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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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* J/ h; |6 b1 u: ?: [! n U' i& BSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION" ~, o1 v& j, ^
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:
8 ~8 u: m1 k* K9 ^0 sA. Professionalism (30%)/ o: ^9 P1 b& N8 [, [6 F
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
5 g4 H, V5 @3 z( | w2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
& H4 a) @' B* }8 J: H P d3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management- G- d" @2 `; B2 P- ^8 E
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes- j4 l& M% W) I2 x# ?, D) a' W
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
r2 A1 j/ _0 i: S+ Q; n6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
9 h C# b( Q4 N3 j3 A# w2 H1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice O+ K) d2 H( V6 h
2) Continuing competence
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4) Business practices as a professional # b* O6 s$ g7 g* q
5) Insurance and risk management
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7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
7 s0 Z0 |! i! e1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
, M) A: A; [9 L! d) u- l2) Environmental regulations
1 Q8 v& K+ q: z& U1 K) ~3) Occupational health and safety
2 u4 Y/ _( @% k; e& h! F4) Workers compensation
5 _2 G/ _" D3 w8 a$ p& i9 O) @4 m; P5) Other statutory standards of practice7 I5 Z" X" T2 ~: m
! X! S; p3 k1 HD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
. p# [# F9 P9 m! A1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations- }2 K$ p- I) P) Y6 C" O& ?# ?
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
% x7 L, Q, S+ [$ t. l1 J/ T. b3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
1 F3 o9 k* B: ?$ U* h- _. g4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright& x. T9 \' N4 e4 T
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)/ j5 h" I0 C( P
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice , V) N7 Z! u5 |7 n+ Z! @( U# m# {. U
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association+ M# |+ X3 z. q/ O
3) Regulations and By-Laws1 r; e2 T6 H0 d# T7 o
4) Registration
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6) Use of seals and stamps6 X( l5 i5 y) V' S* m$ d" j6 b5 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.5 O/ ]3 c9 Y$ m' [& t ~
4 U: D4 K* l6 j2 w t% 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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