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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
+ `# D' z6 b( mThe 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:
R: Z% |5 i5 ]; {( D W. V4 sA. Professionalism (30%)4 y$ ]& J s4 K( {8 R& w" l
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
6 a$ I3 b# w5 r1 Z: ]" m2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
6 b, E3 {6 g8 a% ?8 S3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management t+ h9 q& o0 u/ n
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes) }+ ] ?" E: i5 M
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
6 ?* Q k% H/ ~7 U) g6) Environmental responsibilities, t3 k& D2 Z# k3 k, W! G
) {) V4 x; @' Z. q- g+ H/ IB. Professional Practice (20%)1 D- m6 D( T+ ?5 z
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice' v; ^' P% X+ r+ u! M$ }
2) Continuing competence$ o( z. m0 d7 m5 }' F# \
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
' i7 h+ B0 E- Z4) Business practices as a professional * r% M1 z: a& o G6 y3 L" I3 f
5) Insurance and risk management
7 j5 n- \# b1 c9 d0 s6) Professional and technical societies; y6 \# H* ^( d/ W/ v/ \2 k
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice q0 {( v, _6 Z! O+ L
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)8 T5 ~4 I0 ~$ s
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects% n) S7 ?: i4 p' k
2) Environmental regulations
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2 D* R; j+ |) u+ A+ f: Q7 h4) Workers compensation9 }7 `' \5 {: M5 M- ]2 P2 g. N
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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: ^' k' o6 }0 g9 G$ gD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)' W" A, i$ V3 l- z q% S: E
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
1 l# g1 X! c; Q. _4 M. a2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
1 W6 `) ]/ S4 ]5 ~+ [; Z1 \3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
1 O, P5 o i1 t: M0 \) J+ X% V4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
* d6 O4 i6 x* x4 L! t* R- `, d; `5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)% U0 p2 O$ I+ X* c+ J( l9 f
6) Expert Witness9 c1 X3 |* M0 J: d3 \1 y
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E. The Act (16%)0 _7 K6 ? `3 j/ `
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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4) Registration; b+ b% q2 d, h* K* g9 A3 R
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." I9 D* w3 G: p/ C6 p& U4 x: G
1 o/ U/ X- b: a8 _! G*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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