Ethics: “the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group”
NACE International Institute, Coating Inspector Program (CIP)
This is a document that attests to your knowledge that you understand the privileges and responsibilities which come along with the NACE International Institute Certification. By signing the Attestation, you agree to adhere to certain standards and abide by certain work ethics. Failure to comply could result in disciplinary action.
Attestation
Requirements for certification under the NACE International Coating Inspector Program include the signing of the following Attestation. In order to maintain your certification as a NACE International Coating Inspector, you must, on an ongoing basis, fully comply with the NACE International Coating Inspector Program Code of Professional Conduct and the standards contained in this Attestation. Failure to fully comply with the Code of Professional Conduct and/or the Attestation constitutes unprofessional conduct and is a sufficient reason for a reprimand, suspension, revocation, or for the denial of the initial certification or recertification, which will be determined at the sole discretion of NACE.
I, the undersigned, recognize and acknowledge that:
- Proper coating inspection can be critical to the safety and welfare of the general public and industrial facilities.
- Coating inspection is obligatory to maximize conservation of our material resources and to reduce economic losses.
- The entire field of coatings encompasses many diverse skills and disciplines and level of technical competence which must often be taken into consideration.
- Through continual association and cooperation with others in the coatings field, the safest and most economical solutions may be found to many types of coating problems.
- The quality of work and personal conduct of each coating inspector reflect on the entire profession of coating inspection.
Therefore, I hereby agree to:
- Give first consideration in my coating inspection work to safety and public welfare.
- Apply myself with diligence and responsibility to my coating inspection work.
- Pursue my work with fairness, honesty, integrity, and courtesy, ever mindful of the best interests of the public, my employer and my fellow workers.
- Not represent myself to be proficient or make recommendations concerning coatings‐related work for which I am not qualified by knowledge and experience.
- Avoid and discourage untrue, sensational, exaggerated, or unwarranted statements regarding my work.
- Treat as confidential my knowledge of the business affairs or technical processes of clients, employers, or customers.
- Inform clients or employers of any affiliations, interests, or connections which might influence my judgment.
- Accept no money gratuities of any kind or other gratuities whose value could cause a question as to whether they may have influenced my inspection activities, decisions, or reports.
- Be fair, reasonable, and objective in my work, not allowing myself to be influenced by personalities or other individual considerations.
- Completely, accurately, and honestly fulfill the reporting requirements of the specifications for any coating operation I may be responsible for inspecting.
- Take it upon myself to determine from my superiors the scope of my authority and work within it.
- Ensure, to the best of my ability, that the terms, language, and requirements of the coating specification are clearly understood and agreed to by all parties involved.
- Strive to obtain the best possible results under given conditions within a given coating specification.
I hereby agree to uphold and abide by the NACE International Coating Inspector Program Code of Professional Conduct and the standards contained in this Attestation as an applicant under this Program, and so long as I am a participant in the NACE International Coating Inspector Program. I understand that failure to fully comply with the Code of Professional Conduct and/or the Attestation will be deemed to constitute unprofessional conduct and is a sufficient reason for a reprimand, suspension, revocation, or for the denial of the initial certification or recertification, which will be determined at the sole discretion of NACE.
NACE International Institute, www.naceinstitute.org/certification/documents-and-policies