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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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1 b* v3 A4 \: q/ [/ ?( L R7 PSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
2 I( m. N% d1 |6 d6 W. l! V& VThe 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:
* F2 [& [0 y% o+ EA. Professionalism (30%)) T, h7 C$ b: t' \ ?2 `
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
3 u0 X$ F: v" K+ b/ L2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society- x( K" c& D) ^1 u R& k
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management$ j5 I2 V; Y) q% P5 f6 \" I; H
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
1 {! T- G5 P3 n. Z$ @5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
R/ }2 l6 V. R. a8 G6 D6) Environmental responsibilities, Q1 G7 E z! D3 w
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B. Professional Practice (20%)/ D% T6 y' ^) E! R( B$ C
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
P' o3 t& x. n, K( V$ i2 P+ s- y7 ~2) Continuing competence
; g) ~+ ~, t( ]3 I9 ], ~3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice7 P! b7 m( _8 J' t
4) Business practices as a professional ) c: w% u( w" z: ]! j5 r3 D% q
5) Insurance and risk management; O+ h {! t6 c8 R# ]
6) Professional and technical societies( B ~( b: C- Z/ h I; j5 s r9 R
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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) D; J& t7 u# w# UC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)' s, K( b+ M2 m. |
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
6 a! y) d" u& P7 D2 r2) Environmental regulations
1 v' y, H' a5 ~3) Occupational health and safety
& u6 u x* I1 a! Y% }! k$ R" N9 R4) Workers compensation
- B! K5 ?8 u9 S! Q5) Other statutory standards of practice; ~6 b, W( Z) p5 m/ b' u
; u5 \! y \5 O- vD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)6 c' `1 \4 ~0 y: x8 ?
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
! t' g+ B' U$ S- I$ w. L7 ?2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.3 |- W+ ?# w# B! Z& X$ h
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds1 q1 F# U+ H/ V6 |# t
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
# t; l, X6 L* Q' i% I f5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)) v3 J' }: p0 _4 L5 r7 }/ L/ M' v
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice ) Z) }6 M5 q6 U4 U _! b8 \
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association+ A7 k- u! `5 x) M" g* s2 Z |% T
3) Regulations and By-Laws& R t% c5 w; i8 n
4) Registration
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! M B, ^5 Y' v. s6) Use of seals and stamps3 w, W" \0 f0 E% L$ B3 L
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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$ B& x. h$ k6 M9 ~ m4 I( a3 H*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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