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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
2 I/ R' Z0 X# v" ]& N, o O MThe 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:) c% V7 X8 E: [7 @1 Q
A. Professionalism (30%)
! A2 N, N4 ^* l! D5 v; Z1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
8 l. ~3 e6 U. a% D! G w8 B2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
8 W1 I& r. _) T) ]3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
8 j! T J* _! U2 b4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
( S3 Z* y7 R* Q1 ?2 U& }5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
( P1 a& c; }; y# r" ^4 v6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
2 ~( T0 q5 a' {% r1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
4 Q! t" m, [4 v3 R8 Y6 e2) Continuing competence
. x' v5 N4 @6 r$ I$ D3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice& ` |/ ]3 {- i0 I
4) Business practices as a professional 6 h% q) r/ A$ o( T9 S) ^
5) Insurance and risk management4 b+ B# F: X6 d7 \( a# u
6) Professional and technical societies( ?' u: J: }! r+ S4 g+ w* g
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice( V; ~/ o3 |$ `( G( E" y/ V
, z% J' R* z3 p) d4 p" SC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)* B1 N; {2 W& I: M8 W
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects% w6 ]; D# M0 L2 Z
2) Environmental regulations
4 ?- ~& a- a' P" w3) Occupational health and safety
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5) Other statutory standards of practice
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; q# z8 \+ z- s, C3 MD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)' q5 `( C5 d1 u, @% n
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
8 X9 `1 `* n7 o# l Q/ w2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
0 l; {% G& N4 {1 H" z' Y3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
1 |# {& V% a+ L5 T; j4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
3 R, a& y3 Z( h5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)( C! b4 y6 @: J: d: U
6) Expert Witness
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+ i# [; |; r& n. q- d/ _( s% H% z5 I/ M9 BE. The Act (16%)% K' y; K/ i, a" k/ v9 j; D
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
9 L$ n' M o9 _6 Q2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
9 c( V, t6 P8 X6 c' r; n. S _8 Y5 Z3) Regulations and By-Laws
0 l2 d" q/ F. T5 E# F! @4) Registration0 Z5 |: k O9 E6 L) \) v
5) Discipline and enforcement! D; N2 |3 M! d! }+ N9 o6 k4 E
6) Use of seals and stamps) K1 `* c& x. Z2 Z8 {
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.
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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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