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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
7 _) Q3 b4 f9 Q. QThe 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:6 ]4 ^( {* z5 R
A. Professionalism (30%)
- G$ z1 q( L: @' J1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
2 C# \" ?4 {& B* \8 y2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
9 Y1 t# V4 e: ^6 _3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management1 N! [1 Z, v% u0 x( |: w
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes# S9 J0 K2 C2 T5 q( Q* h% m
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties) n+ ~3 C: @9 |3 {
6) Environmental responsibilities' Z1 G* Y' x) r3 d
9 q1 b. f1 O( V$ w6 v" vB. Professional Practice (20%)3 J: C* I2 V, g
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice+ ^ a9 {' o0 L5 l" [ @
2) Continuing competence1 T& n7 V# _; n
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
- u* j6 k0 @1 \6 m0 @4) Business practices as a professional
7 K+ y& B! v/ J( e5) Insurance and risk management
6 c$ \0 \ L6 q; G6 V9 I+ [7 n# O6) Professional and technical societies
! K1 W9 m# {- x9 N0 b; @# D7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice0 v5 R/ z9 c+ Y& i6 {6 `) \: Q
0 o* m( w* ^% H; BC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
% ~) \ ^9 L) `* z. w& r2 H1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects- x# k6 H( X9 @8 j+ ^ O6 e3 V
2) Environmental regulations2 H- O$ Z. ]# C9 n, p+ F* b+ `4 M
3) Occupational health and safety
( p9 x' X/ E1 u2 |4) Workers compensation
9 q: M, S6 U$ e9 z( p% S' x# A8 Y5) Other statutory standards of practice1 k1 M' Q8 _2 m
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
/ \! ^( Z/ S! y! Q; @1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
" ~3 c" A# D0 T' Y7 M2 G; d2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
- x' s7 G7 }" T3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
0 M+ w6 ^, e$ Q6 J4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
/ I6 u7 R8 K% }6 U1 i; I5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
+ Y9 T5 J/ r# P6) Expert Witness) E; C3 d3 j" o! c* ?3 b" x# N
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E. The Act (16%)6 Z) K# v$ ?9 O H/ Q" o) S
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 2 ]: T- S9 E% D/ C4 x( Y* D
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association, o. q8 x9 S. x# m3 k( x0 n
3) Regulations and By-Laws
% y: D- Q( T& x% q& k0 t4) Registration# G6 t) N& B5 Y9 O1 {
5) Discipline and enforcement( J7 j! h6 H; @9 ~; ]
6) Use of seals and stamps6 s+ V: u% g5 j- U; A) D# F
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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6 q, q+ X1 O2 E8 N0 U$ Q2 i" W*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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