NSPE Code of Ethics Case Study (USE OF CADD SYSTEM)

FACTS:

1. Engineer A, a registered professional engineer signs and seals documents he prepared using a CADD system.

2. Engineer B, a registered professional engineer signs and seals documents which are the results of the efforts of others using a CADD system working under Engineer B’s direction and control.

QUESTIONS:

1. Was it ethical for Engineer A, a registered professional engineer to sign and seal documents he prepared using a CADD system?
2. Was it ethical for Engineer B, a registered professional engineer, to sign and seal documents which are the work of others using a CADD system, working under his direction and control?