Day-to-day practice carries three continuing obligations. Environmental responsibility and sustainability are embedded in the paramount duty: practitioners must consider environmental impact, promote sustainable solutions, and comply with environmental law, not merely meet minimum technical specs. Occupational health and safety (OHS) obligations require designing and supervising work so that workers and the public are protected, and complying with applicable OHS legislation; safety is a design input, not an afterthought.
Continuing professional development (CPD) is the duty to maintain and update competence throughout one's career. Most regulators mandate a documented CPD program, and failing to participate can itself be grounds for sanction. Competence is not a one-time achievement.
- Environmental stewardship is part of "welfare of the public and the environment", a paramount, not optional, concern.
- OHS duties apply in design and in the field; ignoring foreseeable construction hazards can breach the standard of care.
- CPD is usually mandatory and audited, keep records of your professional-development hours.
Exam tip: Sustainability and worker safety are inside the paramount duty; CPD keeps you competent enough to honour it.