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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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' \ ^! e0 G+ FSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION# z+ x9 T* A2 U
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:
9 m; A; E6 `+ @7 c! ^' B4 eA. Professionalism (30%)
, B& {- q/ I5 n- F: J% i1) Definition and interpretation of professional status) w8 k0 I0 X6 J
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
8 w3 i% Q) }+ v4 L; e" I U1 B3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
) i8 |" o9 N6 {) B$ L3 {6 y, N1 b4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
5 f( N' X& u# M5 S7 j5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
6 l3 E$ j7 Z- q& D" I- \ p0 {6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
- d& t9 u# R6 u# s8 F7 L0 e9 w4 |5 @1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
8 E/ I. V2 ~, ]; [/ A- Z2) Continuing competence
4 o0 |2 e! [/ S9 \' v5 _3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice$ x; S$ }. f( t k% R1 r
4) Business practices as a professional
) ^ {8 K' L! |% w* V' @' Q9 e W5) Insurance and risk management
7 ` ~' j0 v" k: I7 a6) Professional and technical societies
0 [6 q7 y2 h- o; z/ o7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
' x' l/ @" u/ [3 A* Y1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
- J, T6 n8 r& i# K9 }& O, q2) Environmental regulations
. K c) b) y7 U& P. C2 X3) Occupational health and safety
/ m6 G, N1 R- f: z$ z' O7 x4) Workers compensation
- t- m' d4 F" p! K; v; r5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
" b7 e' E2 Q9 `, d1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
$ t% M1 {% _- @6 \5 I# f2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
6 ~* q% d. J( d, B3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
# M1 K, n9 W3 d; y7 @7 _4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
1 q1 e. U6 Q& z& m' ]- K0 V0 d5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)& l( G, u+ v0 R% j; \7 {
6) Expert Witness
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. ]) q! G1 a( C2 J7 S; AE. The Act (16%)
) J: B2 {3 t; s* ~$ Z0 y2 g1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice & j8 R; W9 w0 S( {
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
/ b" T8 m) u+ \, Z1 x9 c3) Regulations and By-Laws" z# c+ [) x3 t: ^* |$ S$ J
4) Registration$ L( F6 U% y. @" [$ j% H, Y
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.1 l9 k+ [, R& v( ^ p @; y
" Z7 B r" z, g" b/ K*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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