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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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$ A4 q2 U# a, x* L) G% f5 r5 dSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION1 n+ f( t- X# h+ o. F
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:/ |* a, y: }1 q, n- Y
A. Professionalism (30%)
+ Z; D2 \7 Y$ x- D! ]1) Definition and interpretation of professional status- C& E8 Y$ O1 Y- S' c2 ?" ]
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society1 Y9 `1 ^+ e/ b6 m: q* f0 H$ [4 Q, T
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management! F8 _% }' d* k. c& z o
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes2 `. R" }+ o) z( _& S
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties Y2 X$ p$ g9 U. Q
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
( y. s1 C! i: Q% \, |0 a$ |1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
/ _+ R5 R& ?8 j% a4 c, `. o2) Continuing competence
2 c6 s8 T) }- W, v# V4 T3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
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^9 P5 A; Q! R5) Insurance and risk management
: I+ m' y+ K4 D6) Professional and technical societies$ g+ [1 V" B+ h4 O6 ~7 R
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
0 Y! q W/ \" M3 d& S1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
9 H' f' G5 B! f. m2) Environmental regulations
6 U2 s4 U9 F2 g N$ M3) Occupational health and safety
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2 b7 F0 O" [4 ~: c) n5) Other statutory standards of practice$ G; }+ a, v2 z( a5 d& [3 U- K
6 @+ P3 G' D, b' `' l& TD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
' r$ l! T, w2 U( Y1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
# ]2 w7 }$ X' W6 J% T2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
6 f5 L& D+ B6 y) }3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
! q( T# T! ~8 V, z8 @4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright: j- _# u" C; `: o, ]; Y
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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! m, S: m0 P/ o5 ]E. The Act (16%)
* Z! G( w6 T( }: l1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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; [: M2 H- z2 J4 M* z1 w3) Regulations and By-Laws5 d9 ~. t- S0 ]. W& H3 L
4) Registration8 N8 W2 Q# b* V( {, L0 V3 i% i
5) Discipline and enforcement( ^& K& {7 E7 E$ E
6) Use of seals and stamps( E& C& `# r9 `" j5 t9 B" u! V! D
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.( Q% f9 F( j( \. Q5 y
% W3 e8 q8 |, V+ R*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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