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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
- ], x J* c2 J4 `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:2 i) l% s1 E2 o. \! F* q
A. Professionalism (30%)
! N( D( i( A( d8 P1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
9 ?7 t8 U8 e/ B, C6 B4 _8 i2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society2 z8 L" {% w/ ^. _8 V4 c7 n1 v
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management; z! L# }' Y4 n5 H- T8 ^3 U
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
2 ^% ]. ^4 G3 W8 w A5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties/ a0 V. r3 V9 N) {% R
6) Environmental responsibilities
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& L- Z3 k9 n( |8 s! BB. Professional Practice (20%)( ]* e& y6 j3 U/ _- b& E
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice2 R) q# X1 I; v9 A! Y( f
2) Continuing competence
9 p% r6 b% m% L: U O5 D& D3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice& i5 _ v1 W8 }, ]/ {6 g- W
4) Business practices as a professional : o1 ]! E2 I8 F4 \* g
5) Insurance and risk management7 V; {. U& Z- z0 A% _0 q: C, Z" W
6) Professional and technical societies. w5 Y2 D, j! M, l! e+ Q0 `
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)+ y8 A g6 b. ~1 |: ^& w4 E% w
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
4 X2 t3 Q: W' f2) Environmental regulations
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5) Other statutory standards of practice/ H, B" w! c1 u& b+ w
. y8 c( C, ]) Y# z3 g* _D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
2 [$ x% O" m7 G, f6 W6 \3 U$ z1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
; o- l+ ]! d9 v' A2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
6 d- K/ L' u7 _1 [! x8 o T3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds _ p# e" K" D* h
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright8 w. h) T% S K+ j5 c: E) Y
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)
9 n) T$ _! U1 O1 x1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 6 ]* h! Q" ~$ G8 q; x
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
8 f0 C5 G/ [- N1 l5 h3) Regulations and By-Laws
( o, [& S! i H$ G% [# `; c; F- q) p4) Registration
6 e" {+ Z. s8 w/ R1 i6 i3 b4 v+ F5 F5) Discipline and enforcement
2 |" ?1 @% s( d5 h p* O; v6) Use of seals and stamps' g: h9 `6 B( o3 o8 s( q; O, o
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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! m. o; l0 c8 u, x*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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