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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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$ Q. P O% o2 ZSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
' N& y, q0 H& F1 r R& U( C. lThe 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:: J6 K3 H. u, L9 y
A. Professionalism (30%)4 C' E$ r. P+ ^
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
% q. c- v0 A5 C: G7 Z0 c2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society# |2 T. o9 {* |6 \* S
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management% @, e4 |$ j7 ^: \3 N7 d& B
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes* {( ^; q( ^7 b4 q5 C
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties3 B b# G& x' D# Q0 q" V
6) Environmental responsibilities# ^. m7 i, B: o- z6 h- v" i
$ b8 O; W% Z! {B. Professional Practice (20%)
' W0 R* I* v3 a8 R* J( X6 V1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
3 f) T# K) I! c6 }3 J1 ^- E2) Continuing competence5 Y+ {- M3 O: e" u+ B' ]
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice2 v2 }; v9 Q7 u+ k/ n
4) Business practices as a professional
& F4 y( P2 z2 @. H, e$ v7 l5) Insurance and risk management
6 l% M8 i% @& X& ~) F, U% B Y! ]* h6) Professional and technical societies
4 O% a5 I8 M, l9 z" r7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%). o' T" r1 V3 w9 i$ ?8 F, s0 w9 v
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects3 q: i F# c# y
2) Environmental regulations
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1 M6 T% z# v+ Z, t, e G4) Workers compensation
: @& ?% s0 V' C$ ^3 n$ Y5) Other statutory standards of practice+ |$ ?0 w0 Q; L: b- e6 b( s
3 M+ J8 A- i8 f) t$ x6 AD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
! C, Q# _' y4 s! J1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations8 X, N. y6 w( x' v4 F+ @+ l( S# X' Z
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.) P q1 V) l- A6 H$ n/ \( ~+ \
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds/ X( `+ `# q* O( w
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
. G0 P+ [/ ^- |- k5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)0 T& c* ~- C$ V1 ? I
6) Expert Witness" }% K0 Q3 k y7 f8 @: ]1 p1 I
) {( A) d. a1 e( bE. The Act (16%)+ e+ Z' t2 Y0 o9 l4 h( k! `
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
6 r( j" n* r* J$ k; w2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association2 V# g1 R2 @" |9 R5 O4 {' s9 p
3) Regulations and By-Laws" |+ _7 ?2 X$ i; P" r( h$ A
4) Registration7 O8 _6 M- L' h6 v
5) Discipline and enforcement$ t6 L2 Z6 P$ ?4 P: C8 d' M
6) Use of seals and stamps/ L" L5 k6 a9 v* R
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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1 ~- m- b' [! n% O% k# @*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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