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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION) W+ {2 Z, \2 z: _* H3 M+ k/ `3 F% H M
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:
$ O" a1 J0 m. T. Y( W% T: _A. Professionalism (30%)
& L6 i$ b4 V0 i4 \( T$ J1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
; f9 n) c" h: U! ~- w2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society5 U! @8 q) g O- f
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management4 a3 |8 K7 z5 g. \$ C" y( ]$ {
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes6 V8 ?& m. E" O# K9 a
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties' c( W3 Y. x ~4 q+ E5 k# N
6) Environmental responsibilities
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' n; h+ V3 u; S+ ]B. Professional Practice (20%)" D" K0 z3 I0 @! k' n" W
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice* U9 n5 ~8 ]$ u) v$ i7 p4 L6 `
2) Continuing competence5 l* q$ G$ I( L0 i, F! B
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice0 R4 D$ A4 t0 Y5 k: r
4) Business practices as a professional
/ o. e, L# [* Z' {$ G A& d5) Insurance and risk management
4 f: T9 X) M; J+ x6) Professional and technical societies6 z' ` w9 n% k( N
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice) k! T* B; {0 R) H) L5 o8 }5 X t2 u
j7 D1 q. L; Q8 B: ~ yC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
. Q5 Z) c8 V1 _# ~1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects" z" {$ U) G' k* y2 d; L" @& l8 z: o
2) Environmental regulations7 B( `1 @7 l% p% x( P! }5 Q2 E
3) Occupational health and safety% G0 h8 d! k# p
4) Workers compensation# J( `) [6 {2 j5 h2 t
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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: g) s2 Z0 d3 T& l. M! oD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
. v9 t8 w% g5 [9 g. C) x1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations) c8 [( h6 ~# d2 Z
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc., f* f1 R" b& k
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds% d0 F+ U5 e- d8 t: x! Z
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright9 w9 T# K" ~3 \7 G9 y1 Q) h5 J0 }
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)2 X- ?" Y2 U7 k* V+ w$ A. E7 P
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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" x. g6 `" A/ x; v) n2 r! I0 |3) Regulations and By-Laws
" p2 N: m, h+ f4) Registration
5 f z( F3 |/ C! o9 t5) Discipline and enforcement
& q& E( j2 J" Y6) Use of seals and stamps/ b& z& a0 m. _! z9 }8 }
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.8 m+ z- J1 S; @( {4 P+ D! M( }
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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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