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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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+ u$ |* e3 o3 E2 x, i. rSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
, V% |, A" _( ]+ M9 z. FThe 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:- E; \! O& ?0 E# l0 u% F: c
A. Professionalism (30%)% y+ Q8 X- i% j a4 c- O
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
- v) X, J5 W U& c2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society ^* n, o1 v5 m- i4 j, l' ]/ |8 f% H
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
2 X' Q- v1 g: t3 o$ A0 t- g/ A4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
( a. H7 R+ N. N/ E" a) H5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties# k% V6 `5 o, d0 q% y4 g. h
6) Environmental responsibilities
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8 f, W2 u! ^ C4 }7 A/ MB. Professional Practice (20%)
( ~! Z* |7 p3 }. \1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
$ y1 n) c/ W' A3 C3 U2) Continuing competence
6 a% s" t7 n- r3 Z. P9 E8 U- g3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
+ d1 c4 r. X/ T& c+ Q, \" q4) Business practices as a professional
; r8 k; \4 S) ]5 t; ~* Y0 W8 ?5) Insurance and risk management. I, ^% l* H, h- p6 B( i3 h1 W0 L
6) Professional and technical societies
, o) u2 v$ o K- v1 B: W6 X7 q, H7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice+ L n8 Y6 U& {: j1 x
+ {% I1 i4 W! R% | QC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%), M7 U E/ f" d# y n' M
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects/ i L. ]" f' Q" b/ ?8 M
2) Environmental regulations
5 S/ _/ h0 M6 Y1 p% T' g3) Occupational health and safety z, B# I1 ?; B5 x
4) Workers compensation
) L' X8 S% e8 O1 t0 \# I5) Other statutory standards of practice
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: F7 R, }- u$ P7 d( BD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
& M8 p" z: V8 T- V I" f1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations; o4 Q5 l2 j I
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.* F" j$ b3 d, ^$ n, h. G0 p
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds: [1 Q5 T9 C! @4 P& e
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
& N1 f5 q( g/ s5 J, S5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
' D' G$ h! }! }* d: E6 C6 c0 N6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)
/ h- p0 m: l/ X8 z% b% B1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 9 g5 q8 Q/ m, P% O8 w0 ~
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
, p; n. |2 A& _8 R+ e# o* K$ h3) Regulations and By-Laws4 Y/ j8 d/ }8 G$ [4 j2 s
4) Registration' `; L% S, T+ e( J
5) Discipline and enforcement
& ?9 a, |) t) t1 i+ q: g$ p2 e6) Use of seals and stamps
8 [- q; z1 b5 X2 @0 S3 k! \" v% 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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