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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION2 L; ?6 D9 m& G7 {* R
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:3 q _# |% l ~5 e
A. Professionalism (30%). @+ b' N, c! @0 W n" C6 ?
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status0 Z% q* C, c/ J
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
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( a0 T$ W0 e/ c% S. f4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
3 V3 w' g' W* Y6 S5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties. h7 J5 Y/ b. r: x
6) Environmental responsibilities, ]% H2 S5 V& p+ h1 I$ O
, j& H" f, m1 BB. Professional Practice (20%)
/ C# @% [7 ^/ |& I! o. B1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice' o! y W5 T% p/ ?- D4 p* v8 C! `
2) Continuing competence7 q/ g' x' O9 L) [; _: D4 O. D# W7 h
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
0 d# L$ _5 _& G& R% N! F4) Business practices as a professional " {2 o& c9 g1 M9 ~: l8 C6 g' c
5) Insurance and risk management- z7 U& |, T: p0 L! q* I) {
6) Professional and technical societies
7 Y7 r6 s& D- b) j, [7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
* `% h: E4 u- }, J6 L8 }) e" H, j. R9 ^1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects: H: S/ g# F9 K9 s+ w4 d% w/ N
2) Environmental regulations. s( ~5 K9 ?# F# W0 O* E& |7 z
3) Occupational health and safety1 @$ S" {& T0 Z1 d2 \: E
4) Workers compensation0 U( U( |! ^' Z7 ~7 ~
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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/ Q4 g5 ~6 C* P0 d1 p1 e' ED. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)8 |( ^" k2 p& V. F1 A
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations) Y+ W a4 ?$ J G( e4 Z
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
+ I( ~1 [; j. X3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
0 B- h! u* ^% y: N7 H9 W3 |4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
5 j R1 G) I- i4 R5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)% H( p( c$ ^( a' q. N
6) Expert Witness
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7 d! d9 `8 m' O" C3 _E. The Act (16%)
: [0 w) R& W7 `$ i; {1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 3 _0 X# W4 I2 Q& I1 `- x% Z
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
; o1 s! J, R+ r2 V( W- P3) Regulations and By-Laws
0 J2 [ _+ N4 Y% z6 p4) Registration- c1 j3 H7 s6 ^ b# [2 W% E/ i
5) Discipline and enforcement
* k4 ?1 l2 ^& |9 m. b; H6 l) m6) Use of seals and stamps
' M" i6 h9 Q. ?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.3 \1 E/ i9 J, ?
- {/ B. n: U5 q*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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