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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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& w+ j- [+ w# I8 P% x, bSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
4 `7 m1 `# {' r7 {- IThe 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:. i) ^# O1 n% z/ N- P2 v" @! J! b- \
A. Professionalism (30%)0 k4 U/ h$ ^/ F; S3 Z5 {
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status/ }6 u! o, n q3 X4 H5 f) X! A* \
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society# `" L" `7 K; O2 R# W: g8 B
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
1 o' d* D+ B; f% m& O t/ i9 w: h4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes* S0 T; K9 \- J& x. p& w
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
5 n! P0 A/ [' h$ _$ X$ g6) Environmental responsibilities9 [. }" q# R2 y+ h" `
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
7 R+ b7 J! c7 ^6 g! {, \# ]1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
5 ~! W& m; U; ]( z+ T2) Continuing competence A! N& b" V7 B& {5 L
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
# a7 g% X4 Z/ H* F$ `4) Business practices as a professional 9 X) p; S! g2 {- {' e
5) Insurance and risk management2 N5 f' H K1 m
6) Professional and technical societies
- L- K8 `* f8 G6 h+ c# I7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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1 J( L8 |( F* K8 X. ]C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
! B0 j( x- H6 w# P: Q+ H( d1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects- X5 v1 E# l3 N, _" {7 F
2) Environmental regulations
7 Z3 i# Q7 B) P7 J$ m3) Occupational health and safety
! N" y `: h9 ?+ k. ^- Q; s. E4) Workers compensation
: g9 @6 O1 r6 S5) Other statutory standards of practice& v) L* V9 Z9 c1 j+ C0 S
9 [ `3 a3 V8 q& m& ^" \D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)( n: }. e" v2 h' S4 |
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations4 \% Y- O6 m( s3 a, E
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.( N! T$ Q* h4 U
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds. ?5 T: E$ \+ a, i7 Z! e2 k$ Y; {
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright7 F" v C3 J; B k7 K/ ]3 L4 H
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)% ?1 |* k: n6 ?( f( D& P) Q# X
6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)
8 _: p6 g$ c! T0 k5 K( V0 ~1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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6 ]6 G9 s$ r6 u3) Regulations and By-Laws
1 x) x6 p9 ]$ F0 ]7 Q3 h! n# k4) Registration
+ h! H. @/ P6 B' R7 A- c1 R5) Discipline and enforcement
4 X- m1 g9 v2 z# ?& R6 y# V; L5 z6) Use of seals and stamps8 @% V9 v/ c5 I) d' N
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./ p. y; G5 I3 U6 r8 B; F
6 ?! J3 ^, E+ F/ ` ^2 P*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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