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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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, m& S0 X$ s" n2 k) FSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION/ l) R9 E6 j2 D( A* r
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:5 [' D3 p) l+ |& J+ z1 m8 A
A. Professionalism (30%)
9 c* c7 j% N( N+ m0 I1) Definition and interpretation of professional status; D- X$ Z8 G4 m% g
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society7 c ^. r1 D) V8 u6 q/ S4 @* C1 y
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
0 K, z7 w! p4 O/ l* d6 X4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes: m1 B( b: v9 f( T+ D
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
/ _9 I! p& E6 C4 R1 q- _6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
- U/ ~ r ]- C9 t& [0 y1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
" H( F, t2 V8 t8 R$ h% H% p$ Q2) Continuing competence
* r; q# d' ]& Z! Y, r& X: u3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
# o8 U/ g% R2 H/ V7 i: G4 ^4) Business practices as a professional / ]/ F+ r2 F8 `
5) Insurance and risk management7 [% |7 \% g4 _3 y* S
6) Professional and technical societies5 Q* f9 @6 w, j8 H
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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, H; S4 t; k0 X, ?5 H4 K5 eC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)1 }; ]1 z6 G, X; d
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects+ u* C/ S8 J1 e8 d
2) Environmental regulations3 ?, F- y6 x, [- J# P! `& K* x
3) Occupational health and safety+ l$ s. v8 B# Q8 w0 s
4) Workers compensation
g% t4 \0 L1 C4 t( ^5) Other statutory standards of practice& B8 h' i4 V- o: i$ N* [
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)3 r6 e; Y/ a6 [; z6 y0 Q' _
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations2 g9 p! X- P7 _$ J) K' i9 |
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
5 i5 h" p( Y, B4 N9 @3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds. p* ^, R# @+ u( m" ^$ o7 `6 V
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
- ~8 d/ t9 L) o G: _5 x3 S5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). [3 g4 }5 Z# X4 ` D
6) Expert Witness
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6 n. z2 O7 }" e" d- AE. The Act (16%)
: ~* D9 K) ]9 y. ~4 p1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 4 o5 @! J! ~! q* D* N
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association; O+ w R% T. n' c5 @: b0 E
3) Regulations and By-Laws
{ \* z& a1 V1 D4 L1 Z' f4) Registration# R+ t9 U+ x# i: N4 j. ?: r( n2 W5 r
5) Discipline and enforcement
2 i' ~) n% z4 h0 `! Q4 C6) Use of seals and stamps: k5 @5 t- n% L3 b+ ^3 z
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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# g' U# Z4 e6 ^ w( v2 A; d*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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