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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION5 B; K* U) q7 Z3 Z
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:4 @! ~3 y y: Y: \
A. Professionalism (30%)
1 a1 r. |3 L0 y% k1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
o& k0 [+ M) U5 l3 _) e) M2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
6 W& Z4 y- |( R8 C& s7 W$ g0 u6 y3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
8 ^; O& O- F% V/ K0 b( E; M9 r4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
6 L! ]5 r2 B% R) |* d' j: c0 P* ]5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties1 ~, b! r" M5 w& ]* }( O8 c. w
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%); Y5 W$ [7 r& A; `
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
+ ~7 w7 k+ _/ I# C# t2) Continuing competence
6 k+ g) ]1 M1 O0 b1 {3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice( ~3 |, b) h) E; o) z! }/ V( }
4) Business practices as a professional 1 Q! T) o/ H* W$ b3 `$ L7 L( \
5) Insurance and risk management
( K$ l/ Z g9 P3 l- a8 S, B6) Professional and technical societies' u; p- @# p$ Z3 V" j# t* u0 C
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice* ~: ?! ^5 V! F$ S9 h$ t0 } _
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)! E6 s$ [# k' w+ ^) f' X
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety
8 ~: v* c/ H1 H7 o! m5 `4) Workers compensation
: @- u% N, d, ?5) Other statutory standards of practice; ?; c8 ?5 M6 Y6 f) Q2 w
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
* K" k' I( M# m6 h8 F J1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
, o, P. X: ~8 S& K) I" R: v) @6 f9 n2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.8 C3 A4 X2 Q5 G% `8 i. q
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
- w2 x0 e. C1 i6 ~% G. Q/ h4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright3 }; ]( `4 x* \" P2 k" I2 ?
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) @ L) b( k( K- F' d
6) Expert Witness4 Y$ s! A+ w$ \; A/ ]
2 J5 c4 O+ g& u: [# @" vE. The Act (16%)
% I, M& Q0 R% X( r' g1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
* j5 t; K; U- D6 L9 y4 `4 Z2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association" D0 f- ?; V& u I8 ]
3) Regulations and By-Laws
R! x# K! D% o1 g; e' O4) Registration- a+ b# m/ |3 ~9 @4 y: k, W* K& o
5) Discipline and enforcement8 o( s( ^; P: _" U& v4 E
6) Use of seals and stamps
8 ~' f# x6 Z' T& B; l9 tThe 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.$ o& S0 z" {0 d: C7 W$ i4 U
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*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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