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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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/ C) Q& g+ |, C: X ~/ _SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION3 \0 g, a( N8 w2 K! k6 ~* Z
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:* [0 d( b+ J* M" d$ k0 h* l4 w
A. Professionalism (30%)
+ _- W. l5 x- B) s/ Z1) Definition and interpretation of professional status' d( z5 T' E+ Q5 Y p B. t
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society; n: A: ?% Q h; J: Z% v6 U# U
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management1 E/ W2 A+ x, u. F
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
' Q# \5 [+ u" W) N5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
o4 g8 V* {$ R& S: _ _) u6) Environmental responsibilities$ f- z+ F: I# \' \7 {
# b9 q3 |# f& p# T* M9 A+ @* ~$ M/ EB. Professional Practice (20%)0 ]! |3 {# e5 t: `# i9 E1 Q% X
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
9 C9 I7 [/ }+ s7 q5 B P/ G# M2) Continuing competence
3 ^; M) `9 h6 M! h+ ^3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
' `8 Z5 J$ U! u' O# Z; G0 z: b4) Business practices as a professional
4 A# B+ [9 }$ J" _6 e* j5) Insurance and risk management! _! l* @/ ?+ j1 m3 c# F6 Y1 t6 o& C, v
6) Professional and technical societies
6 x# Q8 d; B! A# E& j% @7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice4 Y t' \' e2 G r, D% w
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
% Q2 O! {7 D- @, y% Y1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
8 i6 k# U6 W3 H7 P& N: K! M* g: A r2) Environmental regulations
& G, x# |+ }; \7 O' ~& x$ Q S* D3) Occupational health and safety+ j' |& j( c2 w: U& S, k: D$ o4 m
4) Workers compensation
# g b/ _; K4 I5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)/ G$ x" K. G# r, J# s
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations9 Q- T6 R8 h5 W* Y! ?+ }
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.1 q% t. N$ [, X) h0 A, e
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
2 I; G0 w: Y+ {1 A$ n: c2 L4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
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6) Expert Witness( [ K$ R& u& a* Q0 s/ g. t
0 S% t6 h9 a* p. t" ^E. The Act (16%): g" F5 L: o. m! c
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 7 i" ?. p! `+ D p3 M8 h) k
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
4 J1 k; ~& H1 Y9 r9 }0 _3) Regulations and By-Laws
& F, l) z2 f- g4) Registration
4 e4 s! m8 [3 b5) Discipline and enforcement
3 l' K* z' c. O5 q3 ?6) Use of seals and stamps' l6 ?' Q# I* a$ J! d9 K
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. h# B( c% i" |
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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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