What are joint tortfeasors?

• A. Two or more parties who together committed a tort
• B. Two or more parties who together are plaintiffs in a tort action
• C. None of the options
• D. Two or more parties who are on opposite sides in a tort action

Alex is an OACETT C.E.T. He works at an IT company that completes unique software programming for industrial and medical tools and equipment. There was sample hardware in the office that Alex did not think the company needed. He took the hardware home to see if he could adapt it for a project he was working on for his own interest. He did not intend to make money off of the project; he simply wanted to see if an idea he had was feasible. The next week the company owner asked all employees about the whereabouts of the sample hardware. The company owner indicated that the hardware needed to be returned to the manufacturer and that the company would get charged for it if it was not returned. Alex did not say anything to the company owner about having taken the sample hardware.
By this time, he had already disassembled it and used different parts in his own project. He was not able to put the sample hardware back together.
If the complaint goes all the way to the OACETT Discipline Committee, what is one possible consequence from the committee for Alex? (1 mark)

• A. They could have their membership in OACETT suspended or revoked.
• B. They could have to pay the company owner for the cost of the hardware.
• C. They could have to make the best effort, with the assistance of other OACETT members, to reconstruct the hardware and then return it to the company owner.
• D. They could lose their employment.

What is repudiation of a contract?

• A. A statement by one of the contracting parties that they do not intend to perform as promised.
• B. A statement by one of the contracting parties that the contract is illegal and is therefore cancelled.
• C. A statement by one of the contracting parties that they are going to do business with a third party rather than the original contracting party.
• D. A statement by one of the contracting parties that the performance of the other is unsatisfactory and so they are suing for damages.

Mike is an OACETT C. Tech. He works for a municipal government in their infrastructuredepartment.
He is responsible for designing and approving the sewage and water management systems in new residential developments. Mike is currently revising the design for the sewage and water management system for a development that is six months behind schedule due to a series of worker and materials shortages. The developer is also experiencing severe financial pressures, as a result of cost over runs caused by the shortages. As he is revising the sewage and water management system designs, Mike notices a flaw in the water catchment system built around a small lake that is a key selling feature of the residential development. The design flaw means that, while the relevant standards are still met, in severe rainfall events the catchment system will be very susceptible to flooding. The flooding may in turn make the area dangerous for the residents using the park and recreational area around the lake.
Mike brings this design flaw to the attention of his manager. His manager then schedules a meeting with the developer to discuss the design flaw. The developer indicates that the design cannot be changed due to budget constraints and existing commitments to the present design. Mike's manager then communicates this to Mike. He directs Mike to stamp the designs. What should Mike do in this situation?
If Mike chooses to stamp the designs, what would the main issue be when it comes to professional practice?

• A. Failure to act to correct or report a situation that the practitioner believes may endanger the safety or the welfare of the public.
• B. Undertaking work the practitioner is not competent to perform by virtue of their training and experience.
• C. Failure to make responsible provision for complying with applicable statutes, regulations, standards, codes, by-laws, and rules in connection with work being undertaken by or under the responsibility of the practitioner.
• D. Conduct or an act relevant to the practice of engineering technology that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by technology professionals as disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional.