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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION; z7 C' m" [3 `/ @; ?0 P
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:& K5 U9 X6 L; p( q; C C; X
A. Professionalism (30%)
5 L$ Z; ^- `7 l6 t1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
2 K( s6 a4 T J0 y7 k; J4 v2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
+ o1 r( ]" V% {3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
8 \( C O/ _9 f$ A$ B1 m4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
: Z; x0 s! T6 M5 V6 N5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
9 j/ O/ h4 `6 H/ q; I6) Environmental responsibilities5 H4 x5 d2 G0 V9 V% U3 t0 d5 i( n" R
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
% X* o+ M2 ^: v$ z1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
" w f1 v O/ G8 p5 \2 z* W2) Continuing competence
& d; E; a; S& r' ?$ a0 b3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice' h7 e, [; y) M- u8 \3 w
4) Business practices as a professional " Z9 b. d6 W6 H( _ v! ?
5) Insurance and risk management
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0 z0 Z# U) F3 l Z4 W7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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' R! P. X( f4 }) F7 W6 M- WC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)) J7 u+ k' J: p+ Q7 C6 N4 f( D( |
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
4 W& K; L. y; {. q' x2) Environmental regulations: N' g% v1 j" V% G' u2 q5 h% }9 l
3) Occupational health and safety
6 S* V) Y! L$ I4 O6 \4) Workers compensation
3 }- ~ i+ x) D5 ~& v- l5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
; N! z& K% d* h v2 u1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations" z/ {* N0 \( o0 B# G& [& B% E
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
: ~* j8 x" L& |6 i8 S- n/ i3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds( u1 M! A8 ^9 U# n. v0 [. K5 H
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright; A4 c8 D& F( ~8 b9 ^. B6 `
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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4 i. |7 L5 Q) `5 fE. The Act (16%) c: v3 B9 O8 D' U
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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4) Registration7 c0 T) a* C0 U, { S( x
5) Discipline and enforcement
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$ {; D" V C' `# C" v tThe 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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5 o4 y3 W1 i" V1 f, s1 b: 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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