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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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; l" D3 u( g; @& |: ASCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
( P$ M1 k/ s3 t* `5 e; Q) p1 AThe 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 h$ O* m3 y5 w) s: e1 I( }
A. Professionalism (30%)- ?$ E0 w4 E, {# {' { B
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
5 I( r/ `6 n Z/ A& @; P) Y+ D2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
* G/ L, A/ }. J3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management! ]. ~+ d2 |- ^ I2 V: v t
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes+ f S7 I: O3 o0 f# v& n E, H
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
x ?0 @2 N; V) P8 E3 \' x6) Environmental responsibilities4 I$ |' g, \ p+ ?& {, w
. r: n0 M9 Y# U; {+ f, R2 F' lB. Professional Practice (20%)
. S2 V3 F+ m& f% t# M* E1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice) S! ~# Y- G9 i. G6 k' M) k% Q7 @
2) Continuing competence( H3 P* m& W& B1 j' D! R
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
. r, O5 H6 t/ q6 H" v4) Business practices as a professional
- m g) Q- d- ~) t3 j9 P! E1 c5) Insurance and risk management7 c3 S2 E8 [# Z2 h5 H( o2 o
6) Professional and technical societies. Z" \/ j1 }% G& _ e& W
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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2 G% w6 I c* T! J* g5 H, YC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)3 ^$ j+ Q- \1 M6 y! ^# n
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
: E" @, Y8 B5 |+ f3 w s5 B2) Environmental regulations ^1 p; C; U' l4 |" O0 C, Z' S
3) Occupational health and safety
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5) Other statutory standards of practice# Z8 t" x# P/ S8 [+ h
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
3 n) B0 j- n. Z$ \9 e, e/ ~. }) N! a1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations4 r. V- `; p# j( j4 e0 g& W+ ^
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.# {' b( X& s2 w: x+ V- [
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds7 U7 H7 E8 ~; m+ w6 |0 t
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright# M7 F8 V- R# Y( K
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)
7 B5 ~3 H# q3 q4 @( s1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
0 L* F9 |( D5 \7 F u# e2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
9 c& F- _: ~! T0 c1 k3) Regulations and By-Laws( O3 }" m( t! d& L: H, ]
4) Registration5 l; @: i P# u. s
5) Discipline and enforcement
* Q0 C$ i! j0 D0 r' }- F6) Use of seals and stamps
6 H( M8 \4 @, y4 x& nThe 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." f' m1 }3 ^9 W0 O
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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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