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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION# g' B( n' K) V2 h, i; T
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:
. [: p* d1 ?% a5 dA. Professionalism (30%)
# J8 ?9 f9 {( Q5 W2 G8 l$ y W; e; M1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
) p; g+ e3 ?# \7 z, @2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
! Y9 @1 `9 v3 `3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management3 \5 G9 h1 |4 @
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes; I, B5 `+ {' b
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
( l. c7 C6 P5 q2 k6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)5 o' l5 m' ~1 V3 N- q% q
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
! J5 k( Z1 m/ P4 f+ r2) Continuing competence
6 h' f& S8 a3 e# r5 `# U3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
! U6 e, |' Z5 \; z9 i4) Business practices as a professional 5 O c" u8 G# m' A7 ]/ l
5) Insurance and risk management8 U" V1 o) k3 Z9 Y1 Y, v! r$ @: m& ] g
6) Professional and technical societies
2 [0 B& g, @9 D8 x2 w+ t7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)# z4 O: w7 z, i7 y j% C
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety
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5) Other statutory standards of practice
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" Y3 ^4 {& S5 zD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
; B# [# @4 H e7 v% {* J5 Z1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations8 V7 S: L: [, B. x. \
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.- V3 q7 z/ P: q
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds( _2 Y# o# V5 p6 ^7 c% O O
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright! x% Q5 x8 T7 `7 ~ @, _2 C
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)
4 u# f: V; A, l- A4 ^' O) o. d1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws
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5) Discipline and enforcement$ P1 K4 _8 F6 ?4 b$ _, U8 G
6) Use of seals and stamps' {. o& m: Q0 {1 C" g
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.% b/ f) o5 Q' I3 |5 ?8 e( P
1 I J Z, S6 b! X! d*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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