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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
( V: H4 h* k5 e, E1 u1 sThe 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:+ [3 M0 n6 z8 |# e
A. Professionalism (30%)* w/ w6 {7 I( @8 }7 d1 B
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status4 R7 J* a8 a1 b2 K
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society ^/ z0 F- J# D2 b
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management: {! t! k" z! X) ~) M _6 A* p
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
. c* L4 g8 h& d2 \" b( c( q$ ?5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties( |+ L) M9 z% f6 ?! N4 N4 Z4 V" T5 }
6) Environmental responsibilities- u3 g( e6 p6 U* D5 g( G
$ D9 @: |' D6 ~+ G) m: DB. Professional Practice (20%)& \" c( k2 u8 k0 d' \
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
, b9 a( @! u2 A ?2 J- z2) Continuing competence
1 c3 G1 O a' p3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice; P7 A, @) f* G: j4 j% }7 c
4) Business practices as a professional 5 h/ n- O" D3 n l: A b$ A" M A
5) Insurance and risk management
2 y) @' `5 g, F, W% D% d _6) Professional and technical societies# F1 {+ q, F- c5 X F% X; k
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice' z, U/ s; [/ B; P3 c3 e- }5 p
7 r! m, b. B) J) \C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)! E2 h0 E4 G* J2 p
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects6 _3 w4 e+ Q2 h7 l _- A5 W
2) Environmental regulations
) Q0 t3 M- C- ^' L0 e3) Occupational health and safety
: T8 {% G) ~+ T8 z# Y- {4) Workers compensation
; ~8 u0 f! j% g: ?) b5) Other statutory standards of practice; j! f& S. W0 R) z" c. q; G
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)3 s8 y9 f3 d2 M9 |: p1 |
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations( x3 E+ l; v' X& R( `! O ^) s
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.4 E5 D1 ]& E+ E3 x5 m1 p
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds% L- e' T% r3 W& W' A% i
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
) K. Z/ H: w) ]+ q6 e- }5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)! B' d# D4 T& t4 Q
6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)4 @: [; L" G. ^% b8 L) X
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
2 P e2 _; G/ A- i2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
: g: t" M6 e6 u4 j3) Regulations and By-Laws
0 b8 c$ J& |1 ?" D3 s, [( r7 g4) Registration5 r0 M O2 b, L/ J( z; f; f
5) Discipline and enforcement
8 j4 J" H5 p8 g# `) |: z6) Use of seals and stamps
! m2 k& r; G: B! b6 mThe 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./ A3 k; \- i) Z' B
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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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