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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 F& G& Q% Y) V/ OThe 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:
3 f* C* T7 s* j% c# T! r, JA. Professionalism (30%)" d7 L8 u) u# i4 F' I2 N
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
( N. k5 @5 O/ ^7 ?; n$ y9 v' A+ [2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society4 y& z2 i0 b# x4 f B6 c- q1 H
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
7 v1 z! C, @3 [* c9 \4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
0 u& Q5 \9 n+ V7 ^( [8 r6 t" h0 u5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties' ~+ C' e3 @( q+ m2 x
6) Environmental responsibilities9 _0 S$ z, h8 E/ H/ z8 M# S: v
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B. Professional Practice (20%)% I2 H& z; k" ~5 q. \/ h0 w* J; c! j
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
6 w1 `1 e: Y3 ~: Q9 ]2) Continuing competence y \. W1 U" [
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice; q8 W) o3 Q) w" V
4) Business practices as a professional ; S( y. \9 V3 R k8 e+ p
5) Insurance and risk management
3 p, ~2 M4 T& q, l5 [" n K! b6) Professional and technical societies: i2 |& K) M/ O! W- ?$ u
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
5 Y# B8 H+ K7 }' G1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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* S+ _, q, O7 i0 l4 h% Z6 f4 o3) Occupational health and safety4 p3 B! D2 z, r1 t) Y* r
4) Workers compensation2 n5 j7 d0 p% f9 _0 N# f4 Z5 v* t: Y
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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, c+ A) ^7 Q C) w( r3 FD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)/ z* w' _' \- B# o2 @; |
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
3 C! p) p( Y# z9 j2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
; }+ ^% h1 @1 C e4 E6 e+ g: y. {3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds0 }9 {3 |8 G6 q0 o6 K# p
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
/ V) X7 v* B% b% n* x5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)6 ?; Z9 D# D$ W% }9 v& [: P0 F! o }4 V
6) Expert Witness6 R9 Y# M8 t1 j) q+ T& q0 h6 l
/ s5 b( H4 g4 E9 I0 j# lE. The Act (16%)
# [, Q2 I* q2 d) t. V1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice # m- j0 D* Q4 v: G. @. [' c7 L+ q9 h
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
2 k% E2 o; J; }/ {6 ~3) Regulations and By-Laws
d0 u# ~; @- R1 ?$ l4) Registration* D5 e" e7 i& v4 m+ ?' Q1 w
5) Discipline and enforcement
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: \* V. D& o4 b% T# V0 y! cThe 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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