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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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' c% }, j/ _4 S+ f2 c' pSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION9 X- k. C* h9 u6 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:9 B+ _- ?5 N% y! x9 Z
A. Professionalism (30%)) B- l! M/ B3 y1 X- N$ [
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
: I- _8 q" e8 x2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
1 `2 s- z, T) _4 K3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
! F" G7 N$ p+ W, d+ K, ~/ ]2 k( Z4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes/ b0 B% E6 g8 \5 @
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
# h4 a$ } f! f: M2 V4 h+ T, s6) Environmental responsibilities) X3 |1 _3 r( j) F/ b/ S3 G, L
7 R" C' c/ N) H4 ^7 U1 X. NB. Professional Practice (20%)
1 R# Y0 S$ F# B2 _' S& j. X! V1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice, P- w; B6 x c4 `, ?
2) Continuing competence/ O: D( B& i8 H! R! U2 B
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
% k1 p" P! ^ N+ F U5 z4) Business practices as a professional ) J% b) D7 G! T! ^6 _
5) Insurance and risk management
- Y" ?# I! C, L8 d/ j2 J2 Z# r; u6) Professional and technical societies
4 [, S( F* g. J! F7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%): P& n! H5 e5 k# G1 ]' T( p
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
( i% H6 L# N, C# \! U5 f+ w2) Environmental regulations
7 x. m5 ^8 ]& P1 i! w+ C5 j3) Occupational health and safety6 k7 i; p! k1 h3 c* s+ i0 s: N* |
4) Workers compensation
% Q# y: p0 g# ~6 G4 t: c$ [8 e5) Other statutory standards of practice: j* a, Y: R, _# D! Z, z# t, X# e6 H
4 I' d5 O$ o% J& g) HD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)* M$ [$ D' g& J2 |9 s, ~
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations2 v# ~. ~# O9 l* I4 G, h3 E
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
3 K- e6 @1 j6 h3 E( \7 b3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds) K! {' t+ r3 z' t" I
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
) b D X! ?! U( X2 w- i7 R5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)4 W) m: O: p# b' x( s4 q' i
6) Expert Witness
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; l, G, {, X% n: aE. The Act (16%)
- {. M4 r3 r0 p, K1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 7 s. P' |; h2 h0 S' Z
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association8 z- Y( ~+ g0 D. X* l! M6 g! ]
3) Regulations and By-Laws
: E$ t7 c$ C8 Z4) Registration" F' M9 \7 v7 g" P3 O# t0 f
5) Discipline and enforcement: q* ]& U! o& @% _; t" i
6) Use of seals and stamps
; z4 u7 x b6 W" gThe 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.% K; ?6 i9 l# E8 C! ^/ E
4 \: v9 X: W' g$ S: p; V*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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