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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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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:0 J5 U- X1 ^) u) y* B1 w
A. Professionalism (30%)
* `+ H& o) }4 ?1 e3 g: G- ^1) Definition and interpretation of professional status9 }. x8 D4 u5 L, k& `% L g
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society" v# z; [) I, M3 H' N
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
e: z" D8 v, _* T6 R5 ~9 v9 w4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes7 m0 a6 U# N3 u, W E/ Q
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties$ U5 c+ L/ X+ J4 ]- i9 t% Q t: W
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)+ Y8 g7 d2 Y7 `! f' T0 ~
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
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4) Business practices as a professional . {" L% t( H2 _8 ~. Z2 ]) f9 n* C
5) Insurance and risk management' n8 T r- V" B1 K8 T
6) Professional and technical societies
% ^% s1 K o$ o& w$ v7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice3 ?7 J; D. i* _ n% H
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)- z& r5 G1 _. N5 g/ h* X
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects" C# r" ]9 x' \3 T1 M
2) Environmental regulations c3 a/ H5 R7 O$ p! D: f
3) Occupational health and safety
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% u0 Y) E+ D2 t# T4 n: {3 Y# j5) Other statutory standards of practice! w! X% v; F; ^. x+ A( [: H
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
, e( p) K' H3 @$ C: z1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations3 F: ~1 t0 N8 s4 f$ j
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.( c6 M/ g5 k$ J9 R0 y" e
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
& v' U- l$ W, p3 g4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
8 V! K2 b, c) }! D# {/ |; l& _, w5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
! S9 g z9 t- E& @6) Expert Witness
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& U% J$ T, F2 F1 d( vE. The Act (16%)% j0 \0 G0 z. R. s6 h8 }
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws
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~* t3 r. J& ~9 B2 h5) Discipline and enforcement) H+ R) ^. A2 m
6) Use of seals and stamps( W: H, M1 r8 {/ P# J$ b- l
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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*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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