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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION& x2 \" g8 M* v' E y& f4 N; f* ]
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:
; }! C) Z1 M F5 ~: N- c2 dA. Professionalism (30%)
% F/ e/ }9 K" N1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
u6 [" O8 Q* v$ f2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
0 R9 ^6 m2 P8 ^% |3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management; b# X: z; b8 N
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes2 q% f/ l6 u* t5 W: z: f+ Z
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
: Z8 L# v& ^6 A9 t, n6) Environmental responsibilities( G( s. P3 b' R" c, l) E7 @; F
$ G O: {. O. f4 eB. Professional Practice (20%): w: Q$ g7 I2 t/ p: s6 I! o. Q
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
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3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice% h$ j; r9 C- l+ ?0 s0 j
4) Business practices as a professional
# t% B+ H6 S1 X5) Insurance and risk management
( X' w' {9 D; @; A6) Professional and technical societies. M: Y( X" @, `& y4 D6 o& w
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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6 x" X B# }7 }) R+ v, q& _C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
- J% K% r( M* o$ n9 W, D' c1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects7 p/ U" d( D* F
2) Environmental regulations
4 [# R3 ]/ j6 F* r3) Occupational health and safety( X, a' f/ Z! p: n
4) Workers compensation# S! D* }" C3 D! x6 [5 P {/ X
5) Other statutory standards of practice' A) T" d) k9 _- L0 Y& d
2 V* d+ t4 Q. d8 d; N8 P. zD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
7 }) m& m. i2 h2 V: m7 `5 Z1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations# S% V |) |) E- G0 J# Y+ k5 d
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
4 F& {7 Y: U2 Y8 \3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
/ v, |" U- [( p7 Q4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
+ {7 L' B+ A8 D# x X& r5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)$ x( q4 q Y% P7 u# \% P
6) Expert Witness
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, W/ M, B5 ?) C5 X& C b1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws
4 _! C8 p9 }, N. S2 W4) Registration
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6) Use of seals and stamps1 @5 S* M6 ~# K, C8 \9 S
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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4 @$ F$ _3 W, ]- [* 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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