasdoctors,teachersand
soon.
b) Almostallengineeringworksareteamwork.Inordertokeeptheconsistencyoftheteam
workactivities,leadershipisrequired.
c) Keep the community live and work along with the global trends such as environmental
aspects,applicationoftechnology,useofmaterial,
d) Convincing the people impotency of efficient use of planets resources and changing

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lifestylestowardsthegreeneconomy.Organizationalefficiencycannotbeachievedwithout
havinggoodleaders.
e) Public should be fully knowledgeable about policy changes and addition in every sectors
relatedwithlifestyleoperations

Roleofanengineerandamanageraretwofold,buttherearealittleoverlapwhenconcernsabout
the work that they are doing, obviously engineers are not oriented with maximizing profits with
developing ideas, but they always put attention to make more efficient, reliable and economical
systems.
Therefore,maximizingtheprofitisoneofthemaintargetareasformanagers.Howevermaximizing
the economical productivity is the other part of main target for engineers. Therefore, above two
aspectscannotsimplybeusedtodescriberoleofmanagersandengineers.

Q8)draftpolicyframeworkonnationalwaterpolicywithspecialreferencetogroundwater.????
Ministryoflandandlanddevelopmenthassoughtpublicopinion
103riversinSL12000tanks
SLhavingadequatewaterresourcespercapitafacesseasonalvariationsandperiodicwatercrisis
Rapidurbanizationcausedhighlevelofwaterpollution
Q9)Srilankasfutureprosperitydependsexclusivelyonthedevelopmentofavibrantservicessector
criticallydiscuss,
Tourism,banking,finance,IT,education,health
Other countries like india has shown its economic growth in relation to the service sector
development
Serviceledjobswillreducethetensiononunemploymentissues
Servicesarebecomingtradablewithhigherrateofreturnthanearlierbecausedemandisalwaysat
high
Someoftheservicessuchastourismandeducationwillprovidetheopportunityforforeigncurrency
income.
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