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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION# `8 T: z q7 O, u, t
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:$ |+ l0 K5 S5 ?4 W
A. Professionalism (30%)6 y" H8 a2 E3 \) F* t( N1 s
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status' K/ ^4 v# x% s; b/ B1 T
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society$ P' B$ y% l: W* U$ P8 h# i
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
: o) \ F( |8 _+ W6 F c7 P8 q4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
4 |: X @7 X! P! }9 w" [5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
7 _, w9 _# X/ S2 }& J3 f1 ] X( p' i6) Environmental responsibilities
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) D% O* i, ^/ i3 x0 cB. Professional Practice (20%). L3 W1 f$ Z; S2 h( n+ k" k. c
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
. U9 L( `8 g2 U* k2) Continuing competence: u& Q% @, E: P3 B6 ]
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
. m; L( T5 I5 k0 N) ?+ o( \4) Business practices as a professional
+ `5 p; ~5 q" ^" g, C' R+ L9 Q5) Insurance and risk management
0 f; c4 V" d3 \( `$ f! o4 V6) Professional and technical societies
, G. e+ W. _+ g5 e& B( @7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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7 n9 k( g, v( s: `1 ~, AC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
) U( ^3 j- s; H9 X4 K; x: [; w1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects6 G) b7 p4 R) I1 D7 F! v
2) Environmental regulations- r. y- E7 u. x7 n6 o) e+ m/ a. N
3) Occupational health and safety
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0 E5 @. X ?. g8 ^4 t: T" ~8 K7 J5) Other statutory standards of practice
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6 m2 j/ x) J* `' rD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
- E, a( y0 t/ C& D# N( e1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations, `+ E) E" J5 c0 D) f" z) \ f
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
1 J( {- s5 |( a" A1 H9 a4 `9 @- x3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
$ h5 J6 Z* Z T" E- U2 [' C4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
0 E+ {( C9 N# P- s# N" l! X2 f5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)+ |2 c S) Z. q* `
6) Expert Witness
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Y. y2 f9 F% O* ^( h# J- z6 ]E. The Act (16%)
" ?" i2 Z0 C: P6 C& }1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice - }4 J- M7 ]. |, t R: F9 U3 L
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
% [: }/ {( Y- y2 q) X3) Regulations and By-Laws. O% v5 d [7 B8 p
4) Registration" H4 b/ H* k+ h
5) Discipline and enforcement6 e. @0 T, o- Z* B2 a" b! e7 ^& k v
6) Use of seals and stamps/ b' r2 B5 U& {% c& n
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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*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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