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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION" N- h, ~. Q/ Q! h
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:# D" J# D5 |" o# w
A. Professionalism (30%)
) F" b8 j$ J1 \9 s3 @1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
3 o: }7 ]# ~" \' K" T7 m2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
( p) F5 ~5 p: G. z3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
2 T; o _: O, Z" ^4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes) K. r/ q! _# c& }
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
+ N& Q i2 ] \2 B9 |6) Environmental responsibilities
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2 G$ o; {- D* n+ P" dB. Professional Practice (20%) y+ M- T$ Q* G1 Y8 t5 b
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice6 G+ c$ N8 N) W: q
2) Continuing competence
) r& j9 @& K8 o) q, G% n3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
0 {! `' V$ ~0 n9 }5 Y: }1 u" C4) Business practices as a professional
0 {( h1 W, b0 ^7 i6 r5) Insurance and risk management
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7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice! D: @1 j$ e' ?& ~
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)- h, }. v8 Q$ \- _! F9 {6 d$ X
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety; ?) j5 K5 K6 L4 O3 N# G
4) Workers compensation
2 t6 ]0 L2 n) e/ P) n& Q" b* ]0 \5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
+ Z( d7 C/ j+ n/ @1 X1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
6 h: ?; W4 | u. k# W% c, D& X, x- j2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
4 x0 E6 S/ E7 P& ^4 Q0 [3 h) m: I3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
% F4 F& T9 Y% r9 \! z* ]$ t+ j2 O4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
& |# z$ ?7 ` l& \5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)( _: H8 @) A, }) ?5 z- Q8 ?4 d3 r
6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)# @4 E2 |% q6 O+ I
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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4) Registration
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6) Use of seals and stamps
5 s! L# s, Y+ ~6 u5 ~! VThe 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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, f# W+ N1 z. R! H) M*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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