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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 e9 U0 u& a$ B8 |/ vThe 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:
) q4 u: s# j' d, NA. Professionalism (30%)* q' Q i% `0 v; l# `
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
! [3 u) q W" G" E" \' j' z5 V2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society7 y/ y/ D! _5 P; ^% i
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management. |% E. F6 q6 m, s6 Z+ o! @
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes5 o: ^5 G( j$ J0 H& n: V
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
% y+ l( ?3 \/ O" Q( q6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)% E1 f, b$ y, G2 F
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
9 x2 i. d' y( B' t# m2) Continuing competence0 x* \, i3 g% X/ p
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
. b4 |5 w2 ~- T' h& I/ g4) Business practices as a professional
( {+ T9 Q, ]: E0 V }5) Insurance and risk management$ |* z' t# `8 d: z: S7 l& `. I" ^
6) Professional and technical societies
8 R! C7 G. ]5 }& b3 E7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
+ h3 z% I5 c& F; u# Y+ \ m1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
8 y4 ^& u; h* \8 v& X" c- S2) Environmental regulations
7 ?: O- ?6 ^4 X5 G8 [3) Occupational health and safety8 p; s2 c8 p7 Z1 \. ?
4) Workers compensation8 R" O" t: J7 ?8 V$ y; n% p0 C
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
& a w. }4 l- Y- ^1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
5 Q g% ~, ~3 |2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
2 d* y/ l) p0 u3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
' k, I+ N' e9 V8 O5 v1 x& K/ J4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
7 G. k* `3 c# Q+ N4 `: n7 i5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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0 L: k8 _( C2 @2 f8 LE. The Act (16%)! S, c# w4 u$ z6 G& f7 c
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
9 V" V h9 j% \4 P2 V9 c2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
& L( X2 K- S6 \7 \3) Regulations and By-Laws
3 v3 c* D0 J5 x% i' b3 f& n4) Registration' q) F8 D: ~3 ]
5) Discipline and enforcement
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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.* ]2 e1 V) [/ Y& @7 c) P" ^
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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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