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Overview

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Apply ethical principles to real-world engineering dilemmas with confidence.
• Analyze complex situations involving multiple stakeholders and competing interests.
• Implement a clear decision-making framework to resolve ethical conflicts.
• Enhance your organization's commitment to ethical standards by leading with integrity.
• Evaluate case studies and apply lessons learned to mitigate potential ethical risks.

Description
Engineering plays a crucial role in shaping the future, and with that comes a responsibility to navigate the ethical challenges that arise in this ever-evolving profession. The decisions engineers make can have lasting impacts on communities and the environment, requiring a balance between societal benefits and potential risks. This course explores the ethical dilemmas engineers frequently encounter, offering a structured approach to understanding and addressing these challenges.

By taking this course, you'll gain practical insights into ethical frameworks and learn how to apply these frameworks in your daily work. Ethical decision-making becomes a skill you can develop and refine, equipping you to make informed choices that uphold your professional integrity and the well-being of society.

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for engineering professionals who are tasked with making decisions that impact their organizations and the broader public. Ideal participants include managers, technical leaders, directors, and executive leaders responsible for overseeing engineering projects and ensuring ethical practices are followed.

Engineering leaders looking to refine their decision-making processes, considering ethical considerations, will also benefit from this course. Professionals involved in regulatory compliance, project management, or overseeing development in energy, infrastructure, or public safety sectors will find valuable insights into ethical frameworks.

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Syllabus

Course Outline

• Understanding ethical dilemmas
• The role of the engineer and code of ethics
• Key dilemmas and case examples
• Ethical decision-making framework

Instructor

Brian Dominguez, DSocSci, MAL, CPIM

Dr. Brian Dominguez is a Doctor of Applied and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (DSocSci), has a Master’s in Leadership, is certified in operations management, and holds a professional designation in production and inventory management (CPIM). Brian’s moto is: “learn and apply, learn and apply, learn and apply”. His strengths are: Learner, Achiever, Focus, Analytic, Input.

He has worked in diverse industries from research and education to seniors’ care, with significant experience in construction, manufacturing, and supply chain. As management consultants he works with business leaders to improve organizational performance, from strategy right down to operational performance metrics and process improvements.

The MDMOTO Group is their business and they follow a model called ARIA, which stands for Adventure, Research, Investing, and Advising.

Deyanira (Deja) Mendoza Dominguez, P. Eng, PMP- Instructor's Assistant

Deyanira (Deya) Mendoza is a Chemical Engineer, certified as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in BC, and a certified and designated Project Management Professional (PMP). She is an award-winning mentor with EGBC and an alumna of the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference 2022. Deya’s moto is: “making the impossible possible”. Her strengths are: Learner, Discipline, Responsibility, Harmony, and Maximizer.

She has worked in diverse industries from research and education to seniors’ care, with significant experience in construction, manufacturing, and supply chain. As a management consultant she works with business leaders to improve organizational performance, from strategy right down to operational performance metrics and process improvements.

The MDMOTO Group is their business and they follow a model called ARIA, which stands for Adventure, Research, Investing, and Advising.