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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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( _4 i& Q( W, v0 O9 y/ _* PSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
3 s! |7 {) U/ W; _' h- g& MThe 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 K) l- ^/ Y8 a- zA. Professionalism (30%)3 p H3 h5 J# G# N
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status4 ~( T& W9 W) g# D0 b' ]" Q
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society$ E7 G* [( _" O; e$ j- f% |8 b" i
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
& {: S0 E# |) t7 u1 i' R" g4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
0 H+ b! p! i% E- Y& \5 h5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties, {0 e# [) p. T1 A, L
6) Environmental responsibilities3 c6 D6 F8 E2 R5 ]" A* H4 }/ {
7 M7 |5 M o+ ^. o: s/ wB. Professional Practice (20%)
" R7 ] y" l4 l1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice& I0 f2 M4 i9 E( V* _) n0 R! t
2) Continuing competence- O( @+ k# E5 M5 Z
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
1 h' y% G/ }0 P, P4) Business practices as a professional - A7 q/ i, x) n5 G
5) Insurance and risk management
" [2 w% w' t; E0 N. p3 ]6) Professional and technical societies
/ d: x/ S8 M: O' D+ Z! k: s7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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0 `( r5 c. q7 u: d8 c" ^C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
' Z& D7 a2 K. C' V1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
+ Z" m# u, P8 d: J8 V) R2) Environmental regulations
G9 ]0 `# n% [3 X, q4 o3) Occupational health and safety
" s# t+ k8 w3 X9 [4) Workers compensation" i+ U6 L! K$ ]+ X/ |' Y
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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9 Q& V6 z4 T( }D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)) ]- a3 y1 q( r6 @9 |
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations% {/ Q- U+ l. o2 k' z4 Z( _# R
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.9 I" v O& ?& a7 o
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds1 C% y4 A) k1 \* |% V5 a/ |
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright6 F4 i( F: \" @* Z1 l5 }
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)7 Z2 F6 c7 u/ h- ]* G, F3 I6 q$ w2 v0 Y
6) Expert Witness
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6 ^. o. o! k' }E. The Act (16%)
8 d- A+ P* ?: L3 R, Y# X8 ?1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
2 P7 o. c6 i2 B) n* B2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
# z" h3 @0 m* F. S7 l' u3) Regulations and By-Laws/ m' _* \& H5 E* z7 e, Y3 R
4) Registration. A: u7 U& R5 T0 @' k7 H# U$ m: x) D
5) Discipline and enforcement: n$ F) M- O$ e F; }
6) Use of seals and stamps2 v; r6 S; T9 Q A& x1 h- p3 D
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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