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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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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:
' ^- w2 P8 ?7 m5 T5 N5 HA. Professionalism (30%)5 V; X3 z$ o. c6 ~, O- c( y
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
, k7 {3 ], ~" i9 s2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society' P5 }$ u9 f) T8 [) y
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management$ r5 E9 k* R6 d) q! M @+ {* X' M
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
5 W6 K' Q! d0 q) ^5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties; c* s( z' f3 b4 F8 A9 L; S
6) Environmental responsibilities" C! L& A# Z- e+ ~8 {
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B. Professional Practice (20%)/ `2 m( h2 X8 l8 }
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
0 c7 X+ a4 o% `9 L ?/ R" ~2) Continuing competence
# ?9 `7 |6 \, B5 p6 w% }3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice: {' x7 {# _- p% H' \) H
4) Business practices as a professional ) }+ X9 j* `2 B5 z7 h7 }
5) Insurance and risk management
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0 K! K- Q" x- P; U6 q" V7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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+ ^' z8 l/ q! l& O+ B: R) \1 q: aC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
/ b1 H( c/ d$ y9 \& e; O/ ]$ f1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
! |" P1 j3 y8 a; g2) Environmental regulations
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- t& o3 h; ~) ]. a# N P$ f' o4 }4) Workers compensation. b& L4 ]/ D7 A( |( W( r
5) Other statutory standards of practice! _! r0 E; [0 i. V3 n. v5 V
% | u6 E9 ]. S. [* a/ p6 xD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
0 U1 x6 [ R5 @' j; ?" G1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
: B9 B- i+ E& I9 ^2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.% x- x* h' E# h- U, H
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds! n; s# \9 z# d; f6 T: H; h
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
3 q# ~$ C' f9 S( z5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
9 J5 G; D0 Q$ A n) w6 `6 w) v6) Expert Witness
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; g1 ~; K/ G$ x! w" ZE. The Act (16%) I$ m0 r: I# f3 Q+ ?
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
3 y! |) E6 Y; m( U2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
, i: h& G" d5 `7 q- v `0 X3) Regulations and By-Laws7 m+ |1 f% l! K$ z- H0 w
4) Registration2 p; ]* B- c3 E2 g9 W7 H0 i B
5) Discipline and enforcement+ X, Q% v/ w; m& N
6) Use of seals and stamps% Z: l/ X) `- Q# j- b. 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.4 T: L6 H, v" @6 M2 a
1 C" R$ _2 {; X*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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