Code Of Ethics

Canada’s National Organization for Site Assessment Professionals

The purpose of this code is to establish clear and ethical guidelines for AESAC members. Should a member violate these Codes or Standards of Professionalism, their designation and membership may be revoked for a period of time and/or they may be expelled from the Association.

AESAC Members shall:

  • Be working or training in the field of environmental site assessments and working towards certification.
  • Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
  • Perform services with proper regard to safety, health and welfare of workers and the public and for the protection of the environment.
  • Perform site assessments in accordance with the current CSA Standards for Environmental Site Assessments or equivalent standard applicable outside Canada.
  • Undertake only such work as competent to perform by virtue of training and experience.
  • Strive to maintain and improve professional standards in the field of environmental site assessments.
  • Recognize the responsibilities he or she has to the public, the profession, their employer and all parties having an interest in environmental site assessments.
  • Give independent objective opinions in any reports or information supplied to them in the course of an Environmental Site Assessment regardless of the source.
  • Should be certain their client understands all the information presented in the final report and that suggestions and conclusions are carefully explained.
  • Never be involved in an assessment where any direct or indirect conflict of interest may be cause for concern about the objectivity of the final report.
  • Must be covered with adequate Errors & Omissions insurance when performing site assessments and supply AESAC documentation of such.
  • In promoting environmental site assessments and obtaining assignments members must avoid misleading advertising which would be detrimental to the public interest.
  • Respect the Professional reputation of other AESAC members.
  • Respect the confidential relationship with other AESAC members as well as the confidential nature of site assessor/client relationship.
  • Not engage in any practice which is in violation of the law of the land.

“AS A PREREQUISITE OF MEMBERSHIP ALL AESAC MEMBERS HAVE AGREED TO READ, AND ABIDE BY THIS CODE OF ETHICS AND CURRENT CSA STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS”