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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION* a+ d6 g) g5 w
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:; Q7 o1 Q* f3 ?5 z7 ~0 p8 y
A. Professionalism (30%)6 d+ p: J8 M5 E& [* c9 h/ B! A
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
3 @3 ?2 B$ T0 f5 H7 `2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society/ W* B/ l8 {" Y. ~4 q
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management* D' Q9 n+ i& z2 B
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
% o2 q+ E+ C' B" L' C* `6 A3 Q5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties8 W1 g; E! x) w9 ?9 q) E2 W
6) Environmental responsibilities8 X& i/ q+ ] ?) P5 T
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B. Professional Practice (20%)( C$ K' U- Z: I+ B/ Y1 p
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
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( I5 `0 @* n1 c6 j1 D0 d& c! D3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
- O# F( g% g" ~9 b+ V4) Business practices as a professional : }0 g8 ?, O! V: B
5) Insurance and risk management/ h: n( ]8 E% _; B: e) t; Q, C6 R
6) Professional and technical societies( \) t1 n. a& t% ]. } F) d
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%) `- O D0 d; M, w
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects4 ]/ K' _5 q" O/ X; ^8 f- \
2) Environmental regulations
- W% l: U2 j* a) U3) Occupational health and safety
7 t# F: j3 H2 T* ]7 a9 Y S4) Workers compensation
6 K7 K8 b) e K5) Other statutory standards of practice$ f% Q5 z4 t8 d) X' L) z
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)( [! Z5 h9 g* Q! |
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations$ {5 @* _: H" C, x* D% a
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
/ _( L8 I+ T$ O; J3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds3 x# s# {) h& k8 Z8 I9 k$ n
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
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. K/ ~9 d% W3 Q! s$ q6) Expert Witness( W4 U2 n& ^3 V* c7 F
h- _9 I7 M7 B1 JE. The Act (16%)2 d# v4 J8 A' o$ U% }" X% M
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
3 R9 r7 K! p- D# P3 f2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association0 _6 o9 E0 R+ q8 }& Z _
3) Regulations and By-Laws( z4 o% x) u8 z" G' H1 S4 ~: a2 p
4) Registration7 X0 z* u, F% `0 D5 h
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./ ?" P* l2 t2 ?. e" Q/ o, `
: x+ w9 i. S0 i6 q, L8 x7 u$ h*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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