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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
) T* F3 e/ Y/ |% K; O) yThe 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:
+ b9 k$ t, ]( Y) [2 n s O7 WA. Professionalism (30%)3 G3 W) r R; U( i4 @
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status4 x8 |+ x5 I0 w3 Y5 X$ p
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society B5 w3 W3 n+ y' I5 S! r
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management8 B& @4 v$ B* G) S I9 V7 p
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
: Q, g) a' L0 f0 Y7 |5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties; S2 S' t) M) `; d" x: G
6) Environmental responsibilities0 l$ _ X4 j; b1 K% p
$ A7 s8 [2 Z/ P; I) k* g" S9 zB. Professional Practice (20%)
1 w3 [5 L4 A5 ~, y$ s( [1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
. M1 u8 K, T& V' q# A2) Continuing competence: q* u$ n& |- u# }6 d3 n, K
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
4 r8 A! w Z4 Y0 {* i4) Business practices as a professional
; n# J9 L9 t1 I# @5) Insurance and risk management2 r5 I& [7 E8 ~8 {! X
6) Professional and technical societies. d: [' V5 b3 ~7 ^
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice8 V5 b+ [7 Q- a7 W* t4 u% S
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)- }8 P( Y1 X2 l- v& V& n
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
2 Q: Q! z2 ^7 ]# j2) Environmental regulations7 @0 X1 I! @9 e3 g
3) Occupational health and safety" i" l' G9 K; y
4) Workers compensation# {* x$ B) Z9 @3 b2 [; E. l* p9 _
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
' Z" Y: }4 j& z' b1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations+ V' n, _' _0 n: i
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.( {$ O& w7 A( ^% F' N- |. ~ d
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds4 \6 J# s3 {( T, e
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
- `- g$ v% J. v2 h5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)3 r6 F, Y7 E) q. b3 h8 u/ F% x
6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)7 a6 k+ M$ i/ J7 i( G
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws6 }$ U( B( Z) \8 x
4) Registration
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c. \) p b s/ z) h6) Use of seals and stamps. P: I$ B) d! e. B+ q
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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% _4 U; W/ \# d+ r*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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