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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION. J+ _) H$ l! E9 e5 u% p
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:
' n- f$ l4 j; x6 } m& |5 x5 `A. Professionalism (30%)
+ T7 o/ E$ d9 @$ I1) Definition and interpretation of professional status5 G; p! n4 _( T, k5 {: H2 C4 d# m6 n' Y
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society" g9 S( J7 r$ P, M
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
* O3 y& n: i2 m( j. g5 l$ B! Z4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes3 s) h# a' c& q( q3 F
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties1 t5 z7 @, @! [: R9 W, `$ j% W
6) Environmental responsibilities
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% q! N& ^5 l- B2 O; I+ H% C1 ?: B; cB. Professional Practice (20%)
8 F3 o. G0 {% Y% B/ J: Y1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice" @: i% k3 i" y. `
2) Continuing competence
7 d* q( g/ j( Q6 ?- z# `# D3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice& S9 i$ u6 `* ^7 \3 ]
4) Business practices as a professional ! K2 u: P$ I1 Q8 n7 e5 A
5) Insurance and risk management
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& s3 o9 y- V1 r. ]. }1 b7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
$ ]0 a* r# X* J6 \1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects/ d T8 N0 N$ _( @4 d
2) Environmental regulations
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5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
2 B: W* b* C* h5 U4 J+ d1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
2 J4 Q' c/ [" y$ H; _2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.6 f+ a" ^9 q r* y( r/ [, O
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
; q' k( e7 k; A7 U4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
& f! w* D2 g1 L$ v7 x: Y5 g5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)! L j% v0 R/ Q# m+ A- M
6) Expert Witness
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" w; ?1 [3 y3 J8 SE. The Act (16%)3 p k1 B) g1 @
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 7 Y8 {* p/ `5 Z- ^" g3 q
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association: w& [6 q0 k( K/ C' O
3) Regulations and By-Laws
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6) Use of seals and stamps* E0 _8 }, S t9 x. 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.
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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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