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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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: H4 \0 U1 Y0 ?6 KSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
6 e3 h3 e$ O/ e5 A5 [) FThe 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:) x+ a+ g* I# r
A. Professionalism (30%)
5 C% V0 P/ D, t- |3 D1) Definition and interpretation of professional status9 s2 t/ j2 d- z7 r
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society T, M% F- C/ B3 @
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
9 u( b* S& h$ d9 k' M8 X4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes1 G6 `: k) n, ?& {
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties5 E) `" r2 h5 V
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
- V }/ F/ t2 }: D1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
& r% z2 @+ {* ]; A3 p5 \, s$ f4 R! z2) Continuing competence7 P+ Y8 q [& T+ F
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice+ ? j, {8 }3 l% ^" Q
4) Business practices as a professional , Y) i" c$ L; l
5) Insurance and risk management1 Q G; {2 _6 O- Q5 y
6) Professional and technical societies
9 }$ G" `3 z2 q& m' K* m% k7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%), p0 g: i8 b$ [, h/ s* I! c: i" ~
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
; g3 W3 ?2 ~& L" P; Z+ b2) Environmental regulations
+ Y7 j( x8 [& d5 F3) Occupational health and safety
% W$ E& H7 q8 r. x i# ?: o4 `% H4) Workers compensation
. U0 a$ T: e! P6 \/ u2 o5) Other statutory standards of practice- H V+ y7 v6 G( `' {
y# M( Z0 \+ Y) GD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
' u( B6 u1 X8 [: m3 ?1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations" ~& v! P5 k3 _( a ~3 r( i
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
5 d# p& h+ e( [# S n3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
9 j5 `2 [" v" |4 o0 e4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
( e5 [) ~! E5 r& I5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): ~+ J! |# D5 k0 s2 F
6) Expert Witness% ~ t% v9 n j' y7 @
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E. The Act (16%)
X! k6 |3 I) ]; k1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
- @# S- a n9 e9 w2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
. e8 G7 y3 e7 |3) Regulations and By-Laws8 I# l) z" G n% \
4) Registration$ C' {* j5 A% j6 U x
5) Discipline and enforcement
' O' m. H/ ~, h& c6) Use of seals and stamps
* u4 _6 _: R: @. 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.
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y0 u, f. w' d9 A X) R7 ?* j*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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