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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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$ l& s+ }# e4 I! J4 l& ?6 ~. I8 Z* ISCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
& x4 e+ {/ Z: n: B+ h9 y' DThe 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$ q: F; H% m
A. Professionalism (30%)
/ k8 q: w6 @) q/ ] u8 a/ W; H1) Definition and interpretation of professional status: ?" O$ n3 b" E q% o1 K% _& Z
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
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# u8 q( U- ^8 G1 b) Q4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
6 l% I2 e% e1 K- y5 M( l5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties5 W/ c$ }/ u) Z% X
6) Environmental responsibilities
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. R9 p9 G/ {" E# X1 ]0 ^' jB. Professional Practice (20%); O s8 C+ N7 k5 u
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
1 i& s3 e; M: ^2) Continuing competence2 C- X9 q4 u# J/ U# w
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
W" w) i7 n! j4) Business practices as a professional
& h. M0 O" O( J& i ^) W5) Insurance and risk management
- l( |+ s% L) d* b8 l# |6) Professional and technical societies! A% s8 Q S9 n* J1 w
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
0 ]3 U3 G4 S' h* J1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects9 b4 Z# f! s" W
2) Environmental regulations1 q: B$ M1 e, O* z+ o, v
3) Occupational health and safety
8 Q8 e: Y+ P* f4) Workers compensation) H& C3 M0 ?3 _
5) Other statutory standards of practice: c/ b* A) d9 M+ I
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
/ {6 q) @4 F9 C" N" q1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations1 Y$ O( t* z" T* {& i" h
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc." x) ~1 T! b/ z. s
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
; c3 X8 ~% L7 \: X% U& K4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
$ Z1 f+ |) G( ^+ q' J5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)$ a! ~& x* [0 t* S( C6 k0 i
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice $ k9 Q) n6 I2 R" v+ k7 |+ |+ |
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association5 ?4 j# S5 i w/ p
3) Regulations and By-Laws( c, x9 i3 {7 K4 Z* i) p
4) Registration
, B/ J- Y5 p+ m: q5) Discipline and enforcement
2 c7 W7 v. O: E6) Use of seals and stamps9 |9 U j* F; Z* I/ 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.
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/ c) j* d! r J" D3 D$ C* V*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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