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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION2 I$ x- U, x9 ]4 S# v
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 w) T4 {) o+ o6 p+ w6 R
A. Professionalism (30%)
6 O9 w7 [, y3 q( B7 w1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
3 [- l+ p k6 `) [: g+ g# v2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
0 u( ^% G+ L" g3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management! p v. V, k) E/ H* b5 w; w9 `
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes* [: a+ ` G2 A1 D5 L, Z
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties, D$ A6 z$ B. S6 a/ `
6) Environmental responsibilities# i$ p3 a$ h5 N/ m$ y* J7 @& @ f
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
+ `6 @" O1 U+ v8 Q1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
5 @0 _' X9 v; `# d) G3 N/ l0 X2) Continuing competence2 ^2 W: p% C/ @
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice* t; V% C5 k" D+ G& o7 C- _
4) Business practices as a professional
5 h+ Z m6 K, u5) Insurance and risk management
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& l+ q9 h0 L0 C' V! K7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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0 F0 T+ y7 X% w% j" ~C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)) ]4 h/ Z3 g2 l/ @% T
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety3 m2 S! e2 u, m
4) Workers compensation
3 n0 Z& g3 T6 C' U" [1 O( v3 s5) Other statutory standards of practice* L# l: e- ~4 g; W5 H' W' j
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%); E d1 q @6 m
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
5 @! P2 K3 l/ q* N7 J! c2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
( V; l6 L# r# |( |; p- F3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds* X/ p, m$ w7 P$ y C
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
* i6 ]$ X' w% W9 [- t5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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5 M( c. J) H5 b7 FE. The Act (16%)9 ?5 |7 ]! s) g6 l& h; a: ~ F
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
4 A% f) @. p* f1 l2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association8 W u! |# R6 c$ T) S/ D* e4 s
3) Regulations and By-Laws
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5) Discipline and enforcement+ e+ z8 c5 C- v- @, r/ j, M
6) Use of seals and stamps
* K8 D! t, z6 L, }& kThe 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.
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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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