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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION# [% L* f/ w5 y/ k# k
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:* q' O; s- j6 R
A. Professionalism (30%)
" W/ c1 l2 b/ L6 H& D! ~1) Definition and interpretation of professional status4 B8 _' p" w6 j% d' ^9 P
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society9 i1 l x7 A0 q! G3 ~+ A
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
6 @8 u( J6 g" O( c4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes! A2 m9 R5 w, e. j! _
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
2 r' ]/ V( E* d3 n1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
4 W+ w0 m3 D5 |/ p! J2) Continuing competence
) j2 v- V4 e. o3 X$ p3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice8 e: e7 h1 o+ S4 ?6 F
4) Business practices as a professional & O! p( m, t- |. |
5) Insurance and risk management
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7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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& h1 r" D6 p9 {' \C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
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2) Environmental regulations
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9 v, O. R$ E& O9 s+ D( N7 e7 z8 E5) Other statutory standards of practice
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& [" I @: m# j9 `' F$ x LD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
9 A6 _- P7 ^# W L# |9 F1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations- m6 k. d4 a2 F/ C3 A
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.+ X( _5 p: ]3 g# a
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
* f* p9 j0 v0 t4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright# b1 Q. U! _2 L6 D6 a) |
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)9 O* O0 V0 b) N& t
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice % G! K. O6 [/ S7 G0 e, d
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association6 N, W+ \* n% m& [
3) Regulations and By-Laws' X5 n8 G! W. s9 @4 S
4) Registration5 ^2 o$ O& ]2 k! A" T7 V5 Q
5) Discipline and enforcement
/ R8 G7 _0 ?; `2 j* D' s6) Use of seals and stamps
4 n4 @: I- E6 P6 MThe 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.# ^9 U* u: _ h$ }
: D& h4 S# Z: Y1 p+ J& j# 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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