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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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$ i* q: a- A3 \: n; @/ x @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:, A$ z( x0 P- e p1 ?& m2 a3 K
A. Professionalism (30%)
5 G8 I) }3 e( H/ k; Y7 Y1) Definition and interpretation of professional status' X& l$ s. H# q2 b/ k r
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society* V- l3 }$ F& _ p; A
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
: P. K7 I Z# D# x7 o- T4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
9 Z. j0 l' x( c% o% m4 w1 I0 r5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
# }( \' [8 L% `" i6) Environmental responsibilities, t0 d9 \" ?- C
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B. Professional Practice (20%)- A& q& b$ Y/ l4 h5 m5 x& Q
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
" i4 h3 V3 F3 D" ?; h2) Continuing competence
+ e. _' Y0 ^% h5 W3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice; b6 ?* Z. V2 `9 q2 p6 c. T
4) Business practices as a professional
7 V* w" S& W1 F1 m3 Z8 Y* y5) Insurance and risk management
) C. z& L, c6 u/ _$ ^6) Professional and technical societies
+ V( S f- f: p0 `6 n7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)! V4 @1 b5 u% X0 D5 D" {
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects/ ?& X6 O5 m2 |3 x1 }* n q3 Q
2) Environmental regulations
% [2 C; Y; W) _6 P: V4 X1 {5 E3) Occupational health and safety* [$ Y' ?3 E$ ]( B4 D) g% e) l
4) Workers compensation2 M- U! ?( k/ _+ h. b8 [2 x
5) Other statutory standards of practice3 i* F* w% A" S$ X
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
$ s/ d: \& J |8 w( p4 S1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations' h" L* {' d- y2 c6 F' h% }
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.$ f, n3 S* I. }2 @) _! W( J
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds3 Y3 v. e( Z( J# W2 }' Z
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright5 e! F6 e$ F5 z
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)* g% U: z$ ]7 C2 Q
6) Expert Witness
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2 l- _. f* z/ W) HE. The Act (16%)0 j0 n$ @ ~0 g$ h: E
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
1 ^3 @0 Z$ U, K5 g6 j$ X! Y. d2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
6 T' l4 t% l$ F. A( X. j- u3) Regulations and By-Laws
8 d0 L& [9 {( K! u9 Y8 L" C" w( H4) Registration; ]. W0 u! z9 [% v- t4 D+ E) _
5) Discipline and enforcement
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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.8 K9 N2 S+ D1 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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