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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION' M7 @" D, o& q4 c8 |
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:/ M: j9 } j) L D( o! h
A. Professionalism (30%)* i8 T; u. m4 h" V5 l
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status, ~' { D# v; B; D% F0 F
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
. o( l4 I9 y2 {1 |3 Y3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management, F0 T5 D* @. T- x5 J+ J, N3 M% s
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
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, ?4 E' }2 w e9 `. {, r% i6) Environmental responsibilities
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4 D8 L$ R; {0 p+ c0 \0 W+ fB. Professional Practice (20%)" b- e Z3 `0 Y9 X
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice( G4 [2 w. J2 T. M* r. C; u
2) Continuing competence$ t9 ?( F4 D) E l4 f! F) _7 L
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice5 K% a! K' u. [% s) g( K. [
4) Business practices as a professional $ j0 h& h. P) T( ^0 J/ m# Z
5) Insurance and risk management5 d+ J7 m8 z7 W% @: j" |
6) Professional and technical societies( [- p5 \3 T0 ~$ P
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice" {; v& m% O; ?7 B6 ]
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)/ Y6 c* c2 y- N' T- J: }
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects! M2 a0 V; [! F2 a6 X
2) Environmental regulations& Z+ B& ^5 e+ T0 k* x* z/ X
3) Occupational health and safety# N+ u& E4 X# G7 Q
4) Workers compensation+ \8 N) C6 k2 T4 q& f( b
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)" m+ b) W" z2 A. } L. U
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations. i) ^) U! S& C& ~" W- g) _
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
! Q% s- m8 f' t3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
. I& E9 b1 e1 w$ I4 B1 o: N4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
9 R+ g/ L2 L8 N0 J1 v5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
( G, h# T1 v# l5 Z6) Expert Witness
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, G& g1 }/ o/ f' g0 qE. The Act (16%)" ?0 i" @& |3 I0 R5 `) x8 B
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws
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2 c6 y1 w1 T. R8 o5) Discipline and enforcement
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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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*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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