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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION: c6 V# i8 Z4 l6 i4 m0 X# m
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:+ B% v$ U( z9 L7 R3 Y4 h
A. Professionalism (30%), q6 q4 p# ?) ?! R$ J0 \3 H# I
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
8 S6 C7 O$ o1 n2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
& p/ ^9 Z4 C& O$ `9 ~8 c3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management( d9 R! d4 `$ }' j3 B
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes5 a* g; c3 K, b, C' R1 S, p
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties1 j9 M- |- Z' R# H7 Y
6) Environmental responsibilities1 o4 c6 M, M7 J+ J
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
3 B [4 P8 P# q8 U0 f! |1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
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3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice, I/ }; ~2 _3 u9 ?( P8 \' Z0 T
4) Business practices as a professional , x3 f5 W5 S9 R3 N& j6 J6 R3 J
5) Insurance and risk management: w8 z1 U2 l( W o
6) Professional and technical societies, c% k k9 U4 R2 X2 I2 a. Z% r
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)4 l. @( ?. Z+ P* {( K3 P
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety
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. k+ {1 Q' z$ {) X5) Other statutory standards of practice
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7 g z0 ?7 B2 t+ z6 l) _D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)* t3 F( h0 A9 j( O0 |# F& a
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
8 Y% ]/ F! p. g$ o/ X; b1 T2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
* U* x' Y* s, A0 w3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds8 M/ T* Y5 v0 B/ k& j
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright( i# E9 h/ X8 s/ E
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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& O$ _. K5 {# Q; v6 B. XE. The Act (16%)
& R3 o: k' {1 n3 u5 ]1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
; }" ~8 l3 @7 d: H M. G% _7 i$ D2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
/ N4 D2 o4 m* ? z( E0 e! ]3) Regulations and By-Laws
: k- y% [* }% i: C3 Q9 `' C4) Registration
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% n0 @# M$ J Q3 h) @6) Use of seals and stamps
9 z7 ]) x2 y a K) \& F GThe 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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*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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