IIEE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

COMMITTEE
FOR THE YEAR 2015
 CODE OF ETHICS FOR ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS
“Ethics is a set of moral principles or values to
govern the conduct of an individual belonging to
a group or profession on the basis of honesty,
fairness, and justice. An Electrical Engineer
should observe a System of moral principles and
values, not in passive recognition, but as a set of
dynamic standards to guide his conduct and way
of life. It is his duty to practice his profession
according to this Code of Ethics. The keystone of
professional conduct is integrity”.
 PROFESSIONAL LIFE
• An Electrical Engineer should discharge his duties with absolute fidelity to
his clients and employers, and to act at all times, with fairness and
impartiality to all, having due regard to public interest and welfare.
• An Electrical Engineer should uphold the honor and dignity of his
profession and, therefore, should avoid association with any person or
enterprises of known questionable character.
• An Electrical Engineer should strive to upgrade his skill and knowledge in
electrical engineering in order to give the best possible service to the
public which could be attained by interchanging information and
experiences with other engineers, and by unselfishly contributing to the
mission of engineering societies, institutes, schools and engineering and
scientific media, and other public institutions.
• An Electrical Engineer should only advertise his work or merit in a simple
manner and avoid any practice that will discredit or do injury to the
dignity and honor of his profession.
 PROFESSIONAL LIFE
• An Electrical Engineer should endeavor to extend public knowledge
of engineering and shall discourage spreading the untrue, unfair,
and exaggerated statements regarding engineering.
• An Electrical Engineer, should have due regard at all times for the
safety of the life and health of his employees, other workers, as
well as of the general public and for the protection of property that
may be affected by the work this responsibility.
• An Electrical Engineer should express an opinion on engineering
subject, whether publicly or privately, only when such opinion is
called for, his opinion must be founded on adequate knowledge and
information of the relevant issues and facts based upon his honest
convictions.
• An Electrical Engineer should not issue statements, criticisms,
opinions, arguments or other views on matters except where public
interest is affected.
 RELATION WITH CLIENT AND
EMPLOYER
• An Electrical Engineer should be fair, impartial and reasonable in rendering
professional service to his clients, employers and contractors regarding
contracts or other agreements.
• An Electrical Engineer should, before undertaking any engagement or
entering into any contracts which calls for his professional service that will
require or need the use of apparatus, other equipment or things in which
he has financial interest, have such situation clarified in the contract or
agreement to avoid conflict of interests.
• An Electrical Engineer should be vigilant in guarding against conditions
that may be dangerous or threatening to life, health, or property on work
for which he is responsible, or otherwise bring such conditions to the
attention of those responsible.
• An Electrical Engineer should present clearly the known possible
consequences or limitations of the work for which he will be responsible.
• An Electrical Engineer should honestly advise his clients or employer to
engage the services of other experts and specialists, and should cooperate
with them in the interests of his client or employer .
 RELATION WITH CLIENT AND
EMPLOYER
• An Electrical Engineer should not accept compensation from more
than one interested party for the same professional service
pertaining to the same work, without the consent of all affected
parties.
• An Electrical Engineer should not divulge confidential matters or
information which has come to his knowledge concerning affairs of
his client or employers, without their consent.
• An Electrical Engineer should not be financially interested in the
bids of a contractor on competitive work for which he has been or
expects to be employed as an engineer, unless he has the consent
of his client of employer.
• An Electrical Engineer should promptly disclose to his client or
employer and interest which he may have in a business that may
conflict with or affect his decision regarding engineering work for
which he is employed or which he may be called upon to perform.
 PENAL PROVISIONS
 Violation of any provision of this Code shall constitute
unethical, unprofessional and dishonorable conduct
and the violator shall be subjected to disciplinary
action by the Board of Electrical Engineering.

 This Code shall take effect upon approval by the

Commission and after fifteen (15) days following its
Publication in the Official Gazette or any major daily
newspaper of national circulation in the Philippines.

 Done in the City of Manila, this 3rd of May, 2011.

RELATIONS WITH FELLOW ENGINEERS
1. An Electrical Engineer should endeavor at all times to protect the
engineering profession collectively and individually against
misrepresentation, distortion, misunderstanding or unfair criticism.
2. An Electrical Engineer should give credit for the engineering work to the
person whom the credit is legally due.
3. An Electrical Engineer should live up to the standards of professional
practice for electrical engineering.
4. An Electrical Engineer should not directly or indirectly injure the
professional reputation, prospects, or practice of his fellow engineers.
Whenever he finds an Engineer violating the rules of unethical or
unprofessional practices, he should not hesitate to bring the matter to
the proper forum for disciplinary or for other appropriate action.
5. An Electrical Engineer should not compete with another Engineer on the
basis of compensation for particular work by means of underbidding,
after the results of a public bidding are announced.
 IIEE Code of Ethics
 The Engineer shall uphold and advance the integrity,
honor and dignity of the engineering profession by:

• I. Using his knowledge and skill for the enhancement of

human welfare;

• II. Being honest and impartial, and serving with fidelity

the public, his employers and his clients; and

• III. Striving to increase the competence and prestige of

the engineering profession.
 The Fundamental Canons
• We, therefore Members of the Institute of
Integrated Electrical Engineers of the
Philippines, (IIEE), in recognition of the never-
ending involvement of our technology, in
uplifting the quality of life, and in accepting a
personal obligation and dedication to our
profession, its members and the communities
we serve, do hereby pledge and commit
ourselves to the highest ethical and
professional conduct and agree:
 The Fundamental Canons
1. To accept responsibility in making sound engineering decisions consistent with the safety,
health and welfare of the public, and to disclose promptly the factors that might endanger
the public or the environment;
2. To avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and to disclose them to
affected parties when they do exist;
3. To be honest, objective, impartial and realistic in stating claims or estimates base on
available facts
4. To prevent graft and corruption in all its forms
5. To improve the understanding of technology and its advancement, its appropriate
application, and potential consequences;
6. To maintain and improve our technical competence and to undertake technological tasks
for others only if qualified by education, training or experience, or after full disclosure of
pertinent limitations
7. To seek, accept, and offer honest and constructive criticism of technical work; to
acknowledge and correct errors; and to credit properly their contributions;
8. To treat fairly all persons regardless of race, gender, disability, age or national origin
9. To avoid injury to other’s life property, reputation or livelihood by false or malicious
actions; and
10. To assist colleagues and co-workers in their professional development and to support them
in following this Code of Ethics.