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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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, E6 x8 l8 U8 C7 ]8 d* {SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION* N3 d6 O0 M( `2 Z/ W
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:
" O r+ |$ ~* `+ g- G* I1 b& xA. Professionalism (30%)
6 }2 A( R$ X+ G; L5 I; S1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
7 m9 N! ^6 _' V( R ~& y0 F2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society+ C9 y: `5 k% h" z9 b/ G9 n5 J
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
$ q" _/ t3 r7 H: Q8 h9 F4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
8 t9 x3 Y8 D7 C& q5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
, \% m" i- x& \9 w6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
( |$ J C) c5 X/ g1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
, k' t, U! n3 h+ \/ U/ t1 ~# g2) Continuing competence
2 \3 ?6 D" v3 u5 ]) I5 ], s3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
) I9 G4 |0 m0 @4 X/ D+ }3 P4) Business practices as a professional 6 q. V3 Z+ o; m/ H
5) Insurance and risk management
O6 [" C1 Y% C8 N6) Professional and technical societies
6 t5 E" @( ~" Y2 T7 V& g$ F7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice+ J' q3 V; Y1 _3 U; A2 @! k
5 o/ V( N, @+ D! R, DC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)1 Z, g; E" q/ r$ H M/ y/ `
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
5 U' {3 p# y, Z/ h! r; U3 y2) Environmental regulations
' v& k. d# S. E# x S: x* p3) Occupational health and safety
( t! W6 W( M) V; b( B. y4) Workers compensation
# ?" [' o6 F( p- g |; u2 d5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)) a: y* Y" v4 u% S+ K) n, Z
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations" K d6 _4 W) K2 I
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
$ P( o! C4 {3 F9 K3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
2 c6 H+ l* i" v0 y, c0 o6 G8 Q: Y4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright, A$ a" b) `. D* p
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)9 N% d- x4 C: j8 ?* `! Z4 U
6) Expert Witness5 d8 N( X' l: B, J$ |- z- m" R
' t9 R/ }2 F: F+ D# C5 uE. The Act (16%)% w* ^7 l9 s+ b- k g% }* F O
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
7 O* S6 d0 x, c' O9 h2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
7 o `3 x6 h+ h8 ?# T7 A: r3) Regulations and By-Laws8 I4 U8 q5 ?; _2 |# F! j& h! G
4) Registration
: A# m5 B2 `8 i4 P3 c6 a5) Discipline and enforcement2 q4 ^8 E, O9 U i$ k3 i
6) Use of seals and stamps! _9 e# |8 {1 T$ o1 ?
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.! n4 `/ X, D6 d
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*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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