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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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I. p- H: ?5 [% a+ Y$ N+ j& J( W& |SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION( D8 p; v p: S( z' |: ~2 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:
1 K! ?8 @) B @. r& J8 t- B# |A. Professionalism (30%)
6 d: s% h) b9 C+ a U; S1) Definition and interpretation of professional status& W& Y) p5 D% H6 [
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
: x$ r* e4 \$ J4 V- v3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management' O7 c7 x3 |1 G* l( w" W) [
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
/ C2 Y2 p# K4 L0 u5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
5 i5 P! O! i# T G6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
4 V# J; l# G/ ^$ A1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice7 U" I1 h4 G. I8 A$ B
2) Continuing competence
6 c, l; {& y' a0 O3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice4 Y1 u3 A$ Z2 x" C9 s0 d
4) Business practices as a professional
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6) Professional and technical societies4 O+ }7 Z3 H! ?7 U; h" i
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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7 f J2 H3 q) D9 ?C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
3 W7 O$ i9 O( X. G- c1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
. A8 K3 ` \5 q( i2) Environmental regulations
0 ?- t" W& O: T) A ^3) Occupational health and safety
" l0 |1 u. G# u8 f3 w" A4) Workers compensation8 {) E! c, k# H" W" D3 Y. o+ t9 ?
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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2 R. P4 H2 M$ b# ND. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)+ o0 C# ^5 K! ~3 S0 @( k
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
% K2 T5 D# g& o4 X _' Z2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.2 @' X) s" s" p6 L, J% h7 D$ m+ ~4 n
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds5 b) [! X% o Y6 {
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
6 b! L: F7 f* F" }$ c7 I- G5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)3 s9 T% `3 K/ M- C- E
6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)3 A- [- U. H4 F" f U% B
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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" i" m- D: D' \; e3) Regulations and By-Laws: F* @; R; m& m9 E9 m& f+ Q
4) Registration
: W) T: b- I( e% C5) Discipline and enforcement
0 K: [0 M. Q. k3 G6) Use of seals and stamps! U4 f% q ?( F, ?% X# v. H/ i' T/ i
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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