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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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% f8 }' t& Q# @9 a* u9 V$ RSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION- U9 d+ S* k7 D5 x' ]
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:% |' J" h j: j' V$ R& A. g
A. Professionalism (30%)
3 ?- l. x4 c) R% U1) Definition and interpretation of professional status- l% [. [9 y8 l" ]
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
0 V- S$ [2 T6 a3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
/ ^3 h" ?7 ^* ~2 {4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
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6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)# {0 N, S% x8 e7 s( E5 f: R; V+ {& p
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
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3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
4 _+ o9 A$ n% H0 e# c" k. L3 S/ G4) Business practices as a professional ; N9 _% T6 J4 ]! H" b
5) Insurance and risk management
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7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
: T* J9 V8 |$ V! [1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
( |% z B) T/ M; z" ?7 v$ p2) Environmental regulations
2 F" I' K: k. |; c3 x5 R3) Occupational health and safety
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5 w2 o' @( A/ D# k, N% D @' t5) Other statutory standards of practice4 I5 I' y1 j' S: v J5 x% M: s `
$ @! ?! O8 v4 KD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)) B7 T' }6 {1 r
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations3 q7 a) h9 i5 q8 Z; ~' ], l& ~ @
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
4 u: r- b" W p- Y2 Q2 e* _3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds( r3 n+ s* c8 W
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright! A+ [: C' R, ~" t) L) _( X
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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. c* ?% u: n, V2 rE. The Act (16%), s! a8 `. n) A5 u! {" C
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws% [) Z" q7 @ K; E1 A1 n
4) Registration
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( t7 e/ a. d s" n* e6) Use of seals and stamps
L) [7 r0 S" v' h+ EThe 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.: {8 I$ g' b7 j# L: M5 i- R
. n: S/ J5 @' z) m; c; D: r*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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