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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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V3 U7 u; q$ \7 h' aSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
/ D1 F3 w) _' GThe 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:7 x1 C! X" ~: R6 r! w
A. Professionalism (30%)# A6 X4 y. A; P/ h+ c
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status2 |' ~# Z4 E" U" B( G
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
" \8 i1 Y, s9 X$ B3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management9 t6 E" M1 a# Z+ C1 w: U* K4 G% g
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
1 Q) C. a/ r/ {6 N5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
* Y. Z, d; i* H6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)1 s ~( c% ^: x G* \+ p) i
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice0 s) V" U$ S7 @8 m! N
2) Continuing competence. n7 k% z6 D# G
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
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5) Insurance and risk management
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+ m! S: k" I+ x( J7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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- X0 f H; `) t, W. \" I7 QC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)9 g/ k0 [: x3 T% G; P4 p% @3 S: f9 H
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects& w- G& |7 M2 f; Y( g6 F/ v9 n. S
2) Environmental regulations
9 ^. ?6 T8 M9 @& w3) Occupational health and safety0 G8 C* l8 Z7 C. c- t; h/ I
4) Workers compensation$ ]# h$ A9 U1 J& _% b+ e! s7 n5 ?
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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) K0 ]6 U# }/ Y8 RD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)! v# L) W6 W0 D4 i/ {9 D1 H
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations o- A8 c4 J" a& o6 E
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.+ w; Q; s, C7 [. y
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds% L0 e/ g# K1 ^# U+ ]1 M) Z. c
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright. X; L$ g9 Y) ^% @% X
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), U @, I$ `$ T# f1 @. H: w
6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)% y& d4 E( p. ~- c& K) X
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
9 D0 f% O- H/ ~3 g2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
2 Y# X8 J( |' C! D# j3) Regulations and By-Laws; ^5 d/ ~5 [$ \
4) Registration3 O4 ?3 C% y" ~( S m" m5 j/ A7 L J
5) Discipline and enforcement
9 @) L; e& \0 y, h2 M, E6) Use of seals and stamps
5 A3 \( T, _$ b& G& pThe 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., [' A( l- Q# ]" |4 ?9 s% g# K
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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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