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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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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:
6 s' Y+ l8 k+ s5 \A. Professionalism (30%)7 A. T0 n; _# N0 Z; T" O5 g: E
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
' |' c/ I8 M4 b/ U5 Y5 y2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
( m7 W! o8 K4 H. ] P3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
0 K) b! @3 Y: ]9 A6 ^, M8 [ Z2 ~5 S- t4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
* s2 f1 k; l! ^4 t3 G* ?5 K0 s5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
8 O. r" T& d3 t- z$ F4 T f6) Environmental responsibilities
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! O/ w; F6 |( y* l0 \B. Professional Practice (20%)6 b1 A4 b9 l3 \" \+ }4 I& D
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice0 s7 N3 F! O8 R: v/ ]
2) Continuing competence
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4) Business practices as a professional 6 h2 R( Y* }# L" J) t7 F
5) Insurance and risk management0 n2 }- d2 q+ |7 w! V+ |
6) Professional and technical societies& }* m, ~/ f ]5 Q s! V
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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- x6 W# s- c1 v( L; Q5 ]C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
1 p1 U* g+ [& E( g9 t7 n1 [1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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4 S2 F4 X+ V" g* ?9 y7 ^6 H1 b3) Occupational health and safety9 P5 A* S$ @2 {- v* E
4) Workers compensation& Z! d+ m2 e7 B+ c0 `; Y
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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1 I' O+ ^( g7 w" P3 PD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)9 V3 f. D, v8 R$ M6 |
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations w: e8 \, h9 F" n( ?% [
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
5 a6 _+ I) `* |9 l x3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds( i* z8 S2 n7 P! x
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright; t7 J* d+ t- `% p0 V
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
6 L$ K7 t# p m: A3 |6) Expert Witness
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: \' S: V3 E a2 g" ~. mE. The Act (16%)
" w4 ]& `1 d: X( U9 F; |1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
3 Y4 Z" _9 R) N, W+ d& l9 g2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association; D7 i5 H# ^- ?( E) Y" e
3) Regulations and By-Laws: n& b; \' ~. K- ~& N1 [1 o3 Z
4) Registration" v7 T: N. w- m) l8 Z
5) Discipline and enforcement1 A* u8 [: e1 Y" X, m
6) Use of seals and stamps
3 @0 t% y9 x$ C! H" ^, X6 hThe 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./ f" ~, y7 m! w6 F
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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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