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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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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:
1 }# ~, J7 G: @. k# rA. Professionalism (30%)
3 A( a. @/ f: S$ D1) Definition and interpretation of professional status7 ?# G+ \2 b5 u6 q( u2 a) k9 R
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society c+ q8 ]" T2 i8 |+ C* w* B
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management% g+ D) ?' ?$ A
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes5 p2 j5 G5 ^( p
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
- U- j" m1 ?4 Z& l$ y3 k6) Environmental responsibilities0 [& E2 k* P, F' a* R& k
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
q3 f o0 Y7 R9 N/ `8 ^& h1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
: p- f, v* ]2 @1 [, r! k3 E2) Continuing competence
0 j, [1 C- s& a( S w, {3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
# C! x' t2 d0 Y6 z* `! E4) Business practices as a professional 0 L. ?6 P: N/ f% X7 g# v
5) Insurance and risk management( t5 c3 {9 d* m8 p, S
6) Professional and technical societies2 z ]! O$ x5 ^/ D3 a6 M
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
$ [# R4 r. m V# f: y) a2 c: }1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects; R8 }: q$ X0 e& C. W6 J
2) Environmental regulations. h( V. I4 y- Q& D( T
3) Occupational health and safety
: q0 d8 v. y( n4 j8 N$ o4) Workers compensation
- m- e2 L% P3 S# |) y8 T' d5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
+ P: _9 t6 \* B3 m* y1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations9 o9 g: S9 {! n7 X
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.+ ? U* T/ V* ?' A( R7 \
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
, _7 d% U8 \6 y- _4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
3 J% B3 X, ^3 _ l5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
9 ?2 b, |' A$ x8 R$ }6) Expert Witness! L- c8 c. c' M, z
2 w8 `/ ] u+ O, k# o/ @* oE. The Act (16%)+ l4 W9 L8 S' |3 I1 O0 k
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice / k0 p( O0 S; a) R' Q4 d; S
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
+ b# I2 Y" y2 w% Z3 `3) Regulations and By-Laws
* t Z$ p0 j' D6 T4) Registration
3 e" J& ]: ?4 l5) Discipline and enforcement8 |7 r7 G6 X: E s7 Z7 Y% E
6) Use of seals and stamps
1 S( ^3 k& y$ q* x0 G5 EThe 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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' A: K1 {3 K( U4 l! ~*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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