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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION$ P& Z5 E$ T# E- ~9 `# \0 h
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:
+ y& k, x2 u, C0 e/ @5 C/ BA. Professionalism (30%)
- e5 u1 _. |% y2 F) N* r0 [" f1) Definition and interpretation of professional status' N4 x; H% ]- b( }# S
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society% y& A6 a( \9 u* T. K7 w
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
( s8 p% j, n- S' r' D, N4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
8 z6 I: v, X0 N/ `4 T8 p5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
3 C8 Z- e$ e% n+ d6) Environmental responsibilities
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! ^ D5 V4 j6 {4 A% ?- O( _& nB. Professional Practice (20%)
9 o' J9 l) B3 ]1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice, Q1 v; W! x0 {$ E5 _$ I
2) Continuing competence' J6 r7 W: r( i7 I7 e- _
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice/ Q& Q0 H2 `4 p0 f; t
4) Business practices as a professional ; G9 I% k+ K, |6 w
5) Insurance and risk management; G! {2 A9 E1 A' v0 l7 j+ e0 E
6) Professional and technical societies
/ @, m8 g' C1 y* h- D$ b7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice' C: E' E; n" J7 f9 A! t# L
9 U- z1 v+ Y4 K$ z3 {1 }9 GC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
$ a* m3 h1 Z! `: ?8 M/ w1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
9 @9 Q/ c5 [2 J2) Environmental regulations; Q& {: {1 ?8 T
3) Occupational health and safety
, n( O) a$ T9 A4) Workers compensation; j& E: Y B v4 ~
5) Other statutory standards of practice0 B! R' u' z4 h, u
$ b- G& @' C; a: }D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
1 R5 p8 x0 E, ^' |9 X' G% Q8 m+ j1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
- f5 ]: O3 T( h1 Q2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
) c3 Y; a+ j% y: @$ v3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds) G+ s, ?) `; x' G }* ]* F% [
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright7 |, D* o) {9 Y9 S$ E
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)6 C! H4 w3 t* N" e# k1 M
6) Expert Witness7 |- ]0 P% ]& I
& s4 V1 Y! G5 pE. The Act (16%)" B' {* _ B5 Z% {
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice $ ~( Z8 [: C1 p; w
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association( i; R' T0 C2 K# F$ n. q
3) Regulations and By-Laws% K3 s* l' ]: b' k( D1 _
4) Registration
: `+ ]8 V4 B3 P2 |5) Discipline and enforcement
: r8 c0 y0 L( N( a" @7 j- g6) Use of seals and stamps
6 A+ L$ G8 [" b kThe 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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e- i4 Z3 L* C* U, h*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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