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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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% { Z1 h# d% {$ `6 o6 xSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION; S- i2 o) R9 P- f
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:
, B6 f8 V/ O, v1 f4 HA. Professionalism (30%)
4 T6 _4 O% Y; w1) Definition and interpretation of professional status0 g- ] M4 `) y, G+ P
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
- s" b( ]! R5 g3 R3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management( |9 c2 \, j2 r q: h' Y
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
& k" Y9 D7 U: b. { w( W5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties9 }/ P" Z6 N- Z, Q4 R2 B( _
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
* Z9 P7 i+ N. g2 [, `9 P* B1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice& e1 [" U6 d( W$ P, e9 q
2) Continuing competence
3 Z0 f$ n4 m) n6 j8 x" F3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice& j$ ?( {* c7 L" u4 i$ S
4) Business practices as a professional
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6) Professional and technical societies
$ k7 o/ y! {2 z, E E7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)2 N! z, i6 s' U8 o$ f5 k* s
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
3 j) d. r0 h; C$ |' L, D2) Environmental regulations; ?' i, X k4 O( W2 v2 J4 P
3) Occupational health and safety
2 N. Q: U- W" p# w4 Z4) Workers compensation
+ p: z5 x* t8 E9 Z, n6 v! h+ H5) Other statutory standards of practice4 C0 w7 ?! D: V1 |9 l- _% l
$ f' s R9 H- v+ j! N! |D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)% H* K0 G+ T9 R( G |& h4 t
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations/ J0 d; g1 I$ R* g$ w" P
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc., u+ f2 Z6 Q2 c
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
9 a5 p' z4 v* V9 R4 U9 _4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
7 r! t8 h0 N2 R* e+ e5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
h; _( M2 I" ~+ d. ?1 c/ H6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)
( Q. ^' k7 e8 j. ?2 Y# |& J1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice * ?0 S$ h; Q. H) F( \
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
9 F4 g8 \5 z% g/ B, ^- E1 Y) h2 _3) Regulations and By-Laws
! A d5 z: U+ ?3 b: B4) Registration
: |' I! _% I- _5 G7 z0 P5) Discipline and enforcement% P' x! E7 h: R: l
6) Use of seals and stamps
# r# e1 @- c" [$ 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.
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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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