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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
* M4 h4 L% N2 L2 _; V5 m) NThe 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:
' l2 O* F0 c, p! vA. Professionalism (30%)
0 T, g) O' s1 g% J4 u5 o* n; U1) Definition and interpretation of professional status# S# y+ b/ f7 l
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
; J" i5 b* ]: w3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
8 A& ]; ~) M% b/ m$ P+ c% J& l6 J* X4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes+ H7 W' e3 s9 S( M. O. H* E* P
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties5 G6 }+ U2 r( R% l: y% w8 P
6) Environmental responsibilities E! S+ Q* ?) A. I* R! {
( c7 Q7 m& S% e: t4 u3 LB. Professional Practice (20%)
& x! s4 j; X: U5 O, a5 O1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice9 d5 W6 u# x* ^0 K1 ?; r$ @. u
2) Continuing competence) N/ }6 N7 f; z2 r9 k+ h: a
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice+ [' U) O2 _ `
4) Business practices as a professional
8 i6 c" j! f5 }& V3 X5) Insurance and risk management
7 I/ `7 v( \3 Y6) Professional and technical societies
+ P8 y8 o" ?" W. b+ c7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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/ w5 k, U+ h" h. pC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
- Y, y) I6 W' o1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
+ H8 w+ c' a" T0 S) ?2) Environmental regulations
' q/ W& ~; e8 R& [; `7 ^7 q3) Occupational health and safety
U8 K h9 Z8 {: i) J: G5 D4) Workers compensation
8 r, S( c9 E+ }5) Other statutory standards of practice l# |+ i2 b9 \: g# e4 n H- d6 }
- Z3 H: G: j( s" T. p* lD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)9 Y( F9 R+ D5 ]* i$ N/ u# W' F: b
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations5 L" b: o9 }0 K4 G/ r! h5 P6 J
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
4 B. a h& }. I0 ^( e9 F0 F3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds1 h2 V2 k3 m( l: d! J" @! i
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
/ U# j' t. [% C. j0 Y9 T3 b+ G5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
) @- C: ^9 J& e: w1 v6) Expert Witness
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1 @& G5 l1 i8 e( ^2 VE. The Act (16%)
( d! t6 L) X; u1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 0 N8 I% U9 D$ f3 w! i% u6 K
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
3 d$ J' E$ A! r( @$ }$ k3) Regulations and By-Laws; K$ w! V3 `8 N/ X( x
4) Registration2 }' @$ j1 ^$ K4 R8 I/ k4 \
5) 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.2 I& g# K1 n( h4 y* Y- F$ E
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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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