Terminator: Elongated Oval
Input/Output: Parallelogram
Process Block: Rectangle
Decision Block: Diamond
Looping: Hexagon
On Page Connector: Circle
Off Page Connector: Pentagon
Node: Small Circle
6 Fundamental Cannons:
1. Hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public.
2. Perform services only in their areas of correspondence.
3. Issue Public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
4. Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.
5. Avoid deceptive acts.
6. Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor,
reputation, and usefulness of the profession.
Rules of Practice
Same as Cannons minus #6
Professional Obligations:
1. Engineers shall be guided in all their relations by the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
2. Engineers shall at all times strive to serve the public interest.
3. Engineers shall avoid all conduct or practice that deceives the public.
4. Engineers shall not disclose, without consent, confidential information concerning the business
affairs or technical processes of any present or former client or employer, or the public body on
which they serve.
5. Engineers shall not be influenced in their professional duties by conflicting interests.
6. Engineers shall not attempt to obtain employment or advancement or professional
engagements by untruthfully criticizing other engineers, or by other improper or questionable
methods.
7. Engineers shall not attempt to injure maliciously or falsely, directly or indirectly, the professional
reputation, prospects, practice, or employment of other engineers. Engineers who believe
others are guilty of unethical or illegal practice shall present such information to the proper
authority for action.
