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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
) M4 W- m3 C+ X4 t7 _, }3 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:% b) h1 L1 z. M: |& @/ L+ Q
A. Professionalism (30%)6 h e' d' J4 V8 d
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
& I! ~1 _ ]* P2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
- ]. ]- K( p* E# i7 t8 W o3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management/ @6 M" \% ?, Q5 n9 \6 ^# D
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes6 m' N" M+ b0 K6 o3 V8 C! I
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties5 c& y, O' s* `5 j+ q6 I
6) Environmental responsibilities% d# B- I+ q7 p" L, B
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
+ d7 w+ j( c/ k3 t1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice, c6 P/ l1 ^/ I" P6 z. \* d+ [
2) Continuing competence2 F6 G9 q- y1 J- Z7 {5 L& w
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice6 O6 ~/ d# O/ _# B9 r6 Q- S
4) Business practices as a professional
9 `: X+ V/ N9 u5) Insurance and risk management
8 Z1 o- _: l( d$ T* r6) Professional and technical societies
4 w3 M( \2 g9 ?7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice0 N6 R w* v' g( m" C
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
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2) Environmental regulations
8 b D# D7 g4 [4 m' f3) Occupational health and safety* e0 t0 j4 t$ }" r2 ?) `
4) Workers compensation
) Q8 g- Y6 T* f% d1 u2 e5) Other statutory standards of practice( c. V. X7 Z% q# h8 M9 h
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)) f H8 A. s" D, L Z2 ^# e4 i
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations1 V3 K, R6 h9 t0 D& Q4 M
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.0 [. g% z. A3 ]: p3 U2 R$ ^. ?
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
0 y% E9 } Z8 V2 S4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
4 ]9 i- V2 z: W* y4 V3 d5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)3 M1 i6 M( |% A7 G$ f) X4 B
6) Expert Witness
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0 g7 Z7 n& [' D; g& E! DE. The Act (16%)
, n. K6 P9 t% x" X9 ]' ?1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice , g6 ^4 u+ b. g9 u3 C" e* a* ^
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
4 r2 ^: n0 |7 G" g! O3) Regulations and By-Laws9 [& X: A/ D: J) s3 y7 X7 K
4) Registration+ G3 n/ s( [8 w" j2 Y$ c" z
5) Discipline and enforcement
$ a6 f7 v! M- r( M3 c* E0 u6 u" m6) Use of seals and stamps% p/ }* S" l! \5 C
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.; K# [( }+ |' A. 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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