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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION2 O. D9 D. R# m 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:5 z' l3 h, c v
A. Professionalism (30%)
0 E+ i* B3 g) F' o- P$ A1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
0 b5 I" [5 t x. j# D, E6 O7 v2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
7 r' c. m# }( ^, @: @, e9 R9 b3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management$ R+ K* G. P- O, e6 G" [/ Y
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes' s/ m5 i4 h" n7 y9 P% [
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties& w* Y1 |! _& }, c9 C% U' u
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
0 A( G: ?* A9 s! y: d' U- t1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
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' Y7 Y& N9 w$ u# ]3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice3 W6 c) g, M( s8 g9 V5 p" [
4) Business practices as a professional % O1 P$ F3 L! t; ~
5) Insurance and risk management
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7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice; ^4 ^& U r8 ?& E5 ^6 i t
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
, K, v: E0 _+ x) H r$ ]) C% m1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
- }( X! _' }, b- l: Q2) Environmental regulations
\- [, X) t9 x1 v. l, J3 L3) Occupational health and safety
/ m% \/ r* g+ P% D4) Workers compensation
}4 [' f: d- [/ |+ f+ f5) Other statutory standards of practice" ~' ~: C7 i; g4 J. |" Y& O
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
+ a& Z$ D7 M( h }% Z* z' c" P1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
/ W+ P" V8 [: f2 h7 o2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
+ P9 v# F. @4 e3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds/ y1 h% X' ?* o' F7 V
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
, G7 n4 T7 _8 H" \1 d: Q& S! S* K5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)
2 D. I# b$ Q$ j9 D7 Q0 ]( U1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
$ J. s; t! b7 h' j2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association6 e# K8 n. W9 y9 W* a- B* |
3) Regulations and By-Laws
! A/ n. m' L5 y! a/ J! v+ V4) Registration3 a# ?) b7 h1 X! Z. S
5) Discipline and enforcement [ _( z( Q9 c
6) Use of seals and stamps' u; C! ]! n" }% Q
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.; B) @7 _& i- G/ f
6 K: ^- n1 p- Y( E$ M*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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