Overview

An Engineers Australia micro-credential

Micro-credentials are a demonstration of a specific competency or skill. They’re a tick of approval that says you do what you say you can do to an industry standard.

About the Ethical Practice micro-credential

Engineers make decisions that have significant consequences for humans - in safety, in technology and in creating a sustainable future. You need to balance priorities, stakeholder needs and ethical considerations. Making decisions and managing the consequences affects your practice, your team, your organisation and your project.

This micro-credential proves your ability to deal with ethical issues to the same level as Engineers Australia’s Chartered status (element 1). It demonstrates your ability to apply ethical principles in an engineering context, including:

• understanding the consequences of your actions
• identifying potential ethical issues
• applying ethical frameworks
• acting appropriately when faced with ethical decisions

Learning outcomes

• Make ethical decisions that influence projects, teams and stakeholders
• Apply the Engineers Australia Code of Ethics, along with business policies and procedures to monitor and supervise ethical practices.
• Guide colleagues to apply ethical practices.
• Analyse, examine and take appropriate action in a conflict-of-interest situation.

Is this micro-credential for you?

This micro-credential suits engineers at all career stages. This micro-credential allows you to showcase your ability to understand and apply ethical principles, in line with Engineers Australia’s Code of Ethics.

Engineers Australia’s micro-credentials are delivered through our training provider, Engineering Education Australia.