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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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7 q- _ L& q$ h# g. e" VSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION m- o& H+ {. n' j: h
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:
3 B$ d) k) U0 ?8 J7 YA. Professionalism (30%)
. v9 k' i$ u$ l, b& h8 `1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
I+ {+ P$ J. ]: L# A" h: T2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
( X6 L( x, _. u, a, Q6 E6 G. G9 S3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
) ^1 Z/ O& U3 T, z" M9 J: b# i% Q4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes. V' `+ \! z v( j, B! X4 W; C1 v' k7 ?
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
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6 X/ R8 C' H5 v o; M# c# s4 {& CB. Professional Practice (20%)- _& F& {! j% a0 l: T( n' F B/ m
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice+ c6 \0 }1 t- @7 f( {
2) Continuing competence
6 y2 S% `$ ]( `2 h3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice- X* o* Y/ M8 o7 T
4) Business practices as a professional 6 p1 m* y7 t4 b G6 o
5) Insurance and risk management
8 ], t- l0 u! a% t2 r' u9 [6) Professional and technical societies! L+ ], _5 }) _
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%) p3 g" }# _/ @# \2 M( y% X
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety* u* J6 R1 i" m2 B
4) Workers compensation2 e6 Z( L4 W. Y7 ^/ n
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)6 e& r1 s$ e+ T( y1 K
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations3 p2 r: Q5 q7 j) r1 y: d4 x
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
4 z! O4 ^" W4 R" f7 N( O; _. ^7 L3 }( r3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds8 B s/ p# ~9 S! O
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright; Q: |! Q; C; _; e- {
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)* T2 q6 g9 w- N! x
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 6 I. g2 v# B- r5 {; w T2 o$ ]
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
- [8 g; D9 v. k& L$ U3) Regulations and By-Laws
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5) Discipline and enforcement9 F, X3 e6 e4 r# w3 e1 H
6) Use of seals and stamps
6 v" _8 g* s- E8 K9 I+ ZThe 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.' r% Y. r% X v1 C0 N4 ^, M( Q
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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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