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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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( B L+ b K" w6 cSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
/ L. h! m. O" r# v0 tThe 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:
) d. l3 m+ H1 J# E+ n' c8 t# I; rA. Professionalism (30%)
( Q0 k* f- N5 g# w1) Definition and interpretation of professional status0 h4 I8 q% p/ n2 ~! W& N7 h! P
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society h4 W4 M% @: w5 ~
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
/ `2 {% H) O& \2 j4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
% N" g [* B* g. B* c" Z5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties. ?' s0 V, }+ I7 y
6) Environmental responsibilities
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+ q" A! U! F9 b+ g7 d' xB. Professional Practice (20%)/ F5 q! B/ |% d2 B
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice9 Z! m& |1 U8 `" o+ c8 @
2) Continuing competence. v4 q1 A3 Z6 z5 ]5 }' @) ]$ ^
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice5 H6 e# B* {1 W. k. k1 t0 J0 I8 ^' S
4) Business practices as a professional
* n# B& W! i7 P; f4 s1 e0 ]: S6 j! @4 h$ t5) Insurance and risk management: X8 B4 @4 @* b' ]/ R: V5 G( W
6) Professional and technical societies w! ]: x6 X, }; a% f. E* U
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice/ u& Q' Q7 \7 e+ ~7 R0 a
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
5 _% p: h0 Y7 O3 H3 P/ v$ N* ^1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
& D r+ U U8 p4 Z) t5 ]2) Environmental regulations) [4 I4 ~" I- K7 n
3) Occupational health and safety
: M2 i) U- j/ X& |5 E4) Workers compensation/ n+ q+ V2 l1 V# {
5) Other statutory standards of practice+ p" h' j1 K5 c2 w
; t- p7 |& Z1 M( y" H7 r! O' [$ C8 [2 hD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)! J3 S/ W0 v6 c' t A
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations- p- ?1 u6 m7 |/ P) }+ ]' y: l
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
$ d. i& Z! c6 ^3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
$ K) t% G0 y% k9 h4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright3 }" F x2 v9 q" P K
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
' f+ K8 ~% D* Y: n6) Expert Witness
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! r3 G3 B! {7 B6 z. RE. The Act (16%)1 _( O4 c# i1 o( W) H/ i
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice i: }& n0 i. d/ \5 z- x
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
( D* U' }1 U3 j$ \6 N3) Regulations and By-Laws
) l! U3 U" w2 u+ J4) Registration5 w5 F' ]& Y+ _8 P$ M
5) Discipline and enforcement
% W5 g/ u0 V4 g [% }6) Use of seals and stamps |& `, n& \5 ~( \5 n. M1 y& U
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., k1 [, [; H1 Y$ `7 L4 W) u
3 p( G D% q* w! M*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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