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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
8 M3 F# x7 y' Q1 j B; QThe 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:
4 P! Q4 J2 H$ j) a, L9 OA. Professionalism (30%)
! V8 a G' g3 c, I! _* t. J1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
t0 B2 J/ V/ ]3 w" T- Q) Q% a2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
) i# L8 C4 @! d6 t- r! z- F& g3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
( f- L6 `- K) @% T4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes8 H6 b* ^2 H e& x! N+ x
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties) m3 u( F( p+ d
6) Environmental responsibilities
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2 |+ l" a- r/ N8 d! m8 ^* kB. Professional Practice (20%)4 Q: f* u7 B) E4 i$ G! Z" U
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice$ }: J: ?+ T- m0 m6 ?: w7 P1 N( S8 }
2) Continuing competence* c+ t" w# H9 b/ r D/ D- B" D
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
- Q+ w( e" X* S$ ~ x4) Business practices as a professional
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6) Professional and technical societies* M: V D- _( h3 K7 s* R' t" e& s
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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6 v7 Y7 l1 x2 ^2 \, UC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)% V1 M( _) {* v- z1 b. e4 r6 u' C# E
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects& j% [8 F) q7 f$ R7 z
2) Environmental regulations7 N/ t/ H4 k9 [0 A% {' [+ w9 J
3) Occupational health and safety
% r$ O, n$ j. V4) Workers compensation
2 v7 l! v7 Q7 T1 l% h8 d) y1 V5) Other statutory standards of practice
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/ | E4 F' i1 k. A- ED. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
# L |% W% A" D) D) K1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations: R6 F0 Y5 F' u0 d
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.+ E4 P( ~6 u8 U9 T
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds6 K& f! u4 c9 v
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
3 g0 [0 [6 F1 `' H8 G* P5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)6 A4 _$ z9 X/ o* S" F
6) Expert Witness
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! j3 N8 {, Z( lE. The Act (16%)
/ s0 }3 q- Z! ]+ q% N8 D1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
6 ]; g% R* b I1 ^$ h; u4 t4 Z0 Y7 U6 Y2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association# |6 y( {) E$ O/ r
3) Regulations and By-Laws
2 X" P7 B9 a' Y% h' n% J4) Registration
1 A7 S& \% h" S ~9 V! I; ~2 c5) Discipline and enforcement1 U! S5 V+ S C8 {- ^2 y' V) c) b( B( }4 O
6) Use of seals and stamps
$ S+ b" M' ]6 CThe 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.; d; O5 o+ H: V( G; @3 I' R" C
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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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