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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION& n5 B1 x- B- A9 u: C' j: V
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:
* _9 |! N) \* j' N' z2 uA. Professionalism (30%) B# T/ d0 ?9 y5 O& E
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
: A3 V+ Z7 _$ n: N9 w! H% h2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
6 r O' G# R7 k3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
) Y$ c4 m0 L/ N$ _4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
, Q: S& Y0 o" B. L7 _4 X0 ^% b5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
. d6 U& d1 M0 F# Q. u) E6) Environmental responsibilities% ^0 A# F6 x3 E: h( ~" H9 w
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
' N; Y7 [7 s; E5 H; d/ _1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice* h0 x3 c8 m+ @
2) Continuing competence
3 }. h' h8 V8 U6 L2 U: S' r' T; e1 D3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
' q1 S* ?3 _0 |4 z. O4) Business practices as a professional
. s% n4 O+ a5 M5) Insurance and risk management
. n0 A$ z$ m: X H7 o6) Professional and technical societies g- T& r( L& r
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice5 z" R8 M8 a4 C3 i) Z
" U! T3 o* D* k, jC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
4 I0 M$ `" d7 @3 T1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
% ?8 g3 ]( Y' Q+ `- O2) Environmental regulations& G- n6 D r/ V# e' e
3) Occupational health and safety
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5) Other statutory standards of practice
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& C0 a& r7 [5 N7 @& sD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
; \0 l2 u8 \$ D1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations; H$ G7 k* @! }7 F2 Q7 H( u- K
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
; P3 y. v+ L% q3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
% L( N3 u+ s( n* K4 O! Q5 E4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
% ?5 p0 d6 N9 w5 ]8 w: J5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)2 E" B0 v; ^; B/ Y5 ^3 |% M
6) Expert Witness
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6 x! v$ l6 K/ s" c3 P( TE. The Act (16%)# Y8 z+ p" @% S$ O7 [. Q }, d
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice . @5 f" Q) V" G1 x$ v. t7 r$ E# P
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association/ v _; a. S, ~+ v. J- J
3) Regulations and By-Laws
( S% W u& F3 C& d4) Registration
9 ^6 U/ B0 `! g* E# x8 d0 w3 A5) Discipline and enforcement n6 c$ g" j4 P! M! F
6) Use of seals and stamps
9 q% E" r3 o% y8 UThe 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.9 u. I+ |& Z% c j; ^# C
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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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