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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION" G2 B- t) [9 v# M; J8 O
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:" j# m6 v( p. _* |/ f
A. Professionalism (30%)5 V5 r$ i' c+ u! w6 d
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status& U; R' Y* f' _* Y
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
4 W7 ?" b8 U) K# f3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
8 @" |' L- h/ O! M8 t, A4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
: l2 E. p% j1 l, w3 R' l5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
3 ]* i8 j6 z( c- f% J/ e' ?9 J6) Environmental responsibilities8 l* e+ _* N- F; e. z
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
; P+ t7 s% B7 {1 E3 K |4 w1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice) B F$ S$ y' l6 X# o5 ~+ M" M4 A
2) Continuing competence' Z2 b$ h4 c( c4 H4 b
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
% h5 u5 B8 E9 j( Q9 r4) Business practices as a professional 0 l$ W N/ M7 i6 n, j
5) Insurance and risk management6 ]* B! c# W9 N; z l; S
6) Professional and technical societies0 ]2 I3 ^' L; ~+ r
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice/ m# b" [/ T; V# A, k8 P2 ?
& ]/ d3 A A, B$ y5 nC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
0 D* H8 v3 ^8 a6 k& }7 s, Q) [1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects* G, B e6 y/ w- H8 u
2) Environmental regulations
) `$ b) W0 W& Z1 T9 B4 @" B2 w! w3) Occupational health and safety3 y& U/ W. x. Q8 q# a3 {
4) Workers compensation
6 Y6 G6 \' \+ C) |6 b6 ?5) Other statutory standards of practice5 Y. t* F# j- R% X. V7 g
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
2 |$ ]$ I& h* W) c( j( v7 [; o1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
% _' T$ [, t b: A0 Y/ L: |) g2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
8 |4 z- M% p' C! U2 t3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
# L( ]+ O. D" Q" V7 M4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
3 x) Q# k+ B: o- Y( @( y; {5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)7 M2 i; k( R! d8 [
6) Expert Witness
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" }* h" f3 @- a8 nE. The Act (16%)1 t( K: x: B. n& U& o
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws. S8 r: j( _& d' y% o" q
4) Registration
6 v9 m/ l, F! `* l3 ^5) Discipline and enforcement
$ o& c6 b. Q; f' c0 C1 U6 B6) Use of seals and stamps W$ f! P9 J1 @8 p2 P' w! B3 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.3 Y& m6 d# b% F# W+ M, y
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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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