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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
! m0 b- m9 [9 n5 U7 S% @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:
. W% E* C1 {& E7 @A. Professionalism (30%)
c/ b' Z0 Q6 X1 c! q1) Definition and interpretation of professional status$ B' Y8 [2 y1 O
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
2 |* h, x ~ ^: t3 k8 m3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management) ^$ }4 P0 C* h: l: k
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes! u! _& d$ l& r/ [9 |
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties+ S$ d/ h9 i. f2 R
6) Environmental responsibilities- [- Y F9 k& O, i* S. U% x! f9 C: ?
! Q! q, _$ d$ \* ?& R' z- yB. Professional Practice (20%), I3 h- ~6 n1 e7 a2 H& }
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
2 N2 l7 V' v }( c1 p2 ^, l2) Continuing competence
7 O8 l0 n9 |* S- ?# t3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice! z6 B' A3 p: L9 Q
4) Business practices as a professional 1 i7 W: L( T5 ?
5) Insurance and risk management
8 ~: Q) H$ ~) y% f& m6) Professional and technical societies) k& A7 s J1 K) C+ r, F
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice; q9 b6 v9 d+ i6 B# D/ j2 {4 a
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
! L# \& b/ g$ V& W1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects7 M- g$ L, H* [
2) Environmental regulations5 }% {- v% ?* L# c1 b& g
3) Occupational health and safety
' g! g6 F) k5 {+ {: p) }+ C4) Workers compensation
: t. m6 f+ W) `5) Other statutory standards of practice" a; s/ W+ ^ e" E E2 g k+ F
6 S( w! X5 M$ x0 Z9 aD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%); A3 @% |, N& X, ]/ B
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations2 T1 o$ P8 e6 z* R8 y" k
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
, t }' H9 |" u/ y4 h" G' h' d3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
0 d( {- M5 E2 j6 h9 K4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
1 P. |1 B! X% e% e m0 G i5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)% e' x+ X" ?" }$ H' T
6) Expert Witness* J/ `- ^% w* V
6 |9 q% [3 a' E/ B! h3 aE. The Act (16%); ]; e9 d1 v3 Y! R
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 9 e h) Y$ n; f
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association8 C: {6 D, N# s) v V# L# N+ M
3) Regulations and By-Laws
6 i' q8 g1 {: i- }5 N4) Registration; D* L! U* n" C7 J# C: C( G
5) Discipline and enforcement0 Z" c0 ^5 M! o) I5 l1 t: N( e* Y% b
6) Use of seals and stamps
6 ^- L: Z0 o5 P/ z& P: {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./ v( {$ d+ F% n* |' g! q5 ]
# K. ^2 N, }. Q*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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