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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION/ w6 Q) f. Y& ]& S
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:
5 l, A3 e: [: X7 uA. Professionalism (30%)" h8 ^# T) d- ` S. C4 A
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status O. T8 p: [9 k* L
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society' q h% L& C* V% O* Z
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
6 J, O' z, [3 m6 @% p$ c4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes% ~* d$ @& Q6 V7 n1 _5 l) B) a) A
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
& S. D& \0 Q+ q# ^1 P6) Environmental responsibilities" L1 U% Q! r7 Z: C0 y# \- A8 K3 n
, [$ S5 a, z! \; V# @2 l! YB. Professional Practice (20%)- H J* _6 Q; F% A" _
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice' ~0 ~1 G0 B& V* l1 Q7 v6 M
2) Continuing competence
( J y( R2 H% b) r7 t) U+ K+ m/ t9 G3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice# X0 l* ?6 F9 V
4) Business practices as a professional " l9 W; O1 @. w* `5 J
5) Insurance and risk management3 f6 G+ ]: @* J* b6 u
6) Professional and technical societies. `3 g/ b5 N2 q0 E
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice( J0 F) f |( f8 B0 _
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
3 Z* z0 }6 t9 K, |5 \+ d1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
/ i% _( J+ t$ _- B8 Y' M2) Environmental regulations
6 P# P/ Z8 \. T1 P3) Occupational health and safety
1 E# M8 J) a' T% A7 a6 W4) Workers compensation
# O, m. V* n3 E G* h# F5) Other statutory standards of practice% u! `1 V7 n Z7 W5 W9 S
4 u [- w" H2 V: N5 L8 KD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
! G+ N- y& |/ q; z6 c! `* F! H1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
; _4 B5 E6 i" @( H! z# o' G& U0 V) M2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
* U8 J" g o" y C# O/ C3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds; b6 _% T$ n8 r1 ?/ `5 D: e
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright' |- t+ i# Y8 P" a
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
' X* s& N0 N0 k$ S7 R- C6 |% R9 D6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)
, h- a! [6 v9 l& {* |5 C4 S! X1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
% i6 h' V8 l; f, }2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
, L1 ?. K+ X7 H+ y. }3) Regulations and By-Laws2 ]- `. G; T# L
4) Registration4 e3 d9 U: R) M7 v+ [9 o, m
5) Discipline and enforcement
$ x, @' l6 j- c( |/ f _0 h- V6) Use of seals and stamps
% j* Q$ z7 w; c# R% g3 eThe 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.4 [" }" ~7 Q; r( y, V! T; B% E* Z7 a
! J. j2 b$ z# B*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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