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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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% L/ ?. d* J$ _SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
& P) L" b; i% b3 O5 o) XThe 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:
$ t- C, l" j) F7 W. X/ VA. Professionalism (30%)
! q F9 y; O6 r% j, A' X( i2 d r1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
d. M7 e q' Y1 H k( b5 W! H2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
0 p3 X( r! W5 K2 F7 k3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
% p5 L6 |& a9 Y; q& P6 {4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
0 m; I+ \! [! I& X9 v5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties& f: Z6 G5 n( R# \- b
6) Environmental responsibilities8 P( x* r# n; r8 r- O+ J
' `- {4 u! C6 KB. Professional Practice (20%)
u& w+ S/ l# }4 h1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice, L# M0 M: B, X( G! S& t7 {6 D
2) Continuing competence
) ^7 V# V! i0 s& O3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
2 h$ k8 Y9 S# N) |4) Business practices as a professional i6 ~+ Q/ f7 L+ w
5) Insurance and risk management8 v2 C' F H# x, Z$ p5 z
6) Professional and technical societies
* f) G+ ]) ]& ?# R4 N7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
, E; ~: o( z/ O; c7 _1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects6 M+ G2 F' \" [
2) Environmental regulations, k) J* ]3 ?7 K( b6 J* T- t- D; c* g
3) Occupational health and safety
7 ]5 b2 i( T4 k9 J6 r4) Workers compensation
# F/ N; ]1 j& h$ F4 Q. A2 C5) Other statutory standards of practice
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; J3 o( q2 }4 gD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
4 T1 F* ~8 @8 s9 C& p1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
3 g5 y% w' @, W1 J: e$ C" F2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
- n8 X0 `2 b V5 h! J) e3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
: p, z# o. @; b4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
' c. H$ z4 Y/ i. q* ~% b) w- Z5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)4 I% ]+ G* k, @0 L
6) Expert Witness
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& w5 F. Z* Y4 _$ fE. The Act (16%); a# A8 y% K: x9 z
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws
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5) Discipline and enforcement w- o+ l0 P8 j
6) Use of seals and stamps; k; _; Q7 P2 m( P( I) q# S3 M
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.8 n; k- a. D) Z
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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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