DP10
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/109#DP10
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Decision Point Id
DP10
Decision Question
After refusing the certification, should Engineer A limit the response to the immediate refusal, or must Engineer A also proactively escalate, formally document the competence gap, and identify a qualified expert to ensure the safety need is met?
Focus
Having refused or anticipating refusal of the certification, Engineer A must decide what affirmative post-refusal obligations to discharge — including proactive disclosure of the competence gap before a formal request arrives, formal documentation of the refusal, escalation to supervisory authority, and identification of a qualified expert — to ensure the arms storage safety gap does not remain unaddressed.
Option1
Refuse the certification, formally document the refusal and the competence gap in writing, escalate the matter to higher supervisory authority, proactively identify and refer a qualified expert in Army physical security and explosives regulations, and formally communicate that the withholding of training funds is a causal factor — discharging both the immediate and residual public welfare obligations.
Option2
Communicate the refusal verbally or in writing to the Army official and leave it to the institution to identify an alternative certifier, on the grounds that Engineer A's individual ethical obligation is fully discharged by declining the out-of-competence assignment and that further escalation or advocacy exceeds the scope of individual professional duty.
Option3
Before any formal certification request is made, proactively notify the Army official and relevant supervisors of the competence gap and the structural mismatch created by the Division Chief role, propose that a qualified expert be identified in advance, and formally document the training fund deficiency — preventing institutional disruption and protecting public safety more effectively than a last-minute refusal.
Role Label
Engineer
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2026-03-08 16:29
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ProEthica Case 109 Extraction