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Attention ASHE – Harrisburg
Members!
ASHE’s brand new membership
brochure (PDF format) highlights
the many benefits of belonging to ASHE. Please feel free to contact
any member of our Board of Directors to obtain a print copy of this
brochure or to find out why membership in ASHE is the smartest investment
you can make to enrich your professional life.
ASHE also encourages all members to help promote the organization to
friends and business counterparts. This brochure can be handed out alone
or can be accompanied by the marketing
letter (Word format). The letter
is a template, which allows you to customize it to fit your needs. Thank
you for helping us to grow the membership of your association.
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,
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1 . Society members shall perform their work recognizing
the importance of protecting the safety, health, property and welfare
of the public.
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2. If, during the conduct of work, a member's judgment 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.
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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.
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1 . Society members shall perform work assignments only when qualified
by training, education or experience in the specified field or service
involved.
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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.
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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 judgment
or quality of service.
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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.
Members should maintain the utmost integrity in the solicitation of their
products and services.
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1 . Society members shall be entirely truthful when representing
their business experience. professional qualifications, or product
performance.
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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.
