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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION- J7 v' {' c/ H0 d
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:
& U$ j+ @* S3 q' {. L6 aA. Professionalism (30%)
5 g3 V' \" I+ t2 t( T1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
8 v- h- F( H# t+ M+ `0 d2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society& \2 K, N$ O' R* O& w0 }! z
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
' Y, l) `5 _4 R3 T$ {0 P4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes2 v0 y) R8 k+ C0 D1 ?& u
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
/ `$ P9 ~ n9 n2 i" l6) Environmental responsibilities
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# C; ^% W1 R, ]; ?+ X4 XB. Professional Practice (20%)
; h5 |" v8 t' u1 |: b; Y+ |" o1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
1 F. q' P' _# F2 i7 _2) Continuing competence
: L+ B K" E! j! \) F3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice. q# ]' r% H# l4 `8 B& K4 O
4) Business practices as a professional
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6) Professional and technical societies
" N1 m7 o2 G# i; R% f1 `; D7 }1 C7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice& }) e0 S9 q/ w
, u4 t/ j2 A& B# M- P/ _+ cC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
; ^1 p0 R6 c- r' Y4 @1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
8 _, d7 X# g- H0 U6 X; Q2) Environmental regulations
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4) Workers compensation
4 {7 P; B6 K, C) ?" x/ j5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)" d9 j2 }+ h7 c) v
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
3 \5 a+ v0 C+ T; S/ `# Z+ B# I2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
# g) F. `& h5 s) N( e0 I S4 |8 L3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds% Y" L |) Z0 \/ O
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
6 G( L0 a. Q6 E+ ~) a5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)5 m6 F) x& G+ U, ?
6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)8 s, `" n. R9 O; U
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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7 F6 [: {. j8 D0 n, _3) Regulations and By-Laws
8 z r: c3 ^: r9 W4) Registration- M- M5 w1 j0 c0 R2 T2 r
5) Discipline and enforcement
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1 C3 d- u9 b+ V* Y1 }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." I" }0 O1 W. ?
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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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