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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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: y0 W. Y9 O! O# T$ U" F( T& C! GSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION( j6 o, P$ X( S/ U; v. x6 h
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:
; j" ?2 m/ |5 r2 D0 _: QA. Professionalism (30%)
$ I/ w) l4 \: x$ o7 v. N1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
: M- I+ k- H. k+ [7 O2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
; F( U8 s6 i/ d! G; ^ R3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management/ v: `7 G( O* |- e. h4 e
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
. d/ Y5 k- W' h% c H5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
; [ L/ d) ?' Y8 \/ `6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
$ u. V9 ]6 R1 ?, v4 S$ J: X/ ?1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice9 Q' V2 a. G N6 F$ I W# k9 I
2) Continuing competence
: N1 e# v7 N6 S* r3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice8 p" }3 L& a$ S h0 C% r1 h
4) Business practices as a professional , s' K( i. t0 j/ a; K7 e& X
5) Insurance and risk management7 f' ?. o2 U$ D& {* m
6) Professional and technical societies3 Q, K' N6 J2 ]2 H2 |8 P& s
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
* a+ j# v1 L* U1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
, B6 R0 U `0 G& l2) Environmental regulations
" q8 P# U! ?/ v W: o( _3) Occupational health and safety }" B% b& D- S1 `% @/ b% J
4) Workers compensation' Q$ ]! N5 k" f+ b
5) Other statutory standards of practice. x( \+ u# ^& ~4 D! M0 ^" Z% q
) y0 l- l0 K# x$ P7 N3 p* y5 KD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
5 v1 l8 X6 g; I6 A, X: g1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
* f1 @ o8 J* q% {. K2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc., c! Y5 v C( i
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
" t6 D( P+ q7 @4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
- o4 I |5 K3 i, m( T5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), b% _, r3 \; t. |
6) Expert Witness9 \$ v- N6 S% z7 x+ \
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E. The Act (16%)
' J6 W8 V8 Y1 c4 m) ~, p1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
& _0 ]8 |1 p+ ]+ W- ?! g$ d2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
`1 Y/ C: ?- P! n% f3) Regulations and By-Laws2 `. ]6 V- R3 P' H9 n1 ?
4) Registration
1 T4 V( J9 ^6 U Y% g5) Discipline and enforcement( u6 J9 Z7 Q5 P! ~ _
6) Use of seals and stamps* V- u4 l1 {. F) B7 S: k! V, Q9 R! A, t
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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*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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