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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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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:
) M( U) ]. b- v) i' _A. Professionalism (30%)
$ B8 |& h4 M. g1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
/ |8 ^1 a& r0 B* ]. z2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
; l+ U) }) j. O+ V3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management# L9 b5 r) _+ h) x/ j7 M2 ]
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
; i( h0 A2 D. C$ x$ O5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
- T+ J& U3 n8 a# G; ^6) Environmental responsibilities( |; S2 {% M) F- B% \
* y& Q3 p0 c& J2 e) s* SB. Professional Practice (20%)3 |5 l9 q" L4 _2 @/ S$ m! M; U' G
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice8 _; D! l/ e! B7 v7 J0 l) u% r3 {
2) Continuing competence: @+ F/ d( r3 p4 z5 y
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice5 t/ W9 P$ @, h- M/ P! t
4) Business practices as a professional
; c1 |" u& V! @) | m7 L; ~5) Insurance and risk management" l ]) a& }+ U$ q( y. J( a
6) Professional and technical societies2 I) x. h, h' G
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice) o8 {. U8 n9 K5 X: s: T$ ^- G' P
! ?: ]' c% s* b% O( k/ `: ?* NC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
Q( x$ l0 p% Q5 Z0 H% p* B1 X8 T# `1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
% O, o5 c) H, b2 G2) Environmental regulations2 Z u A1 I4 } O7 m
3) Occupational health and safety( M9 D$ h% w3 g. i( @# U' x* f
4) Workers compensation* Z" L i# ]( m& A2 V2 v
5) Other statutory standards of practice; J, O% A9 S6 T. x
! ^$ p; P- S( d( M# p0 Z; d' |D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)- o$ P& O$ s7 N% e ^7 D# k8 t
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations$ O7 ^2 I7 ]3 A$ d4 ~ v5 H
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.. T3 F& S( B. i& Y$ m
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
! l6 R2 H+ c3 ^% c7 y# x4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright: J# d( B6 H% b0 a$ x j6 B
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)$ S5 E$ Z7 r9 R; Z" z+ e4 U8 s
6) Expert Witness6 U& E* |& E$ l! C2 @% I( u
6 }' L3 e# ^! S, j; s: [E. The Act (16%)
$ J: l9 ?, j5 q2 j1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
4 s) {/ p$ H* {- ^9 Q* X; W2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association' k ~# w) b9 h+ j" \. M2 o. y' i
3) Regulations and By-Laws7 t) u' W$ x, C6 v
4) Registration7 ^3 g: n$ e8 m( A6 e) }
5) Discipline and enforcement
9 N j1 [9 X9 h5 \. W- e/ o6) Use of seals and stamps
) S/ L/ f6 `7 uThe 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." l$ M, A9 r g+ Z
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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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