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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
5 V' M5 P7 B* yThe 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:4 |4 w9 b6 r% H3 v0 P3 a
A. Professionalism (30%)6 g1 y; A* v8 N6 s( z
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
3 v5 K2 M& [: L2 R" w2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
9 F3 |9 A9 o4 M' @8 [3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management# _$ P: S4 i# `5 Y, F6 n* ^3 G8 a* m# e% P
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes6 }5 X1 y4 h% b- @+ x; B1 x. u
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
- r# n0 G$ c4 Y5 \+ |4 n6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
+ b u! y" x4 J9 W, n1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice. b, `( {$ D$ h
2) Continuing competence
4 h; Z& _" ~- F1 Y3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
/ `2 }& }2 @& J/ X3 M" n0 v4) Business practices as a professional
" O3 K2 s( n' T/ h7 D5) Insurance and risk management
& }3 |1 N9 b2 S/ u6) Professional and technical societies
1 ^% j6 {5 e4 A7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
! ^' A8 B% ?' W- W) H x2 s1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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4) Workers compensation
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1 W0 L) Y4 X; ~( qD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)( ]* h" d% j8 |* C; j8 \/ }
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
: S! V0 m9 Z0 ^& |% u2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
! S6 v- v3 n' r3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds9 G8 u9 [ A* @7 V% @3 ~
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright' a# E. r# G6 F4 Y! i
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
, ~! u a( g( Q7 c p6) Expert Witness
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$ Q6 l/ p6 d6 Z0 u: G0 N+ Z4 ~- ]E. The Act (16%)
9 a7 ?) H1 t& e1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice ( |* H& L* x) c
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
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4) Registration0 s7 D* ^5 r% [, W, H
5) Discipline and enforcement& ^5 w3 o$ W; W# \3 F( Z
6) Use of seals and stamps
. k2 v2 q( p5 h+ YThe 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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# }: f0 U! q; Y4 X*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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