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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION' D, }0 k" @! j' ?: ?3 b, A7 G
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:
) c4 D, E. H9 C) S) `A. Professionalism (30%)( o) X4 j! i _, U
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status* _+ r9 \ @; I5 z3 y0 D: v
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society9 h3 D d/ ?8 C3 U# }" j
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management( o* g: d0 v8 l1 V4 q, d, L
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
1 m+ s& p! q: V7 L, N% t5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties& q T* r- W. _( ?6 R
6) Environmental responsibilities6 B+ X3 E: m1 q' T' b! ~- J7 n
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
( @! e; \6 {* [2 B# d1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice6 B7 W1 e9 M2 o. K+ B1 a
2) Continuing competence: V6 D7 |$ r$ E/ |. [" j" f
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
v0 @+ b# j0 e4) Business practices as a professional
( ^5 C: @ p: x1 p5) Insurance and risk management7 E! ]! y( n8 t8 {8 d
6) Professional and technical societies+ L% _1 k6 j) D
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
4 N3 ]. s8 K p: C1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects9 o* n3 ~4 C" c1 Y# X' {7 Y
2) Environmental regulations
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4) Workers compensation/ E4 T$ f P; ?, @( c6 q+ X
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)' C+ r9 J% i1 _# `5 U# |: W
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
% M, k5 v8 `, ]# j2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.- I: V. D& v- p' C- t& ?' \$ a
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds6 `$ U: `: L4 t
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright: x _8 [6 v# _
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)9 h2 R( i6 C8 B* {3 [+ G3 `
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
U" p# {/ H% x/ ^: L4 n3 o2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
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4) Registration
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6) Use of seals and stamps! W) [4 ` v4 G- R" _( [ q* v
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.. j$ j* M1 A6 d
/ }) F% t. C0 t3 T) _" w* M7 M*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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