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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
1 _% \, K; V0 ^/ C& d& P7 |, vThe 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:
# F+ s% w* ^5 o( A. C, ]0 RA. Professionalism (30%)& _) y/ A$ V* ~" D+ I* ~) k
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status8 |9 r: a- w2 e% u6 ]8 F0 f
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
@* ]: C# \) F( W, Y/ e6 V$ a3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
! Q6 R9 b, d, a3 L* B, @4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes3 p0 ]2 b; |: X. M7 j/ `
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties f+ L) G9 B+ j4 [. ^" F1 \
6) Environmental responsibilities
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% p5 _: ]5 S: X% A a- c. C1 o8 J0 V7 FB. Professional Practice (20%)+ O6 y* P$ ]+ R% D# h
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
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3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
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5) Insurance and risk management
5 n9 v# Z- {7 e( P/ J" u$ W6) Professional and technical societies) [5 Y3 H2 q2 i3 W
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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" Y" G: |: G# Z/ A$ yC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%); w4 C" W; O8 h s
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety. X& L# P& t4 ^5 k' R" S
4) Workers compensation
# U1 g* _& i. o0 L; z+ P5) Other statutory standards of practice
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8 l8 Y O% ^) h4 f5 DD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
; y- s |( l0 |$ g1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
) S( a. `: }5 z9 a9 L2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
9 L4 |' d6 f9 x Q: R' L" s3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds: `0 L. N7 H' m( _
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright+ ?1 `7 K# c5 k8 Q: \! F5 e
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)* u3 U# @4 v, B3 |$ |; Z3 a
6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)
z1 G" g3 J' j& ]- E; C1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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4) Registration8 _7 W2 ]2 A3 k$ h
5) Discipline and enforcement( N6 Y8 n6 F4 h h o: n
6) Use of seals and stamps3 G6 s. `8 J" h2 ?3 }- G$ J
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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