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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
" v3 B- a- v1 Q# t- I0 B- Z0 f- ]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:9 b2 e* X9 a; r' r1 i: W
A. Professionalism (30%)
6 b B- M; I, _$ j& L" N- L$ ~1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
$ R' i- f g+ n0 L# R/ q5 l2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society F# W3 [! y* |4 \& V( k! |
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management7 H' Y* i; h2 e$ D- b- h! z2 a& M
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes% B, w8 }- J2 E
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties8 S- v! k* f. J% y$ g( K, \
6) Environmental responsibilities
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: N5 |4 b; ^& Z8 S+ yB. Professional Practice (20%), p% |8 m- H# H# F' _9 `
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice, @/ k/ Y7 v* n" Y* i" N7 i. c
2) Continuing competence9 Q( E* O. n9 {4 T/ C
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice$ x( J* l' Z7 }
4) Business practices as a professional ( \0 h0 a, }7 c! i+ q
5) Insurance and risk management
5 t% c2 }" P* ?+ I; I* ^: Z6) Professional and technical societies
; n# B# z( x7 Y8 I6 s; e. K7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
6 E& f; @" n4 e1 ~2 I1 K9 d) v1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
9 m! ?! ?, ^# o, W& R2) Environmental regulations* R, J. c' N% Z
3) Occupational health and safety
9 g; C* [/ E0 U) Z. }& n3 b4) Workers compensation- o- s2 x4 {5 t
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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; k6 k: }/ \3 c4 h2 T; jD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%) |) E. E; B4 z2 ?$ J F
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations5 V5 G: |2 B7 G- \7 r
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.4 W4 }! E" y) J! T7 P
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds* @% X' Z5 S, Z7 P) E+ w8 B6 H
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
( {+ E! t' S1 O B5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): U. e: B. \* o. u' Q
6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)$ N: {* ?+ G: z) N
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 8 R/ u! ~ A5 e% O
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association, ?9 o1 @3 i# G4 h% O4 `$ \
3) Regulations and By-Laws
+ u6 z/ e! v* Q. _4) Registration* Q1 F. R1 e5 X4 [* O: G' _" o
5) Discipline and enforcement# |$ I |+ v1 Z1 L. l. d. q: s4 n
6) Use of seals and stamps
; n! v" C( S% O2 ^. q5 x- B( 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.* t$ H7 N8 S3 M- S a
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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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