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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION( d, z& Y, B2 Y9 `+ ~+ F3 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:# W ?8 d4 N3 w# S) `+ h8 X
A. Professionalism (30%)9 Z- ~8 _3 p- M0 l- f# r4 D
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status: @4 ?. h1 L) J2 r. Z! m
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society7 ]$ d% `+ S W) T1 h% g
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management3 G* a: y1 P/ g# E/ u/ \, p
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes, ]+ S, J2 d2 K8 E, i/ Y
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties0 O) @# B" S r) x
6) Environmental responsibilities
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9 ?/ W. g9 w0 I0 a" |# }B. Professional Practice (20%)* t2 w3 m0 n( v$ F, {( } t8 u+ r
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice- W: I V, v1 u3 `" b5 W1 l+ R
2) Continuing competence
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4) Business practices as a professional
4 Q. {8 z% w$ ~: a5) Insurance and risk management
2 p* ]! ] i! I5 ^7 k6 H6) Professional and technical societies
1 b9 e" ~- Q5 b" y8 z+ t7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice2 c' k+ S# y/ o7 f4 d) P8 t
2 \. p4 g x6 @1 o8 G+ WC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%): }& Q6 A) p! N( }# n
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety+ I/ T' d1 |+ h8 L$ u
4) Workers compensation
, J# h+ V6 D$ ^) r5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
: M! P1 N, @, c- A) Y1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
( |. b" H2 X7 a. P# l2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
8 |9 a% }6 l$ G2 K- c% r3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds& E3 e, b: N. Q8 d$ [
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
: _5 i' f d" O9 F. h1 E) `8 g5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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6 L' v% o& t0 `7 @7 i& T* m. nE. The Act (16%)6 Z/ D+ @! C' M; t6 |& O
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice % |! C& N/ i3 q" ]# c O! }% j
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
3 z( n, h+ I# s% `6 k; B( C3) Regulations and By-Laws$ c2 e5 F1 x& ]! Z
4) Registration
6 ~! N7 b% r: R, B5) Discipline and enforcement- {. W* p, j' a: Y7 z
6) Use of seals and stamps) n# r# J4 Z" ]) H4 ^7 [
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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9 ^, u! Y( L9 S*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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