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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION6 B( u! E! Z. r1 k$ @/ n( d# 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:
: _$ V' n0 i' q' I1 Q0 AA. Professionalism (30%)9 O# q* j/ ^: H$ R5 Z' z4 s
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
5 K L I% \. x( y3 `& J0 J2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society9 c$ g. R3 o2 Z
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
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5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
) a/ v: O! Q0 o* l# m6) Environmental responsibilities+ M3 }9 [# I; G, q E) Y5 K! q
. M+ A, P& w' U+ ]4 ~B. Professional Practice (20%)
& Z+ V% |9 ?% x- w6 j1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice$ T$ @# h+ h. i$ J
2) Continuing competence
0 ?4 S2 i0 N$ {3 a3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice7 |+ X2 Y- Y% a( I; y$ D
4) Business practices as a professional & d9 U3 T! n* q/ N4 c
5) Insurance and risk management) J, |! [7 b( X# h0 z
6) Professional and technical societies
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3 k) X, q3 n; d! d9 HC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
5 V; w) L( b" o/ A1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
2 V- y' {2 M$ o1 i) F% f* |4 O4 b2) Environmental regulations% ^8 ^$ X4 W0 o) J$ M, r! u {
3) Occupational health and safety+ r/ Q$ V+ v. ^$ c" K
4) Workers compensation5 q5 r; E0 Q$ C, w- B5 \5 \! a: T4 C: [
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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3 q& q! M5 `; t9 `1 n& l1 _/ eD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
7 O7 S0 c+ K7 g3 l8 p I( E1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
% F8 q2 L1 T' Y% c2 b9 |2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
. l, d! w4 f/ N4 ]- _3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
( D, S# q T2 [' H4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright" F" Z" R w6 Z$ `$ f
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)
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2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association* a" k# p8 J! Z% F1 h8 x( d3 d
3) Regulations and By-Laws
2 _3 k, g9 X, a: l) E4) Registration. A& ~$ U$ u' s. A$ c- ]
5) Discipline and enforcement! R' M" q k3 C& l+ r
6) Use of seals and stamps
+ V0 P; }6 U3 |0 F, n( WThe 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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