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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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' a4 R V0 g! TThe 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:; g. H4 T5 G" |
A. Professionalism (30%)
" Q2 Y' A; N' l' F# a' h1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
; v0 X/ S3 `7 Y6 j2 T& C2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society( H+ J! w% [6 Y$ ?0 k1 a
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
% e3 D) ~6 M' b4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
+ U2 m' K; P( U7 J5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
% Y; w6 Y/ \: w/ N: ~# X) Z7 |) n6) Environmental responsibilities$ l! O$ M5 N, _* u* D5 m" F
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
, y& w4 @0 m, M/ x& h' k1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice' d+ F( I$ l, x% a5 Q# Q& z
2) Continuing competence7 W% u! D2 T; ]4 R! j& m& i" T
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
% n7 J# T0 ?) F0 }. a' ]4) Business practices as a professional
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Z) K i/ O: v# Z# [7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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& ?3 C9 Z1 }% e0 l3 ?2 M" `C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%): } d4 p% A! Q
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects0 @+ n- k) A. `4 T
2) Environmental regulations* r+ [9 x, R, J: k
3) Occupational health and safety* Z/ D; V9 c2 z% G
4) Workers compensation" Y& A0 T) d' R& L! `% @
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
4 Z. ?" R; u+ {& O2 e1 S1 j1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
' K$ ~$ ~- O8 b W2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
$ Q: r( |2 I& V# @0 T3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds' A2 \6 n1 x% Q
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
% f3 d6 H2 b/ s u5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)/ F5 W! [$ @+ ^+ A& C3 I9 H
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws
' [- ]& j* L5 q0 R2 E4) Registration& ]0 U+ C$ k$ }" |8 m4 Y
5) Discipline and enforcement# B _9 t* N3 d: n" O. z! q5 s
6) Use of seals and stamps
( i6 [1 X C, d) q5 g NThe 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." D1 }6 l) \/ W6 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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