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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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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:
( T" Y+ ^0 f4 t% w3 y5 {A. Professionalism (30%)
- Q$ C8 B! t* q, _2 K1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
) ?+ g$ i) W, Q# q$ q2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society- ^7 N- c- k7 T/ K7 K p S6 o
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management/ I @1 ?: H8 ]; p. R0 ~* p6 z
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes4 j/ B& i: [5 m" k7 q
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties3 p+ _; S; b( o+ x, g9 M
6) Environmental responsibilities! T- b; O1 T. T$ o, y) e' k& ?
. D# |: p% v- v/ S0 m# U# jB. Professional Practice (20%)
w, Y& ?8 F- D. e- Z1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
" X0 |5 t5 E) }0 F1 [2) Continuing competence
( w L$ A& Z3 j0 n" _8 }/ B/ Z2 l0 f3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice0 i' v( W' D. e8 I3 O
4) Business practices as a professional 5 ?: W1 c* W1 @+ H. k
5) Insurance and risk management
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7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)- j3 z. l5 M( c* g7 ^
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects1 o" o2 F0 r9 n( s! }! a
2) Environmental regulations8 q! o9 @( H9 n s0 h& K
3) Occupational health and safety Q# {' v3 d" c5 j$ I
4) Workers compensation# g- u3 q% z$ W4 I9 C
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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0 k9 n$ s! u* g! k7 F4 ZD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
, W6 k% o% c _& d' h- L1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations6 e9 ^# a: I6 @6 C- X. v
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc., V, F9 t6 L, M( H4 n9 l- Q' }
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
3 E4 f8 w/ B/ `4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright7 E" l9 O) m4 ~3 u# T
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)7 Q( P! [1 w4 b. m" p7 u H
6) Expert Witness0 X' ~; C8 ]( ]$ D
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E. The Act (16%)
, J& X2 J& b2 _& p1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice . T8 {& f3 ]; w4 O8 p0 z* P/ U
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
: v- o) A. E5 i7 g+ ~) M! h3) Regulations and By-Laws0 o& b- g t. L( t0 p# y
4) Registration; z' @+ f# z' V9 l
5) Discipline and enforcement1 q. Z! T& D6 | s+ p
6) Use of seals and stamps4 s7 `" u2 V) {5 U6 Y
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.
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* X. p0 Z9 U0 H4 K2 h! C$ P*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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