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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION5 G) A8 k7 e0 P# |% V' z
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:
0 U |# H7 U; l: J/ }A. Professionalism (30%)
1 T4 r% E7 r1 P9 n& {# V# G w1 L8 W/ w1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
6 m0 q" ^5 ?4 e+ m: u2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
* D* _6 W* Q& \- N3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management8 Z6 v, U- z( t" K
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
( h0 A; a) L7 f5 c5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
( f' P$ d" `# O% E) K6) Environmental responsibilities
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) K! m$ g) C) z) ^: R) VB. Professional Practice (20%)! Z; R: q' y. ^- Y9 F X( l1 D/ ]) `
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
2 t( m3 _4 {/ k5 S3 r7 K% K2) Continuing competence: N& A7 T, L7 ~6 }, v; G3 j1 u% G
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice0 H( D0 x% F3 m! _' n. E
4) Business practices as a professional
2 H% n4 @1 U# I& `# r; A; L5) Insurance and risk management7 U$ x; D6 `0 ~2 F$ ]
6) Professional and technical societies
$ z; j! I( ?. \* q5 e8 U7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice4 N1 B8 q0 g5 X' ]# Y. v/ d
$ \ @# b0 k9 i9 A- l6 x+ p3 E d( s, [C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)2 S& h' H+ g# ^7 C: [
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects) H' u; f- c1 m4 z
2) Environmental regulations
* i+ P* _9 x4 S9 `( Q5 X3 Q3) Occupational health and safety
' r* ] P1 o7 R4) Workers compensation
4 }7 J# b5 Z' F9 q! s. e5) Other statutory standards of practice M# N8 [0 E7 y# d3 o
- s6 O" M2 P sD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)8 E9 R9 U" L% G% I
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations H- A8 g. P1 h% D
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.. J( j3 ^) Y% O3 e% G2 M6 W# t3 d
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
. H2 J; ]0 s. P0 t1 P2 g4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
- A o6 G. q: a5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)9 A& O. b7 y( F' @* i
6) Expert Witness2 N/ T0 }5 `2 b# N6 v: h: t. G% S
- B/ E( Z z- T% r2 K0 JE. The Act (16%)
5 n, ~0 t; M! F" a) Q4 q7 A5 D1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
4 r3 s' v- D4 \ @2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
6 Q* P* q8 u, e% N* K7 d9 m3) Regulations and By-Laws
$ x6 s5 }2 n0 C! G3 _9 c4) Registration
N- }8 w1 h; Y8 H( y( |5) Discipline and enforcement
4 Z- E0 x; `! I) G5 \6) Use of seals and stamps0 [" }, l' F' u
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.# c0 {# p6 i$ R u' o& 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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