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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION3 x5 b) Q6 _; @9 T+ u
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:" f* O2 o* |# H: Z
A. Professionalism (30%)
5 P$ }" E. P- H+ S1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
5 a, l& z! q p4 p$ T0 }! S2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
8 m3 f: [) J8 v4 ?4 v3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
* D* W/ d, U5 X3 `; x4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes# e- E! k8 Y! I8 n5 V
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties9 n) M$ ~7 F& B" @, ]0 M& M' T3 Z
6) Environmental responsibilities7 R# _- @& t K& R; V
$ p/ Q, q* F& S' V' RB. Professional Practice (20%)
5 @- k! k" r$ R; d1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
7 P/ y8 S$ W9 l4 Q C% V2) Continuing competence
2 E4 E' z5 b4 s3 H' E; K3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice% E" ?; x1 P/ H. u! }: a7 t" H
4) Business practices as a professional
2 h3 k$ y; R0 {7 I) N5) Insurance and risk management; j& w" K) U0 F+ e$ R7 Y
6) Professional and technical societies
8 K, d3 V. O; `$ R3 [/ \0 ?: L& l% o) K7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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9 I9 o- o9 U+ k0 ~3 {C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)% D; J$ |& n3 U/ _' V
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects6 c% B, ?* P# `( P) q
2) Environmental regulations
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4) Workers compensation& V& ^ [) G; B/ D( P
5) Other statutory standards of practice- \) s# w" L! l8 \
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)0 ^3 w, ]8 A. G: ?* K
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
f O" Z# j5 n6 Y G2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.1 r1 v8 L& V/ `, z+ K+ D: A
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
1 i6 f1 G0 S& N2 |2 S' B; @3 f4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright+ z; w* S/ t+ O1 r; A& _* o
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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9 F( [, b3 B' k( \) r8 W8 g5 g( HE. The Act (16%)
2 ]' S$ P5 u0 O5 ~3 j1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice $ G& {, W* {4 P4 N
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association, Y# U' ?/ N4 M* y; l. ^ G: a. [1 M
3) Regulations and By-Laws" L7 X. K1 T/ B' x; T, @
4) Registration/ C2 g0 D* {+ w. _* ?3 J' m
5) Discipline and enforcement
' ^& k" `2 j: c- O' l3 O6) Use of seals and stamps
" O4 w4 T' L; O' Y: c' P" t) W# |- NThe 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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7 t$ j0 A; O5 U: a' ~) i( ^*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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