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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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, v2 x$ @, x4 m2 TThe 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 ~ ]* ~; D& o, E. K% a
A. Professionalism (30%)
! K1 ?! ~4 Z5 X! U4 @- }1) Definition and interpretation of professional status0 ]% q) U8 f# z i1 |+ j, \: m
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society* z8 q0 _* G7 V q+ I
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management! I4 h- x5 _ r& e
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
2 w$ y, D; Z* u# f1 |) G# F5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties, M- i, K. [8 N4 _& v+ j$ }
6) Environmental responsibilities8 S# |1 d; g# G4 T; J
3 O( q- U$ E! g- M' B) I, I5 EB. Professional Practice (20%)" Y+ m& y m6 @' _# p
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
1 p( Q2 E8 W' ]4 p2 z2) Continuing competence
! B4 n( p' m3 @% @5 k, A& F- s/ f3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice# J+ G4 B6 O# j$ D9 p
4) Business practices as a professional * k7 W# T- Q4 B- K& a& Z' T
5) Insurance and risk management
& B) ]$ {6 u7 T5 R6) Professional and technical societies, ?7 _+ a+ {7 @- @2 \ y
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice. t: c, O" k# c( H2 T
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
; n) _( i3 `2 y7 D/ l$ W1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects$ h8 H7 B% S7 R. h! b
2) Environmental regulations
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' s6 n) p0 w: H. Q: A( c* H3 ~4) Workers compensation }- z6 Q* Y' q z8 v2 K$ c+ m9 P
5) Other statutory standards of practice9 _9 `" N0 K' g+ T# ~" F: V6 r
6 g5 f4 A( z$ VD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
$ p" C" t( S+ L; a, J1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
: _8 n5 Q& r: q4 a2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.# K. f1 a# K+ |* d1 K/ }+ a2 k' ]) I
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
. N; N3 A V9 a+ t* c4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright! @) w7 z, Z' R4 ~* L; _+ V! ]
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)/ p2 K7 x* R7 G6 m& \7 j
6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)& F+ B% |- I7 t3 S+ n1 k
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
: g3 ]4 ?' s" t9 O/ x- k% J- r0 M2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association5 c$ B! ^& y1 `
3) Regulations and By-Laws# M8 g. U* {1 Q, x9 Y( F& P& q
4) Registration
( G- m& b" Q; l! }. R/ ^" f5) Discipline and enforcement8 V1 W) H3 O* N/ \5 h
6) Use of seals and stamps
/ F% o7 Q9 T; Q1 B9 G% W/ BThe 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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" _ Z B7 {. _$ n*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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