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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
& e& Q: G' h0 K% s' W% ], tThe 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:
8 j1 s% o% H0 v8 u7 M( HA. Professionalism (30%)5 a- Q0 p+ e5 f9 X. w
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status' }' i0 p* n7 A# G0 D& f
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society& E, V! [3 d8 a* `
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management$ Z# x7 r* C$ Q' Y- C. V
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes# ]( [$ a0 p/ u7 ]6 z
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
9 t. g. a5 Y3 e, B6 a6) Environmental responsibilities
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' l6 N9 p9 g, C$ ^+ _% g. SB. Professional Practice (20%)5 s9 c1 ]5 V$ V
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
0 d3 K0 A; M% r1 q- I) W2) Continuing competence6 A! b. V: h N+ ^( w2 A
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice0 p Y; G+ w/ o6 T+ F) W
4) Business practices as a professional 4 x, S0 K# l0 }0 o W1 ]+ N
5) Insurance and risk management
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1 B; Q. J/ Y1 }7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice6 S' V2 G+ L! }7 @& z
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)6 s" U6 M, |( L3 ~4 _
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety* E; x4 U, U: N
4) Workers compensation
/ q1 E1 |/ }% D! g0 u5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
1 y' L) L; B. q- d+ _* _& Z; f1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations- D5 b, q: D: K6 P7 ]7 \
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc., {9 o: d- F4 v
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds, _8 `8 u9 Z- j
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
. X! p; ]- Z. ^' O1 X5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)
8 h% Q/ Y# {1 n E* }1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
/ e% [/ \1 `0 A2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
2 w+ x+ \2 f) L c4 M6 k3 h3) Regulations and By-Laws
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, `+ J( w8 C. @% a: W8 z L* U- t5) Discipline and enforcement
- a ^- [1 V }+ P9 ?* w5 T+ S( } r6) Use of seals and stamps3 J8 G6 s/ k1 Q7 C5 P
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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B5 Y/ \0 L+ }, t*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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