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The BCIPI Code of Ethics
All members
of the British Columbia Institute of Property Inspectors shall be members the
Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC). The members of
BCIPI are bound by the provisions of the ASTT Act & Regulations, and Code of
Ethics.
The following
Code of Ethics shall be construed as a general guide and not as a denial of the
existence of other duties equally imperative and other rights though not
specifically mentioned.
Members
shall...
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hold
paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public, the protection of
the environment and the promotion of health and safety within the workplace;
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undertake
and accept responsibility for professional assignments only when qualified
by training or experience;
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provide
an opinion on a professional subject only when it is founded upon adequate
knowledge and honest conviction;
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act with
integrity towards clients or employers, maintain confidentiality and avoid a
conflict of interest but, where such conflict arises, fully disclose the
circumstances without delay to the employer or client;
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uphold
the principle of appropriate and adequate compensation for the performance
of their work;
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keep
informed to maintain proficiency and competence, to advance the body of
knowledge within their discipline and further opportunities for the
professional development of their associates;
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conduct
themselves with fairness, courtesy and good faith towards clients,
colleagues and others, give credit where it is due and accept, as well as
give, honest and fair professional comment;
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present
clearly to employers and clients the possible consequences if professional
decisions or judgments are overruled or disregarded;
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report to
the appropriate agencies any hazardous, illegal or unethical professional
decisions or practices by fellow members or others; and
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promote
public knowledge and appreciation of applied science technology and protect
the association from misrepresentation and misunderstanding.
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