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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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# @- e) z4 `: b& w: J, @ LThe 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:5 o: |* h2 ?' H3 P* V
A. Professionalism (30%)
) ]0 @/ }9 w" a T1) Definition and interpretation of professional status1 S9 r1 q" x! |. k/ X( i
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society/ b( H" K. H$ F- X9 E; t$ M( s% o
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management8 |5 O1 Z2 f9 t4 _, t' L
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes% m5 A4 _% }7 f2 L3 Z
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties x4 [$ [* u3 _5 a
6) Environmental responsibilities
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, \7 y/ e* W% b7 e% @, ~7 N$ mB. Professional Practice (20%)
9 z' y' [$ ~+ G1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
& J, \& }$ C1 j) A, k0 I2) Continuing competence
. ?2 m7 P% f8 G& a# `9 s3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice7 M l$ s) b+ x
4) Business practices as a professional
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6) Professional and technical societies6 p Q+ F0 t6 ^% ` ~$ ]$ o2 s
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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8 C$ {9 Z3 I# \, [# hC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)+ r: C* ^" ~7 M1 M. Y3 h
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
5 O" @3 a+ |( a; G5 k2) Environmental regulations% t) P, k) v& y" P$ \
3) Occupational health and safety9 o& F8 c; i' a9 y
4) Workers compensation
/ `0 f j7 m( a, c& R5) Other statutory standards of practice
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, C' v# k, C* m9 wD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)% v, t2 _! G8 R1 m
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
" h+ ]0 e0 |2 Q& X" Q- F) t5 g: J4 t, Y: v2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.+ y3 O/ M% x( W) d9 |
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds, z8 n; `& ~# c7 T9 L* m
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright" t8 E3 {8 L, g! b, e7 ?$ S
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
& y" Y! P% E+ [$ S6 i6) Expert Witness/ }5 K' s; |. I& \& M. y8 U5 X
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E. The Act (16%)
; N) {7 O& J y! d1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 5 ^# I# T, F% M! J
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association% z( ?* l, S. s" @- E
3) Regulations and By-Laws
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) G6 L( ^' C" C. b5) Discipline and enforcement3 w" Q% O2 U+ }' r) U: |: k
6) Use of seals and stamps
0 n/ c I+ `' ], U9 ]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.5 e3 T0 e- E# W! n
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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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