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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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) y$ k& b: }4 K0 `6 O8 l$ mSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
4 _6 i4 Z, b5 _0 K" TThe 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:
+ }1 U2 S% @9 i, e; rA. Professionalism (30%)4 i0 _6 [5 J: B$ j2 z. E# [! I
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status M1 S6 t$ K2 {! y: u% w' |
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
4 q: |0 X# n+ g6 u2 J$ k9 c$ r+ e$ D1 x3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management; H1 ]: z# ]2 B7 Y
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes4 k3 F; _0 K$ T, ?; n
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties3 [; [" }( _- B. g
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)- n1 X0 P. C; \* C5 O
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
( ]& O$ Q' p/ c4 L5 @# y/ a: q! L2) Continuing competence
" `0 |. B9 n# k5 ?( W3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
* d9 E' } V3 B7 q7 ~4) Business practices as a professional
! x9 O5 R5 P, E* Z5) Insurance and risk management
9 G2 g* {& s$ C3 H" H6) Professional and technical societies
. K# E7 r1 E3 Z/ {5 G7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%), n1 i3 e8 r5 l5 {9 I+ k) E+ L" v
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
( d! s5 G3 _+ z5 G2) Environmental regulations, B8 d7 J F0 j6 B8 L: e. e1 C
3) Occupational health and safety
6 w% H& s. }% k2 }' I4 Z H$ ?4) Workers compensation' B% q2 o% x9 |2 D
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)8 U$ s* J) r9 F! H" o2 v
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
7 e5 [6 i% p5 @0 V: v: S9 Q$ ~2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
, m* C7 A a& n2 i9 i3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds F# U% p j/ w9 B8 P& [
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright e. f3 i, [& z7 v- F) P
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)5 U2 G$ U1 X [) G: Y
6) Expert Witness9 i' z# a2 Z1 A _& \! i4 L
: |8 w/ a: i% {9 F' y; jE. The Act (16%)6 [4 }4 b+ a; d
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice X, w4 V& g# `0 m# Q- M. e( h
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
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4) Registration
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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.5 }$ e; I* f) c. B7 Z# \
5 u. F7 {9 w* Q# G9 }$ m) y2 q" F*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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