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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
$ Y: v, A# L1 W3 W, o sThe 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:# {" T e+ P) F. \# D/ d
A. Professionalism (30%)
. f3 e( Y0 ^# V& G7 }, _1) Definition and interpretation of professional status6 V6 i8 V# N+ x# L4 }: N7 x
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society* m3 y5 Z v, }) l( \( B/ s
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management \) n3 i1 t( H$ ~& z: _8 v
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
r6 I1 [% Y5 s1 `( H7 x' _$ c9 i5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties( ~8 ^9 N2 Y' N2 N, y
6) Environmental responsibilities
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" Q l) p h. I' NB. Professional Practice (20%)9 S- v$ I; \5 Z/ D+ N+ V$ N/ P8 Z* Y
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
8 e! U2 a% p, X |2) Continuing competence
/ Y# r! u7 W3 m) y" s# a" _3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
. l& k$ e1 z% ~" v& ~ r) \4) Business practices as a professional
# _+ [0 k# F. q: a8 |$ P$ e5) Insurance and risk management4 [ ?9 H/ e1 {1 R# ?
6) Professional and technical societies
+ o0 y7 b1 N7 w7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice. G+ L% x7 U! _# T+ Q
0 w% R/ _1 V' f2 i3 z1 iC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
9 N3 u1 u) Q H7 n* w1 L% Y# N; p7 [1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects# K" `7 ?/ Y" Q7 X8 w0 B! b
2) Environmental regulations7 i( d/ A# p' K
3) Occupational health and safety) L9 _2 s! V, Y! N/ D6 T# \
4) Workers compensation
! p l# D* J7 X! P3 R7 O; x" U- A5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
3 W; J" ~( L D' L& D; | h1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations6 a6 `3 q. I* d# b
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.) A$ V3 x7 p; Z9 A5 X
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds; O; t$ J! s3 H7 N
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
/ R, I& N, |% J9 R2 [, l+ {4 V5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): D0 r( h' }- y# e
6) Expert Witness
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, ~# E; @% Y) h9 p2 |0 SE. The Act (16%)! }8 e8 a* P" X6 l/ l& D
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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) ]( m- F6 ]6 _3) Regulations and By-Laws
; Q+ p- L, k4 Z# L3 }4) Registration
5 H2 L$ u$ o$ v) n d' i5) Discipline and enforcement8 F2 j7 A) h( z& D- J
6) Use of seals and stamps
: N6 \2 v6 b( O; p( X3 @, pThe 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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, }- W: l5 [8 _% ~/ P6 @*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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