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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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0 _4 F! h) r2 ZSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION7 ]- m+ b5 F, }" C$ ?
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:# p! I0 @5 r$ O* q
A. Professionalism (30%); ^, b- F) _2 T+ E
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
! z8 p" p6 Z! {& e( i+ R2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society& v5 s. y9 U: C" R/ B4 `/ s3 ?
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management, i0 M7 p+ v3 g* y3 J
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes" `- V# B! |- o3 d1 P
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
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- ]* D7 E E2 [( `B. Professional Practice (20%)
: ^1 S# [' j, `/ c1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice2 k) d u, _2 `# x% D
2) Continuing competence- x; \0 v9 h# O( L; l5 u( w- Q
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice5 X6 `6 [/ V- W
4) Business practices as a professional ( R* R5 r: O" z% j3 A$ Q+ Z, y
5) Insurance and risk management( w" s! J5 p( d4 R# J
6) Professional and technical societies& b! m3 r8 R7 E! L
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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/ e1 ^7 Z4 m, L" H0 [# f) gC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)' ^+ [$ l* C5 S T
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects5 Q" C. Z) ]* k6 f( N4 {
2) Environmental regulations$ ~$ }& V1 x" x9 w# Q
3) Occupational health and safety
9 T" f7 g% n K4 e/ d+ j4) Workers compensation( C8 ~6 A' _6 U) m* q
5) Other statutory standards of practice* F' \, L+ {0 W
* U3 r w, t+ v; i( m2 k6 KD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)6 a9 g# A7 V2 _
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations f( L0 [8 z! |9 P7 S0 d
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
4 @6 Z3 T8 I' u/ L3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
, L w9 n( b- X& V H1 |) N5 Y( [4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright, Z' R2 u; c' q+ O
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)/ j4 v$ L) u0 J; ]
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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' b, l& \; B' `, A0 b9 I& Z3) Regulations and By-Laws
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( u3 j( O0 C$ ~' @" T, U0 K5) Discipline and enforcement3 `9 m6 M+ q6 e' s
6) Use of seals and stamps4 Q" a6 \+ {. E9 b- ^: j
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.: g& B x% E5 i) u! d4 p
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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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