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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
4 l! Z7 N' p+ I" x( `$ ?& z! x6 eThe 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:& T1 H& |% X2 y( q5 R$ w# v2 U' z- s
A. Professionalism (30%)
7 n I! {6 `2 j8 Y: ~: e1) Definition and interpretation of professional status! l+ Z4 d9 I2 B
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society3 i( @4 @( L. ~
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management% v) V+ J& B% o1 `5 ?
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
: n; [2 _1 B; C, R2 Q/ l2 h5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
8 c& {& ?0 @( b+ T( p6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)6 m% [. f+ e0 u+ c; Z
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice' t% a0 c {- `* h _& V
2) Continuing competence7 W4 F, y# u8 B6 e' |
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
6 w4 @+ ` v( q% j& t/ Y4) Business practices as a professional
; |' g+ n( T0 Q: [/ O& T5) Insurance and risk management
8 v3 l* _' n e# l/ z( P* x6) Professional and technical societies6 ^5 s4 b' o7 |4 |$ w
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice& o2 V$ q$ B/ ?
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
& h# [0 `- v. H. q/ f1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
1 v9 c) c! r3 T: |2) Environmental regulations3 W* _! I9 c# g7 }5 R$ e% V
3) Occupational health and safety: |% y5 H3 X) ~; y2 x. s
4) Workers compensation1 L6 U" @) O9 f2 ~. f! G+ l3 J
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
7 d0 J" f% R6 ?* l& c3 n; i/ v8 r1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
3 [3 N* Q, a/ s2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
# H8 d% e, p0 Y. Z+ L3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
. e; V: z8 a9 d p6 R; n: J e4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright* } j( J$ F6 b% A. V$ ]7 J+ I
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)% ^0 V2 Y+ o9 `% H k3 x
6) Expert Witness& s; i# c, C$ v4 A+ z6 Q" \
0 K1 x- U8 Q h) ^6 v3 T- Q* w( ^E. The Act (16%)
$ _# E C, ^2 L0 \ C- p1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice # N3 U7 A/ d4 V0 E9 g- n
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
0 ?% O! S; W- o# N3) Regulations and By-Laws
+ c, e- h5 }2 a+ ^0 V( y" @4) Registration
9 v* j/ k: c2 b5) Discipline and enforcement
) j) L& I+ u6 n4 ~8 Q4 K# u6) Use of seals and stamps
, z s0 Z: U8 E$ k3 m6 A3 uThe 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.; c: b l! h4 J# h% K' o3 w: M+ r
$ |3 M1 |2 t* y# E*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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