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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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5 |. O# ?( e: Y: {' {1 BThe 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:
5 V8 `* K5 g; N, aA. Professionalism (30%)
8 g- h" L5 T, K! q+ E! c' M5 w1) Definition and interpretation of professional status4 x- w5 y/ j' H# I- ]. U0 J% p7 |
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society% Q! E9 x. K: R6 o
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management( _+ O' |) r V) J8 }9 {
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes$ [/ a- T5 d c2 ~
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties- A3 E8 E4 s+ i* S
6) Environmental responsibilities
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% \- g+ T7 O& u' {7 rB. Professional Practice (20%)' D- a/ L$ z* m6 B! o1 o
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice, C& p, a7 p" X$ Q& ^- ?' D
2) Continuing competence
6 d9 Y6 Q- W( w6 P. c/ G3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice' |9 A1 w' o+ l
4) Business practices as a professional
) W' s9 G( t' q- L5) Insurance and risk management) l; v, X {* {5 Y
6) Professional and technical societies
5 `6 z/ s9 u& n7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice2 }7 Y0 K' ~7 H+ d, F9 [
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)" G1 c& S# K; C0 B) r# b
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
! t. A6 O Q4 A! c3 v2) Environmental regulations
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% G6 h$ ~3 F Y7 }6 _" D7 V- _2 x8 Z4) Workers compensation0 s+ C2 t( s: z; [3 g
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)9 _! T* Z! ~& E: T# h2 w+ O# }
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
) h: I1 ~3 { v w2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.. b" r- e0 I* x0 }' R
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
" m3 R# I- Z, r, j4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
7 \: V5 P: C7 B1 f, _! L; q5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
$ n) p# X8 T* Y: u, {7 o% }6) Expert Witness
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; n) z& P( U+ c2 [6 \7 B" rE. The Act (16%)
% N" E" {6 a7 O) L1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 8 \- l3 U+ U- G7 E5 i8 l2 Z
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
9 [" j4 e. l. A0 s- H5 r$ G3) Regulations and By-Laws
9 e+ N) _3 m) m( G j* U4) Registration
# m8 `! `7 L2 f: h5) Discipline and enforcement
& k: C' C! U4 Q6) Use of seals and stamps. Y! E+ f8 e0 c; z! O# i5 c
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." n! p( D5 f, F7 H
4 j. T/ n9 _5 F4 @+ A*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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