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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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: K5 I+ D, V7 E3 E" X$ ^/ c" ~" LSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION0 C! U( Q4 U' H+ ]
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:! t4 T$ a: @5 z' P, t1 u; z
A. Professionalism (30%)
- M# }9 J4 r' }) N* l- T1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
! U V- X3 v9 B7 [8 W3 l2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
$ x0 C& Y0 u+ @4 p% R) ~* H3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management0 e0 @/ s- ~' P+ t; f [3 H" Z
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
; i% n' ?) T% y8 \$ K5 N5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
4 y5 X) A& A+ m" n1 ~6) Environmental responsibilities0 g6 U, e! \! Y4 Y2 P: a+ N
: D* b9 k) `1 v6 |0 r8 F+ wB. Professional Practice (20%)
. K* z# H f8 q1 d: o' |6 s1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
7 D) N; j0 H3 I$ d& E$ M/ n+ X2) Continuing competence
( Y6 U7 W, d( R8 V- |: c3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice: Y2 V$ k! H5 u9 L
4) Business practices as a professional % i* v! Y' \! P$ O
5) Insurance and risk management
% A3 P( L, P9 k! B* N6) Professional and technical societies
) L6 _3 \8 X }7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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" R) A% P+ }% {$ PC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
; y8 N3 E9 f8 @2 J% |, k1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
. {$ A* S* u( f) L9 M2) Environmental regulations6 o4 y+ I) t0 s8 N
3) Occupational health and safety
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5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)# F2 }$ [6 r) g0 S9 C& A
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
9 T& g2 d( I, j! F( V. ^+ M5 L2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
7 e N5 R7 |# I3 n+ `$ ^" i9 o3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds. d: S0 N9 Q! t1 ~3 P3 e+ H o% C
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
) Y$ x2 D% y, ]4 V+ S2 Q5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
) `, s% a% B' U3 W9 ~' m" o6) Expert Witness1 O3 y5 b7 C) e2 c+ j/ L4 k
5 c1 k2 U! k% [4 p" pE. The Act (16%)8 K! c7 Q2 k3 z6 b7 C; t
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
2 [$ U7 i, {1 a- x. C! m6 Y% M2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
' E9 |4 f4 x# H+ P: \, S3) Regulations and By-Laws
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6 F7 {$ G0 f/ \& K$ ~5) Discipline and enforcement
5 ~, U& v6 P. |) \/ P$ M& X6) Use of seals and stamps b4 c2 Y6 B8 O
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.. Q) _, P: s$ T
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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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