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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION/ o. `! n* g! j+ A4 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:
. q8 ~5 C1 C' cA. Professionalism (30%)
4 |. {+ m/ t! V- r1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
. S) T+ U) J+ m9 J8 Z2 w2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society8 {( d, r9 E, M8 K/ j2 ^, K2 d
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management$ R8 t F1 p) }/ f3 O
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
: x- J: j& d1 `, l' `, i5 t1 l5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
9 J9 a- }0 I$ ^) P( P6) Environmental responsibilities6 l: Y3 _# m! U5 a2 s, l0 E
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B. Professional Practice (20%)) c$ X: F( s$ h2 ?- W& w; \6 b9 F
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
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3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice5 F: ~& z0 I! P/ w' g( E8 n
4) Business practices as a professional ( Z" G, o6 N, N! G9 u
5) Insurance and risk management
( O8 \1 {5 ~+ e) q0 P7 `6) Professional and technical societies6 W5 {9 h u% N% L8 h! W
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice, v9 u* `8 E' c3 ^/ P) C1 P; P
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
4 h2 @. C4 ?! Z1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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4) Workers compensation
4 x1 o' d7 m$ M+ a: Z: w {/ S# h5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
7 B9 w6 _% n- l6 f1 p! F1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
. N; O# O3 v0 ?7 x4 I5 b) v/ T3 F2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
) [0 t, J) k9 {. c0 u3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
# H3 V ^) c% A6 b: e4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
. ?; K" p( o: j- m$ w6 ]% W x5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)7 h) [7 ?. @) J+ O
6) Expert Witness8 ^, s7 ?# k0 ]5 ?! U% Q
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: U( t: j2 b( Q! `1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice - Y' P! l3 _" b- d' B- r' T
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
& C6 i9 \6 E1 |% @9 u- j3) Regulations and By-Laws% `8 \ V# P4 R/ o. q& @: {% f1 M
4) Registration3 `9 e7 D7 }7 \9 Y) G3 d, x
5) Discipline and enforcement
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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.
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1 w' i# D2 I! @( o, ~*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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