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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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% U0 y- H. D& k9 VSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
$ D1 V$ w& y# t# y. d! T5 W, cThe 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:: O8 s+ S! @& E% ~8 T9 T
A. Professionalism (30%)
3 j- t* U3 t# `) }" m; B; |1) Definition and interpretation of professional status% W; E; A4 U* z0 i- _! o
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
' G6 z; l7 R9 o# x, n ^: t' S3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
9 B, z* v5 B! {1 }- L6 Y% |! l& l4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
2 M, ~0 F$ y8 D8 {" [2 i5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
7 |0 k L- N; }; _; u4 b3 L6) Environmental responsibilities
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8 G7 {0 u, V) @3 S1 S7 [0 ~4 RB. Professional Practice (20%)
3 L& D4 z$ |& p' s, X1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice: y/ h9 ?* t/ S) |" j9 |/ Z" [
2) Continuing competence
0 C. m) j3 }( z! c5 B0 o3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
$ W* H j9 S1 T n( d& u4) Business practices as a professional 9 [" s1 G; _; e! a) v
5) Insurance and risk management, F, g2 e$ m6 z, x
6) Professional and technical societies- ~! L8 ] C/ W& Q9 Q& u* a3 x+ t0 n
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice$ Q x, y% s# K; H
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
* x. D1 d1 j( w4 ]5 N$ V# X1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
+ K- X' h% _# p% Y* u2) Environmental regulations6 M' E R$ D G: F6 v
3) Occupational health and safety* E$ p _ N* G, b+ _) L9 c
4) Workers compensation
) ?6 _% W+ Z& _4 i; f+ y1 m$ s$ \5) Other statutory standards of practice; _2 f+ D7 `( {2 t9 B* y
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)8 j$ V1 l* Z9 D; y% Y- B3 l
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
1 y, Z% e3 `* o2 A2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
7 `- J$ G( _& [) o8 w& c w& {3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
4 O4 k h- D3 x4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright/ T# @7 J8 A U! z8 u6 i( z; u
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Y. E, |8 R# a" m8 ~5 o; ?& M
6) Expert Witness
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' C _ }5 W& E! P8 {4 BE. The Act (16%)/ G) z( |; [: S& g7 b1 g# Y* O
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
6 e* U; S' X0 \4 [% a5 Z2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
8 h4 s# C$ b/ W; i3) Regulations and By-Laws1 z/ e# z; P7 V6 Q. k
4) Registration
& V8 G" L& ^1 X. M) f5) Discipline and enforcement
1 P5 A& x3 w `3 B6) Use of seals and stamps6 e$ G$ g& w6 V4 K% D- v
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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3 W& i$ ?' h# k3 R0 B- t8 K. c# K& I. A*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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