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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION z; b3 h: r$ u" X/ a
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:' |/ a. m: M' O# o$ Y
A. Professionalism (30%)6 _3 c w H$ X1 S2 [
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status3 R/ j4 y: d& e5 w* s. G
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society5 v: I+ U( S% O& Y
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management; c1 k9 d* |: s2 _7 x9 c/ T
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
5 U+ V1 Q6 N& Y1 x: [0 W+ Z5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
: [2 X+ T, @+ z4 w6) Environmental responsibilities) n) s$ [! u& W* L! |* Z
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
( b& e$ b) g$ w9 Z. X; a0 L6 ?( C1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
$ @1 N" }' o) Z6 p: i* Y; G" r! l- }2) Continuing competence
' l0 |3 P7 E$ O/ b1 Z$ \3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice5 R4 W0 L* q$ l
4) Business practices as a professional
( F( ]; z1 ~9 s: C; D5) Insurance and risk management- Y( X( H% v& x, K" T
6) Professional and technical societies: L; G" M9 I+ e' X! _1 Q+ t
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice/ b6 f- r/ v4 C
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)8 L7 B# }0 d: H
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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4) Workers compensation( Y0 Y7 g$ F4 ]) Y; i
5) Other statutory standards of practice' ~" l6 o( _$ S
/ x9 u6 F' n! m- b" u. @6 @D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%). N* F) M! i2 ^, Q3 E
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations+ V- r# ~1 Y9 S( Z9 i6 ]3 P
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
/ l: S, k* x; ~" y, j9 B3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
4 h0 R( u; K* O+ h$ P P4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
" a0 J: E3 {; c/ i& q5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)
, _: ^* g( t% y9 q7 [) V1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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4 z7 @$ m1 O( n, ]% f1 L5 X+ e3) Regulations and By-Laws
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5) Discipline and enforcement
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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.0 I% W% K" k+ r8 o# f
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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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