Engineering Ethics
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
WEBINAR DETAILS:
What: Engineering Ethics
When: December 7th, 2023 | 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Where: Virtual
Why: 1 PDH
Cost: Free
DESCRIPTION
Ethics are more than just an ideal for Engineers, it is the foundation of our profession. This course will explore the past cases, hypothetical concepts, and the current canons of Ethics from two different engineering societies.
The course is broken down into four easily consumed sections: 1) History, 2) Canons, 3) Current Events, and 4) Application.
After attending the webinar, the attendees should be able to:
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- Understand the differences between micro and macro ethics concepts
- Learn the history of professional ethics in the engineering field, and exploring when the health, safety, and well-being of the public became paramount
- How to incorporate ethics into daily life, so that the big issues aren’t so daunting.
PRESENTER
Trygve Hoff, P.E., ENV SP
Director - Government Relations | Northeast Region Engineer
American Concrete Pipe Association
Currently based in Rochelle, Virginia, he has been working for the ACPA since 2012. As the Northeast Region Engineer, his job is to be a resource to the public agencies and design engineers who build their region's infrastructure. His typical day includes providing training to engineers, contractors, and public agencies. He spends his time reviewing local, state, or national specifications; responding to requests for more information or help from engineers within his region, and working with ACPA to ensure that concrete pipe remains the gold standard. Tryg was recently named the ACPA's Director of Government Relations.