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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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1 @ ~" N* I! B+ D* Q0 FSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION0 X# w1 V' m# z8 n# v5 O
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:% L' P$ k0 X/ u: d8 e$ g; E
A. Professionalism (30%): h& C7 V' z& c; V8 ~& F
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status1 B- P2 J# h- r7 s+ n
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society/ Q8 i2 ]% Y3 P$ O8 f) W8 t
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management' q1 E. G3 `8 s7 p3 Y2 Z- J7 G6 J
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes0 N% Q- {, N8 m+ ?. p: V
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties. `1 ~ F3 l9 K
6) Environmental responsibilities
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* U. q% _& ] X/ t% M+ E* \/ nB. Professional Practice (20%)
6 d8 U1 i9 B+ ], R" v; T. B1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice: C/ o6 J+ R6 ^" u5 w
2) Continuing competence7 G' M4 |: i/ F
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice4 A, u+ B/ ?+ i; o
4) Business practices as a professional
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6) Professional and technical societies! R* O" V3 q: H* j
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
$ A+ G1 b6 A' G" x2 l& G8 u1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects( E s- ^' _: G2 e
2) Environmental regulations
, X( A) S- u# j$ [, r3) Occupational health and safety1 U4 x" F' K& C8 J5 x) m$ C
4) Workers compensation* w" O& y/ @5 H$ L
5) Other statutory standards of practice- U+ X2 [' d7 J7 A! A% C
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)1 k' i$ w5 k; L) i2 n
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
w9 ^: h1 s1 ]6 h' F* x/ t4 T2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc./ @. V7 S) m$ H3 _/ N& ]
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds3 q! p! p8 ?6 r: ]: h4 z" R
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright3 H$ \: p: `+ R e
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%) `! G Q3 l: K& \: E
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice , r2 [- X8 z5 T, T
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
2 e) X/ ^! z, l* V2 g3) Regulations and By-Laws
4 a1 ^& k+ J! S$ ^4) Registration3 Y# H! j1 Q/ p
5) Discipline and enforcement" u7 l) f6 o; o l l
6) Use of seals and stamps L1 i; k& p* Z1 P% ~3 @& }; U
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.
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/ G0 B5 b# C- ~: 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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