This course reviews the core ethical duties that apply to professional engineering practice. Topics include the engineer’s obligation to protect public safety, health, and welfare; practicing only within areas of competence; honesty and objectivity in professional reports and testimony; conflicts of interest; responsible communication; professional judgment; and the importance of maintaining trust in engineering decisions.

The course uses practical examples to help engineers recognize ethical issues before they become professional, legal, or board-related problems. It is designed as a broad engineering ethics course suitable for licensed professional engineers who need an ethics-focused continuing education hour.

This course is intended for professional engineers who need continuing education in engineering ethics. It is appropriate for licensed PEs, engineers in responsible charge, project managers, engineering consultants, public-sector engineers, and engineers who supervise technical staff or make decisions affecting public safety, clients, employers, or the public.

It is also useful for engineers who want a practical refresher on professional conduct expectations, especially in situations involving competence, conflicts, sealed work, client pressure, incomplete information, or public welfare concerns.

This is a self-paced online continuing education course. Learners review downloadable course material, complete video scenarios content focused on common state statutes and rules, and take a quiz to confirm understanding. The course is supplemented with videos and a podcast for alternate forms of learning. The material is designed for practical review and recordkeeping, and learners should retain a copy of the course material and certificate with their renewal records.

After completing the course and passing the quiz, learners receive a certificate of completion showing the course title, learner name, completion date, provider, and continuing education credit earned. The certificate should be retained with the learner’s professional license renewal records.