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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION2 S8 b( `) M9 e K
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:
/ P* G! v% R- tA. Professionalism (30%)
3 c0 e! d" Y! z2 q% J$ Y# f0 h& `1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
: G% @3 q9 m( B8 j, M0 {. `: b, F2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
; g U( l0 M0 w0 [) j3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
9 \, V2 D3 _5 Z' O! E4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
- N; q# q. ^, `8 r6 E5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
" y4 N6 y( y" m1 t0 ~6) Environmental responsibilities+ F! p" o/ T0 a* h3 [, n* n+ H
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B. Professional Practice (20%)8 Q- T: C3 d( o) n" h2 o
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
" k3 K) U$ t, X2) Continuing competence
! T$ `2 L7 R/ T# M1 Q3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
" y: z% e* x+ } T4) Business practices as a professional
) v6 ~ x* G: `5) Insurance and risk management6 j. f9 {, G$ P
6) Professional and technical societies5 h. V/ ^# G3 m8 T8 i
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice' e; j: e* P& b: v: R+ M
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)6 P4 P' I, X! b6 U8 n/ Y: g
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects: m7 W# G. d# r- w! `5 J
2) Environmental regulations
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4) Workers compensation. F! J& Y5 J1 D6 {/ X; [' ^3 r
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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8 K& u( @/ o1 ^1 G2 [D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
6 T$ x! @3 w) U. n/ U3 s2 V1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations1 B4 j9 d2 i# f
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
2 z0 h1 L% h# D& @/ ]3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
( O5 {8 U( _6 s7 u4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
* v f0 r" K k5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
* p; B- D0 t) q$ n$ g: d! y) _1 d6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)
0 I0 L' Z* T. E- G3 l6 f& H1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice % c% ]' h/ l2 h2 l
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association; \, n* }9 p( k2 |* A% ~. t- [: F7 @
3) Regulations and By-Laws
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. y0 `) U- Y2 f2 v& a5) Discipline and enforcement5 B# d) p+ h# z3 E, x
6) Use of seals and stamps
) G! q* _, @' t# M2 x2 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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