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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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: P$ L3 I0 }0 k; \8 m- b% NSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION: z3 _2 ]2 H1 u6 k6 K& G
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:' x5 g! u; N4 a5 V E# F
A. Professionalism (30%)0 k. V% u/ S `: J) ?5 B
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status( c7 U( W# L/ _" ^( v6 ^: c
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
& O* j7 f* t" [# N2 K% Z( m3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management. R! F6 E) r! F; U1 d+ Z+ r% h/ d7 P+ R
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
& ^# b3 ]- K9 a( I, C/ u: u5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
; b G4 S+ v: |0 F2 Q8 D/ h6) Environmental responsibilities$ ~9 y7 T3 _8 k' \$ V6 ]7 k
0 H. x* Y1 P; s3 mB. Professional Practice (20%)
: f4 H" T* X* S, E7 k1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
g1 [% H) q4 T# ]- [2) Continuing competence
+ J& l* |. w9 ^& G. B% ]# t3 V5 P3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
6 o5 i7 @" e# u, _; r' `; l4) Business practices as a professional
: M6 f& I9 `4 I4 n. e7 b5) Insurance and risk management
- s2 J7 U! u y5 d6) Professional and technical societies
* @7 S; H- I0 F2 z6 Q7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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. |* N: C! t9 Y/ \C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%): L0 `+ _+ N. a! X$ G- K% Q! V3 C
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects6 ?* J" J2 e, k( U
2) Environmental regulations3 t' z1 y, Q, s: F
3) Occupational health and safety
% ^) J, c" |, e, `3 v+ m4) Workers compensation
' _+ a" S: q8 z$ J( C5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%): f# V$ j' o+ ?/ P2 f7 q z* z( X
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
$ y# a! T; h$ i' g- p2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
( t* l. V; b" q' w3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
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/ S' t3 t# ~$ a5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)& Z/ M" k) C7 S0 |. z
6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)
3 z* j0 s8 W" k2 c1 z1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
4 D G e# D+ z$ Z C( c2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association# k1 y V; a, z( s
3) Regulations and By-Laws
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5) Discipline and enforcement! ^- a+ X! n# B+ B
6) Use of seals and stamps6 \, l" L& `0 l' {* t9 M7 M' L( c! z
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.1 n1 u1 ?1 P4 x! |( U8 g: [; D
3 E0 d* r5 {5 d) e*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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