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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
2 F/ j s; V7 Y: Y# U8 P' [The 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 u/ d" A% j3 V3 S2 DA. Professionalism (30%)! V* e$ |9 y$ g5 Y; N! ?- E2 ?
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
- f3 b0 |( w; g2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society- g6 c N c, p
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
1 M1 ]+ F/ m7 Y1 s4 K* N, Y; ~2 I4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
2 v E* O9 Q7 d% ?. v5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties! G- A# T$ H6 r* m) U8 Q5 X
6) Environmental responsibilities
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1 I3 @1 b* O$ V. ] S. J4 eB. Professional Practice (20%)
7 h9 q S$ ?) ^! D6 R) D1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice5 t5 U1 _. ?( p) ~
2) Continuing competence+ U! ]; I2 P( y) ^ a8 R
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
5 r& {& a! e0 u4 K2 [& K4) Business practices as a professional + M! Q) X2 S/ N O) a0 s
5) Insurance and risk management$ P, Y ]+ y6 k. E
6) Professional and technical societies
# z% A( P. G) G, P: i7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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, g4 f8 D0 b M- l# y# g$ o& nC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
. O6 `* u% h- g9 W5 z1 K1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects& |# l! y5 _- N# @; K1 d
2) Environmental regulations
* u$ e* G2 Q/ t5 ?3) Occupational health and safety
; T$ d' t# K+ [4) Workers compensation1 i( m' [3 E- d* p4 Z; t+ P
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
z L* H) i1 y% W! w1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations) D& Z( X t! ^+ s
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.: U/ g8 N8 O% H4 V2 x- Q
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds4 U3 H P W q- W: L% p
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright9 M+ X; o# l6 a' I3 K2 q- f/ h
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) _) K [- c2 f) y2 R$ }
6) Expert Witness$ {6 Q- N% _: b' \7 o I1 S, U
4 |" _0 \1 O" T8 H0 VE. The Act (16%)7 o* J$ C9 }6 ^8 E t! ^! H6 C3 j
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice " K+ X- S9 H3 {% U7 v- v" |6 Q
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
8 O% L5 Z i% x3) Regulations and By-Laws
! s. k$ g+ I. u& k2 v# \2 }4) Registration
- L, d3 w& Q8 Y+ S5 N" `: J5) Discipline and enforcement
7 I6 ^2 Z9 v1 {$ {6 l; _6) Use of seals and stamps& ^' q( ~3 {+ l/ b( y: X 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.# G0 P) n* t; A0 V/ W5 G# @! S
1 S) n( s$ e$ ?8 Z; J! ^8 P*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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