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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION. y) c( W! q8 g5 G% y: Y
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:
$ f4 H- c) m m7 \% q( ~9 z4 bA. Professionalism (30%)
( S; s5 Z5 b5 U7 w1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
2 n5 V' w! [7 Q4 |: P, k2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society3 `4 ?( J$ `4 a& f' H" G! m
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
5 p: g" L5 ]; L0 c q% Q( V. s* s" X4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
: v) [4 ]/ I: C9 }% ?5 p: w2 H! o5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties h. f8 h0 C# s
6) Environmental responsibilities
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2 [' u4 U6 e8 Q* G% ZB. Professional Practice (20%)3 S4 Z: G! s4 p$ p) w
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice& v- j, G. \( N4 U+ ^6 e
2) Continuing competence2 B3 p0 K$ f! R E5 H
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
# c8 Q, g) i2 k4 q2 `3 b4) Business practices as a professional
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6) Professional and technical societies& V' }* p/ a2 B5 r
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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1 g9 L* T8 y; L6 W Q" PC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%): h3 c& F$ e3 L$ g" d0 p- L, L8 J
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
; a. |0 B% [. g y3 Z2) Environmental regulations) Z/ S5 a. ~. I2 R& f$ F
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4) Workers compensation
% M% w4 f0 Y5 D! _5) Other statutory standards of practice
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- `$ j. Q- H5 E8 e2 ID. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
7 Z4 v6 }4 T7 Z7 p1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
8 H5 U$ z' n5 S& ~* M2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
- N O! m% c3 W# p3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds& Y( \* t' j3 L w
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
8 W0 {' r" R! I3 t5 Q5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
# ?+ o$ {: X$ d; D6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%), ?% C; u+ @8 M# L' r( b4 F
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws" M# l6 i3 ~' F: I) R- e6 K; `% T
4) Registration
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6) Use of seals and stamps8 C9 o6 r4 k; ~, W
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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% ?0 ^( Q/ n0 p! r*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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