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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
[3 s' p9 A3 p7 s! b, @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:
4 s( l u ^* _7 C# T" e/ r. EA. Professionalism (30%)2 \6 u: ?" P0 f2 H+ {
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
2 B7 `* f* m, Y7 Y( D2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
' }* G/ ~' x$ C9 @# f/ n3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management" a4 @. N1 f/ l0 ]
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
" f6 c9 l7 R) @ [4 w# e5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
6 f: x; C- Z( y8 N* r6) Environmental responsibilities
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% h$ H. [- j2 W3 C, H5 JB. Professional Practice (20%)
' N" S0 @/ {' F6 h9 z2 D1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice% T$ A5 {% y7 ]7 @
2) Continuing competence. W5 x. H- i# q
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice+ L4 g. u. S8 P+ I, O- }, T
4) Business practices as a professional
+ L* m# P' g5 c5) Insurance and risk management
+ P# r% p" e4 h0 h$ ^, c6) Professional and technical societies+ M" }; Y* N) G# p _
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice# t: V2 n, O- J D. e K
% _2 x4 R' p E9 bC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
; l3 F D4 r" q+ g1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
# P/ X+ k2 D z2 r) N2) Environmental regulations( B6 n5 Y }7 l' ^4 u2 ^# X+ f
3) Occupational health and safety5 F/ r9 ]1 q$ S# D' j
4) Workers compensation
1 d, f+ [6 D/ u3 z) @. x5) Other statutory standards of practice* |: Q# K* t& j' I# ]% m
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
& R9 r0 [) f7 t3 {7 L0 F& E1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations7 a: k3 p5 b2 o- r! s4 A
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
) l( i' @4 A0 t2 r3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds0 o. S2 T6 F' g! S8 h! h
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright6 i& m4 C* a' S) g
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)2 J: s& ], C. i# g- J9 ?. H3 }; M! ^
6) Expert Witness
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9 @2 ]$ S) E! ?. L0 Y* `/ [E. The Act (16%)
k" t. d( M( w7 H8 f1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws
6 U' a" B( L( {4) Registration/ ]9 I- { _+ r
5) Discipline and enforcement- j Y: Z* R, G7 ~
6) Use of seals and stamps* ?" E! e( K, N# o1 @
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.' O) `3 |0 ?( s; V+ A' ^( n, u
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*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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