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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERS
CODE OF ETHICS
Introduction
The members of the highway industry recognize that their work has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. As a result, the service provided by the various professionals, industries, and businesses requires honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. To this end, Society members should be aware of the Society's mission statement, understand its impact to their profession and use it in their daily conduct of work.
I. Society Member Objectives
A. The safety, health and welfare of the public shall be held prominent in their conduct of work.
B. Members shall provide or perform services only in areas of their expertise or competence.
C. Members shall act in a professional manner for each employer and client as faithful agents or trustees.
D. Members shall avoid improper acts in the solicitation of their services.
II. Code of Conduct
A. The safety, health and welfare of the public will be held prominent in the conduct of work by Society members,
1 . Society members shall perform their work recognizing the importance of protecting the safety, health, property and welfare of the public.
2. If, during the conduct of work, a member's judgement is compromised or overruled in such a way that endangers the safety, health, property or welfare of the public, the member shall notify the appropriate authority.
3. Members shall refrain from association with any person or business venture which they suspect to be engaged in fraudulent or dishonest business practices.
B. Members should provide or perform services solely in areas of their expertise or competence.
1 . Society members shall perform work assignments only when qualified by training, education or experience in the specified field or service involved.
2. Members shall recommend, approve or promote only those products or services in which they have complete competence and knowledge.
C. Members should act in a proper business or professional manner for each employer and client as faithful agents or trustees.
1 . Society members shall identify all known and potential conflicts of interest to their employers or clients informing them of any business association which could influence or appear to influence their judgement or quality of service.
2. Members can accept compensation from more than one party for performing the same services providing that the circumstances are fully disclosed and agreed to by all interested parties.
D. Members should maintain the utmost integrity in the solicitation of their products and services.
1 . Society members shall be entirely truthful when representing their business experience. professional qualifications, or product performance.
2. Members shall not offer, give, solicit, or receive any gift, political contribution, or other valuable consideration with the intent of receiving favorable consideration for a contract award, materials purchase or other work.
III. Member Obligations
A. Members of the Society shall be guided in their provision of services by the highest standards of integrity.
B. Members of the Society shall at all times strive to serve the public interest.
C. Members of the Society shall refrain from all conduct or practice which may discredit the highway industry or deceive the public.
D. Members of the Society shall not disclose confidential information concerning the business affairs or technical processes of any present or former client or employer without his consent,
E. Members of the Society shall not be influenced by conflicting interests.
F. Members of the Society shall uphold the principle that adequate compensation be received for services provided to the highway industry.
G. Members of the Society shall be totally truthful in their efforts to gain employment or advancement and shall not criticize other members of the highway industry.
H. Members of the Society shall not attempt to injure, maliciously or falsely, directly or indirectly, the reputation, prospects, practice or employment of other members of the highway industry.
I. Members of the Society shall cooperate with one another in extending the effectiveness of the highway industry by the exchange of information and experience with other members of the Society and will provide opportunity for the advancement and development of other members under their supervision.
The mission of the American Society of Highway Engineers is to promote the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of safe and efficient highways; to foster a genera) understanding of the value of highways and seek support for their fiscal viability; to stimulate and publicize technology advances in the highway field; to encourage communications among all segments of the highway industry; to stress the value of individuals; and to facilitate ethics, leadership, and career growth of the members.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Date _________ Check One: ____ New Member ____ Transfer ____ Higher Grade ____ Class __________ _____________________ _______________________________________________________________ Section Section Address Name ____________________________________________ Home Phone ( ) _________________________ (Last) (First) (M.I.) Residence ___________________________________________________________________________________ (street) (city) (state) (zip) Employer ____________________________________________ Telephone #( ) _______________________ (name) Address _____________________________________________________________________________________ (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Position or Job Classification: ____________________________________________________________________ Description of Experience: ______________________________________________________________________ Education: College 1 2 3 4 _______________________________________________________________ (Name of School & Location) (Major) Other _________________________________________________________________________ (Name of School & Location) Registered Engineer: ___________________________________________________________________________ (State) (Number) (State) (Number) Registered Surveyor: ___________________________________________________________________________ (State) (Number) (State) (Number) Field of Employment, (Circle), e.g. Dept. of Transportation, Consultant, Construction Contractor, Materials Producer, Sales Rep., Equipment Mfgr., Other (explain) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Specialty of Operation, (Circle) e.g. Design, Construction, Inspection, Surveying, Maintenance, Materials, Equipment, Other(explain): ______________________________________________________________________ Other Engineering Affiliations/Positions/Distinctions: __________________________________________________ Total Service in Highway Industry: 19__________ to 19___________ Total Years _________________________ Sponsoring Member: _______________________________________ Sponsor Signature ____________________ I am interested in participating on the following committee (s): ______ Membership _____ Program _____ Scanner _____ Newsletter _____Nominating I, ________________________________________________________________________, submit the above experience record for admission into the American Society of Highway Engineers. If accepted, I agree to abide by its Constitution and By-Laws and support its activities. Please enclose check for initiation and annual membership fee. GRADE OF MEMBERSHIP The Applicant will place an X in the appropriate block that best describes his or her highway related experiences and thus select the correct grade of membership. SENIOR MEMBER [ ] a. A Senior Member shall be a registered professional engineer, or [ ] b. Have a college degree in engineering form a school of recognized standing and six (6) years of experience in the highway related industr4y. The six (6) years required experience in a highway related industry beyond graduation with a bachelor’s degree in engineering may be reduced two(2) years by receipt of a Master’s degree in engineering from a school of recognized standing, or [ ] c. Have ten (10) years of experience in a highway related industry plus an engineer - in -training certificate, or [ ] d. Have twelve (12) years of administrative, technical or engineering experience in a highway related industry. A MEMBER SHALL [ ] a. Have a college degree in engineering from a school of recognized standing and have three (3) years of experience in a highway related industry, or [ ] b. Have seven (7) years of experience in a highway related industry ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP [ ] An Associate membership shall consist of those persons who do not meet the educational and/or experience requirements for the other grades of membership, but whoa re at the time of presenting their application, actively engages in a highway related industry. FOR USE BY SECTION APPLICATION For ADMISSION/TRANSFER OF Name __________________________________________________ To the Grade of __________________________________________ Received By Section ______________________________________ Name Date Action of Membership Committee ____________________________ Action of Board of Directors _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsoring Member ______________________________________ (signature - do not print) Above signatures of Membership Committee, at least two Directors and the Sponsoring Member, indicate that the Applicant has been investigated and experience as stated on the front of the application has been verified and all agree with the grade of membership as shown above. FOR USE OF NATIONAL SOCIETY ONLY Approved For ____________________________________________ Date ___________________________________________________ Initiation Fee Received andd Recorded _______________________ AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERS Secretary
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