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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION$ V6 ]9 y( R' G/ G9 t, j, @
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:
$ s/ G0 c. Y _- n( AA. Professionalism (30%)
2 k+ u' Z% J5 l3 \5 e5 L" B7 i1) Definition and interpretation of professional status3 l" ]6 J$ B! n$ P* M. q$ ]* r0 d7 M
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
- V2 Y7 I! T9 B3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
' P2 D3 o: T% ~: ?5 {4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes: }( ^) l' E3 w' B$ D* n& K6 L
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
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" Q ]6 l$ X, i- ?3 n+ ] @6 [$ |B. Professional Practice (20%)
: U4 q5 z% v0 D, g9 U; m& P6 m/ G1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice- O: n& A8 S) I9 ^8 D( R9 ]
2) Continuing competence
" }% M6 i' B4 v2 V6 s& X3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
e4 E8 [0 F! J, T4) Business practices as a professional
' o$ w L) r. m% v5) Insurance and risk management& a& R1 O" o! m9 q% Z& P4 i; D: h
6) Professional and technical societies
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' k/ z" S& n/ ^+ O3 @- pC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)/ M! |0 m" f) [& n
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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$ @( d2 E" @$ {! [9 j3) Occupational health and safety7 O- |: ?3 c/ u
4) Workers compensation& `0 l2 j2 {5 A6 R8 C9 f( e
5) Other statutory standards of practice, }4 J0 A7 p! J9 c1 T
" P3 [/ L# n# H0 I8 `D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)! ~0 S2 s2 |4 H3 P2 @4 H
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
" T) Q' `1 z' y2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.# l! Q0 {% V' S) L! d) i. d8 q
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds* _9 r, p1 z* J9 c4 x; W
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright/ Y" T3 l1 B% K/ _; s
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2 m* w* t4 v, I; |4 R* K3 P6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)9 h+ C! J- R7 G& p* }3 G
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice $ u3 b2 E* I8 r- n0 }
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association; u, i" ^" E$ {, P
3) Regulations and By-Laws) J, q I! g1 B% y z) a5 s: s
4) Registration
1 n3 b7 D9 h. p: _+ ?5) Discipline and enforcement( u# X9 Z- [5 d$ a: c, E6 [
6) Use of seals and stamps
5 d, A0 O4 a; }/ l/ _- ^3 M- n3 fThe 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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