Ethics frequently asked questions
- Claiming to be NACE Institute Certified when you are not
- Advertising yourself to be certified at a higher level than you actually are
- Having a conflict of interest on the job and failing to report it
- Disclosing any exam questions or exam content to another individual
- Potential loss of job
- Your employer's project could be put in jeopardy
- You could be putting your coworkers at risk
- Your customers lose faith in the quality of your products and services
- Your reputation could be tarnished, which will affect future career endeavors
- If a complaint is filed against a certification holder, an investigation is opened through the NACE International Institute Policy and Practices Committee. The Committee reviews the case and asks for a response from the person being complained against.
- If the person with the complaint filed against them is found to be “guilty” of violating NII ethics, the Committee is then able to act upon disciplinary actions, which may include revoking an active certification, up to banning the person from holding any NACE International Institute certifications in the future.
- Ethics violations hurt the integrity of the program, the industry, and customer perception
- Lack of ethics by certification holders decreases the value of your certification and can impact people’s lives, the environment, and customer ROI