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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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$ p' I0 E1 H( _+ p( R- [SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION1 v3 f6 C$ i4 t, P4 i' J9 }
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:; K2 S v* I# J7 ]$ {& _) j, K
A. Professionalism (30%)
K+ c1 ]9 M8 d7 l [, E( g) S1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
- P" O$ z- r( g( V2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
6 I7 m! v4 y( u# a/ x, ]3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
+ l% n/ |* T3 \ O, S7 Y# R" A4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
9 @) B/ n0 k4 J5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
& z3 I, P+ l; L" ~& r: F6) Environmental responsibilities6 ]2 Y4 {7 T# ?$ z
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
' }; [9 t9 e3 [. W1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
; Z' U- l; W; `5 R2 k6 K4 I, P9 l" T, B2) Continuing competence7 a& Q1 p1 G" K
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice3 R9 `7 u4 J( A5 C; T" t, R
4) Business practices as a professional
7 A, T! ]# X* n7 i* L0 U: e5) Insurance and risk management
# b* B2 x/ L* }: K8 ]' d% h2 G6) Professional and technical societies
' L1 R8 H8 q; W3 z: p7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice' v+ y, i v; T. c" S- N9 _% _$ b( E
2 ` ~) [. F* Q( M% c( kC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)0 O7 i8 X9 ?2 Z: k
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
2 ^3 E/ n I( h! [+ x. e2) Environmental regulations
9 q5 t Z8 ^' ~( G* h0 X/ G E+ I3) Occupational health and safety
7 c0 Y, z. s& \% j! o' C* b* I4) Workers compensation: @+ [* }- c! F0 h" p; g9 K
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)+ u# ^1 G( C: z; y1 u
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
, W4 w2 S' @, C4 j2 O9 J: S2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.: Y5 d5 h0 j3 W5 d
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
: a6 q% g5 x/ E, T8 d0 p4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
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, n. }6 f/ ?- @' XE. The Act (16%)
7 ~3 k, P; ~+ }$ u9 j1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice ( ], e a/ _! U+ J8 o
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
0 S9 `6 m- v+ ]; W3) Regulations and By-Laws
W8 E. g* q' D: Y0 W$ l6 {4) Registration
# K, x9 @4 A$ K5) Discipline and enforcement
9 A$ _- M5 D4 t$ b) G6) Use of seals and stamps! S& u" D: Z6 {$ @' c
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.3 n3 q6 b- Q9 _2 R% X
5 b: {" g+ \" _3 d: q) K; j*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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