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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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* B. C9 C6 A2 q$ p6 {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:' |1 k& D; {- F4 H E' {
A. Professionalism (30%): P% |9 `/ f, V7 v8 u
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
, _. F. r( c8 }7 `+ O$ F2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
1 V( t# g4 j) r; q* o3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management& j% N d- G6 Y2 P: S% H8 ^
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
1 _/ _# H' E4 h. T: }2 v5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties% G& K# Z' M4 i% f5 \
6) Environmental responsibilities( l: z6 y$ D+ [3 x% {3 ~
% {! F( M- i& f+ A1 oB. Professional Practice (20%)% ~/ E) m: k9 g' Z; ^
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice8 ?% ` x7 Y, G+ h/ \# T' w
2) Continuing competence/ [& f3 z9 Z( ~' Q8 N1 {! U0 p
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice$ U; J6 [. v$ }9 N4 s7 T5 t
4) Business practices as a professional , I# y: a: [7 ~0 H: G9 O6 o
5) Insurance and risk management7 G$ Q5 t% m9 S( i2 C: o' ]: Z; c
6) Professional and technical societies
' b- ]" F+ f B# w$ t7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice( o M: H" n3 J; P+ \' j. U$ C
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
! ?! O3 G( \3 }2 f; g9 C0 {1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects$ Y" K) K* P' K; w, p, K, ^8 U* g2 H
2) Environmental regulations5 ~( V9 _: o) G" d+ A
3) Occupational health and safety, h- V; R/ \; S3 ~) j
4) Workers compensation! A! [" P! w4 g( S5 e8 Q
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)3 F0 g) V. n7 b0 |( M
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
w& r; N: q. ?# c9 e2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
7 P8 R# d4 j7 F! Y; d1 ^3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
- N/ u" s% m7 ?7 S4 q4 b7 h: Z4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright/ }) `) p8 Z9 h- N. {1 u6 H0 ]
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)7 P. b" ]" E! f8 b$ v( D. H5 Q g" \
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
$ Q3 G9 }) O+ J& k2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
9 Z& N2 p9 D0 K) m3) Regulations and By-Laws8 W4 j; S; J7 t( i# G2 |
4) Registration
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+ X0 _, x& W% r' l. T6) Use of seals and stamps: s; q7 q: T" h* G4 Q. {3 t( x
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.$ _9 ]( s& G/ Y6 B4 {* J# J
% ^+ Y4 X Z- w' N3 m2 ]*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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