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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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& K$ I- O7 }0 MSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
: f V% |: y* h+ VThe 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:% n% @- [, a2 _6 D, r
A. Professionalism (30%)
+ {" G4 x7 J, q1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
$ G9 ]8 ~6 ^: ^ u8 E2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society3 T2 P$ @1 V7 b, Y* Y% Z
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management/ j( B: x4 \! @) W
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
, N: a8 H; W; U! ~' z6 c5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties' A6 Y3 e: h* o9 C
6) Environmental responsibilities0 U* O: A# V" e" N
1 A- ^, ]! e- \& m e$ I. @B. Professional Practice (20%)
. G- w$ J- q2 ?. r1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
! V6 ?1 h5 Q) o( d; d; f8 Z9 H2) Continuing competence* N* W3 c/ n* Z! `3 V
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
; m5 ^ _ G! f4) Business practices as a professional
/ J. r4 K. N% F' k5) Insurance and risk management
2 z( q9 l+ T0 J7 O* U6) Professional and technical societies; A9 d. g% P( ` @6 p
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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3 `; r0 j6 x0 D4 m8 f) GC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)& w' ^' k% ~! j0 r6 D' z. ]
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects( Y: \7 h) o: ?9 B
2) Environmental regulations3 ^2 }0 L4 E o! W
3) Occupational health and safety8 d. e( V& Y/ @6 V& D8 V
4) Workers compensation
: H8 g" G: U2 U4 h5) Other statutory standards of practice
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$ S1 L( _* z- q8 GD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
5 G! N6 \# ~' q5 G1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
, D( q8 S+ }* o. S, j$ c2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.* F$ k" ]+ s2 J# j
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
2 n7 U+ e- G$ \4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright' c7 k; U8 ]) ~" I |! ?& ?
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)( i; C: ?) ]8 x* q5 P. ~* G
6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)
! c0 w% q; O3 n% [$ M9 I7 ]4 e& e1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice % M% d" n* P3 y2 F6 q
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
+ e. [0 E; ?5 q* [) i% A3) Regulations and By-Laws# X' K1 v. `& \3 q( e8 z& O* i
4) Registration
" G' Q: U+ z! q4 i1 Q; @/ ]5) Discipline and enforcement
5 [, f5 c. B% e5 A2 N6) Use of seals and stamps
& p# k0 O) x" u) n. |0 cThe 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.7 e; @/ r" u z. `" Y8 ~3 I
! _9 E; F, ~; f6 i6 X*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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