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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION/ V; I4 ]8 c' P' J8 R! c
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:8 |/ a% Q( c; R# Z5 |
A. Professionalism (30%)
: d% ^0 o4 F1 W+ C1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
% E4 i3 h4 `* D: O* ] v2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society+ j1 `# S) X n
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management7 ` s, w3 x+ M* h$ ~2 f
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
. ], t4 f' o7 ?- B4 A3 r5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
+ u4 l& K; B6 q6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
2 b/ @- j: X0 ~; h: m( y) U$ w1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice1 W5 }+ r1 I' Q
2) Continuing competence r; d8 p' ]: _9 V8 r
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice% J% @9 ^" F$ z: l
4) Business practices as a professional C% J+ a7 V" {" d7 I
5) Insurance and risk management
. E4 r% N/ M- f! J. K- I6) Professional and technical societies5 I+ N4 n! Q+ K; h
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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4 B% U) O: |" p0 }/ Z! V3 U* JC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%) O. [2 J) F, P% ^( r+ L/ y- R6 y" l
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
% ^/ z- ^! D! x+ ?7 t( ?2) Environmental regulations ^" E) a! h1 p
3) Occupational health and safety
- ?( k; l* |' [3 \2 d# X' Y2 H+ t4) Workers compensation' }" U2 x: o5 w7 N/ o6 _8 x7 V
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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0 k& J" w. p, j, @ X) q8 QD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)& _# R6 E, ~& C, N3 E) B
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations0 I* P1 \' j- q; K$ d4 F
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
' C" ]5 s" `6 @7 N0 ]6 p4 h U) q3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
4 g$ z4 p! J, N3 t# O4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
" X* ^* v ~6 }# p; h- C5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) G4 K; X }4 a* m# A* q
6) Expert Witness
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, B- M( w. r! w& i- }8 y5 J8 e* H+ HE. The Act (16%)% z% V, F0 j4 _. {6 a7 h( C+ Y
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
7 W7 C, m& E1 O& M' u, r' M2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
+ t, n" o, D0 n! k1 I1 H! y2 E3) Regulations and By-Laws+ P: N1 t' w! {: D0 V3 J
4) Registration
" U" {' r% W; g: f4 c( \, t0 w5) Discipline and enforcement% [# w* x6 l6 G' T0 y3 E
6) Use of seals and stamps
- o4 g! A0 E1 b# \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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