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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION1 Y7 R2 {( n. m8 y& Q
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:
7 W+ O: W8 `! YA. Professionalism (30%)
" \ i8 I( r+ [8 ^; C3 }1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
* r! w6 G" B( q) G/ o0 C2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society( Q/ y# B- Q1 l& t8 K
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
: @ s/ ?7 y& j& u4 O4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
, m+ }5 I+ g; Y8 |1 q4 Z7 A5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties! y# `* I+ z9 l: B3 o
6) Environmental responsibilities
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* x7 D' t/ @9 |' v U5 XB. Professional Practice (20%)
; w! ^0 s" V }4 z4 K6 B1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
0 w, T: q. i- r3 \6 O6 h! t( `& R2) Continuing competence
" u# ~3 s9 n ~' G$ R7 U. T3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice) G& q4 M/ n) [5 ?. u
4) Business practices as a professional # w& @+ F" {, y( D
5) Insurance and risk management+ H* J. S7 K3 {5 [: p0 K
6) Professional and technical societies- z( t: b0 y! w5 [* X
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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. s3 D( q& W. ?, e" C" |, n9 hC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
s5 x7 K9 X6 R Z: H" V1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects; c) i3 C. Y$ d! K5 }6 b
2) Environmental regulations
# ~ @9 s7 L s) C, t3 h, d3) Occupational health and safety
6 S4 x: z7 I+ i. u4) Workers compensation5 l" y) j- X& t3 v# ]
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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* r# D' j% s- H+ i" uD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)/ y" P7 Y4 W B' [+ v# o U
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations3 m) @! ~+ a2 @8 A
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
8 o+ F( S% ]3 i& E( ]7 H* p2 Y3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
/ R$ {9 q: g5 X' p) ^4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
* I3 a8 p! x7 n6 _, e6 _% I5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)8 z% ?- n1 v6 P- Z% J
6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)
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2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
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4) Registration1 J0 \; y e9 v2 u. _
5) Discipline and enforcement
, a% v7 `2 {+ }$ X* e6) Use of seals and stamps
; i" j: b4 h C: j- N1 |5 MThe 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.4 d! i7 L5 O) p- {3 ]+ U
0 L3 [# M# v9 \2 c8 R1 G3 m*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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