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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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; K u. B( |$ b8 l% K' u% |SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
! |- B E' T, K6 AThe 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:
: m" J. T8 l1 P1 J( SA. Professionalism (30%)
- @# `6 L% P0 ]) Z9 Y& O1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
( s- |3 @ M0 j# Q: O, k. _2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
" C# s8 P1 U4 }4 f5 P3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
5 ~* [ P* j' Z/ k1 D9 _* C- m4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes# ^8 s6 U" ]8 h% j$ I, `
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
1 u5 r' Z _+ f' }7 _! Q6 N! g6) Environmental responsibilities. A- p" ~7 L# Z. D
9 ~ R7 ~2 h; i: [# O$ P, }B. Professional Practice (20%)
$ C9 E9 p- a- B: E8 J' o1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice5 ]4 N3 g6 ]8 h* {* b2 F
2) Continuing competence
2 O, V' L, c$ |1 M3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
% c3 U) D! }/ c5 j! L- [' a4) Business practices as a professional
. W: d/ i8 E3 Z5) Insurance and risk management
) H8 u1 `! [. h0 L4 S6) Professional and technical societies v& E9 E% i5 n! j% `
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)- {% T& [$ P8 R6 z! G' N6 W
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects6 Z; z+ b6 x2 R' w, }
2) Environmental regulations& `* \6 V" }/ F5 J; L# j" N7 w% u
3) Occupational health and safety0 _. {0 O* {- C
4) Workers compensation
( T9 q! K! e& C7 b/ V& `! X" T5) Other statutory standards of practice5 o) \0 V$ B0 d* h* k: d4 w
9 W. I1 l8 S3 M w$ T) a mD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%), I& I7 r Q- F. A
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations8 y' ~! U% a! X# |. e% _
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.& Z& U! \" Q$ { f3 t0 T
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds( A1 \; c3 T0 E/ m$ {
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
" i! |- Q. v9 x+ x# ?. h7 R0 Q5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)& Y3 C! q5 C% y8 `& p5 R
6) Expert Witness( T3 Z8 [& u; {# m5 p% o
3 E/ o) P4 Z* \" W6 |" T* q! k m5 fE. The Act (16%)
. O; _! Q Q6 }1 S; s& d7 {1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
) M% d; ~. t2 ^# c2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association9 f! x& X! L( P: J; k
3) Regulations and By-Laws- m$ W9 @1 `0 i. f
4) Registration
4 U* u0 n7 e; O4 V( T3 v- T- I' C5) Discipline and enforcement
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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., U: @, L6 ]$ Y
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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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