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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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, B# j( n% ]4 M9 x- V: z9 c7 b3 pSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
" u h/ [( e! i; z' lThe 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:
# s% i+ |0 R1 hA. Professionalism (30%)
. e! x# B/ m t" j9 ?8 a# H9 L1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
, D1 m/ z2 E; i- t0 R2 ^% F2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
2 Z" M( N. z) N8 D9 v& \3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management3 E6 B4 A. O* k: m; N2 r
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes1 k6 C0 {' J8 t& ? _1 u
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
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B. Professional Practice (20%). M4 \/ j) W* }0 _+ A
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
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3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
' \! n& K* _- f6 O4) Business practices as a professional
8 b8 o- w2 C5 w6 J5) Insurance and risk management/ |3 Y7 J2 J7 ?) v" O
6) Professional and technical societies5 c/ z2 ]2 }) N5 w; w+ H
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
0 y* t' v C. A1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
5 o. E9 f$ o* i* P2) Environmental regulations
- a6 s: h8 N2 U R3) Occupational health and safety
# w, f$ |, [5 j v4) Workers compensation
( ^( V) ? o& j# ?. l5) Other statutory standards of practice$ M( v: Q( B9 j6 R5 D$ z
5 B( s: S+ n1 w! X; HD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)# G. {* }# T' O! B {) l4 ]
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations/ [, i5 t4 |; h9 I) S D' k: ]% h
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
: ]2 Y7 h% M$ j2 V4 a0 _3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds8 N0 Z: M4 P% G. [4 G5 c- z2 ]
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
$ D$ y2 K+ g7 G# y: x1 o2 ~; E" z9 ^5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)
$ \2 E' K K) P' j6 m1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 0 M7 t) z: O& L5 x
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
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4) Registration6 ~# y: d6 k* H" f
5) Discipline and enforcement
4 b/ e1 `2 a1 V6 E6) Use of seals and stamps2 O! G9 P' z! M9 ?8 k
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./ v0 |1 t% \' G% U
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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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