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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION3 c( S8 @% N0 s% ?
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:
+ m& n n4 Q$ aA. Professionalism (30%)0 X5 g/ c. W+ P. R2 A! T5 z$ [
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status# W j2 H/ E9 `# B N
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society0 ?- |5 c8 P- c, V9 I+ j
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management7 x+ i, ~ Z" R/ g
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes- ^7 s" |9 q( n# ?9 J. H# {! L& f& K
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties( v1 S- v! v- n7 n5 |
6) Environmental responsibilities
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* m& c+ n, O9 ^. K0 \B. Professional Practice (20%)! G! S1 v7 r% \9 {0 j! s
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice& l0 l9 D- H" V q" e8 J8 l% @; V
2) Continuing competence
" w' n- R( M; }3 t/ Q/ s3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
# q2 _ M, \' J" _: S9 W4) Business practices as a professional 3 V0 r+ K+ o- F1 _: s
5) Insurance and risk management3 |& e M& z/ V4 X/ n* ^
6) Professional and technical societies
' o2 v8 N& p [+ ~2 r' N: W0 J7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
]9 T6 o5 G6 j7 j! O* y1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
; _ G x# u2 L/ L9 |* {' u2) Environmental regulations4 `# Z3 F& [; i8 w5 D
3) Occupational health and safety
" E3 q4 w1 m* a0 m4 m z4) Workers compensation
7 D' N! A6 p! l% e9 v' f5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
; ~9 `- O, a# F7 Z" T/ m1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations! L9 F: e) {0 o! F8 y) c6 @& ~
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
9 v `6 K5 a- j3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
! a2 Z- b3 ?; M- z4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
5 f6 I& C7 w0 L& g, W5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
) A, M! K4 S8 G8 M H" n/ g/ u6) Expert Witness/ r f" x+ A$ g$ I6 v! V
. Y( k/ N8 E$ D$ [7 b7 V: U: sE. The Act (16%)# ?( [6 V& u, `
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 4 g. b1 Z$ Q5 R9 `% E# W
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
2 y$ M$ c: s8 Q3 V3) Regulations and By-Laws# y. h8 z' Z0 v. i8 W' }+ F2 m, L
4) Registration3 q' I' C7 D; ?) |6 F% j2 m. |
5) Discipline and enforcement
2 D& c% S/ O7 i6) Use of seals and stamps
* m! u# C1 B, R7 h: 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.9 n+ t2 D1 u0 R) c) C% Y9 f0 @
0 ]- R- M9 B1 {' ~; {/ q*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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