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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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" n0 O' Q- ~ jSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
7 ^+ o9 G+ a* j, y4 n! AThe 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:) {7 T- S: d! l
A. Professionalism (30%) x# _0 X: O p3 G
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
' W3 c# d+ ^$ I* N( O: m2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society8 M0 k6 T: g1 l+ O3 p7 q
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management! Y0 ~( S6 o. n8 D
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
5 |8 q3 p- y3 w5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties9 d2 H0 n" e' M# M0 E3 D" m
6) Environmental responsibilities
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" {, D* |9 y# K9 O' {B. Professional Practice (20%)4 V8 H( Q8 O+ q+ e6 w$ { D
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
, |" N% y6 g+ I% W) M2) Continuing competence' J" F9 y" s- y5 `! D1 s# j" M
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
/ g5 I( \! C$ Z: u8 j' Q J( U0 f4) Business practices as a professional
6 [: S5 c7 S) \* y8 }5) Insurance and risk management1 B* ^1 q' y. k- T% C1 ^
6) Professional and technical societies$ j' I4 Z. O! J( G$ t% L
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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1 r9 ?, X% J7 Z( gC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%), Z7 e+ K0 h! U: V* ]$ X$ i: \
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects! h" i( v. T# F& w
2) Environmental regulations- E$ f8 N2 ` C) ]6 O' v
3) Occupational health and safety+ q$ l, G* l! Z" ~. p
4) Workers compensation
) {0 A# i6 u% O- K5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
5 E1 f4 T, E4 c8 z9 q1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations: c5 ?1 {# L# x ]0 r. `7 a8 }
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.# g8 I$ R* i9 q4 |2 X5 \; G
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds0 H- y1 h H% }4 k: Z r) D0 L
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
m3 s0 U5 p. U9 r* B5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2 ]7 b v/ A* F7 h: v m& T6) Expert Witness6 g H+ o0 u7 W8 w
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E. The Act (16%)
( }' U6 H! q. @# Z8 b, D/ T1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
8 k* P4 q6 u+ a% y. |' C2 R; }# X) C2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association/ ~5 }) r4 f/ c- m8 w4 M+ \
3) Regulations and By-Laws8 T% k2 V. f, ?
4) Registration
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6) Use of seals and stamps
" l! t4 Z; r1 p- d2 LThe 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 W# }# f, \- W! r
' W' D+ X1 Q, t5 C% G. M$ w*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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