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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
4 @* V5 h4 q8 M; i4 H1 ~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 u) l8 P# _; U+ T5 C/ F
A. Professionalism (30%)8 w# x8 U2 O# F- g
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
' E4 F0 y+ T; O2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
& |: X, A [& Q' S& }, ?# z2 S+ W3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
+ ], v* U- n0 i. r9 s N4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
5 F$ Q1 \4 E' L0 x, g5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties4 C6 @: C/ ?2 G7 e9 T# @8 i
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
0 X# }' K/ m/ @0 u9 J1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
# M/ r- X# H' z! G0 Y3 ]5 c, m, F. N2) Continuing competence; F% V" S7 g7 i
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice0 ^: @- D( m! k, I
4) Business practices as a professional
1 _$ }& K5 W( P) @. P5) Insurance and risk management# b* c, u" b: s2 ~# b4 A
6) Professional and technical societies# x5 Z# ?' h7 X0 s) r3 @2 [
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice& {0 b6 ~* K+ X
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
6 v: W5 ]8 ~6 J6 ~1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects4 A; E8 j# s u6 S- k3 M4 v; Y+ _
2) Environmental regulations+ ]# w3 `+ h7 B* X
3) Occupational health and safety
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5) Other statutory standards of practice5 d2 K& Y6 ?' H3 U4 m6 E5 @
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
: o+ v; H0 }; g! U1 ?+ n! { k1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
+ [1 t! D4 E7 c5 S2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.- K: T4 y" L/ a" W5 m: V" S4 e) H
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds' z6 t+ E0 m( B( c
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
/ ~ A4 E0 `: B" l2 d5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)7 F3 h6 I" S5 M1 J8 x: @, ~
6) Expert Witness
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5 \- c* X' E0 t' Z: @E. The Act (16%)
) d: Q% G% `% {) ]( e$ i1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 2 `* N, B3 W* s
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
+ y/ M; X) B8 u* a; Y& C# ]2 N3) Regulations and By-Laws3 Z" b" a* E% Q" P4 Z
4) Registration; ^5 k' ^2 D) K! V5 X: K3 E
5) Discipline and enforcement
0 i$ O5 ]. p- E L8 d- T6) Use of seals and stamps
5 ~2 I2 ]; `3 @; ]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.
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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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