I thought I would give an update to those of you who showed interest in this and offered your advice. Since the specific concern I originally began this thread about what was, in reality, a subset of a larger problem of ethics, professionalism, and legality within the company, and since the...
Brimstoner/TJ,
I feel much the same regarding canned software. Guess it was due to how I was trained.
As far as percentages are concerned it's looks like a zero net sum game at this point. I was fired yesterday for "stirring the pot" by the individual who is at the heart of this and many...
metengr,
One the one hand I am glad to hear your assessment in the sense that my concerns seem justified. The mgmt of the firm is well aware of the situation (since they arranged things to be this way long before I started work for them) and are unlikely to listen to my concerns. Any advice on...
In light of the last comment let me add one more salient detail that mey help explain why I am concerned and have sought out advice.
After reveiwing an early set of the AI's calcs I understandably had questions. I arranged a meeting with the AI to go over the calcs with the view that he would...
metengr,
I agree, however that is not what is happening.
The firm hires the AI (who is not a degreed engineer) to do the calcs, the firm designs the vessel (many times before the calcs are done), the firm subcontracts the vessel manufacture to a fabricator that uses the same AI that did the...
Patricia,
I am not the AI nor am I an AI. I am relatively new to the BPV industry. I am trying to understand what standard industry practices really are.
metengr,
In reference to your "reply (1)" to question 2....and in light of an earlier reply, in your opinion, would it be professionally acceptable for an AI "to determine to his own satisfaction" proper calculations were done when he performed them in the first place in his role as a...
Let me clarify my question. Is it a conflict of interest if an AI, working essentially as a consultant, performs the code calculations on a vessel ( and is paid for his work) that he will be later inspecting and signing off on as the AI of record?
Being new to the BPV industry I have much to learn and I question many things to aid me in that learning. I am wondering if it is a conflict of interest for an AI to perform code calcs on a vessel that he/she will ultimately be inspecting and signing off on as th AI?
