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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
# q+ O* S- i7 e4 i( ^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' g+ Q7 U) q2 G8 f6 i4 i! e2 j% S
A. Professionalism (30%)0 `# g# J( S9 h. o
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status2 P; ?) C7 J6 A) m% o* A) B* k
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society4 w' Q" k6 O1 y
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
; z4 s% u& a3 p) g! V$ T/ \3 y4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
) u/ m) f# M5 J' G" N. E5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties% `/ D$ @9 ~" N% K/ D/ o
6) Environmental responsibilities- a& @% C4 a a( D
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B. Professional Practice (20%)5 [/ `: R- z1 `- {% j3 [
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
, C/ ?2 }- ?* f1 e& S2) Continuing competence
0 S; u4 W( `) v# Y3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice% x' z/ k8 X# v# j t1 f5 j
4) Business practices as a professional
) g3 h' ~* t S- R5) Insurance and risk management
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( }0 h( B, @, l7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)7 V N0 B& @5 x; C
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects/ o3 Y2 ]$ Y2 F- ?
2) Environmental regulations' F# u& G# k/ @) P, g1 j3 \2 ^) [0 ^5 P
3) Occupational health and safety. }$ y( r( l) c2 f q% y3 X
4) Workers compensation) k9 M H2 e/ a0 w' N# a
5) Other statutory standards of practice* t G: D S0 ^) ~5 f# e' ^
' c+ |- k4 n3 G2 c5 fD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)) S; B6 w; d) h4 H# ^# L: H2 v
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations* Q# H5 @0 H* I2 n. K" g9 k
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.! n0 y: V; f3 L$ @' V) @+ P
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
# w2 M4 f* [, O4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
4 ~9 a$ O# e% D% k4 h! L5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). y$ [" _% M2 f8 P
6) Expert Witness, A3 O1 ?1 U& W- P, S
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E. The Act (16%), ?7 K7 g+ w! D
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice ; y0 z A N7 h
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
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4) Registration
/ q& S5 E; c& T1 l, s# u! V5) Discipline and enforcement
, m0 P2 p( L9 P6 K: F6 c! X6) Use of seals and stamps
" n! I, t; Z4 {- G* k) o5 {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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*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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