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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION% b$ k3 |6 a+ P" j+ @
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:
" ~4 \# ^ e3 D7 H3 ?5 DA. Professionalism (30%)
+ p" P0 i1 x4 [. H8 I i1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
. ^* t% k; b" W. _9 n2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society2 n& ]& R& {2 K9 n% \3 ^
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management( h% T- W( Z! K) M* o
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes) k0 l( f& @4 k. m$ o% h
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
( Y- P0 q9 U1 H# ~6) Environmental responsibilities& Y. w. e: \& v3 I5 L1 U* w
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
4 @+ H) U1 Z E6 D8 I* F1 P1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
' N6 t$ j+ @) G7 \1 z3 u2) Continuing competence
, E# |6 J4 H, q6 m3 X" V3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
0 a! G6 e3 P! J/ Z$ q4) Business practices as a professional
$ ^ C' a. J% _) j2 x) i6 L5) Insurance and risk management
u) y: E( p1 @% |) {3 F6) Professional and technical societies$ \. ?* L) s. E0 E9 A7 P+ B, D$ }
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice$ e+ F2 H; v. P7 }% w
9 o$ r3 V$ h; o3 @. Q# `4 e: M* qC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
7 _( r- \; d4 k1 R* `1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
# l9 ^4 o! B6 z" ?2) Environmental regulations
% v2 _* o' g( b! y9 V3) Occupational health and safety
x+ f% d9 W; l+ L- O4 A4) Workers compensation
& s5 K- v0 }+ l+ ?5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
' i) }1 N- N8 i) }! q7 s; c+ ^. i1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
# ]( C, q! T/ H7 t' e0 r: y/ o2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.& l- I. f: [; V6 V, C! T
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds7 L5 c2 ^3 s/ |: \6 e' j& X$ F* X
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright. |! a* q; c2 E
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
" N# ]) o2 _. m% ~* F6) Expert Witness
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+ l# @+ E) R- r0 g* @/ u+ f7 e4 ~E. The Act (16%)* \3 y/ ^( Q3 z0 p# X2 v6 E; `
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 1 q$ F z' n8 K, @
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association- a3 X1 N; i# P- { `2 f
3) Regulations and By-Laws. n1 h6 S0 S- G" H7 g
4) Registration
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# r% e z& M6 f- J6) Use of seals and stamps4 i+ W! Y' P! z/ X
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.6 Q1 C, \6 o+ M' F; W7 ]$ o: }3 Q
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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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