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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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$ L, k$ R9 Y4 f* f* kSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
" k+ |. \5 d& _# EThe 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:
0 y m# z* i1 ^1 V; gA. Professionalism (30%)* R" Z& V2 A ~3 r5 W$ d6 f
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
$ m& a7 c9 O2 w+ w2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
) l u7 H- |! x1 C0 T" `3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management+ M0 U, v1 {% g/ q( _- l
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes- q* \0 M9 ^6 H2 |$ A
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
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B. Professional Practice (20%)2 `+ o; e2 x$ J7 f1 d! I4 ^
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
, v* t0 k* q4 Y/ C6 t2) Continuing competence
& G7 U* H6 _# _, M& h3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice4 n: Q5 s) F' f' T; \
4) Business practices as a professional / H. X. d) a/ H
5) Insurance and risk management
$ N; @" d- \( A: L" T2 d6 @6) Professional and technical societies! `# D$ v) f; _2 U8 d* M- e
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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+ @3 J5 W1 C4 S/ yC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
4 j2 P5 Q! O6 _- j5 ~6 W1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
/ _3 [% ]* I" Z2) Environmental regulations2 J6 t# O0 N1 G$ w7 O- b
3) Occupational health and safety0 z; |/ w9 p! v& \# k
4) Workers compensation+ E" C! B8 j0 v% s) j# k1 p
5) Other statutory standards of practice' w1 r) T4 l6 Y3 Z$ Z& [
- ~3 K3 \# k, F: ?D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)* f0 C- _ m: ]) @$ p9 T1 a$ Y) M
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations$ e2 G6 y0 [4 d# X1 Y K1 E
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
" s" S6 A0 B& L' i1 ]. H3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds% r7 J1 g) n3 M7 X( l% w6 T; P
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
' c" d. e# ^- k9 v* ?+ x0 [0 D5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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, s0 |1 ]9 i- D7 g3 mE. The Act (16%)6 d0 j5 k' e& g' M
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
$ k2 r- c5 X% E5 Q+ v2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
7 G) q. I. Y: j% X% a8 ~+ P3) Regulations and By-Laws$ Y! _1 d9 D. E9 J
4) Registration& M9 u* t# A# n- f! M. _& A# b2 e$ I
5) Discipline and enforcement2 I0 o! D5 v* K4 F7 i8 ^) W% @
6) Use of seals and stamps
5 I1 w4 h' d' b t/ D8 F: DThe 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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