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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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. l7 Z3 v: P& I0 E5 h) z$ r1 r* P( zThe 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:
1 ^! p2 @( k. eA. Professionalism (30%)
$ F7 k% P7 I& p2 u/ F" x1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
\; R5 J/ u. N5 Z% O2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
5 u, ]! b- E8 a' S; `6 s3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
0 C& J0 ]3 N9 I5 o- B" \4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes, l3 ^4 a2 I' p" j- J8 v4 \
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties# p' r! J$ {( q0 [
6) Environmental responsibilities% M0 |# J) ^6 O9 |2 ?$ J( E
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
3 E" U* W: R% s( e1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
! h+ Z* t& v% Y) ^2) Continuing competence. L; X& j. z, x: p1 k8 ^
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
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5) Insurance and risk management, @ z' t. E R; @4 v
6) Professional and technical societies
3 E5 y5 _% i$ Y5 z( u# f7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
$ I7 d( I4 x+ i- F! C( U1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects; J8 i; X1 r- |' @' |/ ]7 l2 J! U
2) Environmental regulations3 V0 }# a4 D& p5 z) |6 K
3) Occupational health and safety9 X- @5 Y, i5 v# B4 B$ o
4) Workers compensation/ j* L) D+ k, f/ v9 c" ^
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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8 ]; \. K& N2 r, J* XD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
; v9 e! i( I8 ^6 w- s4 X1 \8 f1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
; Y" y( H5 G I# E, n2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
9 O2 z# e) S# C8 g3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
1 W; m3 U, m& t% {" x8 h# z4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright" |, t4 |9 W! b& {- \! `9 V5 V! |9 q
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
% S5 J$ R" J, B% a% s6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)2 L w0 J# l; D( U: l5 i
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
+ U0 t' k: q0 b) v2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association$ y6 D7 \ Z" R; j
3) Regulations and By-Laws" t3 j* s- n! e" p, Z! t# e
4) Registration
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/ n6 i$ D1 _0 q! K2 O- o$ T |6) Use of seals and stamps) `- f! L" L2 [2 L( `' Q
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.$ y1 T3 B# X w5 V; r; _
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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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