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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
( w, s8 U0 C$ e1 r; }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:0 O4 ~9 z2 k4 L: e0 ~3 l* @+ n/ w4 M6 z* A: E
A. Professionalism (30%)
; f0 ^& y& s4 G2 Z: T1) Definition and interpretation of professional status8 ?* ?0 P, D4 j5 y
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society! _' v9 E; s! Z% u
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management2 X% m0 m* A J+ U0 o- t; e3 W9 v9 R
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
* M* ~7 I, i6 j5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
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B. Professional Practice (20%)* U2 a; ~, a5 Z V- o% u
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
1 d4 s& ]2 M6 T5 t8 G' g2) Continuing competence* F' P7 P: W e. m ~1 x
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
& v6 ^5 t. `# t4 @2 A, L/ q4) Business practices as a professional ) T/ X0 i+ C( r# Q3 @; }( f
5) Insurance and risk management
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7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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2 i4 f$ d3 u9 x2 a+ p0 AC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)) y$ C2 o+ B3 [. d0 ]
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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4) Workers compensation
+ J: M1 x/ r* h' o5) Other statutory standards of practice* P Q! ^' @$ a6 B1 U; H( C1 d
& p/ A5 h( h7 `D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%): E, M M- `5 c1 S% A5 G8 V/ y3 d
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
+ A: e; i1 }9 _& q2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc., H# ^* j5 `6 C7 N+ x4 k
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds2 r+ g9 d7 p N* O5 e; P
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
6 I8 @; w5 K" F8 O4 ], I5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). \3 F7 I1 Z0 L* z3 Q4 R
6) Expert Witness. H I% g% |% ~4 d4 a
+ w* X, A) f& O7 s3 h4 Z4 P8 ^! e8 uE. The Act (16%)- a! D6 Z' d7 r* `& Z1 M1 y1 s
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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$ y5 k, |) ^; e U: d3) Regulations and By-Laws, S- A0 G9 z& g: j' |
4) Registration+ w5 f# H7 s9 m
5) Discipline and enforcement
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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.3 K/ Q8 ]8 }" V* K f0 L9 Q l
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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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