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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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* ^$ S: j# C, D1 F* L- x8 bThe 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 U+ x4 C1 u' v3 |$ b2 [' H
A. Professionalism (30%)5 {9 P9 D; }- p+ e' |1 A
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status, ^, |5 {0 h+ m
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society/ i2 F: j5 w. x, d" @6 V' {- F( a
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management5 v2 A" n. j; z2 e
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
' |3 p1 c1 E$ a* H3 d1 ^5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties" _9 n7 S9 Y) e. V& M; L
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
" `% f. I7 c. G1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
" I" s" `! u: ]+ L/ _# `. F g2) Continuing competence% s: C3 o/ C* K% @1 G4 ^2 j
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
$ K, }+ N R- Q4) Business practices as a professional
( Z7 o/ J( P H6 X0 B6 z5) Insurance and risk management
2 k! p! A7 b' m6) Professional and technical societies
6 Q1 I- F% J3 q. Z7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice" G* b5 h) H9 C1 B/ B
: Z0 D) H7 F, ?; M& Y4 N) vC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
) d* O# }/ S' f. {1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects v3 m# V' Z! n7 z( r7 ^6 q0 w
2) Environmental regulations
5 @% @, G" O V: x; C0 m4 e6 `6 p3) Occupational health and safety2 r; u2 G3 o G% l3 q$ X& h6 D/ f
4) Workers compensation
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
* l: ]0 |2 U4 r; Q B1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations9 V- s8 l, w* m( S! e; s& n
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.4 a9 U; z8 Z- c8 i+ o& m
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds+ b1 r$ e0 @% n- p! X
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright: k& \5 M6 S) j7 m- c: o' u f
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)5 ]5 W; \* a1 V i M$ j9 M8 T' T4 Z
6) Expert Witness
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- C! }4 P2 f# Y) L+ D& V: m/ a% QE. The Act (16%)
L$ g+ r' W" ?- z5 s, B7 Y1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
) j) t" }' j5 ~5 Q2 E! }3 a- C0 L2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
# H2 [6 G$ t; I2 B5 ?5 D; @3) Regulations and By-Laws
/ r$ h( E! _, R, l& c* A4) Registration! O, j9 O" R3 D" E1 R4 m! j
5) Discipline and enforcement. }, ~0 ]" h# a
6) Use of seals and stamps: z8 z. X5 a' c' F5 O1 V
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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*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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