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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION2 i% j% _6 ^3 u) n- u3 l
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:
, @9 I) D: L5 j1 J: }1 `* _4 S( |0 KA. Professionalism (30%)
* _5 R. e* U I8 P7 \/ b1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
. A) L- Q" H5 S1 S# M; r2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
, ^9 k4 r* o- q3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
% r- M+ I$ Y% y% Q5 s6 j4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
+ [8 [) b2 {9 ~( B6 Y5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties+ ]* w7 K+ j5 P& K( y# N" N/ s
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)7 a/ G& p: R) A5 ]4 Q. ~. N
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# ?8 I4 x; {4 E+ A7 t
4) Business practices as a professional
, _1 `, S8 P) x# G5 t* f2 i5) Insurance and risk management) E2 k5 f+ m2 e( H S
6) Professional and technical societies/ D( S7 J2 @$ L2 o8 @
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice7 v. T$ B* S/ f8 l R4 S/ V
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
) i$ `( F' ^9 q1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects' L" ~& Y! \/ ~0 @7 N( k6 G
2) Environmental regulations
7 Q) l7 j% Z% P; W( M3) Occupational health and safety4 r' d1 X4 P; a" ^; k( x! @( m
4) Workers compensation1 v }2 P1 }+ J9 `. A% ^
5) Other statutory standards of practice& C# b% I. z! ^+ A
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
0 @( ^ Y- v5 ^! a1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations, o6 \! i, e* t: y& v9 `$ o
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc./ m9 [9 C) s6 W
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
% q* z7 e+ g6 q( J% N# u1 U7 A3 S4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright. r+ p1 E7 R% e: k. M& P
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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1 Y# Z% G7 |' c2 F: U4 P$ LE. The Act (16%)
Y/ Z, @. R3 T: z- q' `1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice # S+ z1 o' X: ? C0 v& ?
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association- [5 I# G1 k$ S
3) Regulations and By-Laws
: i5 |" U7 a! v1 B4 X+ {2 g4) Registration+ E9 M* T1 d5 B; ^
5) Discipline and enforcement& O* u+ g( |' P8 P' v, I
6) Use of seals and stamps
4 [: L0 u0 ^, n; K* X& C1 HThe 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.7 K! P( s6 p# S( i! G
" z2 K/ P& O( l* G5 w* E*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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