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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION x4 B4 F; x9 y5 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:
' n L) s. s" mA. Professionalism (30%)$ v0 U: `+ K! G4 f8 ~
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
- x6 ?5 u7 b( F. V) X' S4 F2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society2 e9 U* C# \0 V2 `
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
5 Z& E i) X) {2 r+ n: }# r. O4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes" |; F5 _2 A/ C4 D) x: W
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties/ b/ [1 x% Q* y" ?& j0 f* c) M2 s! _
6) Environmental responsibilities
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- c- N( v+ x% y2 aB. Professional Practice (20%)* i3 x) N8 a2 v: n" Z( [
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
* m6 v# _- s+ I; d$ e2) Continuing competence- k; g* w4 V* L2 G6 f
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice. E2 R4 V1 O7 f% ~1 T; Y
4) Business practices as a professional / S! k! }: T8 N+ {' c( y
5) Insurance and risk management
6 e$ ~' e' L$ N+ A" a$ e6) Professional and technical societies9 } M( Z% `6 x, G! G5 V( r; R
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice6 F3 K9 f _& N" i& f
+ ^. ~8 X6 A- k3 S" cC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)* F/ o* l- L: o! {
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety
9 o- C- u$ W! P& Y k3 H4) Workers compensation
# \, O0 Q4 p. M8 a) \5) Other statutory standards of practice% |( H; ?" f' u i
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
6 F: P( p. M* B1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
- G7 r; b+ p. B8 C2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
4 Y( U* j0 s0 x3 w3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds( i! {4 w v5 P" i' S- C$ `( j
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright$ O7 v+ T$ u4 p2 D' I: L
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). D$ f* ?0 I9 q, S+ J/ a
6) Expert Witness: p* N9 ?) D7 V" d
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E. The Act (16%), E& G( S$ _/ a' z: p# ?
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws. J- c6 ]/ |4 w2 f. @/ p4 G
4) Registration$ c5 c' I% N$ O/ W" H$ }" b; \
5) Discipline and enforcement
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) Q1 g7 X: r# ~4 K; |* p' dThe 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.6 C; A0 u& G* E( r4 K
5 |. j2 _, v1 l3 W+ ~' L% S*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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