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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION# o( t+ x' p' g+ t4 K( X3 h
The examination is closed book and two hours in duration. The 100 multiple-choice questions are broken down into five sections. All questions are common to the professions of engineering, geology, geophysics and geoscience. APEGGA has identified the major subject areas as follows:( i d3 h$ e7 z; E6 l
A. Professionalism (30%)4 @' M1 E: x, W. f3 ]- G3 h5 R; o
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status1 P, F4 j; ^7 ~* R$ q) v x
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
1 ~) P5 b5 ~* F8 z9 r+ a0 ^" H3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
( n# l3 K) L2 t" t& ~" F T4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
) @' R1 L1 |0 r3 T5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties2 r2 C J$ M8 d6 L) g8 s8 Q
6) Environmental responsibilities
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4 |) d4 I/ d- b5 p! yB. Professional Practice (20%)4 P% F8 W: z) |7 q4 \# T1 B
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice! ?( A2 Q4 L: f8 ~( }5 |+ ~5 w$ u
2) Continuing competence; C7 p( S7 V8 P8 H. t
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice) {/ D- X" u$ V+ z# A: I
4) Business practices as a professional
@' ~- [. z# `: C0 e- a2 b5) Insurance and risk management
! ~) Z' b- M+ i9 o6) Professional and technical societies
7 L2 e" P& x; x! [0 l4 M7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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* a( d. `4 r$ a7 M8 _) d, XC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
8 j( B$ P+ V; a' Q! t+ s3 F1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects; F, U) Q- r2 O6 ~+ q+ x9 J0 g2 ~
2) Environmental regulations
0 \) {, W* `2 s4 w0 a+ d3) Occupational health and safety
5 L* X) `4 Z7 W4) Workers compensation0 m; I1 y+ m1 k$ E
5) Other statutory standards of practice0 C# |; o& v1 e* |
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
; n, \/ j9 z! \; I) ~8 ~! s1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations8 M, N9 M1 g$ X
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.3 [% C+ s0 Z' |5 ~
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
8 n# I% u3 M5 K1 g: I1 b4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
7 V; U* |+ o9 r3 q S0 m5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
1 R5 S+ S+ x2 J. k0 d1 S! [6 T6) Expert Witness' T4 A% G9 M4 @
! L( J! }6 U5 A8 U/ c' FE. The Act (16%)
. o/ }) q5 T: Y1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 1 {- |+ ?% S, l: `8 q9 G1 d
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association# L: j6 t- z9 ]
3) Regulations and By-Laws
6 B2 Z i# q0 p+ a& b, m. m& M! v4) Registration
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! ~$ W" m, X" q4 j7 u6) Use of seals and stamps/ h( s# o# A, O- `
The pass mark is 65%*. The examination is graded as a "pass" or "fail" with a report available in each area on your specific performance in the event of failure. You are not penalized for wrong answers. The grade is final.9 P+ I0 O6 t: t6 O+ F( v, z, W
: n0 w6 `5 Q1 n7 p1 n4 r2 A0 z3 h*Pass marks may be slightly adjusted for individual sessions based on valid psychometric factors designed to ensure that over time, and among groups of candidates, pass-fail decisions are made on a consistent basis. |
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