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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION! I' X' N" T) w! {
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:+ ~# `4 r/ }3 @6 w
A. Professionalism (30%)& T) ^5 x8 }+ |: M5 l2 h
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
" P& [) A$ k8 R0 c$ M; G$ P2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society4 Y/ ~, I4 I) i% P( v4 W* y$ j% v) Q
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
; `& d3 ?' M5 A* L) }! D4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes4 m8 y. v1 \9 r* m% C) a4 d
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties! G$ [8 T: I# B d
6) Environmental responsibilities- J \8 D( F6 w/ Q& a4 g, v# V" D U1 D
8 v/ l: a8 \9 A9 }0 j/ DB. Professional Practice (20%)# Z: f# Y) I/ F* K0 R7 a8 b9 o
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice) o( J" a* a( O- t. |1 g
2) Continuing competence9 l2 T p1 o y t8 j
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
8 k z% A6 n3 i# v& a4) Business practices as a professional
- K! {% T+ `# H2 F; ?5) Insurance and risk management/ b! }; N! { u. C \' F
6) Professional and technical societies* u% J; @7 w6 i7 ?
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice- N( F$ H! H* T3 Z9 r- l% }5 k4 o# [+ e
P; V+ h/ D. ~) kC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)* H2 o. Y, j. n; h3 K, d" P+ m
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety
+ R) |5 g! f7 v0 q8 e! B2 W/ V8 ~4) Workers compensation+ \- [ f: k8 m% b r
5) Other statutory standards of practice. u0 r# M1 ]' g" u# P9 x
4 T% L# X; ^! r% `5 ^ K( C& `D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
) ~' E; C7 Q8 \( k* e% W! C1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
+ Q; s' g% x: C! y: I" b, D: M, f2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc./ j3 }- D$ U I$ X4 A" h: k
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
7 I8 L0 ?0 C0 `3 ~4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
( Y# A u6 a8 l- F7 Z% m0 [5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
0 B& ]% t9 z) \6) Expert Witness: A# W+ }; T* s3 a9 T0 ]: B. H `* G
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E. The Act (16%)
2 _0 r5 c7 @) p0 R. |: ~& M1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 2 N5 @6 o' R- I9 m& B( U7 i& O
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
/ A8 S* @0 Q4 a4 A8 F3) Regulations and By-Laws9 P/ r0 |& `2 ]) ^4 [- e; f
4) Registration
( K o. g/ F4 {* ^; S) z$ Z5) Discipline and enforcement+ h: [6 \' X: P# [/ Z
6) Use of seals and stamps- X6 T2 {& I) F0 F
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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: u9 T" m9 C% t, U*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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