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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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/ t1 m$ q! n7 m: ]# \- K ]SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION% Q3 |5 U. y6 X
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:7 E# u, q# F2 K5 @3 W& R; o
A. Professionalism (30%)! Y/ X, @4 U' P+ S. A% D
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
) n% @1 s: B, A/ c9 U8 u2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
5 g: t7 t- k' C& G3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
& v# X) i* F& S9 S5 V% N4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
9 m2 J) @8 x. s" G5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
3 M2 z# X! {+ d, u1 ]6) Environmental responsibilities+ M3 i; B0 I$ m
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
. y2 G1 U9 Q1 g1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice- z( {0 b3 @5 C7 `
2) Continuing competence; E3 B5 F6 l! |: @, ?: Q b
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice* f* g# A3 Q! `& X( R
4) Business practices as a professional
5 y4 C1 q) F! D. B/ @5) Insurance and risk management/ g, g* o% K, P$ \6 S
6) Professional and technical societies
6 u- N" I- \ r4 G. e V8 Q7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)4 o/ ?8 ]: e7 t! v# d: y3 d
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects$ J) `+ q% c# k! f$ n/ b
2) Environmental regulations
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4) Workers compensation
7 q7 r3 ?, W; t5 _( U2 x5) Other statutory standards of practice6 L/ z% z. [3 _0 `, O8 F
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
7 N9 h+ {9 d0 M& w9 ~/ \1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations8 h! \9 z& r5 ?5 a9 l. b! e
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
& x" O' X; y2 }7 U/ }3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds3 |7 R- i) z6 f: f
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
, d/ `3 \0 T1 E1 y3 w) v* J) s* A5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
7 \ N. X% Y. v$ L: _6) Expert Witness4 e; B- z+ }/ l' S! l
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E. The Act (16%)
2 s9 Q/ v( x0 U+ I+ L% `0 L; Y- M, W1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
- @7 c4 O7 t3 F" W; H1 _+ ^. U2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association8 X4 L! [6 x: ]" p C" C, U; a4 U) d
3) Regulations and By-Laws9 f2 W; _/ n" L2 a% w( ~& ]' w
4) Registration
5 [1 h3 P5 ]& u6 K2 P6 A6 i5) Discipline and enforcement! a6 b; a3 T& j# s8 Y
6) Use of seals and stamps5 N2 Z. c* `) O: o8 f3 G5 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.& ]" Q3 ?: O/ q6 I+ I; `: [
3 o9 z: y( A9 y2 [: X; {0 C3 q; C*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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