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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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0 @ |, W& X- \- Y* V4 U( R xSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
' @7 Z0 z% d0 x6 w9 M. G2 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:* y& c. Q( D2 z% J, K5 r. R3 a
A. Professionalism (30%)
. n" v. J; e4 f3 X: M# S1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
7 e$ L9 Q& \* r. ^, J2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society0 J! h% |8 E# ~" w6 p! N
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management% p& Y. V0 `. f& n
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes" N; I7 q+ e" b" ?" W3 n: o$ e
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
+ t" w3 f- M- X. N6) Environmental responsibilities' x( O% \( [& p3 O) P$ D* B% c: H: c
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
2 C$ [$ o/ u j. ^. n1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
2 m/ U# c; p3 x/ a4 S2) Continuing competence
1 i q# `6 c4 ?2 o# f& `3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice* T2 {0 Q, k$ z! M% M
4) Business practices as a professional
3 g6 t7 Y8 n" {3 z) M: K5) Insurance and risk management
- W" O/ _7 a: B$ f6) Professional and technical societies
2 o! O$ @8 ^* g, H* E) T& q7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)# L0 J* M2 G' u$ e1 G5 \/ M! A+ m
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects' K# R+ J% `' i8 L) Y' M) f
2) Environmental regulations
% Z; U+ s6 A+ l8 h! r# ]3) Occupational health and safety3 |# D# x5 p6 v
4) Workers compensation0 ?! F* p$ y8 P7 ~0 d
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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b+ c. B3 ^- Y0 dD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)7 Y% Y* ]" Q, Q1 a1 b3 F
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
1 O6 k- b! w x3 m% l, M+ v7 N8 _2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
* ]5 s! F# ~# E, n2 d7 X3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
8 g! K& ~' {" A/ o. A1 e4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
1 g! }; o. }5 A$ N/ ]& I! H5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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5 Z; a( q- D# fE. The Act (16%)! K6 t# x( K- T4 `$ o P. [
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice % Z2 L5 M g! X0 u* n
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association5 W4 ^, _& @! G& ~& Q7 v
3) Regulations and By-Laws! P$ }& t* I0 k3 S: @
4) Registration6 F. K; ^4 [) t) k- E2 q7 {1 @4 K
5) Discipline and enforcement8 ^# O/ U/ Z0 N# w, |* P7 ? g" g0 a3 R
6) Use of seals and stamps6 H$ y1 u' s8 K4 H
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.
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" u+ c7 m( X2 m% I. z*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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