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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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H1 U& B/ j7 U+ m5 iSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION) O# I) R: D# _" p
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:
1 p4 s; o! Q' B1 ]) rA. Professionalism (30%): ]' \( q* l7 P& G+ C3 [
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
- d- V8 f, }3 O+ e2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society# f @9 n m7 y0 {+ q
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management7 S& _3 O/ O5 x, W X9 g
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes% e( T5 \6 M, `/ S& F; q8 B y
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties0 ~1 C6 r. w4 ^& c6 G$ e3 Z
6) Environmental responsibilities3 m' j) B& Q3 D+ j* C" N
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
! f) j9 |" _9 a! r* q8 U1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice2 J1 F1 y/ V2 V7 b3 E- t1 X. J
2) Continuing competence
% O4 K" d! ~- y4 ^8 w3 S3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
6 y* U/ l; z3 s9 ~; i: w6 L& [) P4) Business practices as a professional
8 }' J/ W+ U& b8 W" w5) Insurance and risk management
6 W, [7 w- g& M6 K6) Professional and technical societies
0 ?+ P6 \* U, c* M8 O# b# G7 K7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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0 g- G4 D/ J$ I7 X' n$ v0 S" tC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
5 C4 S" R. v5 g) q- l1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects# R% w& A9 p' g* u( e) m( z3 S$ y- {
2) Environmental regulations
9 x, C/ z* Q4 D3) Occupational health and safety
# j7 o/ E* i: u4 R6 W s4 k T4) Workers compensation- H* f% b( w+ S) U2 B3 b
5) Other statutory standards of practice+ b1 S) x; ?: w$ g# M
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)3 O/ J# a/ k5 _, G$ h# q1 N
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations5 v0 [1 u, M, O$ \1 ]
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.! L1 _0 w9 Z- C& [
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
. k' {# J5 ^6 k/ m8 h- @4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright, Q* w5 x( @ i0 D" [3 f( f
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
I( L8 C3 }+ s9 z6) Expert Witness9 |+ n& P' [9 c! g
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E. The Act (16%)
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2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association. r' ^! u+ E& x7 U: T; ]$ |+ R
3) Regulations and By-Laws- D/ q8 x8 M9 E
4) Registration
2 ?- B. d3 [- u5) Discipline and enforcement
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! |# y/ L `/ N6 gThe 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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+ l: o6 u+ N" I+ s2 F*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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