Professional ethics concerns one’s conduct of behaviour
and practice when carrying out a professional work. The institutionalization of
code of conduct and code of practices is common with many professional bodies
for their members to observe.
and practice when carrying out a professional work. The institutionalization of
code of conduct and code of practices is common with many professional bodies
for their members to observe.
As an Environmental Health Technician overall goal of
code of professional ethics is to entrench the culture of good behaviour,
discipline and professional excellence. The observation of this code of
professional ethics is essential for the enlistment of the profession in the
eyes of the general public. We can imagine how the behaviour of one member of
the profession, good/ bad during practices can be interpreted as a reflection
of the behaviour of all members of that profession. For example if a member
compromises his responsibilities by means of collecting bribes during
inspection, it is obvious that whenever any other member comes to carry out
inspection in the same premises, similar briberies would be advanced in order
to escape sanctions for any default. No sooner than that behaviour perpetrates,
the whole profession becomes associated with bribe collection. We need to
understand that a good name is worth more than money.
code of professional ethics is to entrench the culture of good behaviour,
discipline and professional excellence. The observation of this code of
professional ethics is essential for the enlistment of the profession in the
eyes of the general public. We can imagine how the behaviour of one member of
the profession, good/ bad during practices can be interpreted as a reflection
of the behaviour of all members of that profession. For example if a member
compromises his responsibilities by means of collecting bribes during
inspection, it is obvious that whenever any other member comes to carry out
inspection in the same premises, similar briberies would be advanced in order
to escape sanctions for any default. No sooner than that behaviour perpetrates,
the whole profession becomes associated with bribe collection. We need to
understand that a good name is worth more than money.
The advantages of code of
ethics
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A code of ethics enabled us to:
·
Set out the ideals and responsibilities of the
profession.
Set out the ideals and responsibilities of the
profession.
·
Exert a de facto regulatory effect, protecting both
clients and professional.
Exert a de facto regulatory effect, protecting both
clients and professional.
·
Improve the profits of the profession.
Improve the profits of the profession.
·
Motivate and inspire practitioners.
Motivate and inspire practitioners.
·
Provide guidance on acceptable conduct.
Provide guidance on acceptable conduct.
·
Raise awareness and consciousness of issues.
Raise awareness and consciousness of issues.
·
Improve quality and consistency.
Improve quality and consistency.
