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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
; U! m g/ l* r2 rThe 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:$ Q+ \! D- d& X5 s$ D
A. Professionalism (30%)9 b& T& F4 ^; F5 v2 H( g" j
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
+ O* U4 Q* H- j+ l% k0 E: _2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
" E7 F4 @6 w5 O4 N2 u3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management, ^0 @0 c4 F. h# b! e$ p& ]
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
8 `% T, G0 ^5 {5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
/ O2 z; t Q) }, u6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)8 U1 {/ D X8 t/ R3 G
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
7 @8 ?/ |2 F+ m/ ^# T2 s2) Continuing competence
" P9 I" u5 G( g3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice; Z9 w) F; d) S5 n' J
4) Business practices as a professional 6 U8 B1 N# z/ O
5) Insurance and risk management
# b8 X8 d) V" V. m8 x, n6) Professional and technical societies2 i& H) [% N! x; \# N
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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6 K+ [7 f: y+ F- EC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
) q+ N6 v' `1 M. _9 k1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects6 l3 m( V' x) U* E% r& e
2) Environmental regulations
7 M7 P5 a3 M; | u4 F% h( v3) Occupational health and safety
, h7 d+ L* O! Q. M" I8 f8 ^: U. c/ s4) Workers compensation
% C3 K4 P' \- L8 y$ J5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
( K) o. g! ~3 f5 i, k! [1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
J' y* T$ c+ b4 K2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc. H# {: b" f5 G p Z3 t
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds, s/ c* K. |2 m
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright) l7 u# y/ l" o) M+ i8 u8 G
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): j4 d3 w9 R( [8 b# ], ^5 c
6) Expert Witness
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1 X7 r/ M) v2 W" Q4 ^# {E. The Act (16%)
% ]" U' g' W& `* s' p, V+ o' m1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
0 ~4 @' c/ }7 A8 A$ l3 c* o2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association; M3 ?) f2 p4 ~- E4 O P9 N; H7 L
3) Regulations and By-Laws
$ T3 N: |& j+ m _4) Registration. C) l1 I. O# Z" o$ A1 ~
5) Discipline and enforcement2 c5 W% B9 W9 J4 y$ O7 y' z8 n
6) Use of seals and stamps
( P# B- b+ P' d! qThe 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.$ a) G( [) @( a/ ^: d+ G! e1 a
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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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