Code of ethics

Published on January 07, 2022

Code of ethics for RIGCERT certified professionals                                 

 

We strongly believe that a competent professional should participate in the effort to create a better society and a better world for us and for our children.

As a certified professional, regardless of discipline, you are expected to apply and uphold the following principles: 

Integrity – integrity is the foundation of professionalism. It establishes trust and represents the basis for reliance on the judgement of a certified professional.

Responsibility – certified professionals should always assume responsibility for their actions and decisions. 

Competence - certified professionals should look to maintain their competence up-to-date.

Confidentiality –certified professionals are expected to exercise discretion and protect the information they have access to.

Objectivity – certified professionals should be objective and free from external influences when gathering, reviewing, communicating and making decisions based on available information.

 

As a certified professional, we expect you to comply to the requirements that follow, as a condition to obtain and to maintain your certification.

RIGCERT certified professionals shall:

  • act to maintain and improve their competence continually;
  • always exercise good faith and conduct themselves with honesty and professionalism;
  • use their knowledge for the best interest of their employers, customers and of any third party that may be affected by their actions or decisions;
  • provide correct and complete information about their competence, skills and certifications to any client, employer or other party who may require this information;
  • never participate in actions, projects or activities that are illegal, or that may lead to negative consequences for their employers, their customers or other stakeholders;
  • avoid the involvement in activities or relationships where any existing conflicts of interests may affect their judgement and their conduct;
  • maintain the confidentiality of all information obtained in the different business and professional relations and dealings, as agreed;
  • assume responsibility for the actions and decisions taken as a certified professional;
  • not use their certification in a way that would bring RIGCERT into disrepute and lose public trust.