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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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6 `- Z: t4 l& l2 z& S6 S/ `7 m! bSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
% C, h9 y$ R) 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:/ n4 x: f2 |; h
A. Professionalism (30%)- x- V6 J; {2 a6 n" i) j5 ^
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
# Q6 `3 `. f, O$ u. ]6 U2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
; I# y5 m& {4 ]9 N! \7 s3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management% l0 e2 V+ E+ b" B5 V) T" v/ k
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes2 c5 Z# J9 D0 }9 l
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties, d0 \9 r; }% H* M; P* ~
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)3 y1 M- }2 S# W6 o# m
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
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3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice% C# r' ]7 K. {1 `; ~. m
4) Business practices as a professional
& K. ?$ d# ]7 m' K* e5) Insurance and risk management+ h0 {, W" A7 m* }- f% N
6) Professional and technical societies/ ]4 b: x& Q% r8 |* F& }1 l
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice% a- Y. j8 z9 a0 t2 l9 y+ p1 m
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
3 o" J9 F1 |! M; G1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects" n$ Z- S8 \' x% K8 K
2) Environmental regulations
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4) Workers compensation
1 z7 h) i1 n3 }5) Other statutory standards of practice9 B% _( |* Q( V' m# ^1 o
. P0 `! s6 c) c* s" qD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
& b4 z& U8 t$ e ^, [1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
( [3 V: s( Z2 ^+ `- S9 b) j2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
1 v( Y$ D( `& g3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
* o% t2 ]9 G4 `4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
. C6 Y* k% _0 h0 D* I( ^3 z* t( F' `% e5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
1 H4 Q; a. X7 d- ?8 ?$ B6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)# ]5 [4 L1 |4 r2 e& T
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 1 z/ Q* j9 a# _6 L P
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
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. \9 @" e% r. r# H( E4 |4) Registration
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/ p" d) }0 q% b, H: L6) Use of seals and stamps' `1 [- o" O" ]: l2 {: [8 m4 g
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./ h+ J" ?& A n3 v
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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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