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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
3 k$ _" c% T/ N/ \ Q2 B$ q5 o0 @4 GThe 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:
# N6 q9 a+ U) C4 CA. Professionalism (30%)
1 K. U9 @1 E1 x1 R, v# E: K- u1) Definition and interpretation of professional status) O6 N( x9 Y" h9 q2 R- a2 Q
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society' i% w2 p) ?. R6 `9 B) C
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
1 s: e8 _& c0 f; x4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes& N. v- H6 K- _* ]# X; @
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
3 e {" Q0 q0 R& ]; z G6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)1 q& d. q- d1 A( ~
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
2 n" o/ k" b; D1 O2) Continuing competence
( \, c! R( i0 g3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice- R; c5 R" ]3 B$ p
4) Business practices as a professional
+ g6 e% C; E) |$ I3 s8 J7 Q- |7 M5) Insurance and risk management
. Q: S0 `+ l0 Y0 M6 Q9 y3 C$ k6) Professional and technical societies3 u; y4 ]! W0 {. {& O" G
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice5 e% ~, |4 ?; E/ l' S( F, m2 K
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
$ ?0 c2 \, \5 t- u p/ l& H1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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d! f! u& i' U a, g3) Occupational health and safety) c5 s& u- D9 S( _
4) Workers compensation' b. i1 T& l L1 K) V* m( E4 h
5) Other statutory standards of practice9 z1 Y+ H/ z- k; P
9 X( s8 }- s$ DD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)2 J' z8 A9 ?/ o4 ~. _/ u
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations, ]+ G% h$ d4 v' w+ f: [# z' k: J
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.& D3 e6 J& n5 [ Y
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
( k/ f7 j5 m+ _4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright* p+ |8 r1 r7 }, ^8 |- |2 K% A
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)4 O' E6 N& p+ w" s
6) Expert Witness- }0 G' m9 C s4 A2 ^* G* T3 }9 U
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E. The Act (16%)
9 d& h% M2 E1 W( c$ F- S1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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a" h. U: x; C! y3) Regulations and By-Laws
6 e! m7 w+ D" \7 u4) Registration
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6) Use of seals and stamps
5 K9 D- m8 l8 a. CThe 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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*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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