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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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- r3 [# v& S( C) ~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:
' E1 ] c: [9 zA. Professionalism (30%)( J2 I- I8 g4 { E' }+ s1 {
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status0 \- {, Y- K- {5 f! k6 Z5 N$ F
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
* _) s1 {; y9 B" v& M3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
@+ ^( a& u; N# { D7 Q4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes1 D3 d* p7 [/ b) s. |/ m
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
6 \8 U2 }$ U3 U/ H% i9 a& b i6) Environmental responsibilities
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8 J7 X4 L9 [6 C5 v4 J; tB. Professional Practice (20%)5 Z7 |9 J2 ~+ C% [3 f, B
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
8 d4 o' m. b3 ?/ k. i0 |9 B2) Continuing competence
& \5 p8 Z5 _& V# p! s3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
$ }( F7 l3 p, U! I. H4) Business practices as a professional % N& [7 ], W/ h9 e
5) Insurance and risk management
2 `, {0 ]5 e; }) P. P) i' Y3 n% \6) Professional and technical societies& J$ U- l/ X B$ ]9 j9 H5 w9 M
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice1 m; U" A8 m! X& K2 x" D6 ]& v! m
& x, r2 x4 r/ g5 V4 HC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)% u2 Q) ]0 ^1 i- \' H3 \" z* r' r
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects* @0 ]$ q& f( m. ]' i; y
2) Environmental regulations
U1 a( Z2 d( \7 W A3) Occupational health and safety* U" g; t# M: c {
4) Workers compensation7 m: R1 w7 g) L! }
5) Other statutory standards of practice% | |! J' P" [$ w" H7 T8 R5 ^
; ?/ z% K% I9 m. B: \D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)! Q% z. U J2 V& o; v% r- b+ n P
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations4 G" O9 ]: q+ q. y5 ~" a, O
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.' S5 ]0 N1 N, ~
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds2 g* d5 y& m2 E( m* e, C% z- ~
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright1 ^+ y6 ^" w& p: g8 n
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
9 ^/ I& d% S! N1 }6) Expert Witness3 [5 O/ u+ q; T& ~
9 t) y9 y6 U5 t+ DE. The Act (16%)
! K5 } F$ _5 c1 J0 [: d/ m1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 8 d9 g- [# }, ]. c' u
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
6 X* v, f, x8 J' ]9 @/ w7 M3) Regulations and By-Laws$ s5 |% M6 }) Z
4) Registration2 F: U/ P& U5 W9 |; ^
5) Discipline and enforcement
4 X, v$ T! b& N6) Use of seals and stamps
/ q! f# ]+ B% R: ^1 Y# _$ N2 bThe 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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+ t, K5 y9 c7 M. n) ~! `*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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