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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
4 b0 O1 H7 E: |, Q, e; FThe 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:! c+ o4 u6 @* ?8 q* X' {4 I
A. Professionalism (30%)
0 V+ l& E2 H/ x1) Definition and interpretation of professional status3 u8 y2 ?; p% Z- @
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
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4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes- R, q. n0 N4 ]0 ^
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties4 x& f' Y6 J' U& A) T
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)$ a+ Q' c: W8 n/ l3 |& Y
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice" g5 d6 o) r, p3 M ?
2) Continuing competence
# O H" F3 N; b7 k3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
$ n% V7 n1 W( A5 g3 W$ K4) Business practices as a professional . m( C$ f& w( c/ C5 r J4 H; w
5) Insurance and risk management
$ H7 N5 ~# [- I0 ]4 {- y0 T# p6) Professional and technical societies1 j, T8 M! n( k! Z# T9 e
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
& l' ^: J( `) M5 ]$ o1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects: U$ A! M8 L% C- G- g
2) Environmental regulations( Q/ a# w& x6 G& I* {# S
3) Occupational health and safety; a2 W) K) d/ @+ `5 W
4) Workers compensation
2 Y! b0 z% y! R6 D; R5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%); d( g+ }0 K- q# ^
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
, q5 o. g0 v; o2 X) |2 |2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
0 |, @/ }4 t$ L3 [3 Z9 ?3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
, s7 w% a% U4 }$ I; P7 W4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright" d2 R/ W3 w& N: M. q
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)
: u& o9 V# T' }% t5 l2 x& S1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws
/ a, q. A1 e% R3 \/ \+ K4) Registration
3 }- g4 G. d3 O2 s! L5) Discipline and enforcement
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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.% m1 a. N( i( U0 S% f; P7 o$ O
: }& o5 W; [" K; k$ z; J2 t2 e*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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