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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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4 A& b/ `+ J* U$ F* C# o9 L& DSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
0 g. Z1 z/ N* r6 P+ K# CThe 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:2 m! p- C. t, y* `1 l z& }2 }
A. Professionalism (30%)
( s1 b+ D4 l( W, s6 w7 z1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
3 b/ T$ {2 ~. }2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society) a2 e2 `% g$ M% r1 r5 y
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
* p: L; V# a1 I8 N, B& p9 b5 w+ e+ ~4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
" g- p8 w7 K8 B0 \* i }5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties8 }5 a8 S* i5 A$ E% F
6) Environmental responsibilities" W! z2 N; [9 Y; {- b+ c4 V7 F0 x
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
; q3 a! o2 N2 k' W- p! s% _7 V1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice, @: u+ x0 t, F4 q
2) Continuing competence
. [ j$ B" U7 e# \: w3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice, h3 P1 x5 i7 Q, `* o' \; F9 p
4) Business practices as a professional
$ n5 ?+ l3 T9 P; |5) Insurance and risk management- ?" i9 P2 t! `5 g% |
6) Professional and technical societies9 n/ k. k) G' R
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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2 a1 X2 r4 t* z0 {$ A) p9 [C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
# [( n* n* c. F4 Z$ C; S2 Q ?1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
, R% U3 R0 g) h' J: ]: H. X' |! I2) Environmental regulations
# n5 G* O6 t4 G& D, x3) Occupational health and safety6 q0 B F; x9 f, e2 n5 D& ?) c
4) Workers compensation
' T; r% V4 w' u) ]8 k6 C, Z% w5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
2 O5 N4 D" J6 |+ h1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
4 d7 V0 _7 y$ b% l" D% N2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.9 L9 y v: p) b* c
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
9 `, B6 ^: _0 E. O4 H3 M: I1 b8 g4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright* u, E# `/ E( p7 Y
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
; R! i% l$ ~& F& k2 R+ ]9 A: x6) Expert Witness- G( O& S" q" j' F' G( ?0 Q
! V" p2 ^* {+ \1 Q: v; u2 fE. The Act (16%)8 g: G9 a+ y$ i
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice o" t; U9 q4 @. @9 x( F9 c
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association; z3 P( r) n+ E5 _! s: H
3) Regulations and By-Laws
6 L" @" T F* L0 v4) Registration
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6) Use of seals and stamps
, E8 v' d& i0 V' dThe 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.$ z; @$ @( Y D. Z8 V, t- r
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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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