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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
* \- s, \. L' N( 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: r5 E/ e F3 @( N4 R1 n' t7 z t# \
A. Professionalism (30%)/ \( K3 g$ V/ b/ _! V
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status, v" G% P/ L7 |3 I
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society0 t- `& @; Q3 ^) L
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management# Z$ q: {- s' S: _; N
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes5 j( B- o8 r ~ t
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties1 u$ w" _# v6 m/ M- M1 A
6) Environmental responsibilities
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2 Z, n: [5 V' Q: M2 g* Z7 BB. Professional Practice (20%)' y0 C, I. v" @, A& v r
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
) y+ v3 e& ]' y# S0 d2) Continuing competence
" _! {4 l& g" O4 {' R3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
( r& n* B1 X7 D5 F) U/ ?4) Business practices as a professional
" h6 Z! y! Q* ~- S, {# Y5) Insurance and risk management. U8 s. u6 ]( P) V A; V1 v
6) Professional and technical societies4 b' K& ?# M) w2 p: W0 @
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice$ |# [& t* i% ?# ~
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)& ?( l. V( M- X+ D3 ]' M8 F, m7 T
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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7 }: Q7 `- f5 z# _$ P* S }7 k3) Occupational health and safety
# U0 H( y& B7 j% n, H( p% @5 z4) Workers compensation
, ~7 P% T/ g8 L7 q( q8 |$ M! I5) Other statutory standards of practice9 k0 B ~. z( }3 |7 ~: I
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
5 D: Z( k4 W$ B' G+ J4 L1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
. Y. s( P7 V9 T6 `) Q) X2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
5 c) t) s/ s( ]3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
1 U& i& Y, c) q5 [+ f4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright+ y0 L- n, }: } z, c( Y
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) z7 ~- s% ^& Z2 \3 s
6) Expert Witness4 V' I+ M7 r( g( b! m) b7 a# y; M) q
0 [! [* y T" M* HE. The Act (16%)
( Z3 N% {: ?. U. ^. p1 F* X# m1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice : D4 M; v) J9 {6 X
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
8 E$ S, d: S& ?& S$ w1 x4 T6 j# D3) Regulations and By-Laws
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2 @7 C& x" M! t' v2 h+ g# \5) Discipline and enforcement
K& P9 v& t0 e4 q6) Use of seals and stamps x0 P4 Y8 O+ @5 k ]& n9 `
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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*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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