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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
- v" l- L4 U8 S# u3 |& K' y nThe 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:
- C9 f$ o# r* E$ gA. Professionalism (30%)
' K! f4 p3 H( M$ x1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
" x% f3 x9 U- ?2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
+ ~8 b3 G4 w0 _, m k- i3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management" k1 c `7 Z9 f0 P7 C
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes- O* p" P; n8 O. |! h! f
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties4 A2 c3 X4 p# e
6) Environmental responsibilities
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# T/ ^* `1 t1 B* s, }( W" h) _B. Professional Practice (20%)
- y/ c$ s8 T( k$ o. j/ d6 K' z: w1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
2 o) ^- l0 s- G8 Y8 o, g! O$ X5 |2) Continuing competence. v& e$ K) k+ Y2 r- f0 N
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice8 r7 a$ S! z7 c7 b8 o4 o
4) Business practices as a professional 7 d% ]# g8 B6 B# h1 @
5) Insurance and risk management2 f( ~$ ]& c h. m) j* w7 P
6) Professional and technical societies0 w8 A/ b( J: v$ A- ?9 i9 w6 _
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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$ [) Q; x9 v; s3 F: rC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
& s% Q# \( N6 V5 T# S1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
5 j5 U) t- Z; S3 }: i2) Environmental regulations
- a3 j+ d6 P7 p4 A3) Occupational health and safety
$ o, |! T [* l0 I7 y. `4) Workers compensation2 @- F9 P( G2 P& w3 t! B5 p" k' q
5) Other statutory standards of practice$ N7 f$ C$ l2 {
) c. _3 U: \ tD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)! m) U+ I: u( X
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
( j+ e- o# T% x7 Z# |; e2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.* U" x" X ^7 l( X' V5 T5 e
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds8 D, X/ v9 T/ i8 w6 I
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
3 E8 j; \: `3 Y W5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
! s* N9 p z! D6) Expert Witness
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1 |- i1 k6 z" @, M" F& a! I0 gE. The Act (16%)6 P e# Q1 r# y9 I# E6 o: k5 \1 W
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
! f% s% k6 ~4 c; ^2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
8 r5 ]! O; R, W2 H! r$ N& V1 a3) Regulations and By-Laws
9 H6 _0 [* |. O1 }5 D4) Registration
2 b+ g; A4 V4 {! U( L5) Discipline and enforcement' P2 a9 d: q( o# e/ g" W" \3 N$ c
6) Use of seals and stamps
. d0 L2 c5 b3 `, b0 B" LThe 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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