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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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. |2 w% u/ D }5 H$ i; j8 cSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION3 ]% Q" Z+ [. U& I9 @6 Q
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:
/ I) F# w, z$ S$ D' BA. Professionalism (30%)
1 b! L; w9 C+ \% n( s+ r/ C1) Definition and interpretation of professional status7 i+ Q% K+ M, @" Z; O
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
9 |# {. v' k6 x- y& m6 L' F( n3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management" v" Q( f( M& f: O# k
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes# l- Z. W8 i9 f( y0 f, A! J$ Z
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties) ~* O6 F7 Z; }" m! ]0 R \
6) Environmental responsibilities
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8 x* O. ?- n. X; wB. Professional Practice (20%)( S0 U- L2 m" y( T4 e7 ~8 q& L' D
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
) p) e$ s+ h* W4 H2) Continuing competence
* X, M' Y( z' F4 [7 P! j4 t/ w3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice+ Z U6 N1 _7 B0 g \
4) Business practices as a professional ! O" M& ^9 l, o# G `* j( h
5) Insurance and risk management2 Z9 Y2 U L0 A% @0 b
6) Professional and technical societies
; ~7 J* ]" b+ i, ?$ z7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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6 q8 |% K6 m l G9 r& W) Z; ZC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
+ N$ i l5 u4 P3 p& {$ q- z! v1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
3 X& L" R/ h6 t% n- ]1 R4 A2) Environmental regulations/ \% n0 s/ Y: p: u
3) Occupational health and safety
& R0 Y7 X% |- k3 X4) Workers compensation8 B3 ?/ t- J* h9 O1 ^% O
5) Other statutory standards of practice% N! f8 J6 |) V7 d, a3 o- D
^: E+ y t8 p( yD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
]% A; s6 ~" b F) Z$ L7 c1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
& k; Z/ t4 Q P9 d+ [: t/ e5 R2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
+ F& e7 \6 A* K! O M7 M3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
- K1 _4 Y% C( S% s4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
9 `9 j( S7 ?$ I( _4 @( r8 x, f. T1 v; s5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
( z2 R3 U. R4 n* F6) Expert Witness
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4 K* @5 g% y/ l5 r5 BE. The Act (16%)
# m6 ?$ c' C3 w' {/ p( A1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
/ k0 o& F$ U) C, l2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
& R9 R& I/ O, i$ C" X: a3) Regulations and By-Laws
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6) Use of seals and stamps; f+ J2 m l2 X/ q8 N! G1 x
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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