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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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; ?6 k: H8 }1 p9 XSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
; H; e' y7 n2 YThe 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:
: A1 S9 Q7 b @* t% \A. Professionalism (30%)
* |3 B* K2 t0 U* z1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
1 m' h7 E* p. r, r2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society; r: Y5 E8 [9 e: A# k
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management6 ^/ B6 @" Z% l, L
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
. T' B! `8 C4 `( h! R+ z5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties3 ~0 K) ]8 q$ j, I* q P$ W9 n
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
( y/ e+ W7 h( q1 T' z: P1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice* M8 q& k5 ]1 V
2) Continuing competence) q( P, C# [7 {/ ~5 t
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
9 G5 h4 G- ?; x4) Business practices as a professional : W( T+ G# t* z: `3 O
5) Insurance and risk management3 C3 ?5 M6 \: p
6) Professional and technical societies' S0 Q# s3 V- a8 _1 a
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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g: M! _$ v" }, `' X, c/ k5 w% v# IC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
5 I$ k. K0 L; i5 v( e( \# c1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects0 U* U9 |/ @! F
2) Environmental regulations+ \' |4 k2 l+ l6 J) E, D& D7 h: ?% H
3) Occupational health and safety' m" C5 A( ~0 m1 G0 |" m6 p( b6 S
4) Workers compensation( d( a" f" v0 H2 W2 h* G
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)6 ]% N# c+ E$ c& T; m' V9 A
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations- g8 p4 W0 ~; s5 D
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
$ h% V2 W7 O d0 Q: ^5 x; }: R' w3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
9 C& b1 G' f5 k! |$ o4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright1 Q% u8 |, [$ ^1 B1 P
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
+ `3 M/ ]3 n! S. ~2 q6) Expert Witness: h" h! d: T, t$ J g( _- i
. o# B! u* ]# T9 @2 sE. The Act (16%)4 B4 s2 X2 F0 K/ y+ |' r3 C" W
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice / \' z3 M3 L3 l r' c& b4 d
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association3 y4 k8 E( ?7 \: _( t1 G
3) Regulations and By-Laws
* c" M/ E- x) E4) Registration8 Q* z" ~ O; A% ~4 s" `( Z
5) Discipline and enforcement5 W) d. M( U7 h: S' n. D' Y* c
6) Use of seals and stamps
" o3 C5 ?: u( g# FThe 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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