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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION0 d8 N6 Y3 K& {0 U
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:8 S& u A$ Z" |8 N; b
A. Professionalism (30%)
4 m; z/ U% W- B2 ?) @1) Definition and interpretation of professional status5 E( L. t+ d) U- K1 T
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
( I. i" l% r% h3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management( m/ ]$ a. j( r) ?9 l3 N
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes( d0 ~9 b, B/ [4 Q( n% w
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
! V5 P3 U E" l \5 H. s- ?6) Environmental responsibilities
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( L% N5 w# o7 bB. Professional Practice (20%)
& v5 b# r% {; D# ?3 T) R# w1 t1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice# d+ x+ ?' v9 c2 E8 Q' F3 V( O
2) Continuing competence
: N$ \3 q D/ A* P3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice, T/ m9 s3 l! S7 R
4) Business practices as a professional
( P- d% U/ r K) O1 h/ S5) Insurance and risk management; Y! |" Z+ c/ V6 }( b* e+ b5 x
6) Professional and technical societies
' L1 M, e/ F2 u) }; g7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice9 S4 V9 W; { i( h
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)- W1 u E) L0 H4 `5 w. d) u
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
" M# G! [3 t$ [( j- k [# A2) Environmental regulations" C% O& _; {" `
3) Occupational health and safety& u" Y- \$ \* Q/ Q2 V, N
4) Workers compensation
, T) A, C1 e" j1 `# V0 {& h5) Other statutory standards of practice
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, b$ M5 ~/ a! _ i7 ?/ ID. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
# d0 T: ^1 J- C4 U: A4 h/ Z1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations4 K9 e! |$ d$ e, |2 \9 a3 ~
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
, l3 ]! ~$ X7 b0 J) q9 S# e3 s3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds" q5 X. P, @& t: M" O W
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright7 |' v' p0 U, e. n. h
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
" J5 W( x& T; N2 a( h6) Expert Witness
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* J$ @! B( z) H, \9 R% TE. The Act (16%)
; K9 r8 g; r. I: ^% d+ J* [1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
! V9 j: a* ~& @ M; f/ E, P% Y6 z+ T2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
' n. D% L5 j5 h% F; N3) Regulations and By-Laws; L, x4 ^ k0 R3 ]& G/ D) b
4) Registration
# _5 t) i: a, d5) 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.6 a) l( g! T/ _4 C Y
9 [; w( q6 P/ [; ]*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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