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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 J$ U) Y* n% s. F ~. H4 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:
/ Y- H$ @( i+ J. GA. Professionalism (30%)
/ y& K* ]% I. J' b( H1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
- T9 Q6 E9 [% `& T. B2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
" Q9 _0 H E3 L" l3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
# S4 k8 Q- ~6 G q6 q5 m4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes3 s6 T2 z( p6 c t# R: Q$ j
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
) T& a5 w% ^! Q3 e, ?' E+ Y! J6) Environmental responsibilities: Y3 m3 \' W& M3 D
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B. Professional Practice (20%)$ p) g9 g" x. b( O! a$ g& _
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
& E( T7 ]4 P+ a& j2) Continuing competence; m( P: w; ^# b0 Z
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice. ]7 @* S# F; w
4) Business practices as a professional ; A( W2 E+ L" b. X8 x0 D5 R
5) Insurance and risk management
/ H) A3 L# z3 u# H6) Professional and technical societies
" J! I- E& C2 Z9 N7 }& {/ y* j7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice0 {+ G1 {' t; s, {
; n+ k3 l1 q _C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
% P( O# b( p" C* R$ y' c4 X1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects/ ]2 ]! E4 J( J; c- O' z! o; G
2) Environmental regulations( A& i) |# D2 U- q, z I0 Q7 M% h
3) Occupational health and safety
! R1 j, e! X% Z3 ^+ c9 ~4) Workers compensation3 I- D3 P4 ]% Q2 k( g- ~( ?0 T: D
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
# V9 Y* T7 h- H a! G! D1 y* T1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
* i& u- [9 G4 a6 ]2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.' l# @3 t' v' v2 Z1 S
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
8 f" c3 x/ m' c4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
( g# t: T q: R$ u4 f5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)$ M1 R- Q' W# L! A+ A# o4 g
6) Expert Witness
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' A/ ~# _' l9 Z* jE. The Act (16%)
# d2 F+ z. {3 U7 j0 Z! R3 u- |1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 2 y! Q$ x& d, h# h+ G+ a8 R
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association: S" n5 a* l( }/ I. H, V
3) Regulations and By-Laws
) e! C7 X% Z% h+ |4) Registration
! J5 }1 S, a" w+ `# ]5 P5) Discipline and enforcement5 o1 [. _0 S* O4 Y, j% ^' c
6) Use of seals and stamps
' c- W& c- p9 I- G6 NThe 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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! g, `0 |8 V! Y*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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