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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
* `& N" v4 `7 ~* {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:2 ^. D/ D! g9 Z' q
A. Professionalism (30%)
, I; x, f; H* G: e Y: t5 @6 b1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
8 E' v7 d& Q& U: r2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society0 M5 Q6 c7 O0 \# y5 v, R
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
* \9 D" B3 a, J/ M. Q7 U8 `* j4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
$ R2 }/ U+ u( m* d4 b5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties* f( u+ d& Y3 u. y: ?
6) Environmental responsibilities, r) m; [ o) u7 g
2 i! ^1 e9 z/ U1 P3 V& fB. Professional Practice (20%)/ A ]1 I) {/ ~
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice ?9 Y7 x& I5 ~. B- t
2) Continuing competence
) v' @% z4 |) A# R# u! D& i3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice* R* x p4 g( B9 k3 k& |7 W8 U
4) Business practices as a professional
: S7 J( {7 a) \; C" X, A% d n5) Insurance and risk management8 l/ ?- V% V7 P$ y' ^8 |
6) Professional and technical societies6 |+ q( C8 G& L7 K
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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0 [8 h3 t9 l. k6 {. bC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
# E: t( l& i( B0 ^/ d7 H1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
5 X& `% A7 ]: \& K$ f3 ^8 H G. ]6 o, j2) Environmental regulations$ | b" l! B4 z
3) Occupational health and safety
$ N0 b# U; ~2 m7 y$ G0 l2 j3 k3 k9 o8 Q8 x4) Workers compensation
1 ~9 k3 K5 ]( i; g5) Other statutory standards of practice
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; A1 U- d' H" VD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)/ U9 f! c* Z. U* X
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
/ J# R6 M# h7 z2 B2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.) Q6 K4 P% u. i7 t7 O. ?
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds2 v; G6 v4 l; g k
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright3 a- D9 P3 q% g& q. z0 Y r
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
S% Y2 q, e3 o+ }! X6) Expert Witness& R! Q! ? s; @$ X F P( ~
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E. The Act (16%)
W" |; l- {6 Y7 ?% m& P1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
+ }( q1 ^& R D7 d2 ~; O- u2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
3 n' p9 U5 @/ T. Z8 k( V) s3 z3) Regulations and By-Laws
p+ ?, L6 \3 R9 \9 F4) Registration2 g2 P* T6 m+ B; F' @
5) Discipline and enforcement7 N- c2 |& c3 V5 o
6) Use of seals and stamps
7 h j* v6 t" XThe 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.% q) ]* q0 T6 Y. j8 M
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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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