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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION% r. o5 G8 r6 @, Z/ m/ x
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:
4 W# u5 \+ j* c- C3 oA. Professionalism (30%)
' y6 Y% q/ c$ O; @% I1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
# n4 @( C5 b6 I: ^2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
% r; w' B4 t7 ?8 l3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management# f k+ W: h! y+ R) z) p
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes, Y' r/ X; a/ D& y: |
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties! u/ T6 e1 v7 e
6) Environmental responsibilities# `5 n% o. a3 W
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B. Professional Practice (20%)- P3 M4 y% E8 [5 {9 `* F/ e
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
! Z+ o" t! b; N+ E/ g9 g2) Continuing competence
" W8 k) _3 k: s+ n: V. P3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
1 o% x, Q. ~7 y3 X4) Business practices as a professional
9 H9 d: W3 e! D8 O; O% q5) Insurance and risk management
1 X+ Z7 F) h5 }6) Professional and technical societies
$ G5 n: `- ~0 ~& i3 t3 P2 }3 x/ h7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice: c O8 I, r" S
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)* P) X3 h" l4 k# Y
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects) R2 e. E- |5 f7 C
2) Environmental regulations3 N$ }" Q2 X+ f7 y# L! \# i$ b
3) Occupational health and safety
: p9 F5 _. | k: U$ D" ^8 B4) Workers compensation, M1 _, r- p _% z- y
5) Other statutory standards of practice* P# F/ X9 f# _; {4 ?* u( H( }; @& d
% j( e) u) W* U) b1 e* N3 `D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
/ j2 t$ a. W; I& z5 i9 W% z1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
( W7 Y" x4 L. d9 Y2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.6 S1 X' u7 H% }9 r7 s
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
* m% z+ }6 {( r! @5 O) ~4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright0 l- b3 v! f7 ?( y
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) A# Z! U% q! N! N6 m! ]! @- A1 x& k& K
6) Expert Witness" ~- Q& I9 z8 f( n0 i
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E. The Act (16%)
: F& U! u- Q7 T8 K1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
' Q( n) i' a# {& ?/ j. z2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
# n/ q/ _6 T+ F) |2 Q0 P3) Regulations and By-Laws1 g: O" @3 u' G7 Q0 v( ~
4) Registration
1 Q, A4 E1 P0 R. I5) Discipline and enforcement" y) _' ^' @' A; J" y2 j1 B3 ^
6) Use of seals and stamps! H4 n& ~( l2 \1 ^- [+ q' k- i7 A
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.( Q: X% s& S) U
, r) x; o+ ]* F, K" Y8 b0 N*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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