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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
2 T" C6 l5 L) d+ b# b5 j8 cThe 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:
1 H1 ?) {' T! d& _A. Professionalism (30%)
: V( N( U: Q' C/ S0 V- n( W( t1) Definition and interpretation of professional status2 s. o, s% G1 j p. A$ ^
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society/ d6 g# ^0 H3 c
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
' I% q) _- d. |9 ]4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes1 R. `7 X, \8 K6 u4 E3 y& ]
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties( C" o, ]9 W& p9 o6 ]$ [+ u
6) Environmental responsibilities
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. N3 i1 S; c. p% d* e9 V9 PB. Professional Practice (20%): l) C+ O' }/ V: y$ P0 r
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
/ U" P! E! {; K j5 u j! x2) Continuing competence
: D: f4 p" p- ]* g3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice8 |; B0 Y( R) W4 T; I3 S$ P3 b
4) Business practices as a professional
6 g7 e3 w) G: w1 V; S' h5) Insurance and risk management
) v( \4 D5 j! K: J. z6) Professional and technical societies4 l, d* s( N* e
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice ^4 W. G$ H, \$ r+ n
- u; z' H' K) _7 F x, C4 B" XC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)2 E+ i) c6 y/ C2 v8 B
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
+ F; b/ u1 v9 j$ C4 N2) Environmental regulations
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4) Workers compensation! R) ?8 G: R& i
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
; ?$ d2 G+ X6 J8 H) ~1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
# w, r r4 q+ g8 @- W7 c2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
) _$ n9 Q( g+ A" B! U* q1 a/ ^3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds( A- f" F" {8 o5 f+ a9 f
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright: [! ^9 t! A$ l W* z! E( Q5 X
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
. C4 _$ N; G- P: H/ p6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)
0 a1 G* m7 x) r, C1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice ! [: z4 [6 ^+ w: k
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association) p/ o9 e0 p1 X, i
3) Regulations and By-Laws! \. p. e+ I& ]( J
4) Registration& V6 l, P4 I4 C0 N3 k$ |3 P! Q
5) Discipline and enforcement
5 \; i# x4 E: p @6) Use of seals and stamps
/ y) h) c, `2 @( A& T$ b$ JThe 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./ h) E) z$ E# }: E+ l
1 j. G R/ R$ |' v. Y4 [ F; ?*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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