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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
6 b- f! G% U; v- [1 ]% i$ ~% @/ [! sThe 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:
5 ^2 f, D9 z9 Z0 \2 n# N8 o# h& U/ KA. Professionalism (30%)/ ^: h0 U) l& `! e9 G6 S0 i
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
* `8 S% t& S7 c ~/ w& [2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society2 L& x% ~+ I$ r8 M. y
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
, h' A q. q1 g/ C$ g4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
/ D, R# q9 Y6 p5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties8 V/ ^) P, m9 I8 }4 v
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
+ X' p5 Y' l% b! t$ }. C1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
" t7 f' ~, }# c2) Continuing competence
& s f* h4 i2 O$ k6 w3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
3 ^1 n9 d, q" d- W* a4) Business practices as a professional
! I) z+ {* \# W, U: L5) Insurance and risk management9 o: o n/ q9 e$ ^4 e# J$ G3 `2 i
6) Professional and technical societies
- i" j! \& p, A1 [7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
7 `: j( Z6 J, Z: N' ~' d7 V* b' p1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects7 u6 t/ x6 f$ U1 N. B
2) Environmental regulations/ t& L3 @" B4 ]+ n0 @7 y+ |
3) Occupational health and safety+ N9 B2 z' L. L
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5) Other statutory standards of practice3 B% T* ^1 o+ f9 Y2 [
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
) o8 m/ p8 I* C% s' O1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations/ S- ?4 A/ b" j7 i" v3 v! ?' t, z' |
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.+ J7 @( i) \. M* i3 |
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds% I- v( h8 A3 B& T$ P
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright8 c6 S7 w, I9 K- s
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)& ~8 P. f7 J" e2 H, R
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws
5 m1 U0 Y( Q# i* o/ a; L" ~4 @4) Registration
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$ A7 \4 t3 o; d1 z! |6) Use of seals and stamps
+ j; ?! {& H( z* B3 u; {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.* L! S9 a- r8 R# v M& I8 S" P. d
4 \1 v* p6 \) M*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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