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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
$ R4 i& J2 Q1 j: P3 q$ HThe 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:
& H9 Y% o# [) n: M. f$ U0 V' I- E' jA. Professionalism (30%) g" ^" B' Y4 D
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status* _( ]% |; \# f
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society( e( l& j# i6 G1 r& @
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management) I$ s g" V7 q$ E5 `% |
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes! A$ ~% X3 {$ c1 r
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties) m( l1 ?* S/ U( ]: A6 {8 {
6) Environmental responsibilities
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, Q$ \# E; A7 }# hB. Professional Practice (20%): c: m1 v4 X, ]- u+ {9 P( C7 F3 ~
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
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" k0 [1 u7 Q3 @/ R- l3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
* v' `- j; }3 t! Z: l, E Q% U- y4) Business practices as a professional
1 z8 j( S0 m; _5) Insurance and risk management, b! |7 l% i2 C' ^$ Z
6) Professional and technical societies
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1 \5 y4 a* A) i, O. M# M! TC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)1 C" f& {& v4 h+ ~" F/ B) V
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
5 r) o7 _# s' k7 g2) Environmental regulations; Z( f- g- h( X! c! A P2 V
3) Occupational health and safety( y/ O0 J& ^; i% E9 Y! o/ k( x* B
4) Workers compensation* @2 A: Y( J K- c! [2 S
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)7 W$ ]4 k0 p) t; s: a8 @
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
" R/ S& i+ Q' W D5 e0 p+ {2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.% F3 N2 X5 w+ i5 m
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
! c: o W- u, M4 V) Y+ V, ~4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
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E. The Act (16%), H" c) d" \! Y" C
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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4) Registration" `9 e! r% e2 ^8 a, V
5) Discipline and enforcement5 X v8 [4 x& }3 |
6) Use of seals and stamps; _, Q5 i: p: m1 Z$ Y- {7 D/ _# h
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.: }8 k% d: }0 S% h t. s7 m
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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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