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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
T+ B1 |" P( K' @9 w" k% b1 jThe 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:) R( X4 A# G. V) _% ~1 A+ N- W1 F
A. Professionalism (30%)
/ V3 b/ K9 B Q9 o1 G* s1) Definition and interpretation of professional status7 d) ^: A5 U& k) H9 l9 D3 M
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
- P7 }6 k4 P) N3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
2 }0 P0 d7 ~9 ~& V4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
1 `% f8 j5 x; C( D5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties" Z. C$ D! j) }0 j# b
6) Environmental responsibilities/ n% F6 a- u1 N
0 s& S# a) M: N& {- H, NB. Professional Practice (20%)
( M7 h! w# `" |8 Z+ g7 m1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
% i" R, x, l# d* ~' A- C2) Continuing competence
% W8 Q4 d, A$ \3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice+ p3 `8 b, u5 Q/ B- Q
4) Business practices as a professional ( S% F, U0 c' W% i: L5 q
5) Insurance and risk management" g' k; p. x3 P1 x, r
6) Professional and technical societies
% Y v" `& Y' N; L$ Y6 X$ V7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
' m: e: J) z, j. T" Q1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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C% i! w9 r2 T7 t: N7 ^3) Occupational health and safety2 K0 q# b/ i# R1 g0 B) _4 M" X' L0 {
4) Workers compensation
" h6 r8 O! @4 S+ R% |5) Other statutory standards of practice
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* j/ Q f4 @ Q5 V3 [6 u! v$ L% jD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
3 A1 C( n6 a- L4 A1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations% a' }: A( e- ~$ M) b. u# {
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
9 k. t1 k0 U- }0 _3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
+ [; j s( j1 ^! ]3 K- d+ ]% u- s4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
/ z! U7 U* X$ S3 h4 L5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)1 O6 w" q. D4 m g- J9 e
6) Expert Witness
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: y2 g0 g0 ~8 x- H5 N# }& XE. The Act (16%): c& M$ |/ o! ]3 |5 |2 h7 w7 r
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 8 x/ D+ z' |! v
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association5 P7 F& w. [! e. S, |
3) Regulations and By-Laws5 w: h/ J/ Z, w+ J1 i
4) Registration$ ^* E9 v: Z$ F" |$ Q4 x) v, ^$ t
5) Discipline and enforcement: C7 i$ ]5 b$ d0 E: y. y
6) Use of seals and stamps
9 [( `. J. m; R- jThe 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., O3 {" j1 t- ~; S
/ V/ B c8 U8 {5 h*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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