Question 1

Which of the following describes the role of an engineering technologist in Canada?

Options :

A : Planning, aesthetic design, and construction management of buildings

B : Conducting research for the purpose of generating new scientific knowledge

C : Using manual skills to carry out the plans and designs of other professionals

D : Carrying out design, testing, supervision, and other key tasks as part of the engineering or geoscience team

Answer: D

Question 2

While doing some research, a regulated member of ASET discovers two similar source documents authored by different professionals within the organization. A member of ASET published the later report and appears to have reproduced significant content from the older report and presented it as original work. Which of the following is the first step the member should take in this situation?

Options :

A : Contact the author of the original report to discuss the similarities.

B : Notify the department manager that the member copied the earlier report.

C : Report the member to ASET for unethical conduct in copying the earlier report.

D : Contact the member who authored the second report to discuss the similarities.

Answer: D

Question 3

Which of the following are the three primary features of the Canadian Constitution?

Options :

A : The creation of statute law, tort law, and contract law

B : The creation of the federal, provincial, and municipal laws and legislation

C : The division of labour, the creation of laws, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

D : The division of powers, the creation of the courts, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer: D

Question 4

A local institute of technology has asked a regulated member to present a seminar to the graduating class in the member's field of technology. Since economic times are poor at present, it is the member's opinion that some of these students may soon be competing with the member in the job market. The member decides to leave out some industry information in the seminar. Did the member act unethically?

Options :

A : The member acted ethically because it is the member's discretion as to what information to include in the seminar.

B : The member acted ethically as it is fair to omit information from a seminar that would give students a competitive edge in the market

C : The member acted unethically by serving as a poor role model for the profession and providing incomplete information to the students.

D : The member acted unethically by accepting the invitation to present the seminar given the member's concerns about the economy.

Answer: C

Question 5

A regulated member of ASET is asked to participate in interviews for a new technical position at the organization. The member is surprised to see that one of the candidates being interviewed is a close friend. Which of the following actions should the member take in this situation?

Options :

A : Disclose the friendship to the employer before the interviews.

B : Keep the information confidential so as not to influence the hiring process.

C : Speak with the friend and encourage them to drop out of the competition.

D : Decline to participate in the interviews.

Answer: A