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24/3334–6FE Reference Handbook 10.4 · Ethics · Licensure
1. Hold Paramount Public Safety2. Licensure & Responsible Charge3. Contracts & Conflicts of Interest4. Practice Only in Areas of Competence5. Confidentiality of Client and Employer Information6. Bribes and Gifts7. Reporting Unethical Practice8. Sealing Only Work Under Responsible Charge9. Public Welfare Over Employer Interest10. Truthful Public Statements11. Environmental Stewardship12. Continuing Education / Maintain Competence13. Duty Priority When Interests Conflict14. Expert Witness Duties15. Competitive Bidding for Professional Services16. Intellectual Property and Confidentiality17. Standard of Care and Professional Liability18. Sustainability and Stewardship

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Licensure & Responsible Charge

The FE exam is the first step toward PE licensure. Only a licensed PE may offer engineering services to the public and take responsible charge — direct control and personal supervision of engineering work.

Fundamentals of Engineering exam
Principles and Practice exam / license

Step-by-step solved example

An EIT with 2 years of experience is asked to seal a drainage report because the PE is on vacation. Is this allowed?

  1. 1. Who may seal

    Only a licensed PE in the relevant jurisdiction may seal engineering documents.

  2. 2. Conclusion

    The EIT must refuse. Work waits for a PE in responsible charge.

Answer: No. Only a licensed PE may seal.

10 practice questions

0/10 correct

1.Passing the FE exam typically confers

2.Responsible charge means

3.An unlicensed person may

4.Comity/endorsement licensure is

5.The Model Law Engineer (MLE) designation helps with

6.Offering engineering services to the public without a license is

7.A PE licensed in State A stamps plans for a project in State B. This is OK if

8.The standard of care is generally

9.An expired PE license means the person

10.The FE Civil exam is