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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
6 `! Y3 B6 e3 e/ SThe 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:! l% ]& M b* z I
A. Professionalism (30%)/ m+ K) J, @$ t' I# s
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status7 Y X2 B+ w. Y. L
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
# D W9 U: t% ]2 X0 C9 t; l3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management* V7 N$ V4 t: V! m, `
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
: r% Z5 H* S' t1 R3 w5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties& y5 s3 Z6 |, ]& V9 ^
6) Environmental responsibilities
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( {. e1 R y5 L4 }B. Professional Practice (20%)8 j6 F5 F& l$ P- Q& |
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice0 ?' f+ D8 w# H: m0 s+ W
2) Continuing competence
' C/ J% o' [. B) R1 R3 s3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
$ R# v) J4 U) g* ^, `* a: R% o" ?4) Business practices as a professional 6 r1 f: y6 K: f2 v
5) Insurance and risk management: d4 y) I0 n2 l, a3 l
6) Professional and technical societies7 J4 u% Y9 Q, L7 |4 U. X* P
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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" W' O8 W( M/ L: g1 o9 ^C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)4 P5 g! b7 `. F: j
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects$ t- N3 v/ F8 l
2) Environmental regulations
8 q9 _6 O8 x# z) K, C1 R3) Occupational health and safety3 V, v6 b8 c& Y4 d7 W9 s
4) Workers compensation1 ?3 T, m0 c+ j& e5 j8 ^
5) Other statutory standards of practice, m+ a1 z. z+ H
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
7 Q. K D8 e* ^$ ?- w1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations9 |$ J! K2 H Z& a+ _! J3 E
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
p8 q5 H/ G: n' Q- }3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
3 |& T) @3 t- v7 g4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright7 b' P+ f, K% a3 l( o
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)- Z- _4 |6 ]" C7 G
6) Expert Witness
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4 h. M) ?, {' [' zE. The Act (16%)0 M7 e/ C) k9 v# V3 E. `: e
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice % u% U5 X1 {% A. `/ U
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
0 |7 h' [# w# q3) Regulations and By-Laws( Y! R: N2 ?3 A: W: _+ C2 m+ G) H4 P
4) Registration
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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.4 n! \6 N0 t8 T: Q1 J; g
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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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