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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION- g" H$ E6 O% D
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:
8 T( k* u/ @9 T5 uA. Professionalism (30%)$ u' z Z* E) s( F* e
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
. C& g! `; d" y6 ?. x* U2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society. K' i! h x. F5 |3 d. U" W2 |
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
. T! d( r3 \$ [) W7 E0 T4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
) r9 T- s; n# {' P3 y! Z, q; q5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
3 M" j; }0 r3 C) {! ~7 G6) Environmental responsibilities# v0 D, y. ^% C
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
9 _! p2 o7 @, d1 y% U5 `2 t/ V1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice2 m; D3 s7 Z- b! M7 k9 m
2) Continuing competence
: X% o z. Z% @7 i8 T9 j* \3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice$ n4 m j) v% u
4) Business practices as a professional
7 m3 t8 h6 Y! ?5) Insurance and risk management
" U& V' `3 U7 q# _1 T6) Professional and technical societies8 w6 T- X: G. y( B: l5 I
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice5 o, P6 L( e2 v% T
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)# @8 W, \$ o: u1 ]
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
5 X% T; A& a1 n/ H) p2) Environmental regulations
: u6 x- y7 [- ^; B3 V$ Q: m3) Occupational health and safety
0 _/ ?( w9 l' {$ v3 S' [4) Workers compensation6 n! e8 ~1 B, j- N% E) z; V
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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: T) ?/ y6 h, p" G8 H3 ]D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
: r/ Z9 }$ j* G- j$ L0 T1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
, J4 [6 ?& B5 q1 S9 T2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
! m" ~8 a. l' `3 ?; L: Z* V, |3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
( p1 g" a# f( U0 W3 Z+ S: T4 p4 |4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright- D' K. M$ F% D( `% X! H# p. p8 O
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)' ?+ W+ Y7 q3 @/ p# K
6) Expert Witness5 A* b; q& M) I: ^; e# c$ c- R
( b2 ~, L. W# [3 k4 L3 P1 KE. The Act (16%)
. w8 U3 I( j' S- k1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
+ z" j. J/ c6 r5 ^2 Y# C$ x9 h2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association2 w* g" u/ b% @9 M; i
3) Regulations and By-Laws
1 \( I/ v% o1 e1 J% U4) Registration% \! X; h4 j4 B, i3 o8 q% _1 G S2 h
5) Discipline and enforcement
6 j: y J- ^9 Q! C! U2 C5 I6) Use of seals and stamps
) e: a8 k: R/ ^3 x0 FThe 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.: O& a* C. B* l
' I5 J: L6 Y( g9 a0 i! a9 G*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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