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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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# ?. C9 Q6 K% s' kSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION8 J3 [5 }6 D- t# X2 u; B6 w
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:
( u4 a2 `; g7 {) i$ |A. Professionalism (30%)- G1 {9 ?- j8 P& H8 s8 y
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
, `# _; s8 I6 r# ~2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society, p% v/ w# L4 G5 f" I5 ^% t Y
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management8 ~9 @3 r+ x9 E/ x
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
& @/ ?1 _6 T8 o* q% b5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
" i, j3 \" w. p- k& q! i6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
( r/ H/ \: s% g! W3 r1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
+ p1 y" K) \+ N4 ~: }2) Continuing competence
{6 F5 p1 `2 I1 A" g3 z3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice' Q6 z7 A4 [4 m, k' s& |
4) Business practices as a professional
+ Q) X* ?# c: G, B5) Insurance and risk management
8 @6 p q1 m9 v' w6) Professional and technical societies
$ u- n1 D7 o) C6 u* Q: M7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice/ y8 v/ i$ Z* B1 g
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
! s0 R8 |& ~; b H: B7 g+ Y) @/ A( a1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety
, Q% B! u9 A/ c6 M, t- ?4) Workers compensation
3 Y+ s, s4 Y, ^: h5) Other statutory standards of practice+ ]- ]. H) l( H4 s
/ I" N4 x% ^! x3 f& X; kD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)8 n( a7 [9 U* h c( @- |" N
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
M% N/ [( ?2 ]6 F' l/ t1 A; J$ o2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
$ o, O4 Y% i! b/ }7 w, z3 M3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds- I. I5 e0 |& g& S
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
5 F) X$ o' k$ b5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
1 [3 U) X% u" ?3 Z6) Expert Witness! p; C( J4 C: d' {) k" U
4 c5 J# l3 L9 z$ ?- DE. The Act (16%)
, M% y/ o+ Q+ i0 M1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice + w* l! M2 P, n- s) f' t4 q8 P
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
4 k1 Z, N9 A% d: p. D3 X6 t5 {1 s3) Regulations and By-Laws
. G0 `/ L- g- Q; Z8 X0 u1 h4) Registration
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6) Use of seals and stamps
: y; C' P8 l7 F- K$ J' z: T. Z$ mThe 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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; q* T& A% x! T3 g8 |0 |$ 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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