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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION% j' E$ }+ s! i4 B
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:4 q B D& K' @5 N$ D
A. Professionalism (30%)
( g6 W6 h+ ~: V2 u; T+ Q1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
8 @( W/ ?$ I% r" |2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
% H; f4 _! D( E4 ~+ l3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
1 M. o4 G, d# F5 p5 z4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
4 z6 E0 J: X) A/ j4 S: T8 j5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
9 R! {+ P, {5 w9 F4 F6) Environmental responsibilities4 o# Y" V9 ?& L# A1 V d
. w- [4 u- _8 C) `1 eB. Professional Practice (20%)
$ {1 {. y, ]. P) F7 j3 ~. d# `# w3 Q1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice# N- d( J2 P3 }# f2 V
2) Continuing competence
* y, @6 a% Q: p5 u0 P$ j) z6 _. t3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
; W5 a" D" C" g3 t7 `/ V# h8 F$ p4) Business practices as a professional 4 K! h* ~# s; y8 p; N/ O! B3 ]
5) Insurance and risk management6 ?/ d9 U* e, }
6) Professional and technical societies1 E x W7 v9 Q' d3 \
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice ~+ ]4 Y5 \+ C6 c1 a: g' n" b2 w
; S: g, c9 {. r: c; G9 p2 oC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
/ R' r; @! |, d. o+ x1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
6 E! r: N. G1 x# P Y2) Environmental regulations
3 u9 S3 _% }6 V3) Occupational health and safety
' k- o W" _# r5 u; _3 C! o4) Workers compensation. U7 X, y) J" n% [
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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* z9 {9 r& z2 i+ v, @1 z# QD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
, V' }5 u: D8 R" w; `. t1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
O p( V! b7 l2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
6 o* r$ |# ^3 k6 O3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
9 ]7 O0 P3 Z" D' A$ u0 m8 }4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
' f+ C- v) v0 X& e# `# ]! \% z% B5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
7 z. `7 w( s& s$ P7 Z6) Expert Witness3 ?$ M, R H- \( ] E
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E. The Act (16%)* A( s) E- |9 q" L# r
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice ' L. ^/ e' Z1 G) q& f t
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
[. k/ q+ Z Z3) Regulations and By-Laws
! }! L: o1 r4 u, z4) Registration
/ B, p. h6 Z( A: Z2 a! J" O5) Discipline and enforcement
4 ^3 e" e* g4 h, O# b8 R6) Use of seals and stamps [/ V7 N7 A7 B+ ^
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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